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Price per ounce compared across 21 US online sellers, plus the week's specials, all in one place.

Week of 2026-10-12

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Costco

Plaza Golden Osetra 2 oz Gift Set

$129.99 after $50 off (Costco online; membership required) · checked 2026-10-14

A seafood platter with caviar and oysters

CAVI

Beginner Tasting Kit: 4 sturgeon caviars

$199 (list $287) · checked 2026-10-14

Freshly shucked oysters from above

CAVI

Build-your-own bundles

Save up to 20%; free overnight shipping on $89+ · checked 2026-10-14

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Caviére

Free overnight shipping

On orders of $89+ (otherwise $35 flat) · checked 2026-10-14

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Marky's

BUY4PAY3 on Osetra

Promo label seen on the Osetra category page; check terms · checked 2026-10-14

By species

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Glossy black caviar in a tin, dark still life

Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Osetra (Ossetra)

Nutty, clean and medium-to-large pearls ranging from brown to gold. The classic benchmark caviar.

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Huso dauricus × Acipenser schrenckii

Kaluga Hybrid

Large, firm, buttery pearls. The closest legal relative to Beluga in the US.

Caviar served with chopsticks in a dark setting

Acipenser baerii

Siberian Sturgeon (Baerii)

Smaller dark pearls with a bright, briny finish. A common entry-level sturgeon caviar.

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Huso huso hybrids

Beluga Hybrid

The biggest pearls you can legally buy in most US shops. Pure wild Beluga is banned from US import.

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Acipenser schrenckii

Amur Sturgeon

Mild and creamy, with an easy, approachable flavor.

Freshly shucked oysters from above

Acipenser transmontanus

White Sturgeon

Farmed in California. Mild and buttery, with medium dark pearls.

Salmon roe on a stone plate

Various

Roe (Salmon, Trout & more)

Not sturgeon caviar, but bright, poppable and affordable.

Price per ounce

The best value right now

SellerProductSizePricePer ozChecked
CostcoAlaska Chum Salmon Ikura 4-pack, 2.2 lb997.9 g$199.99$5.682026-10-14
GoStockUpWild Alaska Pink Salmon Ikura (Grade P) tray 250 g250 g$56.35$6.392026-10-14
GoStockUpRed Caviar Pink Salmon jar 100 g100 g$27.69$7.852026-10-14
GoStockUpPaddlefish caviar tin 250 g250 g$164.85$18.692026-10-14
GoStockUpPaddlefish caviar jar 100 g100 g$89.94$25.502026-10-14
GoStockUpBlack Caviar Osetra tin 500 g500 g$483$27.392026-10-14

Guides

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Blini with caviar and sour cream

Guide

Best caviar for beginners

Mild, buttery tins to start with.

An elegant platter with crepes, salmon roe and gold leaf

Guide

Best caviar gifts

Tasting kits and gift boxes that impress.

Blini topped with red caviar on a wooden plate

Guide

Best caviar under $100

Real caviar at sensible prices.

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FAQ

Where is the best place to buy caviar online?

It depends on your budget and the species you want. Caviar Directory compares price per ounce across US online sellers and lists the date each price was checked.

Is Beluga caviar legal in the US?

Wild Beluga (Huso huso) caviar is banned from US import. Shops sell Beluga hybrids and Kaluga hybrids as the closest alternatives.