Elf Bar Mate 500 Refillable Pods

Fill them with whatever you want. The Elf Bar Mate 500 Refillable Pods turn the Mate 500 battery into a choose-your-own-flavour vape. Unlike the prefilled P1 pods, these come empty. You pick the liquid, the strength, and the flavour. Each pod holds 2ml, carries a built-in 1.2-ohm mesh coil, and fills from a side port under a rubber bung.

Sold in 3-packs with bulk options up to 30 pods. Refill each pod five to seven times before the coil fades. MTL draw. Compatible with the Elf Bar Mate 500 device only. Fill with nic salt or 50/50. Pirate Vapes stocks all pack sizes. TPD compliant. Over 18s only.

Why vapers choose Elf Bar Mate 500 Refillable Pods:

• Choose any flavour, any strength. Prefilled P1 pods lock you into fixed flavours and 20mg. Refillable pods let you pick your own liquid: different brands, different strengths, different profiles. Go from 20mg nic salt to 10mg or even 0mg when you want.

• 5-7 refills per pod before the coil fades. Each pod in the 3-pack holds up for one to two weeks of daily use. That is weeks of vaping from a single pack, at a fraction of the per-puff cost of prefilled pods.

• Sealed mesh coil means zero maintenance. The coil is locked inside the pod at the factory. No threading, no swapping, no burnt-finger coil changes. When flavour drops, throw the pod away and click a new one in.

• Same compact format as the P1 pods. The refillable pod slots into the Mate 500 battery the same way the prefilled version does. Same pocket-sized kit, same draw-activated firing, same simplicity.

• Bulk packs bring the per-pod cost down. Buy 3. Buy 15. Buy 30. The more you stock up, the less each pod costs. And you are not throwing away leftover liquid when a pod runs out.

Elf Bar Mate 500 Refillable Pods Features

1.2-Ohm Built-In Mesh Coil

The mesh coil sits sealed inside each pod and runs at the Mate 500's fixed low wattage. The 1.2-ohm resistance delivers a tight MTL draw with minimal vapour, close to the feel of smoking. The mesh grid heats e-liquid more evenly than round wire, which keeps flavour accurate across each refill cycle. When the taste starts to go flat, bin the pod and start fresh.

Side-Fill Port with Rubber Bung

The fill port is on the side of the pod, underneath a small rubber bung. Peel the bung back, angle your bottle in, fill to the line, and press the bung firmly shut. No top cap to lose, no mouthpiece to remove. The side position keeps the fill port away from your mouth during vaping, which reduces the chance of liquid getting on your lips.

Clear Viewing Window

Each pod has a transparent section that shows how much liquid remains inside. You can check your level without pulling the pod out of the device. When the liquid drops below the coil intake, it is time to refill. This visibility helps prevent dry hits and extends the life of each pod by catching low levels early.

Draw-Activated Firing with the Mate 500

The pod does not have its own activation mechanism. The Mate 500 battery handles that. Slide the pod in, inhale through the mouthpiece, and the device fires automatically. No button, no click sequence. The pod and battery work together as a single unit. Pull the pod out to stop vaping.

Bulk Pack Options for Long-Term Stocking

Three pack sizes let you buy at whatever scale suits you. A single 3-pack to try the refillable format. A box of 5 (15 pods)for a few months of daily use. A box of 10 (30 pods) for the best per-pod value. The pods stay sealed in individual packaging until you open them, so they do not degrade sitting in a drawer.

Elf Bar Mate 500 Refillable Pods Pack Sizes

Three bulk options, all containing the same 1.2-ohm refillable pods in 3-packs. The per-pod cost drops as the box size increases. If you know you will stick with the Mate 500 long-term, the larger boxes make sense.

Best Value:

• Box of 10 (30 pods): Best per-pod price. Covers roughly six months of daily use at 5-7 refills per pod. Stock it in a drawer and forget about reordering

Most Popular:

• Box of 5 (15 pods): Solid middle ground. Covers two to three months without overcommitting

Starter:

• Box of 1 (3 pods): Try the refillable format before buying in bulk. Covers three to six weeks depending on usage

How to Set Up the Elf Bar Mate 500 Refillable Pods

1. Unpack. Take a fresh pod from the 3-pack.

2. Fill. Find the rubber bung on the side of the pod. Peel it back to expose the fill port. Squeeze your nic salt or 50/50 e-liquid in up to the 2ml line. Press the bung firmly back into place.

3. Prime. Let the filled pod sit upright for at least ten minutes. The mesh coil needs to fully soak before your first draw. Skipping this step is the most common cause of a burnt first puff.

4. Insert. Slide the pod into the top of the Mate 500 battery. It should sit snugly.

5. Vape. Inhale through the mouthpiece. The Mate 500 fires automatically. No button to press.

6. Refill. When the liquid runs low, peel the bung back and top up. Each pod handles 5-7 refills before the coil fades.

7. Replace. When the flavour goes flat or tastes slightly burnt, discard the pod and click in a fresh one from your pack.

What's in the Elf Bar Mate 500 Refillable Pods Box

Each box contains 3 identical refillable pods sealed in individual packaging. Every pod has a 1.2-ohm mesh coil built in, a 2ml capacity, a side-fill port with a rubber bung, and a clear viewing window. Pods arrive empty. No e-liquid is included. No battery, no cable. You need the Elf Bar Mate 500 device to use these pods.

Designed Exclusively for the Elf Bar Mate 500

These pods only fit one device: the Elf Bar Mate 500. They do not work in any other Elf Bar product.

Compatible:

• Elf Bar Mate 500: Rechargeable battery, draw-activated, compact aluminium body. The only device these pods fit

Not Compatible (different pod platform):

• ELFA and ELFA Pro: Separate pod system with different dimensions and contacts

• ELFBAR 600 Pod Kit: Different pod shape

• ELFX range: Different pod platform

• Any non-Elf Bar device

If you own an ELFA or ELFA Pro, you need ELFA pods, not Mate 500 pods. Check the Pirate Vapes Replacement Pods collection for the correct match.

About Elf Bar

Elf Bar became the UK's most recognised vape brand through its disposable range. The Mate 500 was one of their first rechargeable pod kits, designed to give former disposable users the same compact, draw-activated simplicity with refillable pods.

The refillable version goes further, letting you choose your own liquid instead of relying on prefilled P1 pods. Elf Bar's range now spans Rechargeable Kits (ELFA Pro, ELFX, AF5000, Mate 500) and bottled nic salts (Elfliq). Browse the full Elf Bar Vapes collection at Pirate Vapes.

Stock Up and Save

Refillable pods cut your cost per puff compared to prefilled P1 pods. At Pirate Vapes, we stock the Mate 500 Refillable Pods in all three bulk sizes: 3, 15, and 30 pods. The larger boxes bring the per-pod price down significantly. Every pod is TPD compliant and MHRA-notified. We ship in secure, tracked packaging to make sure pods arrive sealed and undamaged. Same-day dispatch before 4pm. Free Pirate Post over £25.

Conclusion

Empty pods. Your liquid. Your flavour. Your strength. The Elf Bar Mate 500 Refillable Pods do one thing: give you the Mate 500 experience with full control over what you vape. The 1.2-ohm mesh coil delivers the same tight MTL draw as the prefilled P1 pods, but you choose the liquid. 5-7 refills per pod. Bulk packs up to 30 pods.

Fill with your favourite nic salt and the cost per puff drops well below what you would spend on prefilled pods. Grab yours from Pirate Vapes and pair with an e-liquid from our nic salt collection.

FAQs

What is the difference between these and P1 pods? 

P1 pods come prefilled with 20mg nic salt in a fixed flavour. Refillable pods come empty. You fill them with whatever e-liquid you choose: any brand, any flavour, any strength from 0mg to 20mg.

How many times can I refill each pod? 

5-7 refills on average. Some users report up to 10 refills with tobacco or menthol liquids. Sweet liquids tend to shorten the coil life. When the flavour goes flat or tastes burnt, it is time for a new pod.

Do these fit the ELFA or ELFA Pro? 

No. Mate 500 pods only fit the Mate 500 device. They are a completely different shape from ELFA pods.

Do I need to prime the pod? 

Yes. Fill the pod and let it sit for at least ten minutes before your first draw. The mesh coil needs to soak. This is the single most important step for avoiding a burnt taste.

Which pack size should I buy? 

Box of 1 (3 pods) to try them. Box of 5 (15 pods) for a few months. Box of 10 (30 pods) for the best per-pod price and roughly six months of stock.

Are these genuine Elf Bar pods? 

Every pack sold through Pirate Vapes is genuine Elf Bar. TPD compliant, MHRA-notified, sold through age-verified checkout. Over 18s only.