Are Disposable Vapes Worth It? The Real Cost vs. Refillable Devices
If you pick up a disposable vape every few days, you might not think much about what it costs — it's just a convenience, right? But when you add it up over a full year, the numbers are eye-opening. We did the math so you don't have to, and the results might change the way you shop.
Using real pricing from our shelves right now, we compared one of Ontario's most popular disposables — most popular 30ml — against two of our top-selling refillable pod systems: the Voopoo Vrizz 2 and the Uwell Caliburn G4 Mini. Here's what we found.
The Disposable Habit: What It's Actually Costing You
The average 30ml disposable retails for $49.99 before HST. It's convenient, it requires zero setup, and the flavour selection is great — we're not going to pretend otherwise. But at $49.99 per device, you're paying $1.67 per ml of e-liquid. Every single time. There's no device to keep, no way to lower that cost over time. Each purchase starts from zero.
For the average vaper going through roughly one device per week, that adds up to approximately $2,599 per year — before tax.
Let that sink in for a second.
The Refillable Alternative: Pay Once, Save Every Time
With a refillable pod system, you buy the device once, replace pods about once a month, and fill up with a 30ml salt nic bottle as you go. The experience is comparable to a disposable — same smooth salt nic draw, same wide flavour selection — but the economics are completely different.
Our 30ml salt nic bottles are priced at $33.99, giving you the same amount of liquid as one Flavour Beast Alpha disposable, but for significantly less per ml.
Voopoo Vrizz 2 Open Pod Kit — $27.99
The Vrizz 2 is a sleek, larger-format refillable pod kit designed for all-day use. Pods are sold in 2-packs for $12.99 (about $6.50 each), and with typical use you'll replace one pod per month. Here's how the yearly cost breaks down:
• 52 bottles of 30ml juice at $33.99 = $1,767.48
• 12 pods at $6.50 each = $78.00
• Vrizz 2 device (one-time) = $27.99
• Bundle promo discount = -$10.00
Year 1 total: $1,833.47 — a saving of approximately $766 vs. disposables.
In year two, the device is already paid for, so your savings climb even higher.
Uwell Caliburn G4 Mini Pod Kit — $24.99
The Caliburn G4 Mini is one of the most popular compact pod systems on the market, and for good reason — it's discreet, reliable, and delivers a consistently smooth draw. Pods come in 4-packs for $19.99 (just $5.00 each). Yearly breakdown:
• 52 bottles of 30ml juice at $33.99 = $1,767.48
• 12 pods at $5.00 each = $60.00
• G4 Mini device (one-time) = $24.99
• Bundle promo discount = -$10.00
Year 1 total: $1,807.47 — a saving of approximately $792 vs. disposables.
Cost Per ML: The Number That Tells the Whole Story
When you strip it back to cost per ml, the comparison becomes undeniable:
• 30ml disposable: $1.67/ml
• Voopoo Vrizz 2 (ongoing refills): $1.35/ml
• Uwell Caliburn G4 Mini (ongoing refills): $1.30/ml
That's a consistent 20% saving on every single ml of liquid you vape, for the rest of the time you own the device. The more you vape, the more you save.
Get $10 Off When You Make the Switch
Right now, when you buy any refillable device and a bottle of juice together, you get $10 off your purchase.It's the perfect time to try a refillable setup for the first time — and start saving from day one.
Come in and ask one of our team members about the Voopoo Vrizz 2 or the Uwell Caliburn G4 Mini, and we'll help you find the right juice to go with it. All prices are before HST.
The Bottom Line
Disposables are convenient, and we'll always carry them. But if you're vaping regularly, the math simply doesn't work in your favour. A one-time investment in a refillable device pays for itself within weeks — and puts hundreds of dollars back in your pocket over the course of a year.
Same great flavours. Same smooth salt nic experience. A fraction of the cost.
Stop by any of our Ontario locations or visit us online and let us show you what you've been missing.
