Walk down the seasoning aisle at any grocery store and you'll likely wonder why perry spices cost more than others. You'll find bottles for $3, $5, $8, or more.
Then you come across Perry Spices at $12.99 per bottle.
It's fair to wonder:
Why does Perry Spices cost $12.99?
Are you actually getting something different? Are the ingredients more expensive? Are you paying for fancy packaging? And perhaps most importantly:
Is a $12.99 seasoning actually worth it?
Those are fair questions.
So rather than dancing around the price, let's talk about it.
First: Yes, Perry Spices Is More Expensive Than Some Grocery Store Seasonings
Let's get that out of the way.
You can absolutely buy seasoning for less than $12.99.
There are excellent reasons to choose a less expensive seasoning. Price may be your biggest consideration. You may use seasonings infrequently. You may already love an inexpensive blend. In those cases, Perry Spices may not be for you.
We're okay saying that.
Our goal was never to make the cheapest seasoning on the shelf.
We built Perry Spices around a different question:
Can we create bold, interesting seasoning blends using thoughtfully selected ingredients without relying on unnecessary fillers or shortcuts?
That decision affects what goes into the bottle—and ultimately what it costs to sell it.
So, What Are You Paying For?
There isn't one single reason a bottle of Perry Spices costs $12.99.
It's a combination of several things.
1. You're Paying for the Ingredients Inside the Bottle
A seasoning blend is only as interesting as what goes into it.
Basic blends of salt and cheap spices differ from complex blends containing specialty ingredients.
Depending on the flavor, you may find chipotle pepper and maple sugar. You'll find vanilla bean powder and smoked salts. We also use habanero, pineapple juice powder, and specialty herbs.
Those ingredients don't all cost the same.
And when we develop a blend, our first question isn't:
“How can we make this as cheaply as possible?”
It's:
“Does it taste good?”
That sounds simple, but it influences nearly every decision that follows.
2. We Don't Want You Paying for a Bottle Full of Unnecessary Filler
This is why we encourage people to read the ingredient list on the bottle.
Some non-spice ingredients serve legitimate purposes. Anti-caking agents, carriers and other functional ingredients can help with flowability, moisture management and manufacturing.
We covered that in detail in our article “What Are Fillers in Seasoning—and Why Are They Used?”
Our philosophy at Perry Spices is to formulate our blends without unnecessary fillers whenever possible.
Technical names are not always bad. Seasonings with additives are not always low quality.
We want every ingredient in a Perry Spices bottle to have a reason for being there.
Because if you're paying $12.99 for seasoning, we think it's reasonable to expect the bottle to be focused on flavor.
3. Some Perry Spices Blends Are More Complicated Than They Look
Making a good seasoning blend isn't always as simple as throwing garlic powder, paprika and salt into a bowl.
The proportions matter.
Sweetness can overpower heat.
Heat can overpower everything else.
Salt can make flavors pop—or completely dominate them.
Smoke can add depth or make a blend taste harsh.
One small adjustment can change the entire finished product.
Some of our blends went through multiple iterations before becoming the version you see today.
That's especially true when you're trying to create flavors that are a little outside the ordinary.
Honey Chipotle Charm. Sassy Sriracha Maple. Honey Habanero Hype. Sweet Vanilla Dream.
We don't want the name on the front of the bottle to be the most interesting thing about it.
The flavor has to deliver, too.
4. Perry Spices Is a Small Business
This is another part of pricing that consumers don't always see.
Perry Spices does not produce on the scale of a national brand. We do not fill millions of bottles.
Large manufacturers purchase enormous quantities of ingredients and packaging. They spread costs across huge production runs.
Smaller brands generally don't have that same economy of scale.
We're a husband-and-wife-owned business that started Perry Spices in 2024, and we're still growing.
That means our purchasing power and production scale look very different from a multinational food company.
We're not telling you that because we think you should pay more simply because we're small.
You shouldn't.
Being a small business doesn't automatically make a product worth $12.99.
The product still has to earn its place in your kitchen.
But scale is one of the realities that influences what a specialty food product costs.
5. You're Paying for a Finished Blend, Not Just Individual Spices
Could you recreate some seasoning blends yourself?
Absolutely.
If you have a stocked spice cabinet and enjoy experimenting, making your own blends is a great option.
But consider what it might take.
Instead of one shaker, you may need ten individual ingredients. You must figure out proportions and measure everything. Then, adjust the recipe until it tastes right.
For someone who enjoys that process, that's part of the fun.
For someone trying to get dinner on the table after work?
Maybe not.
Part of what you're buying with a seasoning blend is convenience.
Someone else already did the experimenting, measuring and balancing.
You shake it onto your food and cook.
6. One Bottle Isn't One Meal
There's another way we think about the $12.99 price.
Cost per use.
A bottle of seasoning isn't typically consumed in one dinner.
Depending on the blend, bottle size and how heavily you season your food, one shaker can flavor many meals.
A $12.99 bottle can improve weeks of meals. This includes chicken, vegetables, beef, and seafood. The cost per meal becomes much smaller than the bottle price.
That doesn't automatically make $12.99 inexpensive.
But it is a more useful comparison than looking at the bottle price alone.
Is Perry Spices Worth $12.99?
Here's the answer you probably weren't expecting from the company selling it:
It depends.
If you're looking for the absolute least expensive way to put salt and spices on your food, probably not.
There are cheaper ways to season food.
You may not need us if you own dozens of spices. This applies if you love blending and ignore convenience.
But Perry Spices may make sense for you if you value:
Bold, distinctive flavor combinations
Thoughtfully selected ingredients
Blends made without unnecessary fillers
Convenient all-in-one seasoning
Supporting a growing small business
Having several completely different flavor profiles available without buying an entire cabinet of ingredients
Ultimately, you get to decide whether those things are worth $12.99.
Why Don't We Just Make Perry Spices Cheaper?
Because price isn't the only thing we're trying to optimize.
Could different ingredient choices, formulations, packaging decisions or production strategies potentially lower the cost?
Of course.
Every food company makes those decisions.
But there's a point where chasing the lowest possible price starts changing the product itself.
That's not the lane we're trying to occupy.
We build products we are proud to name and price them accordingly. We do not work backward from a target price.
What About Perry Spices That Cost More Than $12.99?
You'll notice that not every Perry Spices blend necessarily carries the exact same price.
Some specialty products may cost more because their formulations and ingredients are different.
That's another reason we don't think seasoning should be evaluated by price alone.
Compare the ingredient lists.
Compare bottle sizes.
Compare the flavors.
Consider how you'll actually use them.
Then decide what's worth buying for your kitchen.
The Bottom Line
So why does Perry Spices cost $12.99?
Because we're not trying to make the cheapest bottle of seasoning you can buy.
We make seasonings with big flavor and thoughtful ingredients. We avoid unnecessary shortcuts as a growing small business.
That comes at a price.
And we're comfortable being transparent about it.
But we're also not going to tell you that spending more automatically means you're getting a better seasoning.
Turn the bottle around. Read the ingredients. Consider what you're getting. Taste the food.
Then decide whether it's worth it.
We think that's a much better reason to buy Perry Spices than simply taking our word for it.
Want to Decide for Yourself?
Explore the Perry Spices lineup, compare the ingredients and find the flavor that fits your kitchen.
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