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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)

IpolexSpec score 7.7

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

+Pack of two modules for a matched pair
+Single-mode fiber supports up to 20 km reach
+Bidirectional 1550/1310 nm design uses one fiber strand
−Requires single-mode fiber rather than multimode
$23.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
KeensoSpec score 7.7

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

+Reaches up to 20 km over single-mode fiber
+Operates at 1.25 Gbps speed
+Uses 1310 nm wavelength
−Single-mode fiber only, not for multimode runs
$9.89
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
KeensoSpec score 7.7

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

+Reaches up to 20 km over single-mode fiber
+Uses LC connector for duplex fiber links
+Operates at 1.25 Gbps speed
−Single-mode fiber only, not for multimode runs
$10.33
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
WtsfoptcSpec score 7.5

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

+Single-mode fiber for links up to 10 km
+LC connector for standard fiber patch cords
+1310 nm wavelength for long-reach single-mode links
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling, not multimode
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
UV-CableSpec score 7.5

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

+Uses LC connectors, a common duplex fiber interface
+Single-mode fiber for longer runs
+10 Gbps speed
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$21.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
AndXeSpec score 7.5

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

+10 Gbps SFP+ speed
+1310 nm single-mode wavelength
+Reaches up to 10 km
−Requires single-mode fiber
$10.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
OpstranSpec score 7.5

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

+10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+Single-mode LC fiber reaches up to 10 km
+1310 nm wavelength
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, Multimode fiber

+SFP28 form factor for 25G links
+Multimode fiber medium for short-reach optical runs
+Supports 25 Gbps data rate
−Requires compatible multimode fiber cabling
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable

+25G speed over passive copper cable
+Short 2 m reach for nearby equipment
+Passive direct attach design
−Limited to 2 m reach
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
AmpcomSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU1-5M
+Passive copper design for short links
+10 Gbps SFP+ speed
−Only 1.5 m maximum reach
$14.49
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 2 meter reach
+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU2M
−Limited to short 2 meter distances
$15.49
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
GwfiberSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ links
+2 m length suits links between nearby devices
+Direct attach design needs no separate optics
−Short 2 m reach limits placement between racks
$7.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.1

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

+Two-pack for two connections
+10 Gbps SFP+ direct attach cable
+Short 0.42 m length for connecting nearby devices
−Very short 0.42 m reach limits placement
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 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, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+Reaches up to 300 meters over multimode fiber
+Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
−Requires multimode fiber cabling
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.1

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

+Pack of two cables for multiple connections
+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
−Only 0.42 m reach limits placement to very nearby equipment
$16.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
JeirdusSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10G SFP+ direct attach copper twinax cable
+1 m stated length for short rack connections
+Built for Juniper Networks EX-SFP-10GE-DAC-1M connections
−Short 1 m reach limits use to nearby equipment
$15.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
WiitekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+SFP+ form factor for 10GbE connections
+Direct attach DAC cable needs no separate transceivers
+Listed compatibility with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement between devices
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
GESDSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+Multimode fiber option for short links
+1 Gbps speed on LC connector
+850 nm wavelength with DDM
−Shorter 550 m reach than single-mode options
$14.41
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Converts SFP ports to RJ-45 copper Ethernet
+Supports 1 Gbps speed for gigabit copper links
+Covers up to 100 m over copper cabling
−Copper reach of 100 m limits longer runs
$24.29
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.0

SFP, 2.5 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+SFP form factor with RJ45 copper connection
+Supports 2.5 Gbps data rate
+Rated for 100 m copper reach
−Supports 2.5 Gbps, below 10 Gbps SFP+ speeds
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
DimiksSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+1 Gbps speed for standard gigabit links
+550 m reach over multimode fiber
+DOM/DDM monitoring support listed
−Shorter 550 m reach than single-mode modules
$8.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
ElfcamSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps copper speeds
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Sold as a lot of two modules
−Copper reach limited to 100 m
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper twinax design
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti equipment
+Short 0.5-meter length for nearby equipment
−Limited to a 0.5-meter reach
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, DAC cable

+Short 0.5 m length for connecting nearby devices
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Converts an SFP slot to RJ45 copper Ethernet
+Supports 1 Gbps speed over copper
+Copper reach of 6.1 meters
−Short 6.1 meter copper reach
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.7$23.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.7$9.89
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.7$10.33
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.5$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.5$21.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.5$10.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.5$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
SFP2825Multimode fiber7.3$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
SFP2825DAC cable7.3$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$14.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details

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