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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Decent tasting, fine product. Absolutely not actually personalized. The "quiz" gathers extremely base information about you and your diet, along with a couple questions about your goals. But in the en... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using Gainful since February 2022. I would highly recommend. It does not have a chalky taste, and mixes well with my almond milk. I have a shake mixed with Gainful's fiber and collagen every... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Packaging is great, shipping was great. The product is not great - I've taken numerous pre-workouts but this one has something inside that is causing an allergy. Very disappointed that Gainful does no... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont bother buying anything from them. The shipping is awful and the customer service to try and find said package is just as bad. Generic response from company in review. Customer service not hel... See more

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Our Mission: Empowering you to feel pride in attaining your goals. We sweat the details so that you don’t have to – giving you peace of mind that your supplements contain the finest ingredients, specifically for you.

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

914 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this product🥛

I love this product. Minimal ingredients, great flavor and I love that I can flavor the protein powder base with one of the flavor packets of with healthy ingredients I have at home. I add frozen cauliflower to make it creamy without the sugar and frozen fresh spinach for added nutrients.

April 30, 2022
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Hi there!

Thanks so much for you review 😁️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing products

Amazing products! The pre workout is super clean and doesn’t leave any weird after tastes. The hydration sticks are a great addition to the lunch and afternoon time to keep the energy up. And the protein shakes taste great! Gainful is and will continue to be a key resource to my overall health and fitness.

April 29, 2022
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Hi Grant,

Thanks for sharing your experience! We're happy to hear you're enjoying your Gainful 😁️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products

Great products! They taste great too. Customer service is helpful and friendly. Definitely Recommend ALL their products.

April 29, 2022
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Hi Vicki,

Thanks for the review! 🌟️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Completely satisfied

The combination of delicious products and access to a nutritionist has been a revelation for me. Very satisfied with everything from gainful.

April 28, 2022
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Hi David,

We're happy to hear you're enjoying your Gainful! Thanks for sharing your experience 😁️

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My feedback is based upon actually…

My feedback is based upon actually received the product and using it. My experience is my own but based upon decades of using supplements. My experience is limited to the protein powder they formulated for me. First the FLAVOR is watered down. I used the exact amount of water indicated for mixing and it results in a watered down flavor result. The taste also has a slight burnt aftertaste (best I can describe it). I will state the protein powder mixes easily and completely with no residue (in a simple shaker bottle). Finally I question the actual inclusion of all the ingredients stated. My formulation was supposed to have carbs, creatine, and other supps on it yet the scoop is smaller than other products I have used that were only protein powder. When additional ingredients are added, it stands to be reasoned that the scoop must become larger. My conclusion is gainful makes a weak flavored supp that fails to contain stated ingredients for a premium (high) price tag. There are better options out there who are honest about ingredients and you don't have to compromise flavor or taste.

April 27, 2022
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Hi Scott,

Thanks for sharing your feedback and we're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your personalized protein blend.

Please feel free to reach out to our Customer Experience team at hello@gainful.com (mailto:hello@gainful.com). They can help with troubleshooting any taste and ingredients issues you had with your protein blend and Flavor Boosts! 

We're sorry about any confusion with the nutrition of your formulations. The nutrition facts panel on each product you receive are accurate to one serving of that product. If you were referring to the Performance Boosts, these are meant to be added to your protein shakes, Pre-Workout, and/or Hydration. Every subscriber is paired with a Registered Dietitian, so if you have any questions about the nutrition of your formulations, you can reach out to them on your profile at gainful.com/me at the "Registered Dietitian" tab.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great 👍🏾

Great ! They have good customer service.

April 27, 2022
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Hi Snm,

Thanks so much for leaving a review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was happy enough with a tailored…

I was happy enough with a tailored protein powder based on questions answered, utilizing the consultation with a dietitian was worth it! Very happy so far with everything! Thank You

April 23, 2022
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Hi Robert,

Thanks for sharing your experience 💫️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Gainful so much

I love Gainful so much. The powder has helped me lift the heaviest I ever have and accomplish more of my fitness goals. My RD has helped me heal my relationship with food and give me advice on how to be my own food expert!

April 22, 2022
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Hi Justine,

We're so happy to hear you're enjoying your Gainful and that your Registered Dietitian was able to help out! 😁️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My personalized formulated whey is…

My personalized formulated whey is simply amazing. Im starting to see great results in just a very short amount of time. I love taking my supplements after a long session of working out, and the feeling is just amazing. I'm once again on a healthy path and I just feel great. Another crazy thing is that I don't crave sweets not nearly as much as I did before receiving my supplements. This brand is amazing.

Ps.... if I can get a free bag of my personalized whey, that would be nice.

April 22, 2022
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Hi Mark,

Thanks so much for sharing your experience 😎️  We're happy to hear your Gainful is working out for you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service

Loved the tailored protein and creatine. For personal reasons, I had to take a break. I contacted gainful and asked them to stop my next order. This was after it appeared to have already been processed and shipped. I received an email response within 5 minutes saying they were taking care of it and refunding me right away. I will be back in the future. Customer services is everything. THey are great!!

April 22, 2022
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Hi Shanelle,

Thanks for sharing your experience! We're happy our team was able to help out!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responded in a timely manner

Responded in a timely manner. Very kind and informative. Offered solutions to the issue before I canceled all together

April 16, 2022
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Hi Holly,

Thanks for sharing your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome service

So far everything has been awesome I’ve received great help and assistance and am very satisfied with the product and the team at gainful.

April 15, 2022
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Hi Brandon,

Thanks for sharing your experience 🤗️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the ability to customize the size of the flavor boosts.

I love the ability to customize the flavors. I get sick of having to stick to a whole canister of one flavor so the flavors boosts are genius. The unflavored powder also allows me to sneak protein into a lot of other foods.
I tend to use 2 flavor boosts per shake but I also use about 1.5-2 scoops of protein. Maybe creating an XL flavor boost with double the powder could be an idea for those of us that go big with our shakes! Or little cannisters with their own scoop.

April 13, 2022
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Hi Jess,

Thanks for sharing your feedback! We're happy to hear you're enjoying your Gainful 🌟️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service…

The customer service was very understanding that my original protein choice for my first order was not a good match. After being able to change my choice with a replacement protein, it was definitely a better match for my fitness/health needs. Thank you!

April 13, 2022
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Hi Kristin,

Thanks for sharing your experience! We're happy to hear our team was able to help and found a protein blend well suited for you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I think Gainful is an excellent company…

I think Gainful is an excellent company with so much to offer - they have already helped me so much on my health journey. I love their supplements and performance stack offerings, and I have really enjoyed getting to work with the registered dietitians. Can't recommend them enough!

April 12, 2022
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Hi Sydney,

Thanks for sharing your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Following a plant based diet is a…

Following a plant based diet is a challenge however finding a protein supplement that taste great and has high protein is even more of a challenge!
Gainful tastes phenomenal and has high protein in order to maintain my daily intake!
Nancy L

April 11, 2022
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Hi Nancy,

Thanks for sharing your experience 😄️

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All marketing, poor product!

Pretty sure most of the reviews on here are paid for because Gainful is definitely NOT worth the money! All marketing, poor product. You feel as if your product is being personalized because they print your name on the bag when in reality they have a few different blends that they’ll match you with based on your survey.

Protein powder:
I paid $70 for a month worth of protein and it’s definitely not worth the price. Absolutely no flavor in their blends. In order to Get any sort of flavor you need to add 2-3 of their flavor packets…which cost extra ;). When you complain about the flavor, they just tell you to buy more flavor packets (dollar signs in their eyes).
Result wise, I feel like Gold Standard or any of the other mainstream protein powders are much better…cheaper, and ACTUALLY have flavor.
Don’t fall prey to the hundreds of positive reviews on there as I did, go elsewhere for cheaper, quality product.

April 10, 2022
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Reply from Gainful

Hey Andrew, 

We're sorry to hear you didn't have the best experience with us. We always try to troubleshoot if your personalized blend isn’t working for you, and I'm sorry we weren't able to find a solution you loved. 

Please feel free to send us another email at hello@gainful.com and we can review your order, formulations, and flavors again.

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