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Network Transceivers under $100

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46 network transceivers under $100 from 10Gtek, HPC Optics, Ebyte and more. Most cost $20 to $79, and half cost less than $35.

Top brands: HPC Optics (8)10Gtek (8)

StarTech.comSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+3 m reach for nearby equipment
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
$39.99-29%List: $56.36
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SpeedyFiberTXSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 1 In the box

+Supports 10 Gbps over standard copper network cable
+Reaches up to 80 m on Cat6a or Cat7 cable
+RJ45 connector works with existing copper cabling
−Copper transceivers run hotter than fiber modules
$49.99-17%List: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Converts SFP+ ports to 10 Gbps copper RJ45
+Reaches up to 30 meters on copper
+Listed for HPE and H3C switches
−Copper RJ45 runs are limited to 30 meters
$29.99-6%Was: $31.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, AOC cable

+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Active optical design with built-in SFP+ transceivers
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti devices
−Reach limited to 5 m for this model
$18.04-5%Was: $18.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
TimaxkSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 2 In the box

+Converts SFP+ ports to 10GBase-T copper Ethernet
+Pack of 2 modules
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, Ubiquiti and MikroTik
−Copper reach limited to 30 meters
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+Supports 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+Active optical cable with QSFP28 connectors
+Reach of 5 meters for short runs
−Short 5 meter reach limits placement between devices
$61.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
AlwongSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable, 2 In the box

+Two cables in one pack
+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ connections
+Short 3 m reach for links within one rack
−Copper DAC reach is limited to 3 m
$28.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QiniyekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 4 In the box

+Four modules included in one pack
+Runs over RJ45 copper cable without fiber
+Supports 10 Gbps speeds in SFP+ form factor
−Copper reach limited to 30 m
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Supports 1.25, 2.5, 5 and 10 Gbps copper speeds
+Works with RJ45 copper cabling
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti hardware
−Copper reach is limited to 30 m
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
Fiber MallSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Copper RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cabling
+Works with Cisco and Meraki equipment
+10 Gbps speed
−Short 30 m reach limits placement
$53.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
WttogtecSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Copper RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cabling
+Lists Ubiquiti compatibility
+10 Gbps speed
−Shorter 80 m reach than typical copper runs allow
$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+SFP+ to RJ45 copper connection for Ethernet cabling
+Supports 10 Gbps data rate
+Rated for 30 m copper reach
−Copper RJ45 medium limits reach compared with fiber
$25.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+SFP+ to RJ45 copper connection for existing Ethernet cabling
+Supports 10 Gbps data rate
+Rated for 30 m copper reach
−Copper RJ45 medium limits reach compared with fiber
$46.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 4 In the box

+Four-unit pack for multiple ports
+10 Gbps speed over copper
+Compatible with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
−Copper reach limited to 30 m
$99.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
AmpcomSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable for 10G links
+Rated for 5 meter reach
+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU5M
−Copper cable limited to 5 meter distances
$32.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
AmpcomSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable for 10G links
+Rated for 3 meter reach
+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU3M
−Copper cable limited to 3 meter distances
$19.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
BaudcomSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed over copper connections
+RJ45 connector for standard Ethernet cables
+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor
−30 m reach limits it to short copper runs
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
ElfcamSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+10Gb SFP+ speed with RJ45 copper port
+Plugs into standard SFP+ cages
+30m reach suits short copper runs
−Limited to 30m reach for short-distance use
$36.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Copper RJ45 connector for standard Ethernet cabling
+10 Gbps speed for fast network links
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
−Short 30 m reach for copper connections
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
−Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
−Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+3 m reach suits adjacent rack connections
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+5 m reach covers a wider range of placements
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$57.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+5 m reach covers longer in-rack runs
−Limited to 5 m reach, short distances only
$57.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+3 meter length for nearby equipment in the same rack
−Limited to 3 meter reach
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+5 meter length for equipment across a rack
−Limited to 5 meter reach
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
UscfSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Converts SFP+ ports to RJ45 copper connection
+Runs at 10 Gbps over copper
+Reaches up to 30 meters on copper cable
−Limited to 30 meters of copper reach
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copper7.1$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copper7.1$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10AOC cable7.1$18.04
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copper7.1$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cable8.3$61.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$28.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copper7.1$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copper7.1$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copper7.1$53.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

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