Routers Price Index
What routers cost across every brand we track · as of 2026-09-25
The median in-stock router costs $179, with the middle half of the market between $99 and $410, across 128 models from 7 brands. Prices are flat over the last 30 days (67 models priced at both ends of the window).
| In-stock models | Brands | Cheapest | Median | Typical range | Median discount | 30-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 7 | $25 | $179 | $99 – $410 | — | 0.0% |
Where the router market sits
In-stock models by price band.
Routers by brand
Brands with at least 3 in-stock routers, cheapest median first.
| Brand | Models | Median price | Cheapest | 30-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL.iNet | 21 | $130 | $37 | 0.0% |
| MikroTik | 66 | $134 | $25 | 0.0% |
| NETGEAR | 13 | $300 | $60 | — |
| Ubiquiti | 13 | $379 | $129 | 0.0% |
| Netgate | 13 | $1,998 | $289 | +29.5% |
Biggest router price drops (30 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate 7 (GL-BE3600) Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router | Routers | $170 | $160 | -5.9% |
Biggest router price increases (30 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netgate 6100 BASE pfSense+ Security Gateway | Routers | $899 | $1,499 | +66.7% |
| Netgate 6100 MAX pfSense+ Security Gateway | Routers | $999 | $1,599 | +60.1% |
| Netgate 2100 MAX pfSense+ Security Gateway | Routers | $412 | $639 | +55.1% |
| Netgate 4200 MAX pfSense+ Security Gateway | Routers | $599 | $829 | +38.4% |
| Netgate 8300 MAX pfSense+ Security Gateway | Routers | $5,299 | $6,999 | +32.1% |
| Netgate 8300 TAA pfSense+ Security Gateway | Routers | $5,599 | $7,299 | +30.4% |
| Netgate 8300 BASE pfSense+ Security Gateway | Routers | $4,899 | $6,299 | +28.6% |
| Fortify (GL-MT6000) AX6000 Wireless Router | Routers | $170 | $200 | +17.6% |
Methodology
The index tracks manufacturer-listed prices for complete systems (laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, servers, NAS and more) across 7 brands in the Plug PCs catalog, in USD. Movement is matched-model: each product's current price is compared to its own price 30 days earlier, and the figure shown is the median of those per-product changes. Models added or removed inside the window do not move the index. Snapshot statistics cover in-stock, USD-priced, new machines only; a refurbished or open-box price is a price for a different good and would distort every median. List prices that never sold are excluded from discount figures. The movers lists exclude moves beyond ±80% and machines with implausibly inflated list prices, since those come from configuration changes and list-price theater. Prices are re-checked continuously against each manufacturer's store.
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