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Top 10 Budget Power Banks Under $40

Keep your phone charged on the go for under $40: the budget power banks with the best value.

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No.1

Best overall budget power bank

INIU 45W 20,000mAh

~$30–$36 at time of writing

Brand · INIU~$30–$36Best overall budget power bank

What we like

  • Our overall #1 power bank
  • 45W USB-C fast charging

Keep in mind

  • Heavier than 10K banks
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No.2

Best slim

Anker PowerCore Slim 10,000mAh

~$22 at time of writing

Brand · Anker~$22Best slim

What we like

  • Also on our overall list
  • Pocket-size

Keep in mind

  • Slower charging
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No.3

Best magnetic for iPhone

Anker 621 MagGo 5,000mAh

~$32 at time of writing

Brand · Anker~$32Best magnetic for iPhone

What we like

  • Snaps onto MagSafe iPhones

Keep in mind

  • Small capacity
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No.4

Best fast 10K

UGREEN Nexode 10,000mAh 30W

~$25–$35 at time of writing

Brand · UGREEN~$25–$35Best fast 10K

What we like

  • 30W USB-C (maker)

Keep in mind

  • No built-in cable
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No.5

Best with built-in cable

Anker Power Bank 10,000mAh with cable

~$20–$30 at time of writing

Brand · Anker~$20–$30Best with built-in cable

What we like

  • Built-in USB-C cable (maker)

Keep in mind

  • Cable wear over time
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No.6

Best 20K value

Baseus Bipow 20,000mAh

~$25–$35 at time of writing

Brand · Baseus~$25–$35Best 20K value

What we like

  • 20,000mAh at a low price

Keep in mind

  • Bulky
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No.7

Cheapest good pick

INIU Portable Charger 10,000mAh

~$18–$22 at time of writing

Brand · INIU~$18–$22Cheapest good pick

What we like

  • Very low price, USB-C

Keep in mind

  • Basic
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No.8

Best magnetic 10K

Baseus Magnetic Power Bank 10,000mAh

~$35–$40 at time of writing

Brand · Baseus~$35–$40Best magnetic 10K

What we like

  • Magnetic wireless charging (maker)

Keep in mind

  • Wireless is slow
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No.9

Best tiny

Anker Nano Power Bank 5,000mAh

~$20–$25 at time of writing

Brand · Anker~$20–$25Best tiny

What we like

  • Plugs directly into your phone

Keep in mind

  • One charge only
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No.10

Best no-frills

Amazon Basics Power Bank 20,000mAh 22.5W

~$25–$30 at time of writing

Brand · Amazon Basics~$25–$30Best no-frills

What we like

  • Amazon Basics returns

Keep in mind

  • Slower
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Compare all 10

#ProductBest forPrice*Rating
1INIU 45W 20,000mAhBest overall budget power bank~$30–$36—
2Anker PowerCore Slim 10,000mAhBest slim~$22—
3Anker 621 MagGo 5,000mAhBest magnetic for iPhone~$32—
4UGREEN Nexode 10,000mAh 30WBest fast 10K~$25–$35—
5Anker Power Bank 10,000mAh with cableBest with built-in cable~$20–$30—
6Baseus Bipow 20,000mAhBest 20K value~$25–$35—
7INIU Portable Charger 10,000mAhCheapest good pick~$18–$22—
8Baseus Magnetic Power Bank 10,000mAhBest magnetic 10K~$35–$40—
9Anker Nano Power Bank 5,000mAhBest tiny~$20–$25—
10Amazon Basics Power Bank 20,000mAh 22.5WBest no-frills~$25–$30—

*Approximate, at time of writing. Rating shown only where a sourced rating was found.

Sources consulted: Our overall power bank research (RTINGS, Wirecutter and maker specs), plus manufacturer specs. Prices are approximate (checked Oct 19, 2026) and change often. Prices change often; check the retailer. Product photos are official brand press images (credited) where we have permission; otherwise we show a photo of the product type, clearly labeled Illustrative.

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