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Network Transceivers under $50

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243 network transceivers under $50 from 10Gtek, Ebyte, H!Fiber.com and more. Most cost $5 to $44, and half cost less than $18.

Top brands: 10Gtek (35)Ebyte (28)HPC Optics (18)Ipolex (12)

TRENDnetSpec score 7.3

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

+10 Gbps speed for fast network links
+Single-mode fiber reaches up to 10 km
+LC connector for standard fiber cabling
−Single-mode fiber only, not for multimode runs
$44.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 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
OREISpec score 7.7

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

+Long 40 km reach over single-mode fiber
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit links
+LC duplex connector for standard fiber patch cords
−Single-mode fiber needed for full reach
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 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 7.3

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 7.2

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
10GtekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100G speed on a QSFP28 multimode module
+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber
+Uses MPO multi-fiber connector
−Multimode reach of 100m is short for long runs
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.3

0.1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box, SC

+Two-pack for matched media converter pairs
+Single-mode fiber reaches up to 80 km
+Uses SC fiber connectors
−Supports only 10/100 Mbps speeds
$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100G speed over multimode fiber
+850 nm wavelength for multimode links
+MPO optical fiber connection
−Reach limited to 100 m
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 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
IpolexSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber
+Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-SR4-S
−Uses MPO connector rather than a simple duplex port
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
WiitekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100GbE speed for high-bandwidth links
+QSFP28 form factor for 100 Gbps connections
+Passive copper DAC needs no separate transceivers
−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.5

QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable

+Breakout design splits one 40G port into four 10G links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
FttpvipsSpec score 7.5

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
QsfptekSpec score 7.3

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

+Pack of two transceivers for a matched pair
+10 Gbps speed over single-mode fiber
+Lists compatibility with Cisco hardware
−Bidirectional design requires a matched pair at each end
$44.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
WtsfoptcSpec score 7.3

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 7.3

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
10GtekSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable

+Supports 25 Gbps over direct attach copper
+Passive design needs no separate optics
+Listed for Juniper equipment
−Reach is limited to 0.5 meters
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 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
AndXeSpec score 7.3

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
GenericSpec score 7.3

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 7.3

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 7.3

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

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP+10Single-mode fiber7.3$44.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
SFP2825Multimode fiber7.3$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.7$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP+10Multimode fiber7.1$18.25
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
SFP1Multimode fiber7.0$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.1$19.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.3$18.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFP1Single-mode fiber7.2$23.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
n/a$6.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

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