Best Budget Printers in 2026
Maximum value under $300
Bambu Lab A1 Mini
Bambu Lab · FDM · $199
The best sub-$200 printer. Bambu quality in a compact package that fits on any desk.
Creality Ender 3 V3
Creality · FDM · $289
The budget speed demon. CoreXZ kinematics with Klipper firmware for under $300.
Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
Creality · FDM · $218
Best budget printer. Auto-leveling and direct drive at under $220 make it the top pick for getting started.
Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro
Elegoo · FDM · $259
Elegoo's answer to the Ender 3 V3. Linear rails and Klipper at $259.
Anycubic Photon Mono 4
Anycubic · RESIN · $159
Cheapest entry into high-detail resin printing. Great for tabletop miniatures on a tight budget.
Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus
Artillery · FDM · $349
300x300x400mm at $349. The cheapest way to print large.
Kingroon KP3S Pro V2
Kingroon · FDM · $159
Linear rails and direct drive for $159. Incredible value for a compact printer.
Voxelab Aquila X2
Voxelab · FDM · $179
A budget Ender 3 alternative. Good for learning the basics of FDM printing.
Longer Orange 4K
Longer · RESIN · $129
The absolute cheapest way into resin printing. $129 with WiFi.