diff --git a/code/modules/asset_cache/assets/uplink.dm b/code/modules/asset_cache/assets/uplink.dm
index b03e10a08eb..317e76bd579 100644
--- a/code/modules/asset_cache/assets/uplink.dm
+++ b/code/modules/asset_cache/assets/uplink.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 				"restricted_roles" = item.restricted_roles,
 				"restricted_species" = item.restricted_species,
 				"progression_minimum" = item.progression_minimum,
+				"cost_override_string" = item.cost_override_string,
 			))
 		}
 		SStraitor.uplink_items += item
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
index b60d8ac7ba2..0d295307b15 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@
 	var/restricted = FALSE
 	/// Can this item be deconstructed to unlock certain techweb research nodes?
 	var/illegal_tech = TRUE
+	// String to be shown instead of the price, e.g for the Random item.
+	var/cost_override_string = ""
 
 /datum/uplink_category
 	/// Name of the category
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/bundle.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/bundle.dm
index 3ee0aeafd35..103125633d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/bundle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/bundle.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	desc = "Picking this will purchase a random item. Useful if you have some TC to spare or if you haven't decided on a strategy yet."
 	item = /obj/effect/gibspawner/generic // non-tangible item because techwebs use this path to determine illegal tech
 	cost = 0
+	cost_override_string = "Varies"
 
 /datum/uplink_item/bundles_tc/random/purchase(mob/user, datum/uplink_handler/handler, atom/movable/source)
 	var/list/possible_items = list()
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Uplink/index.tsx b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Uplink/index.tsx
index 14b3031487a..c921c2eca37 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Uplink/index.tsx
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Uplink/index.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ type UplinkItem = {
   restricted_roles: string,
   restricted_species: string,
   progression_minimum: number,
+  cost_override_string: string
   ref?: string,
 }
 
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ export class Uplink extends Component<{}, UplinkState> {
         ),
         cost: (
           <Box>
-            {item.cost} TC
+            {item.cost_override_string || `${item.cost} TC`}
             {has_progression
               ? (
                 <>