# Cheapest sleep aid by cost per dose

As of August 23, 2026, across 15 tracked products:

- **Cheapest:** $0.056 per dose
- **Median:** $0.098 per dose
- **Most expensive:** $0.415 per dose
- **Spread:** 7.4× between cheapest and dearest

Cost per dose is the pack price divided by how many the pack holds, which is
why a bigger pack usually wins even when its sticker price is higher.

| Cost per dose | Price | Pack | Brand | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.056 | $6.70 | 120 ct | Amazon Basics | [Amazon Basics Extra Strength Melatonin Tablets, 10 mg, 120 Count](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basics-extra-strength-melatonin-tablets-10-mg-120-count-b0fg7mj5tb) |
| $0.062 | $9.91 | 160 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care All Night Pain Relief PM, Naproxen Sodium 220 mg/Diphenhydra](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-all-night-pain-relief-pm-naproxen-sodium-220-m-b07qz984tv) |
| $0.071 | $7.13 | 100 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Acetaminophen PM, Pain Reliever Plus Nighttime Sleep Aid Cap](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-acetaminophen-pm-pain-reliever-plus-nighttime-b074f2gp2f) |
| $0.071 | $21.39 | 300 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Acetaminophen PM, Pain Reliever Plus Nighttime Sleep Aid, Bl](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-acetaminophen-pm-pain-reliever-plus-nighttime-b0dh65k1s4) |
| $0.080 | $19.10 | 240 ct | Amazon Basics | [Amazon Basics Melatonin, Sleep Support Gummies, Strawberry Flavor, 5mg (Previo](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basics-melatonin-sleep-support-gummies-strawberry-flavor-b0c8mc4p46) |
| $0.080 | $9.55 | 120 ct | Amazon Basics | [Amazon Basics Melatonin, Sleep Support Gummies, Strawberry Flavor, 5mg, 120 Co](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basics-melatonin-sleep-support-gummies-strawberry-flavor-b07bbfftkh) |
| $0.089 | $7.99 | 90 ct | Amazon Basics | [Amazon Basics Kids Melatonin 1 mg Dietary Supplement Gummies 90 Count](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basics-kids-melatonin-1-mg-dietary-supplement-gummies-90-b0f5w6c3pl) |
| $0.098 | $18.88 | 192 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Sleep Aid Tablets for Adults, Doxylamine Succinate](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-nighttime-sleep-aid-tablets-for-adults-doxylam-b0dh6jcn4k) |
| $0.098 | $9.44 | 96 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Sleep Aid Tablets for Adults, Doxylamine Succinate](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-nighttime-sleep-aid-tablets-for-adults-doxylam-b079hxlzgy) |
| $0.100 | $11.98 | 120 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Ibuprofen PM, Ibuprofen 200 mg and Diphenhydramine Citrate 3](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-ibuprofen-pm-ibuprofen-200-mg-and-diphenhydram-b087d2tgxl) |
| $0.186 | $29.73 | 160 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care All Night Pain Relief PM,Naproxen Sodium 220 mg/Diphenhydram](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-all-night-pain-relief-pm-naproxen-sodium-220-m-b0dh6j7ht3) |
| $0.200 | $23.96 | 120 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Ibuprofen PM, Ibuprofen 200 mg and Diphenhydramine Citrate 3](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-ibuprofen-pm-ibuprofen-200-mg-and-diphenhydram-b0d14xn7wq) |
| $0.230 | $4.60 | 20 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Ibuprofen PM, Ibuprofen 200 mg and Diphenhydramine Citrate 3](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-ibuprofen-pm-ibuprofen-200-mg-and-diphenhydram-b096xxqm96) |
| $0.230 | $9.20 | 40 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Ibuprofen PM, Ibuprofen 200 mg and Diphenhydramine Citrate 3](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-ibuprofen-pm-ibuprofen-200-mg-and-diphenhydram-b0d1821nmt) |
| $0.415 | $9.97 | 24 ct | Amazon Basic Care | [Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Relief Caplets, Vapor Ice, 24 ](https://www.outletpicks.com/deals/amazon-basic-care-nighttime-severe-cold-and-flu-relief-caplets-v-b087d3fhg1) |

Full ranking: <https://www.outletpicks.com/categories/sleep-aid>

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Prices change; re-check the linked page before quoting a figure as current.