Clumping

Cheapest non-clumping cat litter by price per pound

Non-clumping cat litter absorbs without forming scoopable clumps, and includes crystal litters and some clay and pellet products. This page ranks 57 listings whose titles say non-clumping by price per pound, with a median of $2.21 per lb. Only titles that say non-clumping are counted here, so crystal litters that do not state it are on the silica page instead.

57listings
$0.31/lbcheapest
$2.21/lbmedian
40 lblargest bag

Compare like with like. Clay, silica and plant-based litters are priced very differently per pound, and lightweight formulas hold fewer pounds in the same bag. Use the Litter type filter before you compare.

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Lowest price per lb among named brands.

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$0.31/lbPurina Tidy Cats Non Clumping Cat Litter, 24/7 Performance Multi Cat Litter Odor C...
20 lb$6.19
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$0.60/lbFresh Step Non-Clumping Multi Cat Litter, 14 lb.
14 lb$8.39
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$0.89/lbProgressive Planet Wundercat Non-Clumping Cat Litter, 40lbs - Lightweight & Food-G...
40 lb$35.76
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$/lb	Price	Weight	Pack	Scent	Dust level	Litter type	Bag size	Features	Condition	Brand	Product	Deal
0.31	$6.19	20 lb	1	Not stated	—	—	20 lb	Multi-cat Odor control	New	Tidy Cats	Purina Tidy Cats Non Clumping Cat Litter, 24/7 Performance Multi Cat Litter Odor Control Formula - 20 lb. Bag	View deal
0.60	$8.39	14 lb	1	Not stated	—	—	14 lb	Multi-cat	New	Fresh Step	Fresh Step Non-Clumping Multi Cat Litter, 14 lb.	View deal
0.89	$35.76	40 lb	1	Not stated	—	—	40 lb	Lightweight Odor control Low tracking	New	Progressive	Progressive Planet Wundercat Non-Clumping Cat Litter, 40lbs - Lightweight & Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth Litter - Superior Moisture & Odor Absorption - Low-Tracking	View deal
0.90	$35.95	4 × 10 lb (40 lb)	4	Not stated	—	—	10 lb	Multi-cat	New	Tidy Cats	Purina Tidy Cats Non Clumping Cat Litter, 24/7 Performance Multi Cat Litter - (4) 10 lb. Bags	View deal
0.92	$22.99	25 lb	1	Not stated	—	Paper	25 lb	Pellets	New	Fresh News	Fresh News Original Pellet Non-Clumping Paper Cat Litter, 25 Pound	View deal
0.97	$24.18	25 lb	1	Not stated	—	Paper	25 lb	Multi-cat Pellets	New	Fresh News	Fresh News Multi-Cat Pellet Non-Clumping Paper Cat Litter, 25 Pound	View deal
1.00	$19.99	20 lb	1	Not stated	—	—	20 lb	Multi-cat Odor control	New	Other	Cat Litter Non Clumping - 20 Lb Bag - 24 * 7 Odor Control Formula' for Multi Cat' Homes.	View deal
1.08	$12.99	12 lb	1	Not stated	—	Paper	12 lb	Pellets	New	Fresh News	Fresh News Original Pellet Non-Clumping Paper Cat Litter, 12 Pound	View deal
1.08	$38.97	3 × 12 lb (36 lb)	3	Unscented	—	Paper	12 lb	Pellets	New	Fresh News	Fresh News Recycled Paper Original Pellet Cat Litter, 12 Pound, Non-Clumping, Unscented, Made in USA (Pack of 3)	View deal
1.15	$23.00	20 lb	1	Unscented	—	Clay	20 lb		New	Special	Special Kitty Unscented Non-Clumping Natural Clay Litter, 20 lbs (Pack 2)	View deal
1.22	$24.49	20 lb	1	Not stated	—	—	20 lb	Multi-cat Odor control	New	Other	Cat Litter Non Clumping 20 lb Bag, 24 * 7 Odor Control Formula for Multi Cat Homes	View deal
1.24	$25.99	21 lb	1	Scented	—	Clay	21 lb		New	Fresh Step	Fresh Step Extreme Clay, Non Clumping Cat Litter, Scented, 21 Pounds	View deal
1.25	$24.99	20 lb	1	Not stated	Low dust	Pine	20 lb	Pellets	New	Small	Small Pet Select Pine Pellet Cat Litter, Non-Clumping, Low Dust, 20 lb	View deal
1.27	$21.62	17 lb	1	Not stated	—	Pine	17 lb		New	Feline Pine	Feline Pine Platinum Non-Clumping Cat Litter 17lb	View deal
1.37	$32.99	2 × 12 lb (24 lb)	2	Not stated	—	Silica	12 lb	Lightweight Odor control	New	NEWORD	NEWORD Health Monitoring Silica Gel Cat Litter with Color Changing Urine pH Indicator, Non-Clumping Absorbent, Lightweight Crystals Litter with Superior Odor Control, 8/12 lb Options (12LB (2 Packs))	View deal
1.43	$19.99	2 × 7 lb (14 lb)	2	Scented	Low dust	Silica	7 lb	Odor control	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter – Lavender Scented Silica Gel Crystals, Maximum Odor Control, Low Dust, Non-Clumping & Long Lasting, 7 lb Box (2 Bags)	View deal
1.43	$19.99	2 × 7 lb (14 lb)	2	Scented	Low dust	Silica	7 lb	Odor control	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter – Vanilla Scented Silica Gel Crystals, Powerful Odor Control, Low Dust, Non-Clumping & Long Lasting, 7 lb Box (2 Bags)	View deal
1.43	$19.99	2 × 7 lb (14 lb)	2	Scented	Low dust	Silica	7 lb	Odor control	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter – Strawberry Scented Silica Gel Crystals, Strong Odor Control, Low Dust, Non-Clumping & Long Lasting, 7 lb Box (2 Bags)	View deal
1.50	$29.99	20 lb	1	Not stated	—	Other plant	20 lb	Odor control Pellets	New	Hemp	Hemp Pelleted Cat Litter, Non-Clumping, Biodegradable Kitty Litter, Eco Friendly Odor Control for a Fresh Litter Box, 20 lb	View deal
1.55	$40.08	6 × 4.3 lb (26 lb)	6	Not stated	—	Silica	4.3 lb		New	ABCPET	ABCPET Cat Litter Crystals No Clumping Litter 25.8 lbs (6 x 4.3 lb Packs)	View deal
1.74	$44.99	6 × 4.3 lb (26 lb)	6	Not stated	—	Silica	4.3 lb		New	Other	Made4Pets Cat Litter Crystals,Non Clumping Litter 25.8 lbs(6 x 4.3lb Packs)	View deal
1.74	$30.01	4 × 4.3 lb (17 lb)	4	Not stated	—	Silica	4.3 lb		New	ABCPET	ABCPET Cat Litter Crystals No Clumping Litter 17.2 lbs (4 x 4.3 lb Packs)	View deal
1.75	$34.99	20 lb	1	Not stated	—	Paper	20 lb		New	Small	Small Pet Select Recycled Paper Cat Litter, Non-Clumping, 20 lb	View deal
1.78	$24.90	2 × 7 lb (14 lb)	2	Not stated	—	—	7 lb		New	Other	Kitty Diggin's Non-Clumping Cat Litter, 2-Pack, 7 lb	View deal
2.00	$13.99	7 lb	1	Scented	—	—	7 lb	Odor control	New	Fresh Step	Fresh Step Non Clumping Cat Litter With Febreze Freshness, With 7-Day Odor Control, 7 lb. Bag	View deal
2.03	$34.99	4 × 4.3 lb (17 lb)	4	Not stated	—	Silica	4.3 lb		New	Other	Made4Pets Cat Litter Crystals,Non Clumping Litter 17.2 lbs(4 x 4.3lb Packs)	View deal
2.15	$36.99	4 × 4.3 lb (17 lb)	4	Not stated	—	Silica	4.3 lb		New	Other	Made4Pets Cat Litter Crystals,Non Clumping Litter 17.2 lbs(4 x 4.3lb Packs)	View deal
2.21	$37.99	4 × 4.3 lb (17 lb)	4	Unscented	Dust-free	Silica	4.3 lb	Lightweight Multi-cat Odor control Low tracking	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter for Multi-Cat Households - Silica Gel, 30-Day Odor Control, 99.9% Dust-Free Non-Clumping Low Tracking Lightweight Unscented Formula 17.2 lb (4 Bags x 4.3lb)	View deal
2.21	$37.99	17 lb	1	Not stated	—	Silica	17 lb	Odor control	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter for Long-Lasting Odor Control, Non-Clumping, 17.2lb	View deal
2.25	$38.68	17 lb	1	Not stated	—	—	17 lb	Odor control	New	Health	Health Monitoring Cat Litter, Super Odor Control, Non Clumping, 17.2LB	View deal
2.25	$53.99	24 lb	1	Not stated	—	Silica	24 lb	Odor control	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter for Long-Lasting Odor Control, Non-Clumping, 24lb	View deal
2.25	$31.49	14 lb	1	Scented	Dust-free	Silica	14 lb	Odor control Low tracking	New	NEWORD	NEWORD Non-Clumping Crystals Cat Litter, Superior Odor Control Silica Gel Litter, Low Tracking & Dust-Free, Soft-On-Paws, Lightly Scented, 14 lbs (2 Packs of 7lb Bags)	View deal
2.32	$19.99	2 × 4.3 lb (8.6 lb)	2	Not stated	—	Silica	4.3 lb		New	Other	Made4Pets Cat Litter Crystals,Non Clumping Litter 8.6 lbs(2 x 4.3 lb Packs)	View deal
2.37	$18.99	8 lb	1	Not stated	—	Silica	8 lb		New	NEWORD	NEWORD Health Monitoring Crystal Cat Litter Test - Color-Changing Silica Gel Litter for Hematuria & Cat Urine Irregularities Detection, Non-Clumping Litter (8 LB Bag)	View deal
2.44	$20.99	2 × 4.3 lb (8.6 lb)	2	Unscented	Dust-free	Silica	4.3 lb	Lightweight Multi-cat Odor control Low tracking	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter for Multi-Cat Households - Silica Gel, 30-Day Odor Control, 99.9% Dust-Free Non-Clumping Low Tracking Lightweight Unscented Formula 8.6 lb (2 Bags x 4.3lb)	View deal
2.44	$20.99	8.6 lb	1	Not stated	—	Silica	8.6 lb	Odor control	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter for Long-Lasting Odor Control, Non-Clumping, 8.6lb	View deal
2.57	$35.99	14 lb	1	Scented	Dust-free	Silica	14 lb	Odor control Low tracking	New	NEWORD	NEWORD Non-Clumping Crystals Cat Litter, Superior Odor Control Silica Gel Litter, Low Tracking & Dust-Free, Soft-On-Paws, Aloe Vera Fragrance, 14 lbs (2 Packs of 7lb Bags)	View deal
2.66	$22.91	2 × 4.3 lb (8.6 lb)	2	Not stated	—	Silica	4.3 lb		New	Other	Made4Pets Cat Litter Crystals,Non Clumping Litter 8.6 lbs(2 x 4.3 lb Packs)	View deal
2.67	$21.37	8 lb	1	Not stated	—	Silica	8 lb		New	NEWORD	NEWORD Crystal Micro Cat Litter Non Clumping Crystal Litter - 8LBs	View deal
2.68	$34.84	2 × 6.5 lb (13 lb)	2	Scented	Dust-free	Silica	6.5 lb	Lightweight Odor control	New	Other	Cat’s Pride Micro Crystals Cat Litter, Non-Clumping, Scented, 30-Day Odor Control, 99% Dust Free, Lightweight, Soft on Paws, 6.5lb Bag (Pack of 2)	View deal
2.84	$19.90	7 lb	1	Scented	—	Clay	7 lb		New	Fresh Step	Fresh Step Scented Non-Clumping Clay Cat Litter, 7 Pounds	View deal
2.87	$22.99	8 lb	1	Scented	Dust-free	Silica	8 lb	Lightweight Odor control Low tracking	New	Other	Crystal Cat Litter - Fresh Scent Lightweight Silica Gel Crystals, Non-Clumping, 99% Dust-Free, 5X Faster Odor Control, Low Tracking Pretty Kitty Litter, 8 lb Bag Lasts 30 Days	View deal
2.91	$24.99	2 × 4.3 lb (8.6 lb)	2	Scented	—	Silica	4.3 lb	Lightweight Odor control	New	Other	Crystal Clean Premium Fresh Scent Crystal Cat Litter with Odor Control (5X Faster), Best Lightweight, Non Clumping Kitty Litter to Absorb Urine, Dries Solid Waste (2X4.3 Lb Bags)	View deal
3.00	$23.99	8 lb	1	Scented	Dust-free	Silica	8 lb	Lightweight Odor control Low tracking	New	Lavender	Lavender Cat Litter - Scented Lightweight Silica Gel Crystal Litter, Non-Clumping, 99% Dust-Free, 5X Faster Odor Control, Low Tracking Pretty Kitty Crystals, 8 lb Bag Lasts 30 Days	View deal
3.25	$25.97	8 lb	1	Not stated	—	Silica	8 lb	Odor control	New	Tidy Cats	Purina Tidy Cats Care Alert Health Monitoring Litter, 8 lb \| Non-clumping Color Changing Crystal Litter with Long-Lasting Ammonia Odor Control	View deal
3.33	$23.31	7 lb	1	Not stated	—	—	7 lb	Pellets	New	Gardner	Gardner Pet Non-Clumping Zeolite Cat Litter Pellets (7Lbs Bundle)	View deal
3.33	$19.95	6 lb	1	Not stated	Low dust	Silica	6 lb	Odor control	New	Other	KIT4CAT CheckUp Health Indicator Cat Litter – Color-Changing Non-Clumping Crystal Litter for Urinary Health Monitoring \| Low Dust, Odor Control \| 6lb Bag	View deal
3.57	$24.99	7 lb	1	Unscented	—	Silica	7 lb		New	Other	Litter Pearls Tracksless Unscented Non-Clumping Crystal Cat Litter with Odorbond, 7 lb, White, Clear and Blue Crystals	View deal
3.57	$24.99	7 lb	1	Unscented	—	Silica	7 lb		New	Other	Litter Pearls Micro Crystals Unscented Non-Clumping Crystal Cat Litter with Odorbond, 7 lb, White, Clear and Blue Crystals (LPMC7)	View deal
3.57	$24.99	7 lb	1	Unscented	—	Silica	7 lb		New	Other	Litter Pearls Crystal Clear Unscented Non-Clumping Crystal Cat Litter with Odorbond, 7 lb	View deal
3.59	$28.69	8 lb	1	Not stated	—	Silica	8 lb	Lightweight Odor control	New	Health	Health Monitoring Crystal Cat Litter – Color-Changing pH Test Silica Gel Litter for Early Urine Health Tracking, Lightweight, Fast Absorbing & Odor Control, Non-Clumping, 8 lbs (12LB)	View deal
3.60	$26.99	7.5 lb	1	Not stated	—	—	7.5 lb		New	Kitty Poo Club	Kitty Poo Club Diatomite Cat Litter, 7.5 lbs, Gentle on Paws, Non-Clumping	View deal
3.86	$26.99	7 lb	1	Not stated	—	Silica	7 lb		New	Kitty Poo Club	Kitty Poo Club Ultra-Absorbant Silica Crystal Cat Litter 7 lbs Non-Clumping	View deal
4.00	$23.99	6 lb	1	Unscented	Low dust	Silica	6 lb	Lightweight Kitten Odor control	New	Other	Silica Crystal Cat Litter \| Unscented, Lightweight, Non-Clumping, Low Dust & Tracking, Long-Lasting Odor Control Cat Litter for Cats and Kittens \| 6 Lb Bag of Crystal Litter	View deal
4.17	$24.99	6 lb	1	Not stated	Dust-free	Silica	6 lb	Lightweight Kitten Odor control Low tracking	New	Genius	Genius Litter Health Monitoring Cat Litter, Featured on Shark Tank, Lightweight Crystal Silica Gel, Non Clumping, Dust Free, Low Tracking, Odor Control for Indoor Cats and Kittens, 6 lb Bag	View deal
4.53	$17.99	4 lb	1	Not stated	Low dust	Other plant	4 lb	Lightweight Odor control	New	CatSpot	CatSpot Coconut Cat Litter – Non-Clumping, 100% Natural Coconut Coir, Lightweight, Low Dust, Odor Control, Chemical-Free Cat Litter for Indoor Cats (1800 Grams)	View deal
6.83	$40.99	6 lb	1	Not stated	Dust-free	Silica	6 lb	Multi-cat Odor control	New	BoxiePro	BoxiePro Probiotic Crystal Cat Litter, 40-Day Odor Control, Non-Clumping, Dust-Free, 6lb, Multi-Cat	View deal

Price charts

Value map: bag size against price

Each dot is one listing; 2 are off the chart (larger than 26 lb or priced above $5.00/lb). 57 of 57 listings state a bag weight. Among listings at or above the median bag weight (8 lb), the cheapest is Purina Tidy Cats Non Clumping Cat Litter, 24/7 Performance Multi Cat Litter O... at $0.31/lb.

Price per lb by bag size (single bags)

20 lb listings have the lowest median price per lb here ($1.24, from 8 listings). Bag sizes with fewer than 3 listings are left out.

How prices are spread

Half of the 57 listings cost between $1.37 and $2.91 per lb; the median is $2.21. A listing in the left-hand bars is cheap for this category.

Price per lb by litter type

Paper has the lowest median ($1.08/lb) and Silica the highest ($2.57/lb). Litter types with fewer than 5 listings are left out.

How to choose non-clumping cat litter

What to look for

Price per pound: non-clumping litter is often sold in smaller bags, so a low bag price can still be a high price per lb.
Material: crystal, pellet and clay litters are all sold as non-clumping. Use the Litter type filter.
Total weight: multi-packs are counted by their total weight.
Listing details: clumping details are read from the title, so confirm them on the product page.
Check the maker's directions on the product page. This site does not give veterinary or health advice.

Suits

Buyers who do not scoop clumps, and want to compare non-clumping products by cost.

May not suit

You want a litter that clumps. See clumping cat litter.

Non-clumping price snapshot

Price per lb by weight

Weight	Listings	Cheapest	Median
8 lb	8	$2.37	$2.94
14 lb	3	$0.60	$2.25
18 lb	3	$1.27	$2.21
20 lb	8	$0.31	$1.23

Most listed brands

Brand	Listings	Cheapest	Median
NEWORD	5	$1.37	$2.37
Fresh Step	4	$0.60	$1.62
Fresh News	4	$0.92	$1.03
Tidy Cats	3	$0.31	$0.90

Quick facts

Middle 80% of prices: $1.00 to $3.59 per lb
Typical listing: 14 lb for $24.99
17 brands with listings here
Median bag size: 8 lb (57 listings state one)
81% of listings name a litter material
21% are labeled lightweight
16% are labeled multi-cat

How Non-clumping compares

Category	Listings	Cheapest	Median	vs Non-clumping
Non-clumping (this page)	57	$0.31	$2.21	—
Clumping	370	$0.43	$1.83	−17%
Clay	41	$0.36	$1.39	−37%
Silica / crystal	91	$1.25	$2.79	+26%
All cat litter	650	$0.31	$2.05	−7%

Median price per lb across current listings. "vs" shows each row's median against Non-clumping.

Frequently asked questions

Is non-clumping cat litter cheaper?

Not in our listings. The median here is $2.21 per lb against $1.83 for clumping litter.

How much does non-clumping cat litter cost per lb?

Across 57 listings, the middle 80% range from about $1.00 to $3.59 per lb, with a median of $2.21. Prices change often, so check the current price on Amazon before you buy.

What is the cheapest non-clumping cat litter per lb right now?

At the last update it is Purina Tidy Cats Non Clumping Cat Litter, 24/7 Performance Multi Cat Litter..., at $0.31 per lb. The cheapest listing is not always the right buy, so compare bag size, litter type and the label.