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51 network transceivers under $25 from 10Gtek, Ebyte, H!Fiber.com and more. Most cost $9 to $21, and half cost less than $13.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
OpstranSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+LC duplex connector
+Multimode fiber, 850 nm wavelength
+1 Gbps speed in an SFP form factor
−Reach limited to 550 m
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
StephenchoSpec score 7.0

1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+1 Gbps speed over copper Ethernet
+RJ45 port for Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat7 cables
+100 m reach for copper connections
−Limited to 1 Gbps speed
$23.29
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
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
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
SFP1Multimode fiber7.0$14.83
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP1RJ45 copper7.0$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.3$20.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP1Multimode fiber7.0$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.1$19.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.7$18.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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