Brother vs Canon Ink & Toner
Side-by-side price-per-page comparison across 170 tracked products.
As of July 2026, Brother runs a median of $0.054/page across 105 tracked products while Canon runs a median of $0.077/page across 65 products on BuyPerUnit. Brother is roughly 30% cheaper per page on the median.
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Which Should You Buy?
Based on current pricing data, Brother runs cheaper per page overall at a median of $0.054/page compared to Canon's $0.077/page, roughly 30% less per page on the median.
Brother's best deal is the Brother - Genuine BTD180M High-Yield Magenta Ink Bottle (5K pages) at $0.0025/page, while Canon's cheapest option is the Canon - 055 H XL High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Black (7.6K pages) at $0.023/page.
Price per page is a starting point, not the whole picture. OEM cartridges carry a warranty guarantee that compatible cartridges don't, and printer compatibility varies by model. Check individual product pages before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brother or Canon cheaper per page for ink and toner?
As of July 2026, Brother runs a median of $0.054/page across 105 tracked in-stock products, compared to Canon at $0.077/page across 65 products. Brother is roughly 30% cheaper per page on the median.
Brother vs Canon toner: which is cheaper per page?
Brother toner runs a median of $0.033/page, from 27 tracked toner cartridges. Canon toner runs a median of $0.053/page, from 27 tracked toner cartridges.
How many Brother and Canon ink and toner products does BuyPerUnit track?
BuyPerUnit currently tracks 105 in-stock Brother products and 65 in-stock Canon products in printer ink and toner, ranked by price per page.
What is the cheapest Brother ink or toner per page?
The cheapest Brother option BuyPerUnit tracks is the Brother - Genuine BTD180M High-Yield Magenta Ink Bottle at $0.0025/page ($12.29 for 5K pages).
What is the cheapest Canon ink or toner per page?
The cheapest Canon option BuyPerUnit tracks is the Canon - 055 H XL High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Black at $0.023/page ($177.99 for 7.6K pages).