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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
89
$99
Keychron Q60 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q60
60%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Keychron
Out of stock
New
$74
Keychron Q0 Aluminum Numpad Hotswap RGB Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q0 Numpad
Numpad,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Plate Mount

View on MK
Out of stock
85
$180
Neo65 Sonic HE+ Keyboard Kit
Neo 65 Sonic HE
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
HE,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
97
$167
Keychron Q13 Pro (Alice Layout) QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q13 Pro
96%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Keychron
Out of stock
90
$67
Keychron K12 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron K12 Pro
60%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB/ White LEDs,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Tray Mount

View on Keychron
Out of stock
84
$339
Bubble75 Standard Keyboard Kit
Velocifire Bubble75
75%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Velocifire
Out of stock
84
$359
Hope75S Standard Keyboard Kit
velocifiretech Hope 75S
75%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Velocifire
Out of stock
84
$23
KBDfans TOFU PAD
KBDFans TOFU PAD
Numpad,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
VIA,
VIAL,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on KBDfans
Out of stock
84
$167
DOIO KB19B-01 Wireless Macro Keyboard DIY Kit with OLED Screen
DOIO KB19B 01
Numpad,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Screen,
RGB,
Knob,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
83
$149
Pixtendo x Keykobo Pixel67 Keyboard - Barebone
Keykobo Pixel67
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
84
$59
Keychron Q0 QMK Custom Number Pad
Keychron Q0
60%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Tray Mount

View on Keychron
Out of stock
83
$111
KBDFans Tofu60 Redux Barebones DIY Kit
KBDFans Tofu60 Redux
60%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Plate Mount

View on MK
Out of stock
83
$565
RAE Adamas R2 Keyboard - Basalt Gray
RAE Adamas R2
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
New
$244
Meletrix Zoom75 Special Edition Aluminum Barebones 75% Hotswap Wireless Non-Flex Cut PCB DIY Keyboard Kit
Meletrix Zoom75 SE
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Screen,
RGB,
VIA,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on MK
Out of stock
83
$65
Leobog Hi75C Pro Keyboard Kit
Leobog Hi75C Pro
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
83
$345
MW Mass80 - The Smartest Keyboard with Interactive Screen
Milkyway MW Mass80
80%,
Hotswap,
Screen,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on MonacoKeys
Out of stock
New
$100
Stars80 Keyboard Kit
Ktechs Stars80
80%,
Hotswap,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Plate Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
82
$75
ACGAM Alice ABM066 VIA Wireless DIY Kit
ACGAM Alice ABM066
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
Backlight,
VIA,
QMK,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
82
$45
Dukharo VN66 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Dukharo VN66
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
82
$79
WhatGeek x LEOBOG Hi8 Wireless RGB Aluminum DIY Kit
Leobog Hi8
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
82
$170
KBS Oinn65 Keyboard
Keyboard Science KBS Oinn65
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
82
$149
MonsGeek M5 Aluminum Mechanical Keyboard
Monsgeek M5
100%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
81
$239
Tata80 Keyboard Kit
Wuque Studio M.ONE Tata80
80%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Wuque Studio
Out of stock
81
$109
WhatGeek x LEOBOG Hi8 & Hi8 SE Aluminum Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Leobog Hi8SE
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
81
$219
Moon KBD SAAG65 Aluminum Barebones 65% Hotswap DIY Keyboard Kit
Moon KBD SAAG65
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
Backlight,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Plate Mount

View on MK
Out of stock
81
$129
Chilkey ND65 CS HE
Chilkey ND65 CS HE
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
HE,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Dangkeebs
Out of stock
81
$99
Weikav Record Alice V2 VIA Ergonomics Wireless DIY Kit
Weikav Record Alice V2
65%,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
81
$180
Hatoworks Ramune60 Keyboard
Hatoworks Ramune60
60%,
Hotswap,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
HE,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
81
$219
Nuxros +84 Classic TKL - 80% TKL Mechanical Aluminium Keyboard Kit
Nuxroskb Nuxros 84 Classic
80%,
Hotswap,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Top Mount

View on MonacoKeys
Out of stock
80
$235
Neo80CU - 80% TKL Aluminium Custom Mechanical Keyboard Kit
Qwertykeys Neo80CU
80%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
VIA,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on MonacoKeys
Out of stock
80
$59
KBDfans TOFU65 3.0 Keyboard
KBDFans TOFU65 3.0
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
VIA,
VIAL,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
New
$79
ABM066 Keyboard Kit
Cidoo Arisu ABM066
65%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Screen,
RGB,
Knob,
VIA,
Gasket Mount

View on ktechs
Out of stock
80
$89
iBlancod YK820 Aluminum Tri-Mode Mechanical DIY Kit
iBlancod YK820
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
80
$359
Hope75X Standard Keyboard Kit
velocifiretech Hope 75X
75%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Velocifire
Out of stock
80
$119
Dukharo VN96 Barebones DIY Kit
Dukharo VN96
96%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
80
$89
WEIKAV STARS80 V2 Three Mode QMK Keyboard Kit
Weikav STARS80 V2
80%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Mechkeys
Out of stock
New
$89
JAMESDONKEY RS2 Gasket 3-Mode DIY Kit
Jamesdonkey RS2
96%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
79
$69
MONKA 6067 Aluminum Wired Keyboard DIY Kit
Monka 6067
65%,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
79
$213
Nuxroskb +84 Keyboard
Nuxroskb 84
80%,
Hotswap,
RGB,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Top Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
79
$119
Shortcut Studio Bridge75 Keyboard - Pre-built Kit R3
Shortcut Studio Bridge75 R3
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
VIA,
HE,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Dangkeebs
Out of stock
79
$169
MXRSKEY CK820 DIY Kit
Mxrskey CK820
75%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
Knob,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on WhatGeek
Out of stock
79
$244
Gizmo Engineering GK6 Keyboard Kit
Apos Gizmo Engineering GK6
Numpad,
Hotswap,
Wired,
RGB,
QMK,
Alu case

View on Apos
Out of stock
78
$99
Modern97 Mechanical Keyboard Fountain
MelGeek Modern97
90%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
RGB,
HE,
Rapid trigger,
Gasket Mount

View on MK
Out of stock
New
$508
RAE Aurum Keyboard
RAE Aurum
60%,
Hotswap,
VIA,
QMK,
Alu case,
Gasket Mount

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
78
$89
[Pre-Order] @40 40% Low Profile Keyboard Kit by Niuniu
NIUNIU @40
40%,
Hotswap,
Wireless,
Wired,
VIAL,
Alu case

View on zFrontier
Out of stock
78
$159
MonsGeek M3 Wired Gasket DIY Kit
Monsgeek M3
80%,
Hotswap,
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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