Affordable fridges: what to keep in mind

If you want a fridge of up to € 300, you'll end up with a compact fridge or mini fridge. Fridges in this price range are suitable if you only have a few daily groceries like cartons of milk, vegetables, and fruit. An affordable fridge generally has a basic cooling quality, so your groceries go bad sooner.

A list of what to expect:

• Compact fridge or mini fridge
• No anti-ice buildup (defrost 5 to 6 times per year)
• Basic cooling quality
• Mechanical temperature control (no exact storage temperature)

If you're looking for an affordable fridge for a bit more groceries, you should start your search in this price range. Here, you'll find regular-sized fridge freezer combinations and the affordable single-door fridges. You'll also find a couple of models with Low Frost, so you only need to defrost the freezer compartment 1 or 2 times per year.

A list of what to expect:

• Compact fridge, fridge freezer combination, single-door fridge
• No anti-ice buildup (defrost 5 to 6 times per year)
• Basic cooling quality
• Mechanical temperature control (no exact storage temperature).

If you want a fridge with anti-ice buildup, you'll end up in this price range. The fridges generally have Low Frost, but there are also some models with No Frost. This is useful, because either you won't have to defrost them at all or just 1 or 2 times per year. For an affordable American fridge, you should start your search at € 500.

A list of what to expect:

• Compact fridge, fridge freezer combination, single-door fridge
• Low Frost (defrost 1 or 2 times per year) and No Frost (never defrost)
• Basic and mid-range cooling quality
• Digital temperature control with temperature options

From € 600, you can find more luxurious fridges. In this price range, you can expect a fridge freezer combination with a mid-range cooling quality. When you set the temperature, you have complete freedom thanks to the digital temperature control.

A list of what to expect:

• Large fridge freezer combination and single-door fridge
• No Frost (never defrost again)
• Mid-range cooling quality
• Digital temperature control with temperature selection

If you're looking for an affordable fridge, have a look at the Second Chance fridges. Here, you can find new fridges that are in excellent shape, but their packaging is torn or they show some marks. It's also possible that the fridge was used to take photos. Since we can't sell the product as brand-new, you get a discount and warranty.

Do you prefer to pay a small amount every month? Have a look at the fridge subscriptions from Coolblue. For a fixed amount per month, you get an energy-efficient fridge. Does the appliance break? We'll replace it within 48 hours. If you're moving, that's not a problem either. We'll move the fridge for you for free.