Grills under $500

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21 grills under $500 from Z Grills, Weber, Royal Gourmet and more. Most cost $411 to $499, and half cost less than $434.

Pit Boss

Pellet, Under 300 sq in

+Battery powered for use without an outlet

+Portable design for moving between locations

+Smoker function for low and slow cooking

−Under 300 sq in cooking space is small

$434.35-21%List: ~~$549.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details

Oklahoma Joe's

Charcoal, Under 300 sq in

+Heavy-duty charcoal drum smoker design

+Compact 284 sq in cooking area for small cooks

+Doubles as a smoker and grill

−Smaller cooking area than full-size grills

$446.33-11%List: ~~$499.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details

NinjaSpec score 8.7

Under 300 sq in

+Smoker function included in the grill

+Smart connected grill with app-based control

+Seven-in-one grill and smoker functionality

−Cooking area is under 300 square inches

$499.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:27 PST - Details

Vevor

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+Wood pellet fuel for smoky flavor

+Includes a meat probe for doneness checks

+Includes a smoker function

−Maximum temperature listed at 500 degrees F

$413.57

as of 11/04/2026 07:36 PST - Details

Traeger

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

+Portable design with foldable legs

+Wood pellet fuel for smoke-flavored cooking

+300 square inches of cooking space

−Smaller 300 square inch cooking area

$499.95

as of 11/04/2026 06:36 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

+Foldable shelf and side tables add workspace

+Pellet fuel for wood-fired smoke flavor

+PID V3.0 controller for temperature control

−Mid-size 459 sq in cooking area limits large batches

$419.00-11%List: ~~$469.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Sophia & William

Charcoal, 800 sq in or more

+Cooking area of 1015 sq in

+Includes an offset smoker

+Charcoal fuel for smoky flavor

−Charcoal requires more tending than gas

$419.99-5%Was: ~~$442.09~~

as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details

Royal GourmetSpec score 8.2

2 burners, 800 sq in or more

+Dual fuel design runs on gas or charcoal

+Large cooking area of 800 sq in or more

+Includes an offset smoker for smoking food

−Heavy combo unit that is hard to move

−Two fuel types add setup and cleanup steps

$403.99

as of 11/04/2026 01:37 PST - Details

Char-Griller

Charcoal, 300 to 499 sq in

+Kamado design with triple-wall insulated steel body

+Cast iron cooking grates included

+Charcoal fuel for smoky flavor

−Kamado-style grills take longer to heat than open grills

$449.99

as of 11/04/2026 15:36 PST - Details

Traeger

Pellet

+Portable design for taking the grill to other locations

+Includes a smoker function for slow cooking

+Pellet fuel for wood-fired flavor

−Tabletop design offers less cooking area than full-size grills

$419.99

as of 11/04/2026 06:36 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+697 sq in cooking area for large batches

+Eight cooking functions in one unit

+Pellet fuel for wood-fired smoke flavor

−Heavy at 28 lbs for moving around

$449.00

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Atsent

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+Cooking area of 500 to 799 sq in

+Built-in meat probe and hook

+Wood pellet fuel for smoky flavor

−Needs an electrical outlet to operate

$499.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details

Pit Boss

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+Pellet fuel suited to hands-off smoking

+718 square inches of cooking space

+Includes a smoker function

−Requires pellets as its fuel source

$467.41

as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details

Oklahoma Joe's

Charcoal, 800 sq in or more

+Offset design for classic smoking

+900 sq in cooking area for large cooks

+Charcoal fuel for smoky flavor

$423.24

as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+697 sq in cooking area for large batches

+Pellet fuel for wood-fired smoke flavor

+PID V3.0 controller with LCD display

$499.00

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Pit Boss

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+518 sq in cooking space for mid-size batches

+Smoker function for low and slow cooking

+Pellet fuel with automated temperature control

$410.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+Pellet fuel with smoker function

+553 sq in cooking area

+PID 3.0 controller for temperature control

$429.00

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+572 sq in cooking area for medium-large batches

+Pellet fuel for wood-fired smoke flavor

+PID controller for temperature control

$469.00

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Qweraxzg

Charcoal

+Charcoal fuel for smoky flavor

+Smoker function for slow cooking

+Stainless steel construction

$409.79

as of 11/04/2026 00:48 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

−300 to 499 sq in: 19 of the 26 here have a higher cooking area

$419.00

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Z Grills

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+500 to 799 sq in: only 3 of 26 here have a higher cooking area

$449.00

as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

Compare specs

Fuel	Spec score	Price
Pellet	n/a	$434.35 as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Charcoal	n/a	$446.33 as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
	8.7	$499.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:27 PST - Details
Pellet	n/a	$413.57 as of 11/04/2026 07:36 PST - Details
Pellet	n/a	$499.95 as of 11/04/2026 06:36 PST - Details
Pellet	n/a	$419.00 as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Charcoal	n/a	$419.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
	8.2	$403.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:37 PST - Details
Charcoal	n/a	$449.99 as of 11/04/2026 15:36 PST - Details
Pellet	n/a	$419.99 as of 11/04/2026 06:36 PST - Details

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