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547 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 (16)UGREEN (13)Intel (12)TP-Link (10)BrosTrend (6)

Lovskoo

USB

+Connects through a USB 3.0 port
+Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz operation
+Plugs in without opening the computer case
−Occupies a USB port on the computer
$4.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
Szyafei

USB

+Connects through a USB 3.0 port
+Dual-band 5GHz and 2.4GHz operation
+Plugs in without opening the computer case
−Occupies a USB port on the computer
$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
Wisoqu

USB

+Connects to a desktop PC through a USB port
+Includes an antenna for the wireless signal
+Provides 150Mbps wireless speed on 2.4GHz
−Limited to the 2.4GHz band only
$6.21
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
Wisoqu

PCI

+Supports WiFi 6E wireless networking
+Offers up to 5400Mbps wireless speed
+Installs through a PCI Express slot
−Requires an open PCI Express slot to install
$6.44
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Wisoqu

M.2

+Uses an M.2 slot for a compact internal install
+Supports 300Mbps wireless data transfer
+Includes Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
−Listed without an antenna
$4.49
as of 11/04/2026 21:06 PST - Details
Wisoqu

PCI

+Fits a small PCI E slot
+Achieves up to 300Mbps data transfer rate
+Operates on the 2.4GHz frequency band
−Limited to the 2.4GHz band
$3.93
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Wisoqu

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Adds a wired RJ45 Ethernet connection through USB
+Uses a USB A connector for laptop compatibility
+Provides a wired connection for stable transmission
−Limited to 0.1Gbps wired speed
$6.71
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Wisoqu

PCI

+Mini PCI Express form factor fits compact laptops
+Supports 802.11b/g/n standards at 150Mbps
+Operates on the 2.4GHz wireless band
−Limited to 2.4GHz and 150Mbps wireless speed
$3.96
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Yoidesu

5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+5Gbps USB C connection speed
+RJ45 Ethernet port for wired networking
+Aluminum alloy body for heat dissipation
−Requires a USB C port on the device
$24.32
as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details
Yoidesu

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+1000Mbps Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet connection
+USB C female connector for modern laptops
+Aluminum alloy body
−Requires a USB C port on the device
$12.37
as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details
Yoidesu

M.2

+WiFi 6E support on 2.4, 5 and 6GHz bands
+M.2 2230 form factor for laptops
+Bluetooth module using the AX211 chipset
−Requires an M.2 2230 slot on the laptop
$15.73
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Yuehisy

PCI

+Dual band 2.4 and 5GHz support
+450Mbps wireless speed
+Mini PCI Express form factor
−Requires a Mini PCI Express slot
$6.55
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
Yuehisy

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+1000Mbps Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet connection
+Type C connector for modern devices
+Plug and play setup
−Requires a USB C port on the device
$9.07
as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details
Yunir

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Connects through a USB port
+RJ45 Ethernet port for wired networking
+Supports half and full duplex operation
−Limited to 10 and 100 Mbps speeds
−Not a Gigabit adapter
$3.25
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
Yunseity

PCI

+Supports 300 Mbps wireless speed
+Supports WPA3 security
+Compatible with Linux
−Limited to 2.4GHz band
$3.94
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Yunseity

M.2

+WiFi 6 wireless support
+Supports 2.4 Gbps wireless speed
+Includes Bluetooth 5.0
−Requires an M.2 CNVio2 slot
$5.69
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Yunseity

USB

+Connects through USB, no internal installation needed
+Advertised as dual band wireless adapter
+Plug and play design with USB 2.0 interface
−Limited to USB 2.0 connection speed
$10.73
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
ZopscSpec score 8.3

0.1 Speed, 4 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Four ports for expanding connections on a laptop
+Aluminum build for a sturdy housing
+Supports 100Mbps Ethernet over RJ45 ports
$13.02
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 7.8

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for wired connections
+Low-profile form factor for compact builds
+Gigabit speed for standard wired networking
$24.34
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 7.8

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 gigabit ports on one card
+PCIe x1 slot fits many motherboards
+Realtek RTL8111 chipset listed
$15.47
as of 11/04/2026 21:11 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.6

2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Supports 2.5G, gigabit, and 100Mbps speeds
+Installs in a PCIe slot for desktop computers
+Uses a single RJ45 port for wired connections
$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 7.6

2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed
+Single RJ45 port for a standard Ethernet cable
+Installs in a PCI Express x1 slot
$18.04
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
10Gtek

M.2, Intel

+Uses a PCIe x1 interface
+Two 5dBi antennas included
+Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz support
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
Yubjiang

2.5 Speed, M.2, RJ45, Realtek

+Delivers 2.5 gigabit speed over an RJ45 port
+Fits the M.2 A+E Key slot for compact systems
+Uses a Realtek RTL8125B chip
$19.95
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
Vicfluxion

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5Gbps wired Ethernet speed
+Type-C connector for laptops
+Supports power delivery pass-through
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
Yeeliya

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed
+Installs in a PCI Express slot
+Uses a single x1 PCIe lane
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
Derapid

2.5 Speed, PCIe, Realtek

+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed
+Installs in a PCI Express x1 slot
+Low-profile bracket fits small form factor cases
$16.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
Eiszuso

USB

+Two adapters included in one pack
+USB connection for easy desktop or laptop use
+Single band 2.4GHz wireless connectivity
$6.09
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardInterfacePort typeSpec scorePrice
USBn/a$4.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
USBn/a$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
USBn/a$6.21
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
PCIn/a$6.44
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
M.2n/a$4.49
as of 11/04/2026 21:06 PST - Details
PCIn/a$3.93
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
USBRJ45n/a$6.71
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
PCIn/a$3.96
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
USBRJ45n/a$24.32
as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details
USBRJ45n/a$12.37
as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details

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