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Network Transceivers under $50

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58 network transceivers under $50 from 10Gtek, Ebyte, H!Fiber.com and more. Most cost $5 to $35, and half cost less than $16.

Top brands: Ebyte (12)10Gtek (8)

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
StarTech.comSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, LC

+LC connector for multimode fiber cabling
+550 m reach over multimode fiber
+1 Gbps speed for Gigabit Ethernet links
$32.67
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 180 here
$25.02-30%Was: $35.75
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 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
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
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 7.0

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
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
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
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
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

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, 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
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
Real HDSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 4 In the box

+Four modules included in one pack
+10 Gbps speed in SFP+ form factor
+Uses LC connector
−Multimode reach limited to 300 m
$48.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
Cable MattersSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 2 In the box

+Two-pack for multiple 10G fiber links
+10G speed in SFP+ form factor
+Up to 300 m reach over multimode fiber
−Multimode fiber only, limited to 300 m
$35.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 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
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

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP17.0$28.86
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 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
SFP1Multimode fiber7.0$32.67
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$25.02
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 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
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
SFP2825Multimode fiber7.3$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details

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