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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 593 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the quality of the products, noting they are well-packaged, arrive without damage, and perform as described. Many appreciate the company's efficient delivery service, with orders often arriving quickly and sometimes even sooner than promised, making it a preferred choice for project needs. The ordering process is generally described as simple and intuitive, with good communication regarding order status. However, some people were dissatisfied with certain aspects. A few customers experienced issues with missing parts or products being dead on arrival, and some found the shipping costs for small orders to be prohibitive. There were also occasional complaints about delays in shipping updates and, in a few instances, receiving incorrect replacement parts or products that did not function as expected.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Getting a deal on the older XRP kit. We are going to use this kit to educate teachers in smaller schools how simple it is build and program a robot. Most of these teachers have no formal background wi... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Clear, fairly concise experience. No additional ads or pressured check out upsale attempts, which is notable nowadays. Only thing better would have been it being even MORE speedy because the holiday w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I inquired about returning a component that seemed to be "bricked" upon arrival, probably 8 weeks after delivery. I expected to be told that I was too late to have tested it, but support was very gra... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great documentation on the details of the products which saved me lots of time. Also the support is prompt. I got a new wireless shield after explaining the issue over email. Highly recommended over o... See more

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  1. #3 of 9 best companies in Electronics Manufacturer
  2. #20 of 64 best companies in Electronics Company
  3. #52 of 114 best companies in Electronics Store

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SparkFun Electronics is a Colorado-based electronics manufacturer and online retailer that provides components, development boards, tools, and kits for engineers, students, educators, and makers around the world. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Niwot, Colorado, SparkFun helps people bring electronics projects to life through accessible hardware, open-source designs, and hands-on learning resources. We specialize in microcontroller and microprocessor development boards, sensors, robotics platforms, IoT hardware, GPS and GNSS solutions, soldering tools, prototyping supplies, and STEM education kits. Our catalog supports everyone from beginners learning electronics for the first time to professional engineers building advanced embedded systems. SparkFun is widely known in the maker and education communities for Qwiic-enabled products, rapid prototyping tools, and classroom-ready electronics kits. In addition to hardware, SparkFun produces extensive tutorials, hookup guides, videos, and project examples to support customers at every stage of their build. Our products are used in schools, universities, robotics teams, research labs, startups, and commercial applications worldwide. We are committed to quality, transparency, and customer support. Many of our products are designed and tested in-house, and we actively collaborate with leading technology partners and developer communities. Whether you are building a prototype, teaching a class, or launching a product, SparkFun Electronics provides the tools and resources to help you succeed with electronics and embedded systems.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

816 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your product did not work when I…

Your product did not work when I installed it. Your help technician TSRussell ?? worked VERY hard to get it to function. It boiled down to be i2c-0 conflict. If it weren't for him, I would request an RMA. But he worked so hard, I dredged up a use for the camera. TS deserves a pat on the back at the least.

April 6, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can't login

Can't login. Can't access my shopping cart. :(

April 6, 2026
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Reply from SparkFun Electronics

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback.

I'm sorry this was your experience - we absolutely want people to have plenty of access to their accounts and their carts. I've reviewed your account and your correspondence with our Customer Support team and I see that you placed the most recent order without being logged in. I can tell you that it is associated with your established account so it somehow did get tied back to your current account.

I will have that same Customer Support Representative reach back out to you tomorrow and see if they can help resolve any lingering issues logging into our site. Again, my apologies for this experience and thank you for sharing your feedback. We do use this feedback to identify areas for improvement internally so we'll continue digging into this issue this week.

Thank you again for the feedback and you should expect a response tomorrow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Reasonably Priced

SparkFun was the only vender that had the official Raspberry micro-sd cards at a very good price. They were even 1/2 price of an equivalent cards I found on Amazon.

February 23, 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

you want me to leave my negative review…

you want me to leave my negative review here? totally could have just submitted it privately lol.

March 20, 2026
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Reply from SparkFun Electronics

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I reviewed your account and see the most recent order you placed but not sure what about that order or your experience was so negative. We obviously do not want any of our customers to have a negative experience and we're always looking for ways to improve. More context and information would be greatly appreciated.

I also noticed that nothing has been submitted to our Customer Support team. Whenever our customers have any type of feedback, we'd love to hear it at support@sparkfun.com or even on our Technical Support Forums if tech support is needed. On Monday, I'll have one of our Customer Support Representatives reach out to you for more information and to offer options of how we could potentially make your experience, or our internal operations, better.

Thank you again and someone will be reaching out directly to you on Monday.

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