# Mill Essential: specs and price

**Price (US):** $999 at mill.com ($999 outright, or $84/mo over 12 months at 0% APR; optional Mill Pickup service adds $192+tax/year. The larger Mill Plus (same capacity, taller enclosure) is $1,149.), as of 2026-08-01. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 12 electric composters we track it is the most expensive; category median $524.
**Brand:** Mill
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 17/100, #10 of 10 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $999 |
| Brand | Mill |
| Capacity liters | 6.5 |
| Cycle time hours | overnight (continuous, automatic) |
| Noise level (dB) | 42 |
| Power watts | 540 |
| Carbon filter | — |
| Bucket dishwasher safe | — |
| Weight (kg) | 20.41 |
| Volume reduction percent | 80 |
| Dimensions (in) | 23 x 17 x 14 (H x W x D) |

## Where it stands

At $999, the Mill Essential is the most expensive of the 12 electric composters we track, where the median is $524. On the spec sheet, its power watts of 540 is the highest of the 6, its weight of 20.41 kg is the highest of the 9, and its volume reduction percent of 80 is the lowest of the 10.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Mill Essential cost?**

The Mill Essential has a US price of $999 ($999 outright, or $84/mo over 12 months at 0% APR; optional Mill Pickup service adds $192+tax/year. The larger Mill Plus (same capacity, taller enclosure) is $1,149.), as of 2026-08-01.

**How does the Mill Essential compare on price?**

At $999, the Mill Essential is the most expensive of the 12 electric composters we track, where the median is $524.

**What are the Mill Essential's key specs?**

Mill Essential (Mill): capacity liters 6.5, cycle time hours overnight (continuous, automatic), noise level db 42, power watts 540, weight kg 20.41. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Source: https://mill.com/food-recycler (mill.com, accessed 2026-08-01)
Corroboration: https://support.mill.com/hc/en-us/articles/12046664079259-What-are-the-technical-specifications-of-the-Mill (accessed 2026-08-01)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/electric-composters/mill-essential/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Mill Essential price of record was $999 as of 2026-08-01 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/electric-composters/mill-essential/
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