When shopping for a budget-friendly blender, it can feel like you need to sacrifice a lot to find something at a lower price point. Blenders under the $100 mark tend to have simple controls and lack additional features or attachments, but they may also struggle to blend fibrous or tough ingredients, like kale or nuts, or be unable to process hot food. Luckily, with so many blenders on the market these days, there are still several affordable options that hold their own against pricier models.
We've tested over 125 blenders, and below are our recommendations for the best blenders under $100. You can also find budget-friendly options on our list of the best glass jar blenders, or check out our recommendations for the best blenders for smoothies. If you're looking for more budget-friendly kitchen appliances, see our list of the best-value microwaves or the best budget and cheap air fryers.
Quick Look
We've tested more than 125 blenders since 2020. We always buy our own products from major retailers, just like you, to keep our reviews independent and unbiased. Each blender goes through the same set of tests, so you can easily compare models, regardless of price or features. We keep the blenders we test even after the review is published, so we can go back and retest them to answer questions from our users.
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Best Blender Under $100
Multi-Purpose8.9Power1,380 WBuild Quality8.0Main Jar Capacity48.0 oz (1,420 ml)Smoothies (Single Serving)9.0Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.5Ice Crushing8.8See all our test resultsSoups8.7The best blender under $100 that we've tested is the Chefman Obliterator. It's a sturdy, versatile blender that provides excellent performance for almost any application. While its price can sometimes rise a little above $100, it's often available for less, especially if you forego the 20oz personal jar and opt for just the 48oz main pitcher. Regardless of which jar you use, this impressively well-built model produces a fantastically smooth blend, even with fibrous ingredients like kale or spinach, making it an excellent choice for soups and smoothies. It's also a fantastic ice crusher, and unlike many 48oz blenders, it can crush a dozen ice cubes into snow-like ice quickly. Thicker recipes are a bit more difficult, however. It makes exceptionally smooth nut butter, but you have to stop to scrape the jar frequently.
It also has some convenient features: its 17 speed settings give you a lot of control over the blending speed, or you can use 'Auto-Blend' and have the machine automatically adjust the blending setting and duration. The main jar can be used for hot blending and has a 2-part lid, allowing you to add ingredients mid-blend. There's also a spout lid for the personal jar so you can bring your blend on the go. That said, it's on the loud side.
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Best Cheap Blender Under $100
Multi-Purpose8.3Power900 WBuild Quality6.5Main Jar Capacity48.0 oz (1,420 ml)Smoothies (Single Serving)8.4Smoothies (Multiple Servings)7.7Ice Crushing6.6See all our test resultsSoups8.5If you're looking to spend well under $100, the Black+Decker Quiet Blender with Cyclone Glass Jar is the best cheap blender we've tested. Like the Chefman Obliterator, it comes with a 48oz main pitcher as well as a personal jar with a slightly bigger capacity of 24oz. It's not as well-built as some parts of it feel flimsy, but its main jar is made of glass, which you might prefer as it's more scratch and odor-resistant. Using either jar, it makes a mostly smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like kale, making it a great option for soup and smoothies. It also makes smooth, spreadable nut butter, although it's not the fastest, and you must stop the blender and stir. It's not ideal for crushing ice, since even with a smaller batch of about six cubes, it leaves behind some unprocessed pieces.
The blades are removable, making it very easy to clean, and it's also impressively quiet. It has a few automatic blending programs, so you don't have to stop the blender manually. The manufacturer states that you can use it to blend hot food, such as cooked vegetables, but not hot liquids.
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Best Blender Under $100 For Ice
Multi-Purpose6.5Power1,000 WBuild Quality7.5Main Jar Capacity72.0 oz (2,129 ml)Smoothies (Single Serving)7.3Smoothies (Multiple Servings)7.8Ice Crushing9.5See all our test resultsSoups4.8If you like to make frozen treats like slushies or large batches of blended drinks, such as margaritas, you might need a blender that can handle more ice than our previous pick, the Black+Decker Quiet Blender with Cyclone Glass Jar. The Ninja Professional Blender 1000 comes with a 72-ounce pitcher and has no problem pulverizing a large batch of ice cubes. Its sturdy design is particularly important if you use your blender often for tough jobs like crushing ice. It doesn't have a 2-part lid, so you can't add ingredients mid-blend, but it has a pouring spout to help serve drinks from the pitcher. Although it still does a good job in small batches, it doesn't completely blend fibrous ingredients like kale, so recipes with fruit, like blueberries or pineapple, will have some unprocessed bits left over.
Unfortunately, it can't blend hot ingredients and only comes with one jar, so there's no personal jar for single-serve smoothies. Apart from a 'Pulse' button, it lacks automatic blending programs, so you have to manually switch off the blender when your recipe is finished.
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Best Blender Under $100 for Smoothies
Multi-Purpose7.1Power1,200 WBuild Quality7.0Main Jar Capacity64.0 oz (1,893 ml)Smoothies (Single Serving)8.3Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.2Ice Crushing3.4See all our test resultsSoups9.4If you mainly use your blender for smoothies, you might prefer the nutribullet Blender Combo. While this blender can retail for more than $100, you can often find it on sale for much less. It comes with a large-capacity 64oz jar for multiple servings and a pair of 32oz jars for single servings. Plus, nutribullet sells extra accessories for its blenders, so you can always purchase more personal jars if a few people in your household like smoothies in the morning. It creates an incredibly smooth blend with fibrous ingredients in any of its jars, so it'll make well-blended smoothies with common ingredients like fruit and leafy greens.
However, its lowest blending speed is still quite fast, and the blender doesn't have a tamper, so it's not ideal for thicker smoothie bowls or nut butter. And while it can handle a couple of ice cubes in a smoothie, it's not meant for crushing ice on its own. Still, the nutribullet is worth considering if you're looking for a relatively inexpensive blender that can make good smoothies, whether you're blending for a crowd or just yourself.
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Best Personal Blender Under $100
Multi-Purpose7.8Power1,100 WBuild Quality7.5Main Jar Capacity24.0 oz (710 ml)Smoothies (Single Serving)9.2Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.0Ice Crushing7.3See all our test resultsSoups3.7If you have a small kitchen or usually prepare food for just one or two people, you may prefer a personal blender like the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO. Personal blenders are generally cheaper than full-size ones, so you don't have to sacrifice much to get one at a budget-friendly price. This model's price sometimes fluctuates above $100, but it's usually available for less, and it's the best personal blender we've tested. Using its 24-ounce personal jars, it makes a nearly perfectly smooth puree with fibrous veggies like kale and fruit like mango. It also produces fluffy, snow-like crushed ice, although its small capacity limits the number of cubes you can crush at once. Thanks to its 14-ounce 'Smoothie Bowl Maker' jar, it's easy to make thick blends, so it's also ideal for small batches of nut butter, hummus, or dip.
However, since it's a personal blender, it's less versatile than the Chefman Obliterator. It can't hot blend and only has one speed setting. Despite its small size, it's also louder than the Chefman. Then again, there are a few automatic blending programs, making it easy to multitask, and its short motor base makes storing it under a cabinet or in a cupboard easy. Overall, if you don't need a blender with a large capacity, the Ninja is a great choice for smoothies, frozen drinks, and small batches of spreads and dips.
Notable Mentions
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Ninja Fit:
The Ninja Fit is less expensive than the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO. It has a harder time making nut butter and crushed ice, but makes similarly silky smoothies in its 16-ounce jars. It's also quieter, so if you're looking for a blender for your morning smoothies, you may prefer it.
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Magic Bullet Combo Blender:
The Magic Bullet Combo Blender is even cheaper than the Black+Decker Quiet Blender with Cyclone Glass Jar. It comes with a 48oz main jar and a 15oz personal jar and makes a smoother blend with small batches of fibrous ingredients. However, it can't crush ice without liquid in the jar, and it's much louder.
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Oster Master Series Blender with Texture Select Settings:
The Oster Master Series with Texture Select Settings is a good alternative to the Chefman if you want a glass jar. It's a bit more expensive and not as well-built, but it offers very good performance for smoothies, soups, and nut butter.
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Recent Updates
Nov 25, 2025:
We've verified that our picks are in stock and represent the best options for most people. We also made small edits for clarity.
May 08, 2025:
We've replaced the Oster Master Series with Texture Select Settings with the Chefman Obliterator as the 'Best Blender Under $100' since it offers similar features, a better build quality, and a better performance.
Feb 12, 2025:
We've replaced the Calphalon ActiveSense with the Oster Master Series Blender with Texture Select Settings because the Calphalon's price has gone up. We've also removed the Oster Pro 1200 from Notable Mentions as it's difficult to find available and similar to the Master Series.
Nov 13, 2024:
We've made minor updates to the text and checked that the products are in stock. Our recommendations have remained unchanged.
Aug 21, 2024: We've added the Magic Bullet Combo Blender as a Notable Mention since it's very inexpensive and works well for smoothies.
All Reviews
The recommendations above are what we think are currently the best blenders for less than $100 for most people. We factor in the price (a cheaper blender wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no blenders that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).
If you want to choose for yourself, here is the list of all the blenders we've reviewed that are available for under $100. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no blender is perfect, most blenders are great enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you look for them.