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3D printer filament by material
Live UK prices for every filament material SpoolDeal tracks, from everyday PLA to carbon-filled nylon. Pick a material to see the cheapest spools, the price per kilogram and how today's price compares with its history.
- materials
- 35
- listings tracked
- 3,234
- cheapest right now
- £6.65/kg
- below usual price
- 700
Pick by what you need
From the material table and today's prices: start here if you're not sure which material you want.
- Easiest to printPLA: 190–230°C, no enclosure needed.523 listings · from £7.12/kg
- ToughestNylon: the highest strength rating in our material table.31 listings · from £17.84/kg
- Most heat resistantNylon: holds its shape to about 111°C.31 listings · from £17.84/kg
- Best outdoorsASA: the best UV resistance, so it keeps its colour and strength in sunlight.64 listings · from £13.80/kg
- Most flexibleTPU: bends and squashes without snapping.84 listings · from £12.99/kg
- Cheapest per kgPETG: the cheapest listing right now is £6.65/kg.357 listings
Most popular materials
The materials with the most listings, and what they need to print.
- PLA523 listings£7.12/kgfromNozzle190–230°CEnclosureNot needed69 below usual price
- PLA+367 listings£8.00/kgfromNozzle205–230°CEnclosureNot needed78 below usual price
- PETG357 listings£6.65/kgfromNozzle230–260°CEnclosureHelps73 below usual price
- PLA Silk Dual/Tri347 listings£7.18/kgfromNozzle190–230°CEnclosureNot needed131 below usual price
- PLA Matte342 listings£7.22/kgfromNozzle190–230°CEnclosureNot needed95 below usual price
- PLA Silk161 listings£8.55/kgfromNozzle190–230°CEnclosureNot needed29 below usual price
Shop by type
The cheapest filament of each kind across every material, per kilogram.
- Silk filamentShiny silk filament, from single colours to dual-colour and rainbow.
- Matte filamentMatte filament that hides layer lines, cheapest per kilogram first.
- Carbon fibre filamentStiff carbon-fibre-filled PLA, PETG and more.
- Glow in the dark filamentFilament that glows in the dark after soaking up light.
- Transparent filamentClear and translucent filament for lamps, vases and light diffusers.
- Multicolour filamentDual-colour, tri-colour, rainbow and gradient filament.
Shop by pack and spool
Multipacks, large and small spools, 2.85 mm and refills, cheapest per kilogram.
- Filament multipacksPacks of two or more spools, cheapest per kilogram first.
- Large spools (2 kg+)Single spools of 2 kg or more, for big prints and busy printers.
- Small spools (500 g or less)Spools of 500 g or less: samples, minis and colours you'll use once.
- 2.85 mm filamentFilament for printers that take 2.85 mm, often sold as 3 mm.
- Refill filament (no spool)Filament without a spool, to wind onto a reusable one.
Every material
35 materials with listings right now, grouped by family.
PLA and PLA blends
21The easy all-rounder, in every finish from matte and silk to glitter, glow and wood.
- PLA523 listings£7.12/kgfrom69 below usual price
- PLA+367 listings£8.00/kgfrom78 below usual price
- PLA Silk Dual/Tri347 listings£7.18/kgfrom131 below usual price
- PLA Matte342 listings£7.22/kgfrom95 below usual price
- PLA Silk161 listings£8.55/kgfrom29 below usual price
- PLA Glitter156 listings£11.87/kgfrom21 below usual price
- PLA Matte Dual/Tri94 listings£12.29/kgfrom40 below usual price
- PLA Silk Rainbow89 listings£9.49/kgfrom17 below usual price
- PLA Glow82 listings£12.99/kgfrom8 below usual price
- PLA Matte Gradient48 listings£12.74/kgfrom16 below usual price
- PLA Wood44 listings£8.88/kgfrom6 below usual price
- PLA Matte Rainbow44 listings£12.74/kgfrom7 below usual price
- PLA Translucent41 listings£11.99/kgfrom5 below usual price
- PLA Marble36 listings£12.34/kgfrom5 below usual price
- PLA Rainbow34 listings£9.25/kgfrom8 below usual price
- PLA Silk Gradient21 listings£10.99/kgfrom4 below usual price
- PLA+ Silk19 listings£10.21/kgfrom1 below usual price
- PLA Matte Twist13 listings£13.99/kgfrom
- PLA Silk Twist10 listings£13.99/kgfrom2 below usual price
- PLA HT1 listing£24.77/kgfrom
- PLA Tough1 listing£62.81/kgfrom
PETG
4Tougher and more heat resistant than PLA, and still printable without an enclosure.
Flexible
1TPU and other flexible filaments for grips, gaskets, cases and tyres.
Engineering plastics
4ABS, ASA, nylon and polycarbonate for heat, UV and heavy wear.
Carbon and glass filled
4Stiff, matte composites; they need a hardened nozzle.
Other materials
1Specialist and less common filaments.
Common questions
Which 3D printer filament is cheapest per kg in the UK?
Right now the cheapest listing per kilogram is PETG, from £6.65/kg on Amazon UK and Eryone UK. Everyday PLA and PETG multipacks are usually the cheapest filament per kilogram; speciality finishes and engineering materials cost more. Compare price per kilogram rather than price per spool, because reels vary from 250g to 3kg.
Cheapest PETG →Which filament is easiest to print?
PLA rates easiest in our material table. As a starting point, print PLA at 190–230°C with the bed at 35–60°C; it doesn't need an enclosure. It is the usual first filament for a new printer.
PLA deals →What is the difference between PLA and PETG?
PLA prints at 190–230°C and needs no enclosure; PETG prints hotter, at 230–260°C, and its parts hold their shape to about 69°C against 57°C for PLA. Our PLA vs PETG page compares them property by property with live prices.
PLA vs PETG →How many filament materials does SpoolDeal track?
35 materials across 3,234 listings, re-checked through the day. Each material has its own page with the cheapest spools, the price per kilogram and price history.