Where to buy weights online: 8 retailers compared
This table ranks the 8 retailers in our price data by the median price per pound of their listings. The median is a fairer summary than the cheapest item, because a seller with one loss-leader kettlebell and a catalog of premium plates is not a cheap place to buy weights. It is computed from 71 listings read on 2026-09-17.
Below the table, a short note on each seller with the shipping and return terms we could verify on 2026-08-19. Shipping is the number that decides most weight purchases, so the notes lead with it.
| # | Retailer | Median $/lb | Listings | Categories | Cheapest listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bells of Steel | $2.06 | 2 | Dumbbells | Bells of Steel Ergo Rubber Hex Dumbbell — 25 lb pair (50 lb total) at $1.64/lb |
| 2 | REP Fitness | $2.22 | 11 | Bumper plates, Dumbbells, Iron plates, Kettlebells | REP Kettlebell, 20 kg (44 lb) at $2.04/lb |
| 3 | Titan Fitness | $2.37 | 16 | Bumper plates, Dumbbells, Iron plates, Kettlebells, Ruck plates | Titan Economy Black Bumper Plates — 25 lb pair (50 lb total) at $1.84/lb |
| 4 | Vulcan Strength | $2.46 | 2 | Bumper plates | Vulcan Bumper Plate Set — 260 lb set at $2.34/lb |
| 5 | Rogue Fitness | $2.59 | 20 | Bumper plates, Dumbbells, Iron plates, Kettlebells, Ruck plates | Rogue Echo Bumper Plates — 45 lb pair (90 lb total) at $1.93/lb |
| 6 | Fringe Sport | $2.71 | 14 | Bumper plates, Dumbbells, Iron plates, Kettlebells | Fringe Sport Prime Kettlebell, 20 kg (44 lb) at $1.81/lb |
| 7 | American Barbell | $3.00 | 1 | Bumper plates | American Barbell Black LB Sport Bumper Plates — 35 lb pair (70 lb total) at $3.00/lb |
| 8 | GORUCK | $3.30 | 5 | Ruck plates | GORUCK Ruck Plate — 45 lb (Long) at $2.78/lb |
Listing counts are small for some sellers because we only track products we can price reliably; a low count means "few listings tracked," not "small catalog."
Seller by seller
Bells of Steel
Everything ships free in the lower 48. Returns within 30 days of delivery with the return shipping cost deducted from the refund, and a 15 percent restocking fee if the item is not in its original packaging. Strong on adjustables and bumper plates.
Median $2.06/lb across 2 listings in dumbbells. Cheapest: Bells of Steel Ergo Rubber Hex Dumbbell — 25 lb pair (50 lb total) at $1.64/lb.
REP Fitness
Free shipping on all orders in the lower 48 (Alaska and Hawaii excluded), which matters on a 300 lb set. Returns within 30 days of receipt; a return shipping fee comes off the refund, and items not in original packaging take a 15 percent restocking fee.
Median $2.22/lb across 11 listings in bumper plates, dumbbells, iron plates, kettlebells. Cheapest: REP Kettlebell, 20 kg (44 lb) at $2.04/lb.
Titan Fitness
The budget end of the specialist retailers. Free shipping on everything, with items over 150 lb going by freight and some orders assessed a non-refundable handling fee. Returns within 30 days of purchase, customer pays return shipping, and a 20 percent restocking fee is deducted, so order sizes carefully.
Median $2.37/lb across 16 listings in bumper plates, dumbbells, iron plates, kettlebells, ruck plates. Cheapest: Titan Economy Black Bumper Plates — 25 lb pair (50 lb total) at $1.84/lb.
Vulcan Strength
We track 2 listings from Vulcan Strength and have not yet verified its shipping or return terms.
Median $2.46/lb across 2 listings in bumper plates. Cheapest: Vulcan Bumper Plate Set — 260 lb set at $2.34/lb.
Rogue Fitness
The reference brand for barbells and the most complete catalog; prices per pound sit at the high end of our tables. Free shipping starts at a $5,000 order (continental US), so plates and kettlebells usually carry a shipping charge and freight on heavy orders. Returns: 30 days from delivery on unused items, customer pays return shipping, and oversize or freight items cost more to send back.
Median $2.59/lb across 20 listings in bumper plates, dumbbells, iron plates, kettlebells, ruck plates. Cheapest: Rogue Echo Bumper Plates — 45 lb pair (90 lb total) at $1.93/lb.
Fringe Sport
Free base shipping to the lower 48; very large orders (more than 10 kettlebells, bumper sets over 500 lb) go by LTL freight. The friendliest return policy we verified: full refund with Fringe paying return shipping inside 30 days, full refund with the customer paying shipping from day 31 to 90, store credit to one year.
Median $2.71/lb across 14 listings in bumper plates, dumbbells, iron plates, kettlebells. Cheapest: Fringe Sport Prime Kettlebell, 20 kg (44 lb) at $1.81/lb.
American Barbell
We track 1 listings from American Barbell and have not yet verified its shipping or return terms.
Median $3.00/lb across 1 listings in bumper plates. Cheapest: American Barbell Black LB Sport Bumper Plates — 35 lb pair (70 lb total) at $3.00/lb.
GORUCK
Ruck plates sized for GORUCK rucks. Plates ship only by the Economy option because of carrier weight rules, so budget time, and returns on gear run 30 days from delivery with the original shipping fee withheld.
Median $3.30/lb across 5 listings in ruck plates. Cheapest: GORUCK Ruck Plate — 45 lb (Long) at $2.78/lb.
How to use this
Shortlist from the per-category tables (kettlebells, bumper plates, iron plates, dumbbells, ruck plates), then put the top two or three in carts with your address. On a 45 lb pair the difference between free shipping and freight can be larger than the difference between first and fifth place above. Return terms matter more for adjustables and anything you might want to exchange; for plain iron, buy the size you need and expect to keep it. Our how to compare weight prices page explains what the per-pound number includes and leaves out.
Policies change. Each note gives the date we checked; if a seller's terms have moved, tell us and we will update the page.