Filament comparison

PETG vs TPU filament

Live prices from the stores FilaNexus tracks, side by side with what each material is good at, so you can pick the right one and pay the least for it.

Short answer: PETG is cheaper: a typical 1 kg spool costs $18.99, against $25.99 for TPU. Choose PETG for functional and snap-fit parts, or parts that get wet. Choose TPU for phone cases and grips, or vibration dampers and feet.

PETG vs TPU price per kg

Single spools of about 1 kg, plus the cheapest way to buy 10 kg with bulk tiers and coupons applied.

	PETG	TPU
Cheapest 1 kg spool	$13.99/kg	$17.99/kg
Typical 1 kg spool	$18.99/kg	$25.99/kg
Cheapest 10 kg, per kg	$8.99/kg	$12.30/kg
Single spools tracked	8	7

PETG vs TPU: properties and print settings

	PETG	TPU
Strengths	tougher and less brittle than PLA glossy finish sticks well to the bed with little warping almost no smell while printing	flexible and rubbery absorbs vibration and impact keeps well on the shelf
Weaknesses	strings more than PLA bridges poorly absorbs moisture, so it needs drying	harder to print, and slow strings and blobs easily may not feed well through Bowden extruders
Best for	functional and snap-fit parts parts that get wet planters and outdoor-adjacent pieces	phone cases and grips vibration dampers and feet RC tires and other flexible parts
Heat resistance	medium	medium
Outdoors	fair	fair
Nozzle temperature	230–260 °C	210–240 °C
Bed temperature	60–85 °C	30–60 °C
Enclosure	Not needed	Not needed
Moisture sensitivity	high	high
Difficulty	easy	medium

Material properties summarised from Simplify3D's PETG guide and TPU guide.

Cheapest PETG and TPU right now

PETG

ELEGOO PETG Pro 1 kg · ELEGOO — $13.99/kg
Anycubic PETG Translucent Mix & Match 1 kg (Clear) · Anycubic — $14.99/kg
Bambu PETG HF 1 kg · Bambu Lab — $18.99/kg

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TPU

ELEGOO TPU 95A 1 kg · ELEGOO — $17.99/kg
OVERTURE TPU 95A 1 kg (Matte Black) · Overture — $22.99/kg
Creality HP-TPU 1 kg (White) · Creality — $25.99/kg

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PETG vs TPU questions

Is TPU more expensive than PETG?

PETG is cheaper: a typical 1 kg spool costs $18.99, against $25.99 for TPU. In bulk, PETG drops to $8.99/kg and TPU to $12.30/kg when you buy 10 kg.

Which is easier to print, PETG or TPU?

PETG is rated easy and TPU medium. Neither needs an enclosure. Moisture sensitivity is high for PETG and high for TPU, so keep that spool dry.

Which handles heat better, PETG or TPU?

PETG has medium heat resistance and TPU has medium. For outdoor use: PETG is fair; TPU is fair.

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Prices last checked Oct 1, 2026 · US prices in USD · shipping and sales tax not included. Always confirm the final price at the store before you buy.