Transfer Factor Plus vs Max: Which 4Life Immune Formula Is Right for You?
Both are 4Life Transfer Factor®. Both are daily immune support. If you are trying to work out which one belongs in your cabinet, here is the honest difference — in plain terms, with the actual ingredients and the actual cost per day.*
The short answer
Transfer Factor Plus is the formula most long-time 4Life users know. Three types of Transfer Factor, a super-mushroom blend, and zinc. Two capsules a day.
Transfer Factor Max is 4Life's newest formula. It carries four types of Transfer Factor — including plant-based PhytoFactor™ — and adds IP-6, vitamin C, and vitamin D. Four capsules a day.
Neither replaces the other. Plenty of people stay on Plus for years. Others move to Max because they want the newer, broader blend. Both are made by 4Life and both are covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.
Side by side
| Transfer Factor Plus | Transfer Factor Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Types of Transfer Factor | Three — UltraFactor™, OvoFactor®, NanoFactor® (the Tri-Factor® Formula) | Four — the Tri-Factor® Blend plus PhytoFactor™ |
| Transfer Factor source | Cow colostrum and chicken egg yolk | Cow colostrum, chicken egg yolk, and brassica seeds (plant-based) |
| Transfer Factor amount | Proprietary Tri-Factor® Formula | 900 mg per serving |
| Super-Mushroom Blend | Yes — shiitake, maitake, agaricus, cordyceps | Yes — shiitake, cordyceps, maitake, agaricus |
| Zinc | Yes | Yes — 90% of the daily recommended amount |
| Also includes | — | IP-6, vitamin C, vitamin D, oats, baker's yeast |
| Daily serving | 2 capsules with water | 4 capsules with 8 oz water, best taken with food |
| Servings per bottle | 30 | 30 |
| Price | $82.00 | $111.00 |
| Cost per day | About $2.73 | About $3.70 |
| Good to know | Vegetarian capsules, Halal certified, made in the USA | Non-GMO, made in an NSF and cGMP-certified facility |
What they have in common
More than you might expect. Both are built on 4Life's Transfer Factor peptides, both carry the same four-mushroom blend, both include zinc, and both are a 30-day supply per bottle. If you are choosing between them, you are not choosing between two different philosophies — you are choosing how broad you want the blend to be.*
What is actually different
Max adds a plant-based Transfer Factor
PhytoFactor™ is 4Life's newer, plant-based source of bioactive immune peptides, taken from brassica seeds. Plus uses the animal-sourced Tri-Factor® Formula. Max uses both.*
Max adds vitamins and IP-6
Vitamin C, vitamin D, IP-6 (inositol hexaphosphate), oats and baker's yeast appear in Max and not in Plus. If you already take a separate vitamin C or D, that overlap is worth checking before you switch.*
Plus is a simpler daily habit
Two capsules versus four, and no instruction to take it with food. For some people that is the deciding factor, and it is a perfectly good reason to choose it.
Which one should you take?
Consider Plus if
- You have used 4Life for a while and Plus is what you know
- You want the simpler two-capsule routine
- You already take a separate vitamin C or D
- You are starting out and want the established formula
Consider Max if
- You want 4Life's newest and broadest Transfer Factor blend
- You would rather have the vitamins and IP-6 in one bottle
- You want both plant-based and animal-based Transfer Factor
- You do not mind a four-capsule serving
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Transfer Factor Plus and Transfer Factor Max together?
Both are daily immune support formulas built on the same Transfer Factor peptides, and Max already includes zinc, vitamin C and vitamin D. If you are considering taking both, or you take other supplements or medication, talk to your healthcare provider first.
Is Transfer Factor Max a replacement for Transfer Factor Plus?
No. 4Life sells both. Max is the newer formula with a broader blend; Plus remains the formula many long-time customers stay on.
What is PhytoFactor™?
PhytoFactor™ is 4Life's plant-based source of bioactive immune peptides, derived from brassica seeds. It appears in Transfer Factor Max alongside the animal-sourced Tri-Factor® Blend.*
Which one is better value?
Plus works out to about $2.73 a day and Max to about $3.70 a day, and both bottles are a 30-day supply. Max costs more because it contains more — four types of Transfer Factor plus the added vitamins and IP-6. Which is better value depends on what you would otherwise buy separately.
How many capsules a day is each one?
Transfer Factor Plus is 2 capsules daily with water. Transfer Factor Max is 4 capsules daily with 8 oz of water, best taken with food.
Do you charge sales tax or shipping?
No. U.S. shipping is free on both, and we cover your sales tax. The price you see is the price you pay, and both are covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Prices shown are current at the time of writing and are subject to change.