Best Ink Cartridges November 2026
Compare the most popular ink cartridges to find the right match for your printer and printing habits. This independent guide highlights key differences in page yield, ink volume, and overall running costs.
Last updated: 1 November 2026
The list is unchanged since the last update.
Ink Cartridges: Top 5
1
Canon PG-540 (Black)
from £14.9914 stores
from £14.99
14 stores
2
HP 305 (Black/3-Colour)
from £16.9915 stores
from £16.99
15 stores
3
Epson T0715 (Black/Cyan/Magenta/Gul)
from £30.4513 stores
from £30.45
13 stores
4
Canon CL-546XL (3-Colour)
from £17.7515 stores
from £17.75
15 stores
5
HP 303 (Black)
from £14.9513 stores
from £14.95
13 stores
The Canon PG-540 is a standard black ink cartridge containing 8 ml of ink. It yields up to 180 pages and fits a wide variety of Canon Pixma home all-in-one printers.
£15.94
£0.09/pages
In stock
£16.43
£0.09/pages
In stock
Pros
Compatible with many Canon Pixma printers
Standard 180-page yield
8 ml ink volume
Cons
Black ink only
Single cartridge pack
The HP 305 combo pack includes both a black and a tri-color cartridge for complete document and photo printing. It provides a total yield of 120 pages, making it suitable for light household use.
Pros
Includes both black and tri-color cartridges
Two-pack convenience
Original HP replacement
Cons
Low yield of 120 pages total
Combined color cartridge wastes ink if one dries
The Epson T0715 is a multipack containing four separate ink cartridges: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. It offers a generous 23.9 ml combined capacity and yields up to 1,505 pages across compatible Epson Stylus printers.
£30.45
£0.02/pages
In stock
£37.75
£0.03/pages
Unknown stock
Pros
High total yield of 1,505 pages
Four-pack with individual color tanks
Generous 23.9 ml total ink volume
Cons
Fits older Epson Stylus printer models
Users report risk of ink drying if unused
The Canon CL-546XL is a high-capacity tri-color cartridge designed for color documents and photos. With 13 ml of ink, it delivers up to 300 pages for compatible Pixma series printers.
Pros
High-yield XL capacity of 300 pages
13 ml ink volume
Genuine Canon tri-color ink
Cons
Color only, black sold separately
Combined tri-color tank
The HP 303 is a standard black ink cartridge containing 4 ml of ink. It is rated for up to 200 pages, providing crisp monochrome printing for supported HP inkjet printers.
£15.92
£0.08/pages
In stock
£17.66
£0.09/pages
In stock
Pros
200-page yield
Original HP black ink
Compact single cartridge
Cons
Small 4 ml ink volume
Users report ink can dry out quickly
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