Shopping around and comparing the price of nappies can save parents a shed load of cash - even the Royals! Across the first two years of a baby's life, it is estimated that you will use over 4,000 nappies. As some retailers can charge more than double the cheapest price for nappies it is wise to shop around.
The table below shows a breakdown of the cost of nappies across an average first 24 months:
| Nappy | Cheapest Price | Most Expensive | Nappies per Day | Months | Total nappies | Min Cost | Max Cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size 1 Pampers New Baby |
9p/nappy Amazon family |
17p/nappy Ocado |
10 | 2 | 600 | £54 | £102 | £48 |
| Size 2 Pampers New Baby |
11p/nappy Tesco |
19p/nappy Boots |
8 | 2 | 480 | £52.80 | £91.20 | £38.40 |
| Size 3 Pampers Baby Dry |
9p/nappy Amazon family |
20p/nappy Tesco |
6 | 4 | 720 | £64.80 | £144 | £79.20 |
| Size 4 Pampers Baby Dry |
10p/nappy Amazon family |
24p/nappy Ocado |
5 | 16 | 2,400 | £240 | £576 | £336 |
| Totals: | 4,200 | £411.60 | £913.20 | £501.60 |
If you bought all of the most expensive nappies, you would spend over £900 across the two years. If you were savvy and bought from the cheapest retailer, you'd spend just shy of £400 - an incredible saving of over £500.
Some of the cheapest prices are via Amazon's membership programme known as Amazon family. This offers a 20% discount off various nappies when you sign up to its subscribe and save service. A free 30 day trial is available which can be cancelled at any time.
For completeness, excluding the Amazon family programme the total cost of nappies rises by £37.20, but still gives savings of over £460 over the two year period.
| Nappy | Cheapest Price | Most Expensive | Nappies per Day | Months | Total nappies | Min Cost | Max Cost | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size 1 Pampers New Baby |
10p/nappy Tesco |
17p/nappy Ocado |
10 | 2 | 600 | £60 | £102 | £42 |
| Size 2 Pampers New Baby |
11p/nappy Tesco |
19p/nappy Boots |
8 | 2 | 480 | £52.80 | £91.20 | £38.40 |
| Size 3 Pampers Baby Dry |
10p/nappy Tesco Direct |
20p/nappy Tesco |
6 | 4 | 720 | £72 | £144 | £72 |
| Size 4 Pampers Baby Dry |
11p/nappy ASDA |
24p/nappy Ocado |
5 | 16 | 2,400 | £264 | £576 | £312 |
| Totals: | 4,200 | £448.80 | £913.20 | £464.40 |
BumDeal founder Adam Cable, says "Nappies are amongst the largest expenditure young families face. You can save by shopping around, but it's not easy to take into consideration all the special offers and promotions. Luckily BumDeal takes away the time-consuming task of finding the best deal and provides results in a clear way. Plus, those with a smartphone can access the comparison on the go, which is great for when you're already inside a supermarket."
Bumdeal.co.uk was created by Adam Cable in 2014 in a bid to help save money on nappy costs for his niece and newborn son. Whilst it was only meant for friends and family to use, he soon realised that the site had the potential to help millions of people save money. It was formally launched in September 2014 and since has rapidly grown in popularity so much so that in early 2015 apps were released for both iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
The website is featured on both MoneySavingExpert and the MoneyAdviceService, as well as other money-saving and mother and baby websites.
The tool updates every hour and includes all of the major supermarkets as well as online retailer Amazon.
The nappy sizes selected for the results were those deemed most appropriate according to the World Health Organisation's weight tables. Prices were correct as of 11am on the 28th of April.
More details about the Amazon family programme can be found here
For more information, Adam Cable can be contacted at [email protected]