Brother vs Canon Ink & Toner
Side-by-side price-per-page comparison across 198 tracked products.
As of September 2026, Brother runs a median of $0.049/page across 131 tracked products while Canon runs a median of $0.077/page across 67 products on BuyPerUnit. Brother is roughly 36% 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 $0.049/page compared to Canon's $0.077/page, roughly 36% less per page on the median.
Brother's best deal is the Brother - Genuine BTD180Y High-Yield Yellow 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 $0.021/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 September 2026, Brother runs a median of $0.049/page across 131 tracked in-stock products, compared to Canon at $0.077/page across 67 products. Brother is roughly 36% 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 $0.052/page, from 27 tracked toner cartridges.
How many Brother and Canon ink and toner products does BuyPerUnit track?
BuyPerUnit currently tracks 131 in-stock Brother products and 67 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 BTD180Y High-Yield Yellow 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 $0.021/page ($160.99 for 7.6K pages).