What's HP Instant Ink?

Written by Rosalie

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19 May 2025

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What's HP Instant Ink?

You've probably been there before. You're printing a document, but the black text is gray and the photos are vague. You don't have any ink at home and you don't really know which type of cartridge you need. HP has a solution to all of these problems: HP Instant Ink. In this article, we'll explain what an HP Instant Ink subscription is and what the benefits are.

What's HP Instant Ink?

HP Instant Ink us a print plan that allows you to print a fixed amount of pages per month. You can cancel this plan each month, so you're not bound to anything. Your HP printer notifies HP when the ink is running out. You'll automatically receive a cartridge that's suitable for your HP printer. How often you receive a new cartridge depends on your chosen print plan. That's why you don't get a new ink cartridge at fixed moments, but only when the cartridge is almost empty.

HP Instant Ink suitable printers
What's HP Instant Ink?

Why HP Instant Ink?

  • You don't have to do anything, your printer will automatically order the right ink cartridge.
  • You save up to 70% on your costs for original HP ink.
  • You can cancel the subscription each month.
  • Do you print less? You can automatically use the remaining pages from your print plan the next month.
  • Put your old cartridges in the included bag and HP will recycle them for free.
Read the expert review of the HP Instant Ink here

How does it work?

Step 1: register for Instant Ink

Step 1: register for Instant Ink

Register your printer for HP Instant Ink and create an account. Make sure you select the right printer, since not all printers support the same cartridges.

Step 2: choose a print plan

Step 2: choose a print plan

Choose one of the print plans. There's a print plan for every situation. Whether you print a lot or very little, at home or at the office, there's always a print plan that's right for you.

Step 3: receive your cartridges

Step 3: receive your cartridges

Your printer will alert HP when the ink is running low. Your new cartridges are then automatically delivered to your home. Want to cancel HP Instant Ink? You can cancel the subscription monthly.

HP Instant Ink process

Start whenever you want

After registration, HP sends you the HP Instant Ink cartridges. Since you've registered your printer model, you'll receive the right cartridges. That way, you won't accidentally buy the wrong ink and you can print whenever you want. Did you get the cartridges, but do you want to postpone printing because your thesis or quote isn't quite finished yet? No problem. Your print plan won't be activated until you've inserted the cartridges. If you register for HP Instant Ink now, you'll receive € 10 HP Instant Ink credit in your HP account.

Expert review HP Instant Ink

Buy an Instant Ink Printer

Don't have a printer from HP that lets you use HP Instant Ink yet? Here, you can view all HP printers that support HP Instant Ink.

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