Cheapest Filament Prices by Material

The most popular material. Hundreds of colors, finishes, and brands to compare.

Stronger than PLA with better heat resistance. The go-to functional material.

Flexible filament for phone cases, gaskets, and anything that needs to bend.

Heat-resistant and tough. Needs an enclosure but acetone-smooths to a gloss finish.

UV-stable ABS alternative. The best choice for outdoor prints that see direct sun.

Engineering-grade strength and wear resistance. PA6, PA12, and CF composites.

PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PA-CF, PC-CF & ASA-CF: stiffness and a matte finish. Needs a hardened nozzle.

The strongest, most heat-resistant common filament (~110°C). PC, PC-CF, PC-ABS. Needs an enclosure.

Tougher, clearer cousin of PETG: better impact strength and layer adhesion, same easy printing.

PETG-GF, PA-GF, ABS-GF: carbon-fiber-like stiffness, usually for less and in lighter colours. Hardened nozzle needed.

What filament costs across the whole market, updated daily: medians by material, grade, finish, brand and purchase size in 5 regions.

The July 2026 market report: regional price gaps, grade premiums, finish parity and the order sizes that actually save money.

Which materials your Bambu, Creality, Prusa, Anycubic or Elegoo printer handles, plus the cheapest deals for it.

Brand stores, specialists, Amazon and AliExpress compared, with today's lowest price at each store.

Start here. Why PLA is the right first filament, and what to try after it.

The toughest, stiffest and most heat-resistant picks: PC, nylon and carbon-fibre composites, by type of strength.

What survives a hot car or direct heat: ASA, PC, ABS and nylon, ranked by temperature.

What survives sun and weather (ASA, PETG, PC), and why PLA doesn't last outside.

Dashboard and automotive parts that survive heat and sun, and why a hot car kills PLA.

Armor, props and weapons: lightweight PLA and LW-PLA, plus durable PETG.

Sharpest-detail FDM picks: matte PLA for clean detail, PLA+ for durable gaming minis.

What's actually food-contact compatible (PP, PETG, natural PLA), and the real caveats.

Standard & high-speed PLA for everyday prints. Sorted cheapest per kg.

PETG, ABS, ASA, PC, Nylon & carbon/glass composites for parts that take a load.

TPU & TPE for phone cases, gaskets, RC tires: anything that needs to bend.

ASA, ABS, PC, Nylon & PPS for prints that live in a hot car or near a motor.

Silk, matte, glow, galaxy, wood & multicolor finishes for display pieces.