Brother vs HP Ink & Toner
Side-by-side price-per-page comparison across 158 tracked products.
As of October 2026, Brother runs a median of $0.037/page across 88 tracked products while HP runs a median of $0.063/page across 70 products on BuyPerUnit. Brother is roughly 42% cheaper per page on the median.
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910 XL Ink Cartridge Compatible for HP 910XL, Fits for HP Officejet 8010 8012 8013 8015 8020 8022 OfficeJet Pro 8020 8021 8022 8023 8024 8025 80261.5K pages · $13.99 · newegg
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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 HP's $0.063/page, roughly 42% 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 HP's cheapest option is the 910 XL Ink Cartridge Compatible for HP 910XL, Fits for HP Officejet 8010 8012 8013 8015 8020 8022 OfficeJet Pro 8020 8021 8022 8023 8024 8025 8026 (1.5K pages) at $0.0093/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 October 2026, Brother runs a median of $0.037/page across 88 tracked in-stock products, compared to HP at $0.063/page across 70 products. Brother is roughly 42% cheaper per page on the median.
Brother vs HP toner: which is cheaper per page?
Brother toner runs a median of $0.034/page, from 40 tracked toner cartridges. HP toner runs a median of $0.056/page, from 32 tracked toner cartridges.
How many Brother and HP ink and toner products does BuyPerUnit track?
BuyPerUnit currently tracks 88 in-stock Brother products and 70 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 BTD180C High-Yield Cyan 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 910 XL Ink Cartridge Compatible for HP 910XL, Fits for HP Officejet 8010 8012 8013 8015 8020 8022 OfficeJet Pro 8020 8021 8022 8023 8024 8025 8026 at $0.0093/page ($13.99 for 1.5K pages).