Electronic Fingerprint Reader

Hi, I'm looking for a commercially viable fingerprint sensor to use in my product. Most fingerprint sensors I have been looking at on Digikey are super expensive ($20+) and don't seem to be able to be ordered in bulk. This reduces my product's potential profit margins by an absurd amount. I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for a cheaper fingerprint sensor that can be ordered in bulk for a commercial product. The sensor can be of any size but ideally it would be as small as possible. Any suggestions help, thanks!

by acarruth
February 26, 2021

Less than 6.00 US (+shipping ) at ali express ( from their russian warehouse, 40 days max for the delivery, but comments are about a much faster delivery from them). Less than 10$CAN at eBay ( + shipping, probably from Shenzhen/Hong Kong)

by vanderghast
February 26, 2021

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