How Long Does Nic Salt Vape Juice Last & How Much Do You Need?
On average, most vapers tend to go through a 10ml bottle of nic salts between 2-5 days. That means it has the potential to be one of the longest-lasting e-liquid options you can choose, but there are many different factors that can affect this. From the vape kit and coils you choose to your own vape behaviour, all this and more can determine how long vape juice lasts in reality.
Understanding the economics of your vaping journey is important, especially when working to a budget. In this blog, we will explain how long nic salt vape juice lasts, the factors that can influence this, and how many bottles you should budget for in a typical week of vaping.
How Long Does Nic Salt Vape Juice Last?
While a 10ml bottle of e-liquid should last on average between 2 and 5 days, this estimate can vary significantly from person to person.
How long your vape juice will actually last varies based on your device settings, particularly your chosen power level and coil rating. Sub-ohm vaping is ideal for nic salts as it enhances and utilises their double-concentrated flavours. The trade-off for this being – if you’re sub-ohm vaping at a high wattage, you’ll find you use up vape juice faster.
Ultimately, how long nic salt vape juice lasts depends on your device setup and how often you use it. Changing your settings to match your ideal middle-ground of flavour, vapour production and ultimately how long your juice will last will take time and experience through vaping and finding the perfect balance.
How Many Puffs Do You Get From a 10ml Vape Juice Bottle?
The concept of measuring how long e-liquid lasts through puffs only became a standard because of disposable vapes. The most common disposable vapes claimed that you should get approximately 600 puffs from 2ml of nic salt vape juice. By this logic, we can say that a 10ml bottle of e-liquid should deliver around 3000 puffs.
When you consider that you can get a 10ml bottle of nic salt e-liquid for less than half the price of a disposable vape that provides only around 600 puiffs, it's very notable how much potential there is to save money with the right setup.
Why Nic Salts Last Longer
Due to the chemical structure of nic salts, including the addition of an acid to the nicotine base, nic salts are more potent, allowing a faster absorption rate. Since these cravings are satisfied much faster, you’ll need to take fewer hits of a nic salt vape, and thus your liquid will last much longer.
How Much Nic Salt Vape Juice Do I Need?
Nic salts are typically sold in 10ml bottles; depending on your vaping habits, you may get up to 7 days of use. If you're unsure of how much you need, try using a 10ml bottle to start, and measure your usage habits from there.
Before the 2025 ban, legally compliant disposable vapes contained 2ml of nic salt vape juice, and on average lasted most users 1-2 days at most. If you've used disposables before, assuming you use a similar device setup with an appropriate refillable vape kit, 10ml of nic salts should last you around 5x as long.
By using the table below, you can see how much nic salt e-liquid you may need to cover you based on the number of disposables you will have previously needed to buy.
10ml Nic Salt Cost vs Disposable Vapes
All disposable vapes following legal regulations will contain no more than 2ml of vape juice, while most nic salt bottles contain 10ml. Considering the lowest price of a single-use disposable vape was around £5, that equates to an e-juice cost per millilitre of £2.50, vs only 20p per ml if opting for our 10ml Bar Salts range.
Even when factoring in the one-time cost of a refillable vape kit and long-term coil/pod replacement costs, you’ll notice the savings when switching to 10ml bottled e-liquid drastically, as a much more budget-friendly option.
The chart below outlines the potential costs and needs of a vaper using disposable vapes, compared to using nic salts with a refillable vape:
Average Cost Of Disposable Vapes vs 10ml Nic Salt E-Liquid
| Disposable Vapes Used Per Week | 10ml Bottled Nic Salts Needed Per Week To Match Consumption* | Equivalent E-Liquid In 10ml Nic Salts Per Month | Disposable Vape Cost vs 10ml Nic Salt E-Liquid Cost Per Month** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | £20 vs £8 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | £60 vs £8 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | £100 vs £8 |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | £140 vs £16 |
*Consumption rate based on use with an appropriate device for nic salts such as the Vaporesso Xros Pro.
**Cost based on using LiQuid £2 Bar Salts nic salt vape juice vs UK average for a disposable vape device. (£5)
10ml Nic Salt Cost vs Smoking
To estimate a reasonable comparison price of a smoker switching to nic salts, we will assume you’re using a 50-50 style device running a coil rated at 1.0ohm or above, like the OXVA Xlim Pro using a Xlim V2 1.2ohm pod.
As mentioned prior, you can expect a 10ml bottle of nic salt e-liquid to last you anywhere between 2-5 days depending on your vaping frequency. Factoring in that nic salts are designed to satisfy cravings faster and for longer, they are typically consumed less quickly in general. The chart below demonstrates the highest and lowest expected monthly costs of vaping nic salts vs smoking cigarettes:
Average Cost Of Nic Salts vs Smoking Cigarettes
| E-Liquid Type | Bottles Per Week* | Bottles Per Month* | Monthly E-Liquid Cost vs Smoking** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freebase | 2-4 | 8-16 | £8 - £16 vs £264 - £462 |
| Nic Salt | 2-3 | 8-12 | £16 - £24 vs £264 - £462 |
*Ranging from lighter-heavier use according to previous smoking intensity
**Cost based on using LiQuid £1 freebase vape juice or £2 Bar Salts nic salt vape juice vs UK average for 20 cigarettes (£16.50)
Top Tips to Make Your E-Liquid Last Longer
As mentioned prior, nic salts are a great way to halt nicotine cravings much faster than freebase, meaning you won’t need to go through too much e-liquid to be satisfied. Nonetheless, we understand you’ll want to make your liquid last, so consider the following when using nic salts to make the most of them:
- What wattage you are vaping at - higher wattages may use up vape juice faster
- Coil resistance - lower ohm resistances heat up to a higher temperature which uses e-liquid faster
- Choosing the right nicotine strengths - nicotine strengths that are too low for your needs can lead to over-vaping.
Conclusion: A Little Nic Salt Goes a Long Way
As we have explained, given the right vape kit setup and through average use, two 10ml bottles of nic salt vape juice should last most people over 7 days. This is a general rule, however, and you should always allow for fluctuations based on your personal vaping preferences.
Ultimately, as nic salts are more potent than freebase nicotine, they will last you longer as you'll need less of them to achieve the same level of craving satisfaction.
Nic salts are a better option for your wallet in the long term vs both freebase e-liquid and the now-banned disposable vapes, with a single bottle containing 5x the amount of e-liquid found in the latter. So, no matter if you are considering switching from freebase to nic salt e-liquids, or are looking for an alternative to single-use vapes, nic salt e-liquid is a long-lasting option you may want to try.