How Much Does Dr. Elsey's Ultra Cost?
About $13.08 a month for one cat, $26.16 for two.
Quick answer
- 1Dr. Elsey's Ultra costs $13.08 a month and $156.95 a year for one cat.
- 2The bag itself is $20.99 for 40 lbs, $0.52 a pound, $0.43 a day.
- 3By cost per day it ties at rank 6 of 17 litters we track, against a $15.82 typical monthly bill.
- 4One 40 lbs bag lasts 7 weeks with one cat, 4.5 weeks in a multi-cat home.
Cost breakdown
| Bag price | $20.99 |
|---|---|
| Bag size | 40 lbs |
| Cost per pound | $0.52 |
| Cost per day (1 cat) | $0.43 |
| Cost per month (1 cat) | $13.08 |
| Cost per year (1 cat) | $156.95 |
Yearly cost by number of cats
| Cats | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cat | $13.08 | $156.95 |
| 2 cats | $26.16 | $313.90 |
| 3 cats | $39.24 | $470.85 |
| 4 cats | $52.32 | $627.80 |
Each row multiplies the tested one-cat cost per day by the cat count and then by 365 days. Real households sometimes run higher, because a shared box gets scooped and refilled more than a straight multiplier assumes.
What you pay for
Dr. Elsey's Ultra, worked out
Dr. Elsey's Ultra runs $0.43 a day, against a $0.52 daily median across the 17 litters we track. By cost per day, Dr. Elsey's Ultra ties at rank 6 of 17.
- One cat, one year
- $156.95
- Two cats, one year
- $313.90
No litter we track clumps as well for less money.
Clumping and dust, for the price
Dr. Elsey's Ultra scored 9.8/10 for clumping (Rock-solid) and 9.4/10 for dust (0.03mg per pour) when we tested it. It already delivers that score at the lowest price we found for it. No litter we track beats Dr. Elsey's Ultra on dust for less money.
Cheaper with the same scores
No litter we track matches Dr. Elsey's Ultra on both clumping and dust for less money. On those two scores, it already leads for the price.
How long one bag lasts
Worth the price if: You want the cleanest clay experience with hard clumps and low dust.
Skip it if: You need flushable or lightweight litter.
Cheaper and pricier tested alternatives
Dr. Elsey's Ultra sits between Fresh Step Scented and Arm & Hammer Clump & Seal on cost per day.
Questions people ask
How much does Dr. Elsey's Ultra cost per month?
Dr. Elsey's Ultra runs about $13.08 a month for one cat, based on our tested cost of $0.43 a day. A 40 lbs bag costs $20.99. That puts it tied at rank 6 of 17 litters we track by daily cost, against a $15.82 typical monthly bill.
How much does Dr. Elsey's Ultra cost per year?
For one cat, Dr. Elsey's Ultra costs about $156.95 a year. Multiply by cat count for a rough multi-cat estimate; real multi-cat homes often run a bit higher because boxes get used harder.
How long does a bag of Dr. Elsey's Ultra last?
One 40 lbs bag lasts 7 weeks with a single cat and 4.5 weeks in a multi-cat home, based on our testing. We rate it best for dust-sensitive homes.
Does Dr. Elsey's Ultra come in a bulk or warehouse-size bag?
Yes. The 40 lbs bag we tested is warehouse-size, the kind sold at Costco, Sam's Club, or a big-box pet aisle.
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Purrify - keep the cheap bag, add the odor control
A cheap litter your cat likes is worth keeping. Purrify is activated carbon you add to it, so smell is not the reason to trade up. It costs what it costs on their site, and we have not measured what it saves you.
Read our Purrify guide to what a carbon additive does to a litter you already own.
- Activated carbon, sold in bags
- 5.0 Google rating
- Stocked in 40+ pet stores across Canada
Price and cost figures come from the same catalog used across every review and comparison page, checked on 2026-09-02.