Best Nicotine Pouches in the UK (2026)

• VELO heads the UK market, leading the 2026 top 10 nicotine pouches.
• Mint flavours are the most popular nicotine pouch flavour.
• Extra strong nicotine pouches are the most purchased strength category.
• Nordic Spirit and ZYN remain strong alternatives for mint-focused users.

This article is a top 10 list of the best tobacco-free snus pouches in the UK, ranked according to customer demand. You’ll find best-selling products, leading brands, and flavour preferences–helping you to decide which nicotine pouches are best for your needs.

Whether you’re looking for the best tasting nicotine pouches, the best snus UK customers buy, or want to know how to balance popular pouch options with the right strength for your preference, this guide breaks it all down.

All rankings are based on purchasing data from Haypp UK customers.

One of the best nicotine pouches for balanced flavour and strength.

Taking second place is VELO Crispy Peppermint 10 mg. With a less intense peppermint flavour than Freezing Peppermint, it delivers a robust flavour profile in a slim format.

• Available strengths: 6 mg, 10 mg
• Best for: Users seeking a balanced mint flavour and high nicotine delivery

VELO also takes third place with their top flavour profile, Freezing Peppermint. The 10 mg option has a lower intensity than the 17 mg option.

• Available strengths: 10.9 mg, 14 mg, 17 mg
• Best for: Users who enjoy the Freezing Peppermint flavour but prefer a lower nicotine strength than the 17mg option.

VELO’s Bright Spearmint offers a spearmint and mint flavour profile in 6 mg. This is classified as Normal according to Haypp’s own strength categories.

As well as their mint flavoured pouches, VELO also offers a wide range of fruity mint combinations, like Strawberry Ice and Peach Ice.

• Available strengths: 4 mg, 6 mg, 8 mg
• Best for: Those seeking a spearmint flavoured pouch with a normal nicotine strength, including those who are newer to nicotine pouches.

The Swedish brand Nordic Spirit is popular in the UK market. Their classic Spearmint flavour in Normal strength (6 mg per pouch) wins 5th place among Haypp’s customers thanks to its gently sweet flavour profile.

Other Nordic Spirit mint flavours include Mint, Sweet Mint, and Frosty Mint.

• Available strengths: 3.2 mg, 5.5 mg, 8.3 mg, 11 mg
• Best for: Users who prefer a traditional spearmint pouch in a normal nicotine strength, for newer or regular users.

At 6th position it’s another minty favourite, this time Nordic Spirit Spearmint in 8 mg. 

• Available strengths: 3.2 mg, 5.5 mg, 8.3 mg, 11 mg
• Best for: Users who want the Nordic Spirit spearmint flavour with a stronger nicotine intensity.

Compared to Nordic Spirit Spearmint, Nordic Spirit Mint offers a more traditional mint profile with a cooling sensation.

• Available strengths: 5.5 mg, 8 mg, 10.3 mg
• Best for: Users who prefer a traditional mint flavour at a moderate nicotine strength.

In 8th place is the well-known pouch brand ZYN with their own mint offering: Cool Mint at 11 mg.

Cool Mint combines mint and peppermint in a crisp flavour profile, with a robust nicotine delivery. Other ZYN mint options include Menthol Ice and Spearmint.

• Available strengths: 1.5 mg, 3 mg, 6 mg, 9 mg, 11 mg
• Best for: Users looking for a dry format mint pouch with a higher nicotine strength.

Nordic Spirit Spearmint appears for the third time on the UK’s top pouch list with the classic Spearmint profile.

At 11 mg, this is the strongest available option for Nordic Spirit Spearmint.

• Available strengths: 3.2 mg, 5.5 mg, 8.3 mg, 11 mg
• Best for: Experienced users who want to combine strength with a familiar mint profile.

The Swedish brand On! rounds off the top 10 list with their low-strength mint option that contains bursts of strong menthol. 

On! is known for their recognisable rectangular cans and modern flavour range.

• Available strengths: 3 mg, 6 mg, 9 mg
• Best for: Users who prefer a lower-strength mint pouch, such as those who are new to nicotine pouches.

The leading nicotine pouch brands in the UK in 2026 currently are: 

• Velo – Known for their wide selection of strengths and mint-based flavours. 
• Zyn – Provides dry format pouches in slim and mini sizes. 
• Nordic Spirit – This Swedish brand focuses on mint flavour options.
• On! – A popular range of compact dry pouches with mint and fruit flavours. 
• XQS – Known for their novel flavour combinations in a slim pouch format.
• Übbs – A UK brand, with Swedish-designed pouches that offer modern flavour variations.

Customers searching for the best tasting nicotine pouches consistently favour mint flavours, followed by fruit and citrus options, according to Haypp customer purchasing data:

• Mint–59% of all cans sold on Haypp.
• Fruit–22% of all cans sold on Haypp.
• Citrus–8% of all cans sold on Haypp.

Explore the most popular nicotine pouches in the mint snus flavour category.

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Choose popular fruit nicotine pouch options, with flavours including peach, pear, grape, mango, and watermelon.

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Understanding nicotine strength can help you choose between popular nicotine pouches and find the option that suits your experience level.

Haypp divides nicotine pouches into different strength categories. All strengths indicate mg per pouch.

• Nicotine Free: 0 mg 
• Low: 0.1–3 mg
• Normal: 3.1–6 mg
• Strong: 6.1–9 mg
• Extra Strong: 9.1–13 mg
• Ultra Strong: 13.1–20 mg

Haypp does not sell nicotine pouches with a strength above 20 mg per pouch, which follows recommendations by the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS).

When you order tobacco-free nicotine pouches from Haypp UK, you enjoy these benefits:

• Fast delivery – Royal Mail, DPD, HIVED and InPost Locker options. 
• Secure payments – Klarna, Mastercard, and Visa available. 
• Bulk discounts – Save more when ordering multipacks. 

Browse the full range and find the pouch that suits your preferences.