Brother vs Canon Ink & Toner

Side-by-side price-per-page comparison across 129 tracked products.

As of October 2026, Brother runs a median of $0.037/page across 90 tracked products while Canon runs a median of $0.080/page across 39 products on BuyPerUnit. Brother is roughly 54% cheaper per page on the median.

Brother

Better Value
Median $/page (all tracked)$0.037/page
Best $/page$0.0025/page
Products tracked90
Cartridge$0.048/page median · 41 tracked
Toner$0.033/page median · 41 tracked

Cheapest Product

Brother - Genuine BTD180C High-Yield Cyan Ink Bottle

5K pages · $12.29 · bestbuy

Canon

Median $/page (all tracked)$0.080/page
Best $/page$0.036/page
Products tracked39
Cartridge$0.139/page median · 19 tracked
Toner$0.059/page median · 20 tracked

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Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Brother runs cheaper per page overall at a median of $0.037/page compared to Canon's $0.080/page, roughly 54% less per page on the median.

Brother's best deal is the Brother - Genuine BTD180C High-Yield Cyan Ink Bottle (5K pages) at $0.0025/page, while Canon's cheapest option is the Canon Genuine 075 Black High Capacity Toner Cartridge Compatible with MF660 Series and LBP640 Series Laser Printers (3.5K pages) at $0.036/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 October 2026, Brother runs a median of $0.037/page across 90 tracked in-stock products, compared to Canon at $0.080/page across 39 products. Brother is roughly 54% 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 41 tracked toner cartridges. Canon toner runs a median of $0.059/page, from 20 tracked toner cartridges.

How many Brother and Canon ink and toner products does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 90 in-stock Brother products and 39 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 BTD180C High-Yield Cyan 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 Genuine 075 Black High Capacity Toner Cartridge Compatible with MF660 Series and LBP640 Series Laser Printers at $0.036/page ($125.99 for 3.5K pages).

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