Network Cards under $25

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546 network cards under $25 from Wisoqu, UGREEN, TP-Link and more. Most cost $5 to $21, and half cost less than $12.

Top brands: Wisoqu (17)UGREEN (13)Intel (12)TP-Link (10)BrosTrend (6)

Plugable

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+2.5 Gbps wired speed for faster networking than gigabit

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+Dual USB-C and USB connectors for wider device compatibility

$19.99-33%List: ~~$29.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

TRENDnetSpec score 7.8

1 Speed, 2 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Two gigabit RJ45 ports from one connection

+USB Type-C power input for the splitter

+Connects through a USB interface

−Splits one connection, so both ports share its bandwidth

$14.99-25%List: ~~$19.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

Cudy

USB

+USB 3.0 interface for a faster link

+WPA3 security support

+High-gain antenna design

−Requires a free USB port on the computer

$9.90-23%Was: ~~$12.90~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

TP-Link

USB

+Provides WiFi connectivity for desktop PCs through USB

+Supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands

+Plugs into a USB port without opening the computer

$14.99-21%List: ~~$18.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details

TP-Link

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit 1Gbps wired connection speed

+RJ45 port for a standard network cable

+Plug and play setup

$13.99-18%List: ~~$16.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

D-Link

USB

+Connects through a USB interface for easy setup

+Dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless support

+Travel-size design for portable use

$17.98-18%List: ~~$21.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Lenovo

USB, RJ45

+Adds a wired RJ45 Ethernet port through USB 3.0

+Made by Lenovo for ThinkPad laptop use

+Compact USB adapter for travel and desk setups

−Needs a free USB port on the computer

$14.99-17%List: ~~$17.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

TP-Link

USB

+Nano size stays out of the way on a USB port

+Plug and play setup with no driver steps listed

+Supports EDR and A2DP audio technology

−Bluetooth 4.0 is an older standard than current versions

$9.99-17%List: ~~$11.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

HPSpec score 7.5

1 Speed, 1 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit speed over a USB 3.0 Type A connection

+Portable single-port design

+Supports 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet

$24.99-11%Was: ~~$28.13~~

as of 11/03/2026 21:08 PST - Details

J5create

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+USB 3.0 connection for a wired Ethernet port

+Supports 10/100/1000 Ethernet speeds up to gigabit

+Has an RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

−Limited to gigabit speed, below 10 Gbps options

$22.99-8%List: ~~$24.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details

Anker

1 Speed, USB

+Provides 1 Gbps Ethernet speed over a USB-C connection

+Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps wired network speeds

+Portable design for carrying with a laptop or tablet

−Requires a free USB-C port on the device

$14.99-7%Was: ~~$16.14~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

Cudy

PCIe

+Supports 2.5G, 1G, and 100M speeds over Ethernet

+Low-profile design fits small-form-factor PC cases

+Wake-on-LAN support for remote wake-up

−Requires an available PCIe slot inside the computer

$12.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

Cudy

USB

+Dual-band Wi-Fi with 433 and 200 Mbps rates

+Nano USB design stays flush in the port

+Adds wireless networking to desktops without built-in Wi-Fi

−Supports up to 650 Mbps, below newer Wi-Fi standards

$7.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

EDUP

USB

+Connects through a USB interface

+Supports dual band 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz Wi-Fi

+Designed for desktop PC use

$12.99

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

1 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Single RJ45 port for a wired Ethernet connection

+Connects through a USB-C port on laptops

+Supports 1 Gbps data transfer rate

$19.99

as of 11/03/2026 21:08 PST - Details

Intel

PCIe, Intel

+Dual band wireless operation

+Supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard

+Half Mini PCI Express form factor

$21.63

as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details

Intel

PCIe, Intel

+Supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard

+Includes Bluetooth 5.1

+PCI Express interface

$11.61

as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

Intel

M.2, Intel

+Supports IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard

+Includes Bluetooth 5.0

+M.2 form factor

$22.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Intel

M.2, Intel

+M.2 form factor for laptops and compact builds

+Bluetooth included for wireless peripherals

+vPro support for remote management features

$19.80

as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Plugable

1 Speed, USB, ASIX

+Gigabit 1 Gbps Ethernet speed

+Uses an ASIX chip

+Connects through a USB 3.0 interface

$19.95

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

TP-Link

1 Speed, USB

+Adds gigabit Ethernet through a USB 3.0 connection

+Rated at 1 Gbps for wired networking

+Works with laptops that lack an Ethernet port

$18.59

as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

Tripp Lite

1 Speed, USB

+USB-C connection for gigabit wired networking

+Rated at 1 Gbps with 10/100/1000 Mbps support

+Thunderbolt 3 compatible for modern laptops

$9.99

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

Reborn

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit speed over USB 3.0

+USB-A interface connects without opening the computer

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

$7.99-33%List: ~~$11.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

Molltto

USB

$6.99-30%List: ~~$9.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Nicgiga

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5 speed: only 9 of 245 here have a higher speed

$17.99-28%List: ~~$24.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

TP-Link

1 Speed, PCIe, RJ45

+Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet

+Uses a PCI Express interface for desktop installation

+Low profile design fits small-form-factor cases

−Speed tops out at 1 Gbps

$12.99-24%List: ~~$16.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Nicgiga

M.2, Intel

+Intel AX210 chip inside

+Connects through an M.2 slot

+Includes Bluetooth 5.3 support

−Requires a free M.2 slot on the motherboard

$22.93-21%List: ~~$28.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Vicfluxion

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed

+Connects through a USB port to an RJ45 Ethernet cable

+Uses a Realtek chip

−Requires a free USB port on the computer

$15.99-20%List: ~~$19.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

Interface	Port type	Spec score	Price
USB	RJ45	n/a	$19.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USB	RJ45	7.8	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
USB		n/a	$9.90 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USB		n/a	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
USB	RJ45	n/a	$13.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details
USB		n/a	$17.98 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USB	RJ45	n/a	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USB		n/a	$9.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
USB	RJ45	7.5	$24.99 as of 11/03/2026 21:08 PST - Details
USB	RJ45	n/a	$22.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details

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