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You give up: About a 20 oz tank versus Little Green's 48 oz, so you refill more often.
Short answer: The closest cheaper alternative to the BISSELL Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner is the Dirt Devil Compact Spot Cleaner (FD13000), about $110 instead of $130 (save 15%). What you give up: About a 20 oz tank versus Little Green's 48 oz, so you refill more often. The cheapest is the BISSELL Little Green Mini Corded Portable Carpet Cleaner at about $100. Prices checked October 2026.
Why it's a good swap A corded portable spot cleaner for carpet and upholstery with a 4" stain tool and 15 ft cord.
You give up: About a 20 oz tank versus Little Green's 48 oz, so you refill more often.
Why it's a good swap Smaller Little Green with a 4" stain tool, self-cleaning hose tool and upholstery tool.
You give up: A 16 oz tank instead of 48 oz, so it suits small spots more than big messes.
Why it's a good swap A compact spot cleaner with separate clean and dirty tanks, an upholstery tool and a 2-year warranty.
You give up: A small 16 oz tank and 12 ft cord, so it's for spots, not whole rooms or stairs.
Why it's a good swap Compact spot cleaner with an All-Purpose Tool for daily stains, a separate Pet Mess Tool for accidents, and a self-clean port to rinse the hose.
You give up: A mini machine, so expect a far smaller tank than the Little Green's 48 oz; Hoover's description doesn't state its size.
Typical US prices, checked October 2026. Not live prices; check the listing before you buy.
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the BISSELL Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner? It usually sells for about $130. Here are 4 cheaper swaps from $100: the Dirt Devil Compact Spot Cleaner (FD13000) is the closest match from another brand, the Hoover Spotless Mini Pet Spot Cleaner (FH12351) is a cheaper option from Hoover and the BISSELL Little Green Mini Corded Portable Carpet Cleaner is the cheapest at about $100. Each one says what you give up for the lower price.
The BISSELL Little Green costs about $130 at regular price. The closest cheaper pick is the Dirt Devil Compact Spot Cleaner (FD13000) at $110, and the cheapest are the Hoover Spotless Mini and BISSELL Little Green Mini Corded at $100 each.
The Little Green is worth it if you deal with regular spills, pet accidents or car-seat messes and want to finish a whole stain, or several, without stopping to refill. Its 48 oz clean tank, 15 ft cord and 4 ft hose let it reach stairs and car interiors, at 9.65 lbs.
If you only treat the occasional small spot on a sofa or rug, a 16 oz cleaner like the Little Green Mini or Hoover Spotless Mini does the same basic job. The Dirt Devil is the middle ground for anyone who wants a 15 ft cord for stairs but doesn't need the full-size tank.
| Option | Type | Typical price | You save | What you give up | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISSELL Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner | The original | $130 | – | – | View ↗ |
| BISSELL Little Green Mini Corded Portable Carpet Cleaner | Same brand, cheaper | $100 | $30 (23%) | A 16 oz tank instead of 48 oz, so it suits small spots more than big messes. | View ↗ |
| Hoover Spotless Mini Spot Cleaner (FH12300) | Budget pick | $100 | $30 (23%) | A small 16 oz tank and 12 ft cord, so it's for spots, not whole rooms or stairs. | View ↗ |
| Dirt Devil Compact Spot Cleaner (FD13000) | Close match | $110 | $20 (15%) | About a 20 oz tank versus Little Green's 48 oz, so you refill more often. | View ↗ |
| Hoover Spotless Mini Pet Spot Cleaner (FH12351) | Same brand, cheaper | $110 | $20 (15%) | A mini machine, so expect a far smaller tank than the Little Green's 48 oz; Hoover's description doesn't state its size. | View ↗ |
Typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices and may have changed, so check the listing before you buy.
The BISSELL Little Green Mini Corded Portable Carpet Cleaner, at about $100 (23% less). Smaller Little Green with a 4" stain tool, self-cleaning hose tool and upholstery tool. The catch: A 16 oz tank instead of 48 oz, so it suits small spots more than big messes.
The Dirt Devil Compact Spot Cleaner (FD13000), at about $110 (15% less). A corded portable spot cleaner for carpet and upholstery with a 4" stain tool and 15 ft cord. The catch: About a 20 oz tank versus Little Green's 48 oz, so you refill more often.
Yes. The Hoover Spotless Mini Pet Spot Cleaner (FH12351), at about $110 (15% less). Compact spot cleaner with an All-Purpose Tool for daily stains, a separate Pet Mess Tool for accidents, and a self-clean port to rinse the hose. The catch: A mini machine, so expect a far smaller tank than the Little Green's 48 oz; Hoover's description doesn't state its size.
The Dirt Devil Compact Spot Cleaner FD13000 ($110) is the closest match, with a 4-inch stain tool and 15 ft cord, though its tank holds about 20 oz versus 48 oz.
The Hoover Spotless Mini ($100) and BISSELL Little Green Mini Corded ($100) both work for small spots with 16 oz tanks.
BISSELL's limited warranty says it is not voided by the mere use of non-BISSELL consumables, but it doesn't cover damage from use that doesn't follow the User Guide. BISSELL's Little Green troubleshooting page says to always use BISSELL formula and warns that non-BISSELL formula can damage machine components.
It comes with an 8 oz trial bottle of Little Green Formula with OXY, and BISSELL lists the 1400B as compatible with its Little Green OXY Formula for Portable Carpet Cleaners (60 oz). For pet urine, BISSELL recommends its PET PRO OXY Spot & Stain Urine Eliminator Formula.
BISSELL's Little Green setup guide says the machine works with BISSELL portable carpet cleaner formulas, and to use genuine BISSELL formula for the best results. Its troubleshooting page warns that non-BISSELL formula can damage machine parts. Lower-cost BISSELL options on bissell.com include the 32 oz Little Green Pet OXY Free & Clear Formula for $10.99 and the 60 oz Little Green OXY Formula for $20.99.
BISSELL's setup guide says to fill the clean tank to the FORMULA line, then add warm tap water to the fill line. It says not to use water hotter than 140°F (60°C), because hotter water can warp the tank. If you'd rather not measure, BISSELL sells Little Green OXY Super Concentrate in pre-measured pouches, at $12.99 for 6.
Mostly tank size. BISSELL lists a 48 oz clean tank, 15 ft cord and 9.65 lbs for the Little Green, against a 16 oz clean tank, 12 ft cord and 7 lbs for the Little Green Mini, and both have a 4 ft hose. BISSELL says the Mini is meant for quick cleanups, while the full-size machine has the larger tank. The BISSELL Little Green Mini Corded Portable Carpet Cleaner ($100) costs $30 less.
Yes. BISSELL sells the Little Green Mini Cordless (model 4015), which it rates at up to 20 minutes of run time in BatteryBoost+ mode, with a 4-hour charge. It has the same 16 oz clean tank and 7 lb weight as the corded Mini, comes with a HydroRinse self-cleaning tool, and BISSELL lists a 2-year limited warranty.
House Digest named it its pick for a cheaper Little Green, but Hoover's own US store doesn't list it right now, so we can't confirm a current price. The Hoover option on this page is the Hoover Spotless Mini Spot Cleaner (FH12300) ($100), with separate clean and dirty tanks, an upholstery tool and a 2-year warranty, though its tank is only 16 oz.
Not among the picks here. The Dirt Devil Compact Spot Cleaner (FD13000) ($110) holds about 20 oz, and the BISSELL Little Green Mini Corded Portable Carpet Cleaner ($100) and Hoover Spotless Mini Spot Cleaner (FH12300) ($100) hold 16 oz each. For whole rugs, stairs or a car interior, that means more trips to the sink than with the Little Green.
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Every swap is a product sold in the US that does the main job of the original. Close match is another brand with similar features, Same brand, cheaper is an older, smaller or renewed model from the same maker, and Budget pick is the cheapest thing that still does the job. On each page, Closest match is the close match nearest the original in price, and Lowest price is the cheapest swap. We compare published specs, retailer listings and reviews; we don't test products ourselves.
A cheaper product is cheaper for a reason. Each swap says what you give up, like weaker noise cancelling, a smaller screen or a shorter warranty, so you can decide if the savings are worth it.
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