Canon vs HP Ink & Toner

Side-by-side price-per-page comparison across 122 tracked products.

As of October 2026, HP runs a median of $0.058/page across 82 tracked products while Canon runs a median of $0.080/page across 40 products on BuyPerUnit. HP is roughly 27% cheaper per page on the median.

Canon

Median $/page (all tracked)$0.080/page
Best $/page$0.036/page
Products tracked40
Cartridge$0.139/page median · 20 tracked
Toner$0.059/page median · 20 tracked

HP

Better Value
Median $/page (all tracked)$0.058/page
Best $/page$0.0093/page
Products tracked82
Cartridge$0.117/page median · 38 tracked
Toner$0.055/page median · 44 tracked

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Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, HP runs cheaper per page overall at a median of $0.058/page compared to Canon's $0.080/page, roughly 27% less per page on the median.

HP's best deal 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, 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 Canon or HP cheaper per page for ink and toner?

As of October 2026, HP runs a median of $0.058/page across 82 tracked in-stock products, compared to Canon at $0.080/page across 40 products. HP is roughly 27% cheaper per page on the median.

Canon vs HP toner: which is cheaper per page?

Canon toner runs a median of $0.059/page, from 20 tracked toner cartridges. HP toner runs a median of $0.055/page, from 44 tracked toner cartridges.

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

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 40 in-stock Canon products and 82 in-stock HP products in printer ink and toner, ranked by price per page.

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).

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).

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