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 $100 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 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. If you want more to consider, see our picks for the best budget blenders, or check out our recommendations for the best glass jar blenders or the best blenders for smoothies.
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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 20-ounce personal jar and opt for just the 48-ounce 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 48-ounce 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' to 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. With all that said, this blender is on the loud side, so it may not be the ideal choice for early-morning smoothies.
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Best Glass 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 want a blender with a glass jar for well under $100, the Black+Decker Quiet Blender with Cyclone Glass Jar is an impressive option. It comes with a sturdy 48-ounce glass pitcher that is more scratch- and odor-resistant than plastic. That said, the rest of the blender isn't as well-made, with some parts feeling flimsy, and the included 24-ounce personal jar is made of plastic. Using either jar yields 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. However, it's not ideal for crushing ice, since even with a small batch of about six cubes, it leaves some unprocessed pieces.
It has a few automatic blending programs, so you don't have to stop the blender manually. You can also use it to blend hot food, such as cooked vegetables, but the manufacturer warns against blending hot liquids. The blades are removable, making it very easy to clean, and it's also impressively quiet.
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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. It's also tough to clean; the blades are removable, but sharp, and there are some tight spots that are difficult to reach.
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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 64-ounce jar for multiple servings and a pair of 32-ounce 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-Purpose7.1Power700 WBuild Quality7.0Main Jar Capacity16.0 oz (473 ml)Smoothies (Single Serving)8.8Smoothies (Multiple Servings)6.7Ice Crushing6.1See all our test resultsSoups2.9If you have a small kitchen or usually make only single-serve blends, you may prefer a personal blender like the Ninja Fit. Personal blenders are generally cheaper than full-size ones, so they're worth considering if you don't need much capacity. This model comes with two 16-ounce jars and matching to-go lids, making it easy to take a beverage to the gym or on your morning commute. It makes an exceptionally smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like frozen fruit and kale, though it takes a bit of effort since you have to hold down the jar to operate the blender. It works well for tougher jobs like crushing ice and making nut butter, too, though its small capacity limits how much you can make at once.
Since it's a personal blender, it's less versatile than something like the Chefman Obliterator. It's not meant for hot blending and only has one speed setting. Despite its small size, it's also louder than the Chefman. Still, 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, and it's very easy to clean when you're finished blending.
Notable Mentions
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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 Black+Decker Quiet Blender with Cyclone Glass Jar. It's more expensive and can't process fibrous ingredients as smoothly, but it's a more effective ice crusher and has a better build quality.
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Magic Bullet Combo Blender:
The Magic Bullet Combo Blender is available at a lower price than the nutribullet Blender Combo. It comes with a 48-ounce main jar and a 15-ounce personal jar and makes an almost as smooth blend with small batches of fibrous ingredients. However, it's not meant for blending dry ingredients, so you can't use it to make nut butter.
See our review
Recent Updates
Mar 31, 2026:
We've replaced the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO with the Ninja Fit, since the former is no longer typically available for less than $100. We also made small edits to the text for clarity.
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.
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.