Where can you buy creatine in Johannesburg and Pretoria?

Q: Where can you buy creatine in Johannesburg and Pretoria?

In Johannesburg and Pretoria you can buy creatine at Dis-Chem (Biogen, NPL, Foundation, Myprotein), Clicks (Nutritech) and Faithful to Nature, plus online from Takealot, brand shops such as USN and ATP Fitness, and Wellness Warehouse. As of October 2026, creatine monohydrate costs about R2.22–R5.55 per 5 g, and retailer prices differ widely.

Gauteng has the widest choice in the country. The retailers we checked in October 2026:

Dis-Chem (stores and the Living Fit online shop): Biogen, NPL, Primal, Foundation (Creapure), Myprotein and MuscleTech.
Clicks: Nutritech and other value brands.
Takealot: delivers across Gauteng and often has the sharpest sale prices.
Faithful to Nature and Wellness Warehouse: Sally-Ann Creed, Sport RX, Phyto Pro, Nutritech and Creapure options.
Brand shops that sell online: USN, Biogen and ATP Fitness (shop.atpfit.co.za).

Sportsmans Warehouse, independent supplement and gym shops operate across Joburg and Pretoria, but we have not verified specific stock or prices, so check with the shop before you drive.

What does creatine cost in Gauteng?

For plain monohydrate, per 5 g dose (October 2026):

Product	Retailer	Price	R per 5 g
Pure Natural Options 500 g	Knysna Health (online)	R222	R2.22
Nutritech 500 g	Wellness Warehouse	from R249.95	R2.50
Sally-Ann Creed 300 g	Faithful to Nature	R229	R3.82
ATP Fitness Micronised 600 g	shop.atpfit.co.za	R500	R4.17
Biogen 500 g	Dis-Chem	R445	R4.45
USN Pure Creatine 300 g	USN online shop	R279–R299	R4.98
Myprotein 500 g	Dis-Chem	R555	R5.55

The same product often has different prices at different retailers. Nutritech 500 g, for example, ranges from R249.95 to R399, and Clicks and Wellness Warehouse differ by up to about 60%. NPL 500 g has shown R299 on a Takealot sale against R539.99 at Dis-Chem. Compare before you buy; see Dis-Chem versus Clicks versus Takealot for creatine.

Which should you choose?

Cheapest per dose: online value brands, often under R3 per 5 g.
Easiest to collect today: your nearest Dis-Chem or Clicks branch. Biogen's 500 g is a sensible in-store choice at about R4.45 per 5 g, with a seller claim of Informed Sport testing.
Cleanest label with delivery: ATP Fitness is a single-ingredient, 200-mesh micronised creatine with no sweeteners. Honest trade-offs: it is a young brand, it is unflavoured, and it does not publish third-party sport certification.

How do you avoid fakes?

Buy from the retailer or the brand's own shop rather than unknown marketplace sellers. Check for an intact seal, a batch number, a best-before date and a South African importer or manufacturer address on the label (required under R146). See how to tell fake creatine.

What should you buy?

Plain creatine monohydrate, 3–5 g a day. Avoid blends if you are drug-tested; see creatine and drug tests. For ranked options, use our best creatine in South Africa comparison.

Products mentioned

Product	Size	Price (source, date)	Servings	R per 5 g	Sweeteners
Biogen Creatine Monohydrate Unflavoured 500 g	500 g	R445 (Dis-Chem (listing via PriceCheck), 2026-10)	100	R4.45	None (unflavoured)
Nutritech Creatine Monohydrate 500 g	500 g	R249.95-R399 (Wellness Warehouse (listing via PriceCheck), 2026-10)	—	R2.50	not stated
USN Pure Creatine Monohydrate 300 g	300 g	R279-R299 (USN online shop, 2026-10)	—	R4.98	not stated
ATP Fitness Micronised Creatine Monohydrate	600 g	R500 (ATP Fitness shop, 2026-10)	—	R4.17	None
Foundation Creatine Monohydrate Unflavoured (Creapure) 400 g	400 g	R500 (Dis-Chem Living Fit, 2026-10)	—	R6.25	None
NPL Creatine Monohydrate Powder 500 g	500 g	R299-R539.99 (Dis-Chem Living Fit, 2026-10)	—	R5.40	None (unflavoured)

Educational information, not medical advice. Speak to a doctor, pharmacist or registered dietitian before using supplements if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, taking medication, or living with kidney, liver or heart disease. Prices were observed in October 2026 and are not offers.