# MikroTik routers and switches: Black Friday 2026 deals in Canada Canonical: https://cloudzat.com/ca/black-friday/mikrotik-routers-and-switches-deals/ Market: CA | Currency: CAD ## Your Black Friday buying guide Build the Canadian home lab around clearly assigned roles this Black Friday. MikroTik router and switch offers need different comparisons, including the modules required to make the links work. Your Black Friday deal check: Price the complete intended role: routing appliance or switch, required modules and power. Choose MikroTik when its configuration tools suit you, not solely because one advertised throughput figure is large. ## Quick answer Start your shortlist with MikroTik RB5009UG+S+IN, MikroTik CRS305-1G-4S+IN. RB5009UG+S+IN is a wired RouterOS router with seven Gigabit ports, one 2.5GbE port and a 10G SFP+ cage. The choices below are based on the linked specifications and buying requirements; current local stock and any promotional reduction must be checked separately. ## Current Listings Dates for 2026: Black Friday — November 27; Amazon.ca — November 19–30. Individual offer periods and eligibility vary. - MikroTik CRS305-1G-4S+in Network Switch Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Ethernet Power (PoE) White | CA$195.32 | Last verified 2026-11-14 18:36:31 UTC | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07LFKGP1L?tag=cloudzat0a02-20 - MikroTik Cloud Router Switch with 1 Gigabit Ethernet/SFP Combo Port and 5 SFP Cages (CRS106-1C-5S) | CA$98.75 | Last verified 2026-11-14 18:36:31 UTC | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MZEDVCV?tag=cloudzat0a02-20 - MikroTik hEX S Gigabit Ethernet Router with SFP Port (RB760iGS) | CA$102.00 | Last verified 2026-11-14 18:36:31 UTC | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07F7HDRKX?tag=cloudzat0a02-20 - MikroTik CRS304-4XG-IN Desktop Switch 4x 10Gbit, 1x Gbit Ports Switch (CRS304-4XG-IN) | CA$341.29 | Last verified 2026-11-14 18:36:31 UTC | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DPR8KLV6?tag=cloudzat0a02-20 - Mikrotik - hEX 5 Port Gigabit 512Mb RAM Router (E50UG) | CA$84.64 | Last verified 2026-11-14 18:36:24 UTC | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DMWWWL1Y?tag=cloudzat0a02-20 - MikroTik RB5009GUG + S + in Router, Multicolor | CA$279.56 | Last verified 2026-11-14 18:36:24 UTC | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09GW641SL?tag=cloudzat0a02-20 - Mikrotik hEX RB750Gr3 5-port Ethernet Gigabit Router | CA$87.60 | Last verified 2026-11-14 18:36:24 UTC | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MSUMVUB?tag=cloudzat0a02-20 - Mikrotik hEX S RB760iGS Router 5X Gigabit Ethernet, SFP, Dual Core 880MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, USB, microSD Slot, RouterOS L4, IPsec Hardware encryption Support and The Dude Server Package | CA$115.00 | Last verified 2026-11-14 18:36:24 UTC | https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0843WLVR4?tag=cloudzat0a02-20 ## Router throughput and switching throughput are different RB5009UG+S+IN is a wired RouterOS router with seven Gigabit ports, one 2.5GbE port and a 10G SFP+ cage. CRS305-1G-4S+IN is a compact switch with four SFP+ cages and a Gigabit port. Neither model supplies home Wi-Fi by itself. A CRS switch’s line-rate switching specification does not guarantee equivalent routing, firewall or VPN performance. Check the operating mode and feature workload. PoE input is not the same as PoE output, and an SFP+ cage may require a separately purchased compatible module or DAC. ## The Black Friday buying test: compare the complete job Write down the problem before opening another offer: a slow local transfer, a missing port, a room without reliable coverage or an installation that needs organising. Then record the exact model, revision, pack size and essential accessories. This gives you a fair comparison when a retailer uses one product page for several variants. A cheaper item is useful only if the selected version completes the same job. Keep the price of the working installation separate from the headline hardware price. Use recent price history for that exact configuration where a reliable history is available. A reduction from a reference price does not prove that the current price is unusually low. Compare at least one credible alternative with equivalent useful features, then set a delivered-price target. If the offer reaches that target and the seller terms suit you, it can be worth buying before the main event. Waiting does not guarantee a lower price or continued stock. Check the seller, condition, delivery date and return route before committing. A refurbished unit, imported regional version or device missing its original power supply is a different comparison from a complete new retail package. Keep optional services separate: a trial can be useful, but only the stated included period belongs in the initial value calculation. Add any renewal you actually plan to pay to the project budget rather than assuming a promoted service stays free. ## Allocate ports, power and management before ordering Count the devices that will connect now, then reserve sensible capacity for the next planned addition. Separate Gigabit, multi-gig and SFP+ connections rather than treating every front-panel port as equivalent. An uplink may consume one of the fastest ports. If you need PoE, add the maximum demands of the actual devices and leave appropriate headroom while checking every port’s supported standard separately. Decide whether an unmanaged switch is enough or whether the network needs VLANs, monitoring or other managed features. Check which functions are available locally and whether any cloud service is optional. Noise, heat and the supplied power adapter matter in a quiet office. For rack installation, confirm mounting hardware and usable depth. A high switching-capacity figure describes a particular test or aggregate and should not replace checking the practical path between your devices. ## Buying in Canada without a currency surprise Use the Amazon.ca offer in CAD and compare the total for your Canadian delivery address. Taxes and shipping can change the gap between two headline prices. Confirm Canadian stock or the stated import route, the supplied power equipment and who handles support. A US listing converted mentally into Canadian dollars is not an equivalent local offer. For a cellular or wireless purchase, verify the regional model and intended network before treating cross-border stock as a substitute. ## How to read the current listings and event offers The local product cards use the available product feed for prices and images. Read the timestamp, selected configuration and merchant terms, then confirm the final price at checkout. A current listing is not automatically a verified Black Friday promotion. An Early Black Friday or Black Friday section appears only when there is qualifying offer evidence for that section; the calendar alone does not turn every recommended product into a deal. The named products are documented routes to investigate, not a promise that every model is in stock locally. If a matching priced card is unavailable, use the exact-model search and manufacturer references to check the item. Do not treat a visually similar accessory or neighbouring model as an equivalent replacement. Product titles can omit a revision or bundle detail, so inspect the final listing before deciding that two prices represent the same purchase. ## Plan the order and test while the return window is open Make a short equipment list with the existing devices at one end and the proposed addition at the other. Note connections, power supplies, required accessories and any management service. Confirm who provides support for the complete setup. A lower purchase price can lose its advantage if it requires another unplanned adapter, an extra switch or a service you did not intend to buy. Keep the packaging and receipt until the intended configuration works. Test the actual task after installation instead of relying on a single advertised maximum. Use the planned room, cable route, ports and devices; check that normal sleep, restart or reconnect behaviour remains reliable. When comparing network performance, separate local transfers from internet speed so that a service-provider bottleneck does not hide the result. Record the working configuration and the measured limitation before purchasing another upgrade. ## Router throughput and switching throughput are different A CRS switch’s line-rate switching specification does not guarantee equivalent routing, firewall or VPN performance. Check the operating mode and feature workload. PoE input is not the same as PoE output, and an SFP+ cage may require a separately purchased compatible module or DAC. ## Should I buy an early offer or wait for Black Friday? Use the exact item’s recent price history where available and your delivered-price target. Buy when the compatible configuration meets the target and the seller terms work for you. An event badge does not guarantee a record low, and waiting does not guarantee a better offer. ## Will this purchase automatically make the whole network faster? No. The benefit depends on the limitation being addressed. The host, connection, power, client, storage and service can each impose a different ceiling. Measure the task that matters, choose the component that resolves that limit and retest the same task after installation.