It’s recommended that you use an electric charcoal starter to start a kamado grill. These are inexpensive and easy to use- simply fill the grill with charcoal at the top and newspaper or some other kindling at the bottom and light- your grill should be ready to cook within 15 minutes. Using lighter fluid or grill starter fluid isn’t recommended, first of all, because it’s far less safe and can cause sudden large flames when starting. Secondly, ceramics are semi-porous and any such fluid will soak into the body and frame and usually create an odor that will affect the taste of your food for the worst. A purpose-made tool such as an electric starter, then, is the way to go, and won’t require a bigger budget.