Brother vs HP Ink & Toner
Side-by-side price-per-page comparison across 364 tracked products.
As of September 2026, HP runs a median of $0.047/page across 233 tracked products while Brother runs a median of $0.049/page across 131 products on BuyPerUnit. HP is roughly 5% cheaper per page on the median.
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SuppliesMAX Compatible Replacement for HP Laser Jet Enterprise M605DN/M605N/M605X/M606DN/M606X/M625DW/M630DN/M630Z Black High Yield Toner Cartridge25K pages · $44.99 · newegg
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Which Should You Buy?
Based on current pricing data, HP runs cheaper per page overall at a median of $0.047/page compared to Brother's $0.049/page, roughly 5% less per page on the median.
HP's best deal is the SuppliesMAX Compatible Replacement for HP Laser Jet Enterprise M605DN/M605N/M605X/M606DN/M606X/M625DW/M630DN/M630Z Black High Yield Toner Cartridge (25K pages) at $0.0018/page, while Brother's cheapest option is the Brother - Genuine BTD180Y High-Yield Yellow Ink Bottle (5K pages) at $0.0025/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 HP cheaper per page for ink and toner?
As of September 2026, HP runs a median of $0.047/page across 233 tracked in-stock products, compared to Brother at $0.049/page across 131 products. HP is roughly 5% cheaper per page on the median.
Brother vs HP toner: which is cheaper per page?
Brother toner runs a median of $0.033/page, from 41 tracked toner cartridges. HP toner runs a median of $0.027/page, from 130 tracked toner cartridges.
How many Brother and HP ink and toner products does BuyPerUnit track?
BuyPerUnit currently tracks 131 in-stock Brother products and 233 in-stock HP 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 HP ink or toner per page?
The cheapest HP option BuyPerUnit tracks is the SuppliesMAX Compatible Replacement for HP Laser Jet Enterprise M605DN/M605N/M605X/M606DN/M606X/M625DW/M630DN/M630Z Black High Yield Toner Cartridge at $0.0018/page ($44.99 for 25K pages).