Yes, check AliExpress for ESP32 dev module for a board with pins.

Look at LCSC for one with castellated edges. esp32.net has info about more form factors.

At my work we have a design that uses the ESP32-WROOM-32 for the Bluetooth and CPU. It is a pretty great alternative to using Arduinos.

Oh nice, thanks, I didn't know about esp32.net!

Espressif makes 3 categories of ESP32-S2:

- IC: Just the bare chip. Costs 99c as you say.

- Module: The chip on a PCB with castellated edges and a PCB antenna (normal) or IPEX connector (the "-I" variants). These cost ~$2.

- Devkit: The module but on a PCB with 2.56mm pitch pins installed, a USB/serial converter and 3.3V power supply. These cost ~$8.

You can buy all of these at the prices I listed from the standard electronics distributors like Digikey and Mouser, you don't have to be special or anything.

I already do, I thought there was a special way to buy the modules for $1. By the way, I found some Lolin ESP32 devkits for $3.5, a great price. I got 10ish of those, as I always use them for whatever throwaway projects since the price is so good.