Cat litter prices and buying guide
Cat litter is the highest-volume repeat purchase most cat owners make, and the category where package sizes vary most, from 7 lb boxes to 40 lb bags of what is often the same product.
What cat litter costs today
As of the last check on 2026-11-14, this site tracks 83 cat litter products with a current price, at Chewy, Only Natural Pet. The cheapest tracked product is $5.19 and the most expensive is $75.49, with a median of $21.99. The full live table, sorted and updated daily, is the cat litter category page.
Brands with the most tracked products here: World's Best (15), BoxieCat (14), Dr. Elsey's (10), Naturally Fresh (8), Dofu Cat (5), Arm & Hammer (3).
Lowest cost per unit right now
| Product | Price | Per unit | Store |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoop Away Multi-Cat Clumping Cat Litter - Meadow Fresh Scent, Clumping | $16.59 | $0.44 $/lb | Chewy |
| Chewy Made Multi-Cat Unscented Clumping Clay Cat Litter (FORMERLY FRISCO), 40-lb bag | $18.99 | $0.47 $/lb | Chewy |
| Chewy Made Multi-Cat Unscented Clumping Clay Cat Litter (FORMERLY FRISCO), 20 lb bag | $9.99 | $0.50 $/lb | Chewy |
| Fresh Step Non Clumping Cat Litter With Febreze Freshness, Bag, 35 LB | $19.83 | $0.57 $/lb | Chewy |
| Dr. Elsey's Classic Multi-Cat Strength Clumping Clay Cat Litter (40 lb) | $22.99 | $0.57 $/lb | Only Natural Pet |
How to buy cat litter well
Compare per pound, always: the tables here do it for you. Clumping litters are used differently from non-clumping (scooped daily and topped up, rather than fully replaced), so the same cat can use fewer pounds of a clumping litter that costs more per pound. Watch for quiet bag shrinkage at a steady sticker price; per-pound tracking exposes it immediately.
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