A compatible (or unbranded/third-party) cartridge or toner is not made by the printer manufacturer. Instead, it's made by a third-party company like Cartridge Save.

They can either be made from recycled cartridge shells that are professionally refilled with ink/toner, or they are made from entirely new parts.

Whether you use the genuine product made by the manufacturer, or our own brand of compatibles is a personal choice, as both will work — so long as we list it as suitable for your machine on our website.

Value for Money

The biggest difference between original and compatible print cartridges and toners is price. This is because well-known brands have substantial overheads, such as marketing and branding, which they have to pass onto the customer. Compatible manufacturers don’t incur these costs, meaning they can afford to charge much less.

Our top tip is to make sure you find out about the company who manufactures the compatible cartridge before hitting buy — especially if the price seems too good to be true. Check their Trustpilot and Facebook pages: do they feel like a company you can trust?

Price is the huge ‘pro’ of compatible cartridges. Our own-brand ranges can save you on average 52% off the branded version. That’s not to be sniffed at.

3 Year Warranty

We are proud of our own-brand cartridges, so we’ve made trying them a no-brainer. If within three years of purchase you have any problem whatsoever, we’ll happily offer either a replacement or a refund.

Returning items is easy — it takes just a few minutes. But our return rate is very low, so you’ll be unlikely to need it.

We are confident that no other own-brand cartridges are better than ours. They produce vibrant prints with accurate colour densities and dark blacks — and their page yields are as good as the genuines, if not better. Give them a try, and see why our customers love them.

Printer Protection Guarantee

Some people worry that own-brand cartridges might damage their printers. We know from experience that ours don’t.

To reassure you, we guarantee that we’ll repair or replace your printer — for free — in the unlikely event that it gets damaged by an own-brand cartridge. This is regardless of how old your printer is. We can afford to offer this because problems are almost unheard of.

Money saved with no compromise on quality

We test our compatible products to the same standard as the genuine which means the only difference when using our compatibles is the lower price and the better perks.

Watch the video below that puts our own brand and the genuine to the test, comparing the appearance, installation and printing quality side by side.

Reliability You Can Trust

Our own-brand cartridges are incredibly reliable for three reasons:

1. We are the UK’s biggest seller of own-brand cartridges, and we have invested heavily in optimising them.
2. We are dedicated to quality. Every own-brand cartridge is performance-tested before it leaves the factory.
3. We constantly monitor customer feedback and quickly resolve any issues.

To reassure you, we guarantee that we’ll repair or replace your printer — for free — in the unlikely event that it gets damaged by an own-brand cartridge. This is regardless of how old your printer is.

We can afford to offer this because problems are almost unheard of.

Your Manufacturer’s Warranty Is Safe

Some people whose printers are less than a year old worry that an own-brand cartridge might invalidate the manufacturer’s warranty. This isn’t true.

By law, manufacturers aren’t allowed to invalidate your warranty simply because you use own-brand cartridges.

If something does go wrong and our own-brand cartridges are to blame, we’ll take over the manufacturer’s warranty, offer you phone support, and repair or replace your printer if needed.

Not All Compatible Cartridges Are the Same

Not every company’s compatible cartridges are the same. Many less trusted compatible ink and toner cartridge manufacturers offer products at very low prices by compromising on quality.

If you buy a low-quality compatible cartridge, you risk that cartridge failing. For instance, the cartridge might not fit properly, its chip might not be recognised by the printer, or it could clog and leak ink.

We take great pride in ensuring that our own-brand range is as high quality as any leading own-brand product. For this reason, we offer a quality guarantee, promising refunds if you don’t agree.