Help! Fridge filter is stupid expensive

I got a fridge with a water dispenser, and of course it has a filter which has to be replaced occasionally. I just learned that the filters have rfid chips to verify the length of time it’s been installed and the legitimacy of the product. So I’m stuck buying a $50 filter…. I found alternatives that are $25 each but they’re missing the chip. I’m confident the filter will perform just as intended but the fridge won’t dispense water because it thinks the filter is missing/bad.

I refuse to pay a “subscription” service of $100/year to get water out of my own fridge. Help!