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Is Buying Modafinil Legal?
The US, UK, Canada, and Australia classify modafinil as a prescription drug. This label means buying it online without a prescription is technically illegal.
That said, authorities very rarely (if ever) pursue anyone for doing it. I’m based out of the United States, have bought modafinil many (many) times, and not once have I had any issues.
Modafinil classification and legality are certainly different in other countries around the world. Unfortunately, I’m not aware of all the international laws which apply to this drug. If you live outside the four countries I have mentioned, you will want to look into things a bit more first.
And if you are very concerned or unsure about the legality of buying modafinil online, consider a substance called adrafinil instead. It’s a closely related stimulant-like drug that ultimately gives the same effects. The biggest difference is that modafinil is much quicker acting.
But, adrafinil is a prescription-free supplement and is 100% legal to buy. Again, though, I can only speak for the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
It will be hard to find at your local pharmacy so you may need to source it online. And if you decide adrafinil is also not for you, there are several other cognitive enhancement drugs that can be viable modafinil alternatives too.
Online Modafinil Manufacturing
At the moment, any modafinil you buy online is sourced in India and made by one of two companies: HAB Pharma or Sun Pharma. Some people may frown upon this. But, these are both giant and reputable pharmaceutical firms, so there are no concerns about quality.
Indian companies do not need to respect any medical patents filed before 1995. Modafinil was patented in 1990, hence India’s ability to produce it.
However, with some small exceptions, the patent expired in 2015. Because of that, with every year that passes, we are seeing increasingly more competition in the market.
If you’re trying to decide if you’re better off buying modafinil from one maker or the other, it’s a toss up. Both manufacture generic Provigil to the same pharmaceutical-grade standards. Sun Pharma has been around longer and is more established. But, compared to HAB Pharmaceuticals, they also charge more for their products.
I have used modafinil and armodafinil from both and, frankly, was not able to tell a difference.
For reference, Sun Pharmaceuticals manufactures products under the brand names of Modalert (200 mg or 100 mg pills) and Waklert (150 mg and 50 mg pills). The HAB Pharmaceuticals equivalents are Modvigil (200 mg pills) and Artvigil (150 mg pills). The first product listed for both manufacturers is modafinil, the second one is armodafinil.
Where to Buy Modafinil Online?
Since all modafinil products you can purchase online are made by one of the two Indian companies mentioned above, where you buy from is more about the reputation and reliability of the seller and less about the product itself. All online stores ship the same pills made in the same two factories.
You want to spend your money with a vendor that is reliable and will be there for you if you need them.
Over time, I found four modafinil stores that fit that bill. All get the thumbs up from people on various nootropic communities like Reddit. I had also personally ordered product several times from all four and couldn’t be happier with how things went.
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ModafinilXL
If you live in a country to which they ship, ModafinilXL is hands down your best choice. For years, only those of us in the United States could buy from them. They chose to focus on a single market and did it very well.
Recently, however, ModafinilXL started shipping to several other countries, too. They took the process which they refined down to a tee by targeting just the US and expanded to serve the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Singapore, and the Philippines among several others.
Orders are dispatched within 2 hours of placement and arrive in discreet packaging in as little as seven days.
If for whatever reason, your order does not make it, customer support will take good care of you. You get either a free re-ship or a full refund. Do note, however, that free shipping only kicks in with at least an $80 purchase.
ModafinilXL pricing is super competitive. They even happily throw in some free modafinil and armodafinil samples (ten pills of each).
Payment options include secure e-Check (United States only), bill pay, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard and Amex), PayPal, and Bitcoin. Purchases with the latter get you a massive 20% off the price. That’s almost twice as any typical modafinil vendor. And if digital currencies are not your thing, you can still earn a 5% discount by paying with e-Check.
With every order, you also get a $25 off coupon to use next time. That coupon is stackable with all other discounts for potentially massive savings down the line.
ModafinilXL does like to keep its regular customers happy.
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HighStreetPharma
Though they haven’t been around as long as some other modafinil sellers, HighStreetPharma has quickly become a force to be reckoned with. Perhaps using their more established competition as a blueprint, this vendor seems to be doing everything right.
Support access is easy, available 24/7/365 and staff is very helpful.
Worldwide shipping is free and comes with tracking. Depending on where you live, delivery can be speedy too. Most western countries, for example, are advertised as being able to receive orders in as few as five days.
Orders typically go out within two hours, and the tracking number starts working within 24 hours. There is, of course, a 100% refund guarantee if the product is lost or seized along the way and getting in touch with customer support is easy.
Pricing from HSP is very aggressive and the lowest of all the modafinil vendors listed here.
The number of payment methods has been recently expanded to Visa, Mastercard, Bitcoin and, in a handful of countries, PayPal. They used to take debit cards and do bank transfers too, but, unfortunately, these were short lived.
All Bitcoin purchases not only get an instant 10% discount off the price but also 30% worth of extra tablets. To top it all off, if you’re a returning customer, you will also get an additional 10% off every future modafinil order.
An excellent deal indeed.
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ModaPharma
Another great choice, ModaPharma is ever so slightly more expensive than the other modafinil vendors. They do, however, offer some of the quickest shipping of the bunch for most locations.
Anywhere in the world takes 6-12 working days, and people in some countries, like the UK, can receive their orders in as little as four days.
As is the case with any serious seller of modafinil online, all shipments are 100% guaranteed. You get a tracking number within 24 hours of placing your order. From that point, if the package is not delivered inside of 25 working days, you have the option of an instant re-ship or a complete refund.
If you have any questions or concerns along the way, ModaPharma also has easy to access customer support. They’re responsive and available 24 hours a day.
You can pay for your modafinil order with Visa, Mastercard, and Bitcoin. Paying with the latter, which is ModaPharma’s preferred choice, gets you an automatic 15% discount on all products.
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BuyModa
Of the four vendors listed here, I have been buying modafinil from BuyModa for the shortest amount of time. They’re fairly new two the scene, but after hearing from many sources how good they were, I decided to give them a try. And indeed, call me impressed.
In the customer service department, BuyModa impresses. They’re the only online modafinil store I’m aware of to have live chat (though only during specific hours). Plain old email is, of course, also available, albeit a bit slow. The company is American owned and operated, so this all-encompassing western-style of support makes sense.
Pricing at BuyModa is more or less on par with the other options listed here – some products are a little more, others a little less.
Worldwide modafinil shipping with tracking included is free. All orders come with a guarantee of free reshipment or refund should the package get lost or held while in transit.
BuyModa also has a 30-day return policy. If you’re not happy with the modafinil you’ve received, you can get your money back. Now that’s standing behind your product.
They’re also one of two modafinil vendors (ModafinilXL being the other) to extend their delivery guarantee to Canada, a country that is notoriously tricky to get modafinil into. Do note, however, that in this case there is a $35 surcharge for all Canadian orders due to the specialized shipment methods they use.
BuyModa accepts all major credit cards and Bitcoin. Discount wise, you can look forward to a hefty 20% off when paying with the latter and 30 free pills on orders over $99. On top of that, you also get 20% more pills on all return purchases.
I’m perfectly satisfied with all four online vendors of modafinil listed above – any of them would make an excellent choice.
If I had to pick just one, and assuming I lived in a country where ModafinilXL does not ship, it would be HighStreetPharma.
But, being US-based, ModafinilXL is where I currently turn to buy modafinil online. They’re just so good at what they do, and for me at least, it’s hard to argue with great service. On top of that, the $25 returning customer discount combined with the 20% Bitcoin discount can really add up, especially when stacked on top of their already low, low prices.
Modafinilxl all the way! I’ve been and will continue to buy modafinil through them because they offer the best pricing, customer service, and shipping speeds.
To hell with overpriced online pharmacies. Buy your modafinil through a well-respected retailer.
Thanks for the detailed comparison, mate!
I always buy from modatiger . They offer at $1 per pill. You can contact them at modatiger[at]gmx.com
I can’t say I have ever heard of Modatiger. Though the fact they don’t even have a website would be a red flag for me (not to mention they use a free email account to take orders). Besides, you can easily get modafinil cheaper than $1 per pill from the DuckDose’s and ModafinilStar’s of the world.
I would say avoid modafinilbank.net. I ordered from them but not a peep in return, no answering of contact page etc. Have now ordered from modanafilstar. Looks promising so far, at least my order is being processed. Will update when it arrives.
Ordering In Canada, suggestions?
For piece of mind, I’d suggest BuyModa. As far as I know, they’re the only modafinil seller that guarantees delivery to Canada.
I have used Afinil Express for more than a year and am very happy with them. Once my order took 3 weeks to arrive, but that was because they had to reroute it due to a hurricane
Iv been using affinilexpress, but I went to make an order last night and there servers are down.
So I ended up ordering from buymoda and I have to say there customer support seems on point so far!
The chat window gets an almost instant response and my question was answered right away.
Talking to them even speed up the dispatch to shipping process just by sending over my Invoice payment receipt.
So far so good but, we’ll see if and how long it takes my modafinil to hit the old mailbox.
I’ve been using Modapharma to buy modafinil for the last couple of years and the have been great!
I don’t know why, but they have recently moved their site to .org rather than .com, but everything is still the same and you can still login to your old account.
Never had a bad experience with them and they always respond to my questions.
Hi Simon,
You have recommended DuckDose and ModafinilStar to buy Modafinil but both seem to have closed. What will be a currently active reliable vendor to buy Modafinil?
Thanks,
Bella
Hi Bella,
Sadly yes, both DuckDose and ModafinilStar have closed their doors in the last couple of years. I recommend either ModafinilXL or BuyModa. I tend to use the former, but either one is an excellent choice.