Brand comparison
Amazon Basics vs Polymaker filament
A like-for-like price comparison of Amazon Basics and Polymaker filament on Amazon UK, Eryone UK and SUNLU UK, from live prices.
- Amazon Basics in stock
- 9
- Polymaker in stock
- 128
- materials in common
- 3
- cheaper on more materials
- Amazon Basics
Compare different brands
Amazon Basics
9 in stock · 3 materials
Typical price
£13.31/kg
From £9.99/kg
Cheaper overall
Polymaker
128 in stock · 18 materials
Typical price
£29.70/kg
From £13.80/kg
Cheaper per kg, material by material
Amazon Basics 3–0 Polymaker
- PLA
- TPU
- PLA Silk
- Amazon Basics cheaper
- Polymaker cheaper
Head-to-head numbers
Live Amazon UK, Eryone UK and SUNLU UK listings in stock right now.
| Amazon Basics | Polymaker |
|---|---|
| Typical price per kg | |
Better£13.31 | £29.70 |
| Cheapest per kg | |
Better£9.99 | £13.80 |
| Listings in stock | |
9 | 128Better |
| Materials | |
3 | 18Better |
| Below usual price | |
3 | 8Better |
| At lowest tracked price | |
3 | 70Better |
Typical price per kg, by material
Median of each brand's listings for materials both stock. Lower is better.
- Amazon Basics
- Polymaker
Price spread per kg
Every listing in stock is a tick. The box covers the middle half of prices; the bar inside is the typical (median) price.
- Amazon Basics
- Polymaker
Amazon Basics
£9.99 – £15.74
Polymaker
£13.80 – £135.02
Range: listings in stock by material
What each brand actually sells right now, so you can see where one has more choice.
- Amazon Basics
- Polymaker
- 2PLA23
- 0ASA22
- 0PLA Matte21
- 2TPU11
- 0PLA Matte Dual/Tri10
- 0ABS9
- 0PETG7
- 5PLA Silk2
- 0PLA Matte Gradient6
- 0PLA+4
Cheapest Amazon Basics per kg
Prices checked 2 Nov, 02:01 – 3 Nov, 02:58 (UK time) and may change.We earn a small commission if you buy. Your price stays the same.
Cheapest Polymaker per kg
Prices checked 2 Nov, 02:02 – 3 Nov, 02:56 (UK time) and may change.We earn a small commission if you buy. Your price stays the same.
Amazon Basics vs Polymaker: which is cheaper?
Both brands sell 3 materials on Amazon UK, Eryone UK and SUNLU UK that we can compare like for like. Comparing the typical (median) price per kilogram of each: Amazon Basics is cheaper per kilogram for PLA, TPU, PLA Silk.
Across everything in stock, a typical Amazon Basics listing costs £13.31 per kg against £29.70 for Polymaker. That mixes different materials, so the material-by-material prices are the fairer test.
Amazon Basics has 9 listings in stock across 3 materials; Polymaker has 128 across 18 materials. Right now 3 Amazon Basics and 8 Polymaker listings are below their usual 90-day price, and 73 are at their lowest tracked price.
Price is only part of it: diameter tolerance, spool type and how the reel is packed matter too, and they vary between product lines of the same brand. The reviews and price history on each product page help with those.
Common questions
Is Amazon Basics or Polymaker filament cheaper?
On Amazon UK, Eryone UK and SUNLU UK right now, a typical Amazon Basics listing costs £13.31 per kg and a typical Polymaker listing £29.70. Material by material, Amazon Basics is cheaper for PLA, TPU, PLA Silk.
Where can I see Amazon Basics and Polymaker price history?
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Re-checked through the day
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