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Network Transceivers under $25

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171 network transceivers under $25 from 10Gtek, Ebyte, H!Fiber.com and more. Most cost $5 to $21, and half cost less than $11.

Top brands: 10Gtek (28)Ebyte (28)Ipolex (9)

TP-LinkSpec score 7.5

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+Hot-pluggable SFP+ module with LC single-mode connector
+Rated for up to 10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+10 Gbps speed for high-throughput network links
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling, not compatible with copper runs
$24.99-38%List: $39.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 7.7

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+Single-mode LC fiber reaches up to 20 km
+Hot-pluggable SFP form factor
+1.25 Gbps speed for gigabit-class links
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Converts an SFP port to RJ45 copper
+Hot-pluggable SFP form factor
+1 Gbps speed over copper
−Limited to 100 m over copper
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Ebyte
+3500 m stated reach for wireless links
+Operates from 2.7 to 5.5 V DC supply
+Stamp hole form factor for board mounting
−Module needs external board and wiring to operate
$6.59
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
TRENDnetSpec score 7.3

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper

+10000 reach or length: only 17 of 130 here have a higher reach or length
−1 speed: 63 of the 114 here have a higher speed
$21.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Cable MattersSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Converts SFP port to standard RJ45 copper Ethernet
+Gigabit speed for 1000BASE-T connections
+Up to 100 m reach over copper cable
−Copper reach limited to 100 m
$19.99-17%List: $23.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber links
+Multimode reach up to 300 m
+SFP+ form factor for 10 Gbps Ethernet ports
$8.49-6%Was: $8.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 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
LynxcelSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 2 In the box

+550 m reach over multimode fiber
+Dual LC connector for standard fiber patching
+Two-pack for multiple links
−Multimode fiber only, not for long single-mode runs
$14.83-5%Was: $15.61
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 7.8

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box

+20000 reach or length: only 1 of 130 here have a higher reach or length
+10 speed: only 12 of 114 here have a higher speed
$23.99-5%Was: $25.26
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
GiqitckSpec score 7.1

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

+10 speed: only 12 of 114 here have a higher speed
−30 reach or length: 90 of the 130 here have a higher reach or length
$24.31-5%Was: $25.59
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
WttogtecSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Copper RJ45 connector for standard Ethernet cabling
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit copper networks
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, TP-Link and Ubiquiti hardware
−Copper reach is limited to 100 m
$8.91-10%Was: $9.90
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Nubasa

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Converts an SFP port to an RJ45 copper connection
+Supports 1 Gbps speed over copper Ethernet
+Uses the standard SFP form factor for compatible ports
$9.34-5%Was: $9.87
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Cable MattersSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 2 In the box

+Two-pack for multiple gigabit fiber links
+Up to 550 m reach over multimode fiber
+850 nm wavelength for multimode operation
−Multimode fiber only, limited to 550 m
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, 2 In the box

+Converts SFP ports to RJ45 copper Ethernet connections
+Supports 1 Gbps speed over copper cabling
+Two modules included in the pack
−Limited to 1 Gbps speed, below faster SFP+ options
$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+1 m length suits adjacent rack equipment
−Only 1 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
DimiksSpec score 7.3

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box

+Pack of 2 modules for paired links
+10 km single-mode reach for longer runs
+Bi-directional design runs over one fiber strand
−Only supports 1 Gbps speed
$20.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+Supports 25 Gbps over multimode fiber
+Duplex LC connector for fiber links
+Listed for Ubiquiti equipment
−Multimode reach is limited to 100 meters
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
AvagoSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+Carries 10 Gbps for short-distance links
+850 nm wavelength suits multimode links
+SFP+ form factor for 10G ports
−Reach limited to 300 m
$18.25
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
OREISpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+1 Gbps speed for gigabit links
+LC duplex connector for standard fiber patch cords
+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber
−Short 550 m reach limits distance
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
TransutonSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed for fast network links
+Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length for short rack-to-rack connections
−Limited to 2 m reach
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
ROBOfiberSpec score 7.1

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+Single-strand BiDi design saves fiber strands
+2 km reach for campus links
+LC connector and DDM support listed
−Single-strand operation limits links to 2 km
$19.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
ROBOfiberSpec score 7.7

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1550 nm

+Single-strand bidirectional design uses one fiber
+20 km reach on single-mode fiber
+1 Gbps rate on an SFP form factor
−Single-strand operation needs matched wavelength pairs at each end
$18.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
CablesAndKitsSpec score 7.3

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+Gigabit speed for 1000BASE-LX links
+10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+Listed compatible with Cisco equipment
−Single-mode fiber required, not suitable for multimode runs
$23.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
Generic

2 In the box

+Sold as a pack of 2 units
+Passive design for UTP video transmission
+Works with BNC Cat5 cable for CCTV cameras
−Passive design limits signal reach compared with active units
$6.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
FttpvipsSpec score 7.8

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+10G speed over single-mode fiber
+20 km reach for longer links
+LC connector for common fiber patching
−Single-mode fiber needed for operation
$12.71
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.7

1 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+Single-mode fiber suits long-distance links
+1 Gbps speed for standard network transmission
+Designed for data center and IT professional use
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling to operate
$9.59
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.5$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.7$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
SFP1RJ45 copper7.0$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
n/a$6.59
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP1RJ45 copper7.3$21.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP1RJ45 copper7.0$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP+10Multimode fiber7.1$8.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
SFP+10AOC cable7.1$18.04
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP1Multimode fiber7.0$14.83
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.8$23.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details

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