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Network Cards under $25

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274 network cards under $25 from Wisoqu, UGREEN, TP-Link and more. Most cost $6 to $20, and half cost less than $13.

Top brands: UGREEN (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
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
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 11/04/2026 11:07 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
HP

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
$18.39-8%Was: $19.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
YuanLey

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5 speed: only 9 of 245 here have a higher speed
$18.88-10%List: $20.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardInterfacePort typeSpec scorePrice
USBRJ45n/a$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USBRJ457.8$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
USBRJ45n/a$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USBRJ45n/a$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details
USBRJ457.5$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USBRJ45n/a$22.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USBRJ45n/a$18.39
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USBRJ45n/a$7.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
PCIeRJ45n/a$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
PCIeRJ45n/a$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

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