What’s a good price for dish soap?

How to land in the good-price band

Dish soap is where “Ultra Concentrated” hides the real price — the small bottle can be the better buy. Cost per fl oz cuts through it, but concentration matters, so compare within the same strength.

• •Compare cost per fl oz, but check concentration. A 2× concentrated soap at a higher per-oz price can be cheaper in use because you dose less — read the “X the cleaning ingredients” claim.
• •The big refill bottle is far cheaper per fl oz than the sink-side bottle — buy the jug, refill the small one.
• •Store brands clean as well as Dawn for everyday dishes at roughly half the cost per fl oz; save the premium for baked-on grease.
• •Ignore scent/“brand” premiums on the commodity job — grease-cutting surfactant is cheap; you’re paying for fragrance and label above the base cost per fl oz.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good price for dish soap?

A good price for dish soap is under $0.24/fl oz; around $0.40/fl oz is typical, and above $1.04/fl oz you're overpaying. The cheapest we track right now is $0.066/fl oz, the priciest $1.97/fl oz — across 51 tracked products, as of July 2026. Prices re-checked continuously.

How much does dish soap cost per fl oz?

Across 51 tracked products, dish soap costs a median of $0.40/fl oz, ranging from $0.066 to $1.97/fl oz.

How is cost per fl oz calculated?

Price ÷ the number of fl ozs in the pack. Comparing per fl oz lets a bulk pack and a small one line up on the same scale, so you see true value instead of sticker price.