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About iHerb

iHerb is a global e-commerce retailer offering a wide selection of health and wellness products. Serving millions worldwide, iHerb offers 50,000 authentic products. iHerb ships from its privately owned, climate-controlled facilities in the U.S. and Asia. It offers multiple discounts, fast shipping and a straightforward return policy.

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Pros
  • Over 50,000 authentic products
  • Independent third-party lab testing
  • Ships to 180-plus countries worldwide
  • Multiple discounts and rewards programs
  • Climate-controlled warehouses
Cons
  • Shipping costs vary by location and order size
  • Limited trial item offers per order

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    Reviewed May 24, 2026

    They are great with shipping and refunding damaged items. However, it is getting very problematic concerning simply being able to leave product reviews and get the advertised 'instant' $1 per item. I never had issues in the past, but whenever I leave a review, it is not instant anymore, and I have to wait at least 48 hours. It is frustrating working with the customer service bot to then get to a real human and the person I have received messages from has left me in the dark since last responding, seemingly not doing anything yet to get me the credits. It is not clear what has changed, but the credits used to be instant and not requiring 48 hours to approve. It is frustrating because the customer service is now so poor when you actually need to contact a human versus how it used to be not too long ago.

    I'm not sure what happened, but just this issue makes me not want to order anymore. It's a simple thing, but I have chronic health issues and am autistic, and just trying to get some clarity on why this issue is happening so often and get discounts on my purchase so I can save a little bit of money being on a tight budget is making me waste precious time and energy trying to talk to customer service and still having to wait endlessly.

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed April 19, 2026

    I recently started ordering from iHerb because their prices are very competitive, shipping is super-fast, their packing is excellent and most of all, I know I'm getting brand new, unopened products, unlike Amazon or other places where you never know what you're going to get. I've even ordered items to friends and family in Mexico, and they arrive promptly and at a very low shipping cost. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceRatesTransparency

    Reviewed April 18, 2026

    1. Bought out Vitacost & divorced their Simple Truth Products.
    2. Unable to determine their phone or email contact.
    3. Hides corporate address - presumed multinational.
    4. Runs up to 20 scripts which change while online. Some are flagged "red"; some "yellow".
    5. Cancels orders without explanation.

    6. Prices: average. Although claimed, there are few actual discounts.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffRatesResolution

    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2026

    On a recent order from IHERB, delivery was to be made using UNIUNI. The delivery failed with incorrect address information. Funny—Amazon, FedEx, and UPS have no trouble delivering with this same exact address—even on previous orders from IHERB with the same exact address. Okay, somebody could make mistakes. A mistake is not a crime. Canadian company UNIUNI is seeking to expand operations in the United States. This is one company that Canada should be ashamed of and not allow to represent the great country of Canada. (My opinion, not a fact, not a slur on Canada.)

    So, I went to their website. There was no way to make a complaint except their chatbot. The chatbot would not escalate to a human. Apparently, it is not able to do this. I used ALL CAPS to tell it was ANGRY. I did not use vulgar language. Apparently, it cannot recognize ANGRY customers and escalate to a human. It just provided a phone number to use in my time zone. I told it it should be turned off before disconnecting.

    So, I called the phone number. It was a phone AI. It requested my tracking number. It did not allow keyboard input, only voice. I tried three times. It either dropped a digit, or transposed two adjacent digits each time. It would not, under any circumstances allow keyboard input or escalate to a human. So, I went back to the UNIUNI website. They listed an 800 number to call from anywhere during the hours sufficient to cover any place in the US or Canada during normal working hours. The phone rang several times and then returned a busy tone. I tried several times. BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE!

    My conclusion: whoever designed the online AI chatbot and whoever designed the telephone AI chatbot should be fired along with whichever executives authorized or approved or oversaw the development of these AI incompetents. Using BAD AI IMPLEMENTATIONS does not help your company succeed in new markets.

    As for IHERB, I told them to fix it or close my account. They should also fire whoever designed their online chatbot (“Joy”) that could not escalate to a human, along with whichever executives authorized, approved or oversaw the development of this incompetent AI. Using BAD AI IMPLEMENTATIONS does not help your company satisfy angry customers, or retain those customers, or discourage those angry customer from posting on social media about their bad experiences with your company. Nice of them to PROMISE to issue a full refund for an order that was not, and will not be delivered since UNIUNI has sent it back to IHERB. Thanks a lot. I’ve been a customer for ten years. You’ve lost me.

    Funny things: UNIUNI sent me two emails, the second signed by a customer service representative: Manel. Both addressed me as “Dear 848” my area code. So, a chatbot pretending to be a human can’t figure out my name from the address on the package, from the name signed to previous communications, or from my email address which contains my full name.

    IHERB asked me for a review on TrustPilot. They are going to get a review that says they have MAJOR problems, and that the executive who approved the UNIUNI contract should be fired for lack of due diligence. UNIUNI has the lowest possible TrustPilot rating for extremely bad customer service. I’m going to keep up giving IHERB bad reviews until: The package is delivered (no one else sells a similar product), and the UNIUNI contract is cancelled, and the IHERB executive who failed to do due diligence is fired. Refunding the order is not enough if I can’t get a similar product anywhere else.

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    Ease of Use

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2026

    Very poor search. Amazon and other websites are easy to use and have been since 20 years ago. Not iHerb website. Search for Vitamin E from Life Extension (a US based company with exceptional quality of supplements) and a mass of other Vitamin E's show up. 7 pages to scroll through to find the pic of the bottle I am looking for.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2026

    I have been a long time customer with iHerb, until now. I ordered 5 bags of Celtic Salt and they sent me bags that were unusable. Moisture had gotten into the product prior to my receiving the shipment. I requested a refund and sent over 20 pictures of the bad product. They refuse to refund my credit card OR send me new product. In my book, that is FRAUD!!! I have filed over 10 requests for refund, and every single time, I receive a canned response denying my claim.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2020

    I just stumbled upon iHerb when I was shopping around for vitamin supplements. They are great in all respects. I only rated the rewards program fair because I am unfamiliar with any of their rewards.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2020

    I have been using IHERB for many years, the selection is exceptional and generally all in stock. Delivery is fast and all our orders were right on without errors. They carry just about all major brands, some of the newer obscure brands not quite so much. I have not always used my rewards program options but it's there if I need it.

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedRates

    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2020

    They're my only source for Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) an anti-viral supplement. Pre-pandemic, as you increased your order, the price would be lower. Hope they go back to that! When I do place an order, shipments arrive really quickly, and I have been using them for other supplement orders.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2020

    iHerb has items which I cannot find on other online sources. They have excellent quality selections at affordable prices. Customer service is excellent, any problem is immediately addressed and rectified.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2019

    iHerb sells good brands at good prices. Since 2006 I used them regularly and often -- until now. Now they have switched to OnTrac instead of GSO to deliver to my area. OnTrac refused to deliver my last order day after day and finally returned it to iHerb. I found out today I was charged a return fee even though OnTrac never came here and I did not refuse the package. The order was re-initiated, and once again OnTrac did not deliver but left the package on top of a railing a mile from my house. A neighbor brought it to me. After opening I discovered the glass vitamin bottle was broken. By now this was two months after ordering. I can get no satisfaction whatsoever through email or chat. No way can I get an actual human being on the telephone. I'm going to switch to another vitamin company.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019

    iHerb sent the wrong product. After providing emails (many) in addition to a photo of the incorrect product, the correct product was NEVER shipped. After a month of correspondence, I received a refund after I threatened to turn the problem over to the credit card company. Will never do business with this company again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018

    I didn't get a chance to place an order, Not that I didn't try. I created an account, browsed the site which had many glitches, finally had all items I wanted in my cart, went to check out. Put in my zip code and it stated that they did not deliver to my zip code. I was so frustrated I could have smacked my head against the wall. I live in New York State, I was upset after spending so much time looking for the items I wanted and ordering enough to qualify for free shipping. I immediately knew that I would never place an order from this company.

    I tried to delete the items in my cart and it would not let me delete them. I just logged out and will never go back. What company does not ship to NYS? I then checked my emails and I received an email from iHerb stating "Welcome to iHerb". I think NOT! I sent their customer service an email telling them to lose my email address and unsubscribe me from any future mailings as I don't have time to shop and not be able to place the orders. I would NOT recommend this company to anyone. I would say there are too many technical errors on their site.

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    iHerb Company Information

    Company Name:
    iHerb
    Address:
    17400 Laguna Canyon Road, Ste. 400
    City:
    Irvine
    State/Province:
    CA
    Postal Code:
    92618
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.iherb.com