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)

Giochem

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit 1 Gbps Ethernet speed

+Aluminum body for a portable build

+RJ45 port for standard wired network cables

−Uses a USB bus, not a built-in network port

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

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

UGREEN

USB

+USB connection requires no internal expansion slot

+Dual-band 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz support

+Wi-Fi 6 standard for newer wireless networks

−Speeds capped at 1800 Mbps, below higher-end adapters

$19.99-23%List: ~~$25.99~~

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

Dacrown

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+USB-C to RJ45 gigabit Ethernet connection

+1.5 foot cable length for close-range placement

+Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 ports

−Short 1.5 foot cable limits placement distance

$9.99-22%Was: ~~$12.79~~

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

Wavlink

USB

+Offers AC1300Mbps wireless speed through USB 3.0

+Dual-band 5GHz and 2.4GHz WLAN support

+Designed for desktop PCs

−Requires a USB 3.0 port for full speed

$23.99-20%Was: ~~$29.99~~

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

Agfinest

2.5 Speed, USB, Realtek

+Delivers 2.5 gigabit speed over USB

+Offers both USB-C and USB-A connections

+Uses a Realtek chip for network connectivity

$19.99-20%List: ~~$24.99~~

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

TRENDnet

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45

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

$19.99-20%Was: ~~$24.99~~

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

UGREEN

USB

+USB connection adds Bluetooth 5.4 to a PC

+Supports EDR and BLE Bluetooth modes

+Plug and play setup on Windows 11, 10, and 8.1

$7.99-20%List: ~~$9.99~~

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

TRENDnet

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+USB 3.0 connection for wired Gigabit Ethernet

+Rated up to 1 Gbps Ethernet speed

+Standard RJ45 port for common network cables

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

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

Eqimaimai

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Provides 1 Gbps speed through an RJ45 port

+Connects to a USB A port on a computer

+Works with Windows, Mac OS and Linux systems

$16.80-16%List: ~~$19.90~~

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

TP-Link

+Provides dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless

+Includes Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity

+Low profile design fits small-form-factor cases

−Wireless speed is limited to AC1200 class

$22.99-15%List: ~~$26.99~~

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

Uni

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for fast wired networking

+Connects over USB, no internal installation needed

+Includes USB hub ports alongside the Ethernet port

−USB 3.0 hub ports share the adapter's bandwidth

$16.99-15%List: ~~$19.99~~

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

Cable Matters

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit 1 Gbps wired network speed

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+Connects through a USB C port

$12.74-15%Was: ~~$14.99~~

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

OKN

M.2, Intel

+Tri-band support including 6 GHz for newer networks

+Includes Bluetooth 5.3

+M.2 2230 form factor fits laptops with that slot

$24.64-15%List: ~~$28.99~~

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

IO CrestSpec score 7.8

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

$22.26-14%List: ~~$25.99~~

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

Acer

1 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+Gigabit 1Gbps Ethernet speed

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+Plug and play setup

$11.99-14%List: ~~$13.99~~

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

Rielincard

M.2, Intel

+Tri-band support with up to 5400 Mbps speeds

+Includes Bluetooth 5.3

+M.2 form factor for laptops

$19.77-14%Was: ~~$22.99~~

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

Dell

2.5 Speed, USB

+USB-C connection adds 2.5G Ethernet to a computer

+Supports 2.5 gigabit network speeds

+Adapter form lets users add wired networking without an internal slot

−Requires a USB-C port on the computer

$21.86-13%Was: ~~$24.99~~

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

UGREEN

PCIe

+Includes Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity

+Low-profile design fits compact PC cases

+PCIe x1 slot works with common motherboards

−Speeds capped at 1800 Mbps, below higher-end adapters

$19.99-13%List: ~~$22.99~~

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

Intel

+Supports Wi-Fi 6E for the 6 GHz band

+Includes Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity

+Built on an Intel chip

$18.30-13%Was: ~~$20.95~~

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

UGREEN

USB

+Connects through a USB port, no internal installation needed

+Supports WiFi 6 with dual-band 5GHz and 2.4GHz

+Includes a 6dBi high gain antenna

$13.99-13%List: ~~$15.99~~

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

QGeeM

1 Speed, RJ45

+Gigabit 1000 Mbps speed for wired networking

+RJ45 port accepts standard Ethernet cables

+Works with Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5 ports

$12.99-13%List: ~~$14.99~~

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

Conable

USB, RJ45

+Connects a computer to wired networks through an RJ45 port

+Uses a USB-C connection to link with the computer

+Black housing for a compact and simple design

−Only offers a single RJ45 Ethernet port

$14.99-12%List: ~~$16.99~~

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

Ivshowco

1 Speed, RJ45

+USB-C connection for modern laptops

+RJ45 port for wired Ethernet

+Supports 1 Gbit/s Gigabit speed

$15.88-12%Was: ~~$17.99~~

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

Rielincard

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5Gbps wired Ethernet speed

+Realtek RTL8125B chip

+Low-profile bracket for small cases

$16.01-11%Was: ~~$17.99~~

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

Acer

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than standard gigabit

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+Aluminum alloy housing

$24.99-11%List: ~~$27.99~~

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

Benfei

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit Ethernet speed of 1 Gbps

+Standard RJ45 port for wired network cables

+Includes two adapters in the pack

$16.99-11%Was: ~~$18.99~~

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

BrosTrend

USB

+Compact mini design takes little space on a USB port

+Supports WiFi 6 with dual band operation

+Uses a USB 2.0 interface for connection

$14.99-11%Was: ~~$16.88~~

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

TP-Link

USB

+Compact nano size stays out of the way on a USB port

+Dual-band 2.4G and 5G support

+Bluetooth 4.2 support in one adapter

−USB adapters generally offer less stable signal than internal cards

$17.99-10%List: ~~$19.99~~

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

Compare specs

Interface	Port type	Spec score	Price
USB	RJ45	n/a	$6.99 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
USB		n/a	$19.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
USB	RJ45	n/a	$9.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USB		n/a	$23.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
USB		n/a	$19.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
PCIe	RJ45	n/a	$19.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
USB		n/a	$7.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
USB	RJ45	n/a	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USB	RJ45	n/a	$16.80 as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
		n/a	$22.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

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