Cheapest Laundry Detergent in the UK

Prices updated 13 October 2026 · 563 products across 7 supermarkets

The best-value laundry detergent in the UK right now is Dylon Colour Catcher at Waitrose — £0.13/each (£5.25).

563Products Compared

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£0.13Lowest /Each

We compare laundry detergent across all 7 major UK supermarkets — Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Aldi and M&S — and rank by price per unit so you can see where laundry detergent is genuinely cheapest. Prices update daily.

Dylon Colour CatcherWaitroseBest value£0.13/each£5.25 2

Persil Non-Bio Laundry Capsules 48WWaitrose£0.20/each£9.45 3

Oceansaver Plastic Free Deep Clean Washing Capsules Wild Sea 30 PackMorrisons£0.20/each£6.00 4

Oceansaver Sensitive Non-Bio Washing Capsules Sea Salt 30 PackMorrisons£0.20/each£6.00 5

Ariel Original Pods 70WWaitrose£0.21/each£15.00 6

Surf 3 in 1 Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules Tropical Lily 51 Washes 51 per packMorrisons£0.22/each£11.00 7

Persil Non-Bio Laundry Capsules 34WWaitrose£0.23/each£7.65 8

Persil Non Bio 4 in 1 Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 34 WashesWaitrose£0.23/each£7.65 9

Persil Pure Non Bio Heaven Scent Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 44 WashesWaitrose£0.23/each£10.00 10

Persil Bio 4 in 1 Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 34 WashesWaitrose£0.23/each£7.65 11

Persil Ultimate Bio Extra Stain Removal Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 44 WashesWaitrose£0.23/each£10.00 12

Persil Ultimate Non Bio Extra Stain Removal Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 44 WashesWaitrose£0.23/each£10.00 13

Persil Ultimate Ultra Stain Removal Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 44 WashesWaitrose£0.23/each£10.00 14

Persil Ultimate Non-Bio Ultra Stain Removal Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 44 WashesWaitrose£0.23/each£10.00 15

Ariel Original Laundry Pods 33WWaitrose£0.24/each£8.00 16

Fairy Non Bio Pods Washing Liquid Capsules 50 Washes 50 per packMorrisons£0.24/each£12.25 17

Ariel Original 4-In One Pods Washing Liquid Capsules 50 Washes 50 per packMorrisons£0.24/each£12.25 18

Fairy Platinum Pods 50WWaitrose£0.25/each£12.50 19

Fairy Laundry Pods 70WWaitrose£0.25/each£17.50 20

Persil Non Bio 4 in 1 Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 48 WashesWaitrose£0.26/each£12.60 21

Persil Bio 4 in 1 Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 48 WashesWaitrose£0.26/each£12.60 22

Persil Colour 4 in 1 Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 48 WashesWaitrose£0.26/each£12.60 23

Fairy Platinum Laundry Pods 38WWaitrose£0.26/each£10.00 24

Persil Ultimate Bio Ultra Stain Removal Laundry Washing Detergent Capsules 44 WashesWaitrose£0.27/each£12.00

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Cheapest Laundry Detergent: FAQ

Where is the cheapest laundry detergent in the UK?

Right now the best value laundry detergent is Dylon Colour Catcher at Waitrose, £5.25 (£0.13/each). SmartShelf ranks laundry detergent by price per unit across 7 supermarkets, updated daily.

Which supermarket is cheapest for laundry detergent?

We compare laundry detergent across Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Aldi and M&S. Today Waitrose has the cheapest option, but the ranking updates every day as prices change.

How does SmartShelf compare laundry detergent prices?

We list each product's price per unit (£/kg, £/litre or per item) so you compare like for like, and we show loyalty prices such as Clubcard and Nectar where available — free, with no sign-up.