clothe diaper questions

Hello lovely mommas! I have a question I'm hoping some of you can answer. We have decided we want to clothe diaper, however, I can't completely convince my fiancé that paying $25-35 a diaper is worth it so we're also looking for some more affordable options to mix in. While I will be buying some more expensive diapers, does anyone have any suggestions on more affordable but good clothe diapers? Also, what are the best diaper brands? Do you have any advice to offer? I'm a ftm so I'm completely new to all this. Thank you in advance❤️