Disposables

A disposable vape is a sealed, pre-filled device: battery, coil and e-liquid in one unit, used until the liquid or the battery runs out and then discarded. There is nothing to refill and nothing to rebuild, which is why it remains the most popular format in South Africa and the biggest range on ADVapes, with well over a thousand listings across brands like Airscream AirsPops, Nasty, Elf Bar, Bewolk Industries, Oxbar, Al Fakher and Keystone.

Puff count is the headline number, but it is an estimate. A “20k” device is rated for roughly 20,000 short puffs under lab conditions. Long draws use more liquid per puff, so real-world life is usually lower. The figure that actually determines value is the e-liquid volume in millilitres. A 2ml single-use AirsPops at R119 and a 20ml, 20,000-puff Nasty XL at R329 are different products: the larger device costs under three times as much for roughly ten times the liquid, but only if you will finish it before you tire of the flavour.

Rechargeable versus single-use. Anything above about 5,000 puffs carries more liquid than one battery charge can vaporise, so it will have a USB-C port. Single-use devices under 2,500 puffs do not. If you buy a high-puff device, expect to charge it several times over its life.

Nicotine strength is a specification, not a recommendation. Most disposables here are 50mg (5%) nicotine salt; the range also includes 36mg, 20mg, 3mg direct-lung devices and 0mg zero-nicotine versions from Airscream and Bewolk. Check the strength in the product title before adding to cart, because devices in the same range are often sold in two or three strengths.

DTL versus MTL. Most disposables are mouth-to-lung (a tight, cigarette-like draw). A smaller group, including the Nasty HOOQA and Al Fakher Crown Bar, is direct-to-lung: a looser, airier draw at low nicotine (typically 3mg). The airflow style is listed on each product.

Browse by puff count, brand or nicotine strength using the sub-categories, and check stock status on each listing, as popular flavours sell through quickly. Free delivery on orders over R450, shipped from Cape Town.

Strictly 18+. Contains nicotine, which is an addictive substance. Not for sale to persons under 18.