Kayaks under $500

4 kayaks under $500 from Lifetime, Pelican, Aqua Marina and more. Prices run $410 to $499.

Lifetime

Sit-on-top, Under 10 ft

+Paddle included with the kayak

+Short 8-foot length for compact transport

−Under 10 feet limits tracking on longer paddles

$409.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details

Generic

Under 10 ft

+Designed for youth paddlers

+Short 6 ft length is easy for kids to handle

+Ships with a paddle included

$490.00

as of 11/04/2026 05:40 PST - Details

Pelican

Sit-on-top, 1 person, Under 10 ft

$484.96

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

Emotion

Sit-on-top, Under 10 ft

+Short under-10-foot length for easier handling and transport

$499.99

as of 11/03/2026 22:50 PST - Details

Compare specs

Type	Spec score	Price
Sit-on-top	n/a	$409.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:59 PST - Details
	n/a	$490.00 as of 11/04/2026 05:40 PST - Details
Sit-on-top	n/a	$484.96 as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
Sit-on-top	n/a	$499.99 as of 11/03/2026 22:50 PST - Details

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