Subscription · Founders' Kit
Subscribe and the kit ships free on order one.
Subscription is the operational arrangement we built for buyers who don't want to renegotiate every reorder. Same batch line, same documentation path, same support lane. The Founders' Kit lowers your switching cost on day one. For laboratory research use only.
The offer
Subscribe & save, documented.
Monthly
35% off list
1 unit / month · Founders' Kit on order one
Quarterly
40% off list
3 units shipped every 3 months
Same batch line
Held while inventory rolls
New COA + pause option before each lot rollover
Cancel / pause / skip
One click, from your account
No catch-up bill on resume
For laboratory research use only.
In the kit
Five pieces. Operational, not promotional.
01
Batch documentation binder
Per-lot binder with synthesis cover, third-party HPLC + mass spec, residual-solvent panel, and the release signature. Three pages do the work; we mark them.
02
Bench thermometer
Calibrated min/max thermometer for the storage area. Lyophilized vials are stable in transit, but the post-reconstitution timeline starts at your bench — document where it lands.
03
Bacteriostatic water reagent
Research-grade BAC water reagent for laboratory reconstitution work. Sealed vial, lot-traceable, included with the first subscription order.
04
Storage card + dosing log
Per-batch card with the manufacturer's storage window, reconstitution worksheet, and a research-use log so reconstitution dates and observations stay with the vial.
05
Note from the chemistry lead
Single-page note covering what the binder shows, what BAC water is for, and the reply-to-order-email path for batch questions.
Continuity
The same batch line, every shipment.
Subscription holds your lot for the duration of its inventory. When the lot rolls over, you get the new COA before the next ship and the option to pause if it needs re-validation.
Pricing
Subscription pricing on every order.
Subscription customers ship at a deeper price than list. The savings compound across reorders without negotiation.
Shipping
Lyophilized, sealed, tracked.
Compounds ship lyophilized — stable at ambient for the transit window — sealed in a foil-lined mailer on a tracked carrier, dispatched the same business day. Subscription orders ship free domestic; one-time orders pay shipping.
Documentation
Account-tied COAs forever.
Every shipment's third-party COA + batch record stays on your account record. Reorder two years later and the original binder is still recoverable.
Subscription FAQ
Honest answers about what's ready and what isn't.
How does the subscription work?+
Pick a strength on the product page and choose Subscribe & save. Monthly is one unit each month at 35% off list. Quarterly is three units every three months at 40% off list, billed once per quarter. The Founders' Kit ships free with your first monthly subscription order. Cancel from your account anytime.
Can I pause or skip a shipment?+
Yes. Skip the next shipment from your account in one click — it pushes the renewal by one cycle (one month for monthly, one quarter for quarterly). Pause stops billing indefinitely until you resume; no catch-up charge when you come back. One skip per cycle so it doesn't drift forever. Cancel anytime from the same panel.
What's in the Founders' Welcome Kit?+
Five pieces shipped together with your first monthly subscription order: a batch documentation binder for the lot, a bench thermometer, a research-grade bacteriostatic water reagent, a per-batch storage card with reconstitution worksheet, and a folded note from the chemistry lead. Roughly $110 of value. Free with order one; not available on one-time orders.
Is the kit available without subscribing?+
Not currently. The kit is the on-ramp for subscription customers — it lowers the cost of switching suppliers because the binder, thermometer, and reagent are the things you'd otherwise have to source separately on day one.
How does the batch line stay the same?+
Each subscription is anchored to the lot you started on while inventory holds. When the lot rolls over, you get the new third-party COA before the next ship and the option to pause if it needs re-validation. Reorders two years later still recover the original batch documentation from your account.
Is this a wellness or therapeutic subscription?+
No. The Research Chem Co catalog is for laboratory research use only. The subscription is an operational arrangement for repeat research ordering — same batch line continuity, same documentation path, same support lane. Nothing on the site is intended for human or veterinary use.
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