Network Cards under $50

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707 network cards under $50 from TP-Link, UGREEN, Intel and more. Most cost $6 to $35, and half cost less than $15.

Top brands: TP-Link (19)UGREEN (19)Intel (16)Wisoqu (16)BrosTrend (13)Renkforce (6)StarTech.com (6)

Generic

M.2

+802.11ac wireless with 867Mbps maximum speed on 5GHz

+Includes Bluetooth 4.1 alongside WiFi

+M.2 internal card format for laptop installation

$11.95

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

Dell

USB, RJ45

+USB-C connection for laptops with USB-C ports

+RJ45 port for a wired Ethernet cable

+Supports PXE network boot

$23.00

as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details

Denlane

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Includes 4 USB-A 3.0 ports alongside Ethernet

+RJ45 port with 1 Gbps speed

+USB-C connection for laptops without a wired port

$13.99

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

Cable Matters

2.5 Speed, USB

+2.5G Ethernet speed over a USB C connection

+Designed for Microsoft Surface devices

+Compact black USB C adapter

$35.00

as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details

Mosanau

USB, RJ45

+Connects to a wired network through an RJ45 Ethernet port

+Uses a USB bus for connection to a computer

+Name lists 10Gbps transfer speed

$20.49

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

Domary

2.5 Speed, RJ45

+Supports 2.5 Gbps network speed

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+Power delivery charging passthrough on the Type-C port

$14.69

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

Domary

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Supports 2.5 Gbps network speed

+Connects through a USB-C port

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

$14.09

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

Dpofirs

M.2

+M.2 interface fits laptops with an M.2 slot

+Compact WWAN design saves internal space

+4G LTE connectivity for mobile internet access

$46.98

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

DriverGenius

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Supports 2.5 Gbps network speed

+Connects through a USB-C port

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

$28.99

as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details

Pjcard

M.2, Intel

+M.2 NGFF interface fits compatible laptop slots

+Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2x2 antenna configuration

+Bluetooth 4.0 included for wireless peripheral connections

$18.45

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

HighZer0 Electronics

M.2, Intel

+Supports WiFi 6 802.11AX standard

+Dual band with 2.4GHz and 5GHz support

+Uses a standard M.2 slot

$25.52

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

ULANSeN

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Intel

+Two 2.5GBase-T RJ45 ports

+Intel I225-V and I226-V controllers

+Supports 2500, 1000 and 100Mbps speeds

$45.99

as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details

Dustewq

USB, RJ45

+USB female connector plugs into a computer's USB port

+RJ45 male connector works with standard LAN cables

+Compatible with ADSL modems, routers and PCs

$5.09

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

Duttek

1 Speed, RJ45

+Gigabit 1000Mbps speed for fast wired network connections

+USB-C connection works with newer laptops that lack a built-in Ethernet port

+RJ45 port accepts standard Ethernet cables

$15.77

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

Eacam

2.5 Speed, USB

+2.5Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit Ethernet

+Aluminum alloy shell for a sturdy build

+USB-C connection works with newer laptops

$12.69

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

Eacam

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit Ethernet

+Uses a Realtek RTL8156B chip

+Aluminum alloy shell for a sturdy build

$13.09

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

Eacam

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+2.5Gbps Ethernet speed over a USB C connection

+RJ45 port for standard wired network cables

+Aluminum alloy housing

$17.79

as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details

Eacam

USB, RJ45

+USB 2.0 connection for older and basic devices

+RJ45 male connector for standard Ethernet cables

+Compact connector design

$5.59

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

Ebtools

M.2

+Uses an M.2 KeyB interface

+Works as a WWAN module adapter

+Includes a built-in SIM card slot

$6.38

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

Edimax

USB, Realtek

+150Mbps Wi-Fi 4 802.11n speed

+Compact nano USB design

+Low-profile form factor

$9.99

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

Edup Love

USB

+1300Mbps speed over USB 3.0

+Supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands

+802.11ac wireless standard

$14.99

as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details

EDUP

M.2, Intel

+Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard

+2400Mbps wireless speed

+Bluetooth 5.2 included

$21.99

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

EDUP

USB

+Wi-Fi 6E with 6GHz band support

+Tri-band 6G, 5G and 2.4GHz operation

+USB 3.0 interface for a plug-in setup

$26.99

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

Electop

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit 1Gbps wired Ethernet speed

+USB Type-C connector for modern devices

+Designed for Chromecast with Google TV

$14.99

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

Emoshayoga

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+2.5Gbps wired Ethernet speed

+USB-C connector for modern laptops

+RJ45 port for standard network cables

$15.79

as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details

Generic

USB, RJ45

+Connects through a USB port

+Connects to a standard RJ45 Ethernet port

+Designed for portable use

$18.37

as of 11/04/2026 21:06 PST - Details

Kelvix

1 Speed, RJ45

+Connects through a USB 3.0 port

+Connects to a standard RJ45 Ethernet port

+Includes a 2m cable length

$15.19

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

Generic

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Connects through a USB-C port

+Connects to a standard RJ45 Ethernet port

+Aluminum alloy body

$7.73

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

Compare specs

Interface	Spec score	Price
M.2	n/a	$11.95 as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$23.00 as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$13.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$35.00 as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$20.49 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
	n/a	$14.69 as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$14.09 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
M.2	n/a	$46.98 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$28.99 as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
M.2	n/a	$18.45 as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

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