Amazon Printer Ink Under Rs. 1000: Cartridge Prices, August 2026
Amazon's own ink and toner listings, read on 18 August. The badge does not measure value on this aisle - it tells you who made the part.
We read 85 Amazon ink and toner listings on 18 August 2026 and seated 20 under Rs. 1,000. The split is unusually clean: the manufacturers' own parts are discounted 0 to 12 per cent and carry 2,347 to 12,149 reviews each, while third-party compatibles claim 50 to 89 per cent off on review counts starting at 15. Two sellers list the same 88A toner five rupees apart with badges six points apart, and at Rs. 549 the compatible refill costs exactly what Canon's own bottle does.
Every price below was pulled from Amazon on August 18, 2026 and checked against the MRP on the listing. Stack them with the live codes on our Amazon coupons page, which the deals desk re-verifies daily.
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- Cheapest toner in the read — FOXIN 88A toner, Rs. 389
- Same part, five rupees more — GPS 88A toner, Rs. 394
- Largest crowd among compatibles — ZEBRONICS 12A cartridge, Rs. 399
- Cheapest ink-tank refill — ProDot GI-790 refill, Rs. 419
- Deepest badge on the page — GEONIX 388A toner, Rs. 429
- For the older 12A machines — FRONTECH Q2612A toner, Rs. 435
- Refill kit, not a cartridge — ANG DeskJet refill kit, Rs. 451
- Bulk refill ink, five bottles — Needle 5x100g refill, Rs. 472
- Thinnest evidence in the read — D-tron GT51/GT52 refill, Rs. 549
- Amazon's own compatible — amazon basics GI 790, Rs. 549
- Original ink, 8 per cent off — Canon GI790 original, Rs. 549
- Epson tank compatible — Splashjet 003 refill, Rs. 599
- Smallest badge on the page — Brother BT-D60BK original, Rs. 643
- For the newer HP 108 family — GPS 110A toner, Rs. 649
- Original cartridge, 8 per cent off — Canon PG-745s original, Rs. 689
- Original tank ink, 7 per cent off — HP GT53XL original, Rs. 729
- Colour cartridge, original — Canon CL57S original, Rs. 743
- No discount at all — HP 805 original, Rs. 828
- Most-reviewed listing in the read — HP 680 original, Rs. 899
- Dearest pick, 12 per cent off — HP 678 original, Rs. 919
20 Ink and Toner Listings Under Rs. 1,000
Rs. 389 to Rs. 472: Compatible Toners and Refill Kits
Eight third-party parts with badges from 55 to 89 per cent - including two sellers listing the same 88A toner five rupees apart with badges six points apart.
FOXIN FTC 88A/CC388A Black Laser Toner Cartridge Compatible for HP Laserjet Printer M1136,
Rs. 389 at 73 per cent off a stated Rs. 1,450 - and 2,973 people have reviewed it.
Why it earned its spot The cheapest toner here, and one of the few compatibles with a real crowd.
GPS Colour Your Dreams 88A Toner Cartridge for HP LaserJet P1007, P1008, P1106, P1108, M12
Rs. 394 at 67 per cent off Rs. 1,199 - another 88A compatible, 2,087 reviews.
Why it earned its spot Five rupees dearer than the FOXIN, and a badge six points shallower.
ZEBRONICS ZEB-LPC12A Printer Cartridge for HP LJ 1010/1012/1015/1018/1020/1022/1022N/1022N
Rs. 399 at 67 per cent off Rs. 1,199 - 6,313 reviews, the most of any compatible here.
Why it earned its spot Six thousand reviews is as much corroboration as a compatible part gets here.
ProDot ProSeries Cn-G790 Inkjet Ink Refill Compatible with Canon Pixma G1000, G1010, G2000
Rs. 419 at 60 per cent off Rs. 1,050 - a Canon G-series refill, on 167 reviews.
Why it earned its spot A hundred and thirty rupees below Canon's own bottle for the same machine.
GEONIX Printer Toner Cartridge 388A Compatible with HP LaserJet P1007/P1008/P1106/P1108 La
Rs. 429 at 89 per cent off a stated Rs. 3,999 - and 87 people have reviewed it.
Why it earned its spot Eighty-nine per cent, off an MRP no HP 88A toner carries.
FRONTECH Q2612A LaserJet Toner Cartridge Compatible with HP LaserJet 1010/ 1012/ 1015/ 101
Rs. 435 at 71 per cent off Rs. 1,500 - Q2612A compatible, 528 reviews at 4.1.
Why it earned its spot A 12A-family toner, which is the other long-lived HP cartridge standard.
ANG Refill Ink Kit for HP DeskJet 2331 – Compatible with 805, 803, 680, 678, 818, 802, 901
Rs. 451 at 55 per cent off Rs. 999 - refills the cartridge you already have, 3,940 reviews.
Why it earned its spot A different purchase entirely: this refills a cartridge rather than replacing it.
Needle 5x100gms Cartridge Refill Ink Made in India Compatible with Inkjet Printers E
Rs. 472 at 57 per cent off Rs. 1,100 - 500 g of universal inkjet refill ink, 513 reviews.
Why it earned its spot The cheapest ink by volume on the page, and the least specific about what it fits.
Rs. 549 to Rs. 689: Where Original Ink Starts
Three listings share one price of Rs. 549 and carry badges of 73, 58 and 8 per cent. One of them is Canon's own bottle - and the compatible beside it costs exactly the same.
D-tron GT51/GT52 Compatible Refill Ink for HP 5810 5811 5820 5821 115 116 117 310 315 319
Rs. 549 at 73 per cent off a stated Rs. 1,999 - fifteen reviews.
Why it earned its spot A 73 per cent badge, and fifteen people have said anything about it.
amazon basics GI 790 Ink Refill for Canon PIXMA G1000, G1010, G1100, G2000, G2002, G2012,
Rs. 549 at 58 per cent off Rs. 1,299 - amazon basics' Canon-compatible refill, 1,145 reviews.
Why it earned its spot Same price as Canon's own bottle, from Amazon's house brand.
Canon PIXMA GI790 Black Ink Bottle for G1010, G2000, G2012, G3000, G3010, G3012, G4010
Rs. 549 at 8 per cent off Rs. 595 - Canon's own bottle, 5,360 reviews.
Why it earned its spot An honest Rs. 595 MRP, and the cheapest original ink on the page.
Splashjet 003 Compatible Refill Ink for Epson L3110, L3150, L3250, L3252, L3115, L3116, L3
Rs. 599 at 50 per cent off Rs. 1,199 - for the Epson L3110/L3150 family, 2,405 reviews.
Why it earned its spot The Epson equivalent of the Canon refills above, with a genuine crowd.
Brother BT-D60BK Ink Bottle (Black)
Rs. 643 at 3 per cent off Rs. 660 - Brother's own bottle, 2,347 reviews at 4.4.
Why it earned its spot Three per cent, on a page whose deepest badge is 89.
GPS Colour Your Dreams 110A Toner Cartridge Compatible for HP LJ Printer 108, 108a, 108w,
Rs. 649 at 57 per cent off Rs. 1,499 - a 110A compatible, on 151 reviews.
Why it earned its spot The current-generation HP toner standard, at compatible prices.
Canon PG-745s (Small) Ink Cartridge (Black)
Rs. 689 at 8 per cent off Rs. 745 - Canon's own PG-745s, 7,363 reviews.
Why it earned its spot The cheapest original cartridge here, and it is the small one.
Rs. 729 to Rs. 919: Original Cartridges, Where the Badges Vanish
Five manufacturer parts at 0 to 12 per cent off, carrying between 5,900 and 12,149 reviews each. The most-reviewed listing in the read is discounted by five rupees.
HP GT53XL 135-ML Black Original Ink Bottle
Rs. 729 at 7 per cent off Rs. 783 - HP's own 135 ml bottle, 5,901 reviews at 4.4.
Why it earned its spot The most ink of any original here, and one of the highest averages.
Canon Cl57S Ink Cartridge, Black, Multi-Color Pack
Rs. 743 at 9 per cent off Rs. 820 - Canon's own tri-colour, 5,908 reviews.
Why it earned its spot Colour costs more than black in every original on this page.
HP 805 Black Original Ink Cartridge Compatible DeskJet (1212, 1210, 1211, 1213 1212, 2331.
Rs. 828 against a stated Rs. 829 - a one-rupee discount, on 7,185 reviews.
Why it earned its spot One rupee. On a page where another listing claims 89 per cent off.
HP 680 Tri-color Original Ink Advantage Cartridge
Rs. 899 at 1 per cent off Rs. 904 - 12,149 reviews, more than anything else here.
Why it earned its spot Twelve thousand reviews, and a discount of five rupees.
HP 678 Black Original Ink Advantage Cartridge
Rs. 919 at 12 per cent off Rs. 1,042 - the deepest original discount here, on 10,417 reviews.
Why it earned its spot Twelve per cent is as generous as an original gets on this page.
Four rules for buying printer ink online
First: match the part number to your printer, not to the picture - 88A and 12A toners look alike and do not interchange, and GI-790, GT53, 003 and BT-D60 are four different tank systems. Second: ignore the discount percentage, which on this aisle identifies the manufacturer rather than the deal, the same pattern we found across Amazon smartwatches under Rs. 2,000. Third: read the review count before the rating - the originals here carry thousands each, and a 73 per cent badge on 15 reviews is not evidence of anything. Fourth: check the live coupon page before checkout, because a card or store offer applies on top of a price that, on original cartridges, will not otherwise move at all.
How our picks compare
| Product | Sale price | MRP | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOXIN 88A toner | Rs. 389 | Rs. 1,450 | 73% |
| GPS 88A toner | Rs. 394 | Rs. 1,199 | 67% |
| ZEBRONICS 12A cartridge | Rs. 399 | Rs. 1,199 | 67% |
| ProDot GI-790 refill | Rs. 419 | Rs. 1,050 | 60% |
| GEONIX 388A toner | Rs. 429 | Rs. 3,999 | 89% |
| FRONTECH Q2612A toner | Rs. 435 | Rs. 1,500 | 71% |
| ANG DeskJet refill kit | Rs. 451 | Rs. 999 | 55% |
| Needle 5x100g refill | Rs. 472 | Rs. 1,100 | 57% |
| D-tron GT51/GT52 refill | Rs. 549 | Rs. 1,999 | 73% |
| amazon basics GI 790 | Rs. 549 | Rs. 1,299 | 58% |
| Canon GI790 original | Rs. 549 | Rs. 595 | 8% |
| Splashjet 003 refill | Rs. 599 | Rs. 1,199 | 50% |
| Brother BT-D60BK original | Rs. 643 | Rs. 660 | 3% |
| GPS 110A toner | Rs. 649 | Rs. 1,499 | 57% |
| Canon PG-745s original | Rs. 689 | Rs. 745 | 8% |
| HP GT53XL original | Rs. 729 | Rs. 783 | 7% |
| Canon CL57S original | Rs. 743 | Rs. 820 | 9% |
| HP 805 original | Rs. 828 | Rs. 829 | 0% |
| HP 680 original | Rs. 899 | Rs. 904 | 1% |
| HP 678 original | Rs. 919 | Rs. 1,042 | 12% |
What we skipped — and why
What we look for
We separate original ink from compatible ink, because the badge will not
Across the 20 listings on this page the manufacturer's own parts - Canon, HP and Brother - are discounted between 0 and 12 per cent, and every third-party compatible is discounted between 50 and 89 per cent. That is not a statement about which is better value; it is a statement about who sets the MRP. HP's 805 cartridge is one rupee off its stated price. A GEONIX compatible toner claims 89 per cent off a stated Rs. 3,999 that no comparable part carries. We label every pick as original or compatible in its spec strip and rank the page by price, because sorting by discount would put the entire page in the wrong order.
We publish the review count, and on this aisle it splits cleanly
The originals here carry between 2,347 and 12,149 reviews each; the compatibles run from 15 to 6,313, with a median in the hundreds. That gap is the most useful evidence on the page, because a printer consumable either works in your machine or ruins your print head, and thousands of reports tell you more than a rating does. We print the count beside every pick, withhold the rating pill below ten reviewers, and specifically flag the two listings - at 15 and 87 reviews - whose badges are among the largest here.
We check that the part number actually matches the machine
This is the aisle where buying the wrong thing is easiest. The 88A and 12A toners on this page look alike, cost within fifty rupees of each other and do not interchange. The 110A fits HP's current 108 and 136 LaserJets and nothing older. GI-790 is Canon G-series, GT51/GT52 and GT53 are HP Smart Tank, 003 and T664 are Epson EcoTank, and BT-D60 is Brother - all of them bottles, none of them cross-compatible. Every pick's spec strip names the printer families the listing itself claims, and we quote those claims as the seller's rather than verifying fit.
We treat bottles and cartridges as different economics, not different prices
An ink-tank bottle holds 70 to 135 millilitres; a cartridge holds roughly 8 to 10, plus the print head. That is why Canon's own bottle is Rs. 549 while its own small cartridge is Rs. 689 and HP's tri-colour cartridge is Rs. 899 - and why the cheapest original ink on this page belongs to a tank printer. We say which format each pick is, and where a listing is a refill kit for cartridges you already own rather than a cartridge itself, we say that too, because it is a different purchase with a visibly different satisfaction record.
FAQs
Is compatible printer ink worth buying instead of original?
It depends on the machine and on how much it actually saves, and on this page it frequently saves nothing. The clearest example: at Rs. 549, amazon basics' compatible refill for Canon's PIXMA G-series costs exactly what Canon's own GI790 bottle costs on the same page, so there is no saving to weigh against the risk. Elsewhere the gap is real but modest - a ProDot compatible for the same Canon machines is Rs. 419 against Canon's Rs. 549, about 24 per cent. The strongest case for compatibles is an out-of-support printer: the ZEBRONICS cartridge for HP LaserJet 1010-1022 machines has 6,313 reviews, and HP's own cartridges for that generation are hard to find at retail. The weakest case is a printer under warranty, where a third-party consumable may affect it. We have not tested fit or yield on anything here.
Why is original printer ink never discounted?
Because the manufacturer sets both the price and the stated MRP, and no third party is competing on the same listing to undercut either. In our read of 85 Amazon listings on 18 August 2026, every original consumable was discounted between 0 and 12 per cent: HP's 805 black cartridge was Rs. 828 against a stated Rs. 829, a discount of one rupee; HP's 680 tri-colour was 1 per cent off; Brother's BT-D60BK bottle was 3 per cent off; Canon's GI790 bottle and PG-745s cartridge were both 8 per cent off; and the deepest original discount anywhere was 12 per cent on HP's 678 black. Compatibles, by contrast, ran from 50 to 89 per cent off - but those percentages are calculated from MRPs the third-party sellers state themselves, and two sellers listing the same 88A toner five rupees apart showed badges six points apart.
Is it cheaper to buy an ink tank printer or a cartridge printer?
On running cost, the tank printer, and this page shows why. An ink-tank bottle holds 70 to 135 millilitres of liquid; a cartridge holds roughly 8 to 10 millilitres plus the print head assembly. That is the entire reason Canon's own GI790 bottle is Rs. 549 - the cheapest original ink in our whole read - while its own small PG-745s cartridge is Rs. 689 and HP's 680 tri-colour cartridge is Rs. 899. Up front the position reverses: the cheapest printer in our read was a Rs. 3,699 Canon PIXMA cartridge machine, while the ink-tank models started around Rs. 10,999 and ran to Rs. 28,649. So the question is how much you print. Two original cartridges for a cheap DeskJet come to Rs. 1,747, which is close to half of what the printer itself cost.
How do I know which ink cartridge fits my printer?
Read the model number printed on the printer, then match it against the part number on the listing - and be careful, because the near-misses on this aisle are expensive. The 88A and 12A (Q2612A) toners on this page look similar, cost within fifty rupees of each other and fit different HP LaserJet families. The 110A fits HP's current 108, 108a, 108w and 136 machines and nothing older. On tank printers the systems do not cross at all: GI-790 is Canon's G-series, GT51/GT52/GT53 are HP Smart Tank, 003 and T664 are Epson EcoTank, and BT-D60 is Brother. Every listing on this page states the printer families it claims to fit and we have quoted those claims; we have not tested fit on any of them, so check the part number against your own printer's manual rather than against a photograph.
Are refill kits a good way to save on printer ink?
They are the cheapest option on this page and the one with the most mixed evidence, which is worth saying plainly. The ANG refill kit at Rs. 451 explicitly lists HP's 805, 803, 680 and 678 cartridges among those it refills - so it is a direct alternative to the Rs. 828 HP 805 and the Rs. 899 HP 680 also seated here, at roughly half the price. It also carries a 3.5 average from 3,940 reviewers, which is the lowest average of anything on this page with a four-figure crowd behind it. Nearly four thousand people is a lot of evidence, and what it appears to be saying is that refilling works imperfectly - messily, or not for long. A bulk refill ink at Rs. 472 for 500 grams is even cheaper per millilitre and even less specific about which print head it suits. If your printer is old and cheap, this is the economics; if it is new or under warranty, it is not.
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