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Best Custom Mechanical Keyboard Kits: Barebones Cases, PCBs & Plates

Browse the best custom mechanical keyboard kits with premium cases, hot-swap PCBs, and gasket-mount plates. Compare barebones kits from top designers, check real-time pricing across 40+ vendors, and find the perfect foundation for your next custom build.

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Out of stock
78
$99
Cascade 98% Slim Barebone
Azio Cascade Slim Barebone
98%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case

View on Azio
Out of stock
78
$142
ZUOYA LMK67 Triple-mode RGB Gaming Keyboard Gasket DIY Kit
Zuoya LMK67
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
78
$99
Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Keyboard - Pre-built Kit R4
Shortcut Studio Bridge R4
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Dangkeebs
Out of stock
77
$149
MonsGeek M6 Alice Aluminum Wired DIY Kit
Monsgeek M6 Alice
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
77
$75
MONKA 6075Pro Aluminum Mechanical Keyboard Kit
Monka 6075Pro
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Mechkeys
Out of stock
77
$39
FEKER JJK21 Numpad DIY Kit with Knob
Feker JJK21
Numpad,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
77
$99
[In Stock] PK x BIOI Command 65 R2 Vintage Custom Mechanical Keyboard Kit
Play Keyboard PK Command R2
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
Top Mount

View on zFrontier
Out of stock
76
$33
ULTRA60 ISO 60% Kit
Mechboards ULTRA60
60%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
QMK,
Plate Mount

View on Mechboards
Out of stock
76
$70
Hi98 1800 Prebuilt Keyboard Kit
Leobog Hi98
98%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
New
$70
LS02 Keyboard Kit
Zuoya LS02
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
76
$125
[Group-Buy] Notfromsam S46 R3 - Barebones Keyboard Kit
sam Notfromsam S46 R3
40%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
Alu case,
Top Mount

View on Dangkeebs
Out of stock
76
$149
DAGK Walnut Wood Pro Full Size Wireless DIY Kit 100 Keys
Dagk Pro
96%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
76
$110
Qwertykeys Neo60 Cu Keyboard
Qwertykeys Neo60
60%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
VIA,
Alu case,
PCB Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
New
$79
Akko ACR Pro 68 DIY Kit
Akko ACR Pro
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
76
$99
Fancy Alice66 Keyboard Kit
Fancy Alice66
65%,
Hotswap,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Gasket Mount

View on Mechkeys
Out of stock
76
$200
Ciel65 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
Mecha Ciel65
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
76
$399
Sun68 Gasket Keyboard Kit
Sunkey Sun68
68%,
Hotswap,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Velocifire
Out of stock
New
$80
IDOBAO ID80V2 75% Kit (ISO)
IDABAO ID80V2
75%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
76
$69
WEIKAV Sugar65 Aluminium Alloy Keyboard Kit
Weikav Sugar65
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Mechkeys
Out of stock
76
$199
Luminkey Lumino75 Keyboard
LUMINKEY Lumino
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Screen,
VIA,
Gasket Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
76
$329
Sensy Seal80 Keyboard
Sensy Seal80
80%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIAL,
HE,
Alu case,
Top Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
76
$169
Glorious PC GMMK Pro Black Slate Aluminum Barebones TKL Hotwswap RGB Mechanical Keyboard
Glorious PC Pro
75%,
Hotswap,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on MK
Out of stock
75
$89
MONKA Alice67 Pro Aluminum CNC DIY Kit
Monka Alice67Pro
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Mechkeys
Out of stock
75
$159
Notfromsam S46 R2 - Barebones Keyboard Kit
sam Notfromsam S46 R2
40%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
Alu case,
Top Mount

View on Dangkeebs
Out of stock
75
$55
ACGAM OMO65 Tri-mode Wireless DIY Kit
ACGAM OMO65
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
New
$275
Meletrix Zoom TKL EE - Barebones Keyboard Kit R3
Meletrix Zoom EE R3
80%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
VIA,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Dangkeebs
Out of stock
75
$139
[Shipping, Inventory available soon] Cheerz 40% Keyboard Kit by ptdc
ptdc Cheerz
40%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
VIAL,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on zFrontier
Out of stock
75
$179
Reccazr Plane66 Aluminum Wireless DIY Kit
Reccazr Plane66
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
75
$180
Typface Kafka 65% HE Keyboard
Typface Kafka HE
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIAL,
HE,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
75
$89
SKYLOONG GK61 Lite Gasket DIY Kit
Skyloong GK61 Lite
60%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
New
$109
D75 Keyboard Kit
Ktechs D75
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
75
$99
Machina Overture 2 HE Keyboard
Machina Overture V2 HE
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
HE,
Alu case

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
75
$390
[Pre-order] Slate Zero Custom Keyboard Kit
Atelier Magnus Slate Zero
60%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Keebz N Cables
Out of stock
75
$455
Keebwerk Swiss Cheeseboard Barebones DIY Keyboard Kit
Keebwerk Swiss Cheeseboard
60%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
Backlight,
QMK,
Alu case,
Top Mount

View on MK
Out of stock
74
$65
GMK61 Keyboard Kit
Zuoya GMK61
60%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
74
$145
CIDOO V98 QMK Wireless Gasket Hot Swappable Aluminium Mechanical Keyboard
Cidoo V98
98%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
Knob,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Mechkeys
Out of stock
74
$100
Record Alice V2 Keyboard Kit
Weikav Alice V2
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
Alu case

View on Mechkeys
Out of stock
74
$109
SKYLOONG GK68 Lite Gasket DIY Kit
Skyloong GK68 Lite
68%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
74
$59
Galaxy80 Aluminum DIY Kit
WhatGeek Galaxy80
80%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
74
$58
FEKER IK75 Pro 3 Mode DIY Kit
Feker IK75 Pro
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
New
$59
Weikav Stars21 Aluminium QMK Gasket Numpad Kit
Weikav Stars21
Numpad,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
73
$53
Homoo KF068 RGB DIY Kit with Rotary Knob
Homoo KF068
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
73
$159
JAMESDONKEY R2Pro Aluminium Gasket Mechanical Keyboard
Jamesdonkey R2 Pro
95%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Screen,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Mechkeys
Out of stock
73
$150
Varmilo APT108 CMYK Hotswap Wireless RGB Keyboard
Varmilo APT108
100%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
HE,
Plate Mount

View on MK
Out of stock
New
$60
GMK87-L Keyboard Kit
Zuoya ZUOUYA GMK87 L
87%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
72
$125
SKYLOONG GK84 Lite Gasket DIY Kit
Skyloong GK84 Lite
84%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
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Best Custom Mechanical Keyboard Kits Compared

A custom keyboard kit gives you the case, PCB, and plate so you can choose your own switches and keycaps for a fully personalized build. Whether it is your first build or your tenth, compare kits by mount style, material, layout, and price below.

What comes in a custom keyboard kit?

Most kits include a case, a mounting plate, a PCB (usually hot-swap), stabilizers, gaskets or mounting hardware, and a USB-C cable. Switches and keycaps are sold separately so you can pick exactly what you want. Some premium kits also include foam layers, carrying cases, and extra plates in different materials. Always check the product listing for the exact contents before ordering.

Best custom keyboard kits for beginners

Beginner-friendly kits feature hot-swap PCBs so no soldering is required. Brands like Keychron, KBDfans, and QwertyKeys offer well-documented kits with easy assembly. A gasket-mount 65% or 75% kit in the $100-$150 range is the sweet spot for a first build: enough space for daily use, premium typing feel, and a straightforward build process that takes under 30 minutes.

Gasket mount vs tray mount vs top mount kits

Tray mount screws the PCB directly to the case bottom, creating a firm typing feel. Top mount suspends the plate from the top of the case for a slightly softer experience. Gasket mount uses elastomer strips between the plate and case for the most cushioned, flexible typing feel and is the most popular mount style in modern custom kits. Each has its merits, but gasket mount is the current community favorite.

Aluminum vs polycarbonate vs acrylic kit cases

Aluminum cases are heavy, rigid, and produce a deeper sound profile. Polycarbonate cases are lighter, slightly flexible, and allow RGB to shine through. Acrylic cases offer maximum RGB transparency at a lower price but are more fragile. Your choice affects weight, acoustics, and aesthetics. If sound quality is your priority, aluminum with internal dampening foam is the go-to. For RGB enthusiasts, polycarbonate is ideal.

How to choose the right keyboard kit layout

60% kits are the most compact and have the widest case and keycap compatibility. 65% adds arrow keys for daily productivity. 75% includes a function row for shortcuts and media controls. TKL and full-size kits are available but less common in the custom space. Match the layout to your workflow: gamers lean toward 60-65%, coders prefer 65-75%, and office users often want 75% or TKL.

Premium vs budget custom keyboard kits

Budget kits ($50-$120) offer solid builds with plastic or entry-level aluminum cases, hot-swap PCBs, and basic stabilizers. Premium kits ($150-$400+) upgrade to CNC machined aluminum or brass, refined gasket tuning, multi-material plates, and pre-lubed stabilizers. The biggest jump in quality happens between $100 and $200. Beyond $200, diminishing returns set in unless you specifically want exotic materials or limited-run designs.

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