Vape starter kits are designed for people making the switch from smoking. They are typically low-powered, inhale-activated and need minimal setup, so there is nothing to learn before your first puff.
Because every new vaper is different, you will find starter kits in a range of styles, from prefilled pod devices to refillable pen-style kits that pair with any e-liquid you choose. Whichever style you pick, every kit here is chosen for ease of use first.
For most people switching from smoking, the best vape to start with is a compact pod kit. Our testing team's current pick for beginners is the Vaporesso Xros 6 Mini, and the Dojo Blast 10K is our top prefilled choice.
Both are inhale-activated, need almost no setup and are small enough to live in a pocket.
For the full reviews, see our guide to the Best Vape Starter Kits.
Start with how you inhale. Most new vapers do best with a mouth-to-lung (MTL) kit, which gives a draw similar to a cigarette, while direct-lung (DL) kits produce more vapour, an airier inhale and suit vapers chasing bigger clouds.
Then match the nicotine strength to your smoking habits. Heavier smokers usually need a stronger e-liquid, and lighter smokers a lower strength. If you are still unsure, any kit on this page is a safe first choice. For an in-depth guide to starting out, see our Beginner’s Guide to Vaping.
Prefilled kits are the easiest way to start, while refillable kits cost less to run and open up a far wider choice of flavours.
With a prefilled kit you click in a ready-filled pod and vape, with no filling or coil changes. Refillable kits involve about thirty seconds of topping up a day, which we are confident you can handle.
Many vapers start prefilled, then move to a refillable kit once the habit sticks.
Yes. Prefilled kits arrive ready-filled, and the refillable kits on this page come with e-liquid included, so you can start vaping the day your kit arrives.
Once that first e-liquid runs out, simply pick a flavour and nicotine strength you like to keep going.
Vape starter kits cost under £5 for a basic prefilled pod kit up to around £40 for an advanced kit, with most refillable beginner kits sitting between £8 and £25.
Running costs are low too. A single bottle of e-liquid replaces many packets of cigarettes, so most switchers spend far less in their first week of vaping than they did in their last week of smoking.
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