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Smart Plug Market Value

Analysis of 7,250 smart plug listings to determine current market pricing.

What you'll usually pay

$19.99 typical price
Most are between$10โ€“$40
Brand new$19.96
Used$16.99
On sale now7,250

๐Ÿ’ก Buying used saves about 15% here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

The best value is found in TP-LINK and Amazon brands, which trade below the 19.99 median. Buyers save the most with Wi-Fi protocols (-5%) compared to ZigBee (+24%) and Z-Wave (+12%) options.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Amazon 391 on sale$14.99 ยท 25% cheaper
GE 193 on sale$15 ยท 25% cheaper
iHome 104 on sale$15.5 ยท 22% cheaper
TP-LINK 2,021 on sale$16.22 ยท 19% cheaper
Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 60 on sale$16.99 ยท 15% cheaper

Price by brand

Amazon
$14.99-25%
Energizer
$15-25%
GE
$15-25%
iHome
$15.5-22%
TP-LINK
$16.22-19%
Belkin
$19.99

Why? Prices vary by brand recognition, with Belkin at 19.99 and Amazon at 14.99.

Price by number of outlets

1
$17.99-10%
2
$19.99
6
$20
3
$21.92+10%
4
$22+10%
5
$25+25%

Why? Costs scale with capacity, ranging from 17.99 for single outlets to 25 for 5-outlet strips.

Price by smart home protocol

Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
$16.99-15%
HomePlug
$17.17-14%
Bluetooth
$17.92-10%
Wi-Fi
$18.99-5%
Z-Wave
$22.4+12%
ZigBee
$24.73+24%

Why? Specialized protocols like ZigBee (24.73) command a premium over standard Bluetooth (17.92).

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a new smart plug?

The median price for new listings is 19.96.

Which smart home protocol is the most expensive?

ZigBee is the most expensive protocol with a median price of 24.73.

How much cheaper are used smart plugs compared to the market median?

Used smart plugs have a median of 16.99, while the overall market median is 19.99.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $10โ€“$40, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 3, 2026.