Residential 100 Mbps
$55 /month
One or two people, streaming and video calls. Select areas only.
capped at 100 Mbps
The independent price desk · US only
What Starlink really costs, all in.
The monthly price is only part of the bill. We add the kit, the fees and the extras your checkout can show, and give you one dated number for year 1 and year 3. When it's the wrong buy, we say so.
Example · year 1Residential 200 Mbps
- Year 1
- $1,369
- Year 3
- $3,409
- Per month
- $114.08
- Standard kit, bought on starlink.com$349
- Residential 200 Mbps: 12 months$1,020
- Surcharge, if your checkout shows one+ ?
- Sales tax at your address+ ?
Before tax and surcharge$1,369
Bought standard kit, list prices checked Oct 5, 2026. Change any line →
Monthly prices today
Every plan, kit and feeResidential 200 Mbps
$85 /month
A family that streams on several screens at once.
capped at 200 Mbps
Residential Max
$130 /month
Heavy use, large uploads, and the extras that come with it.
up to 400+ Mbps
Three things move the number
The fees, explainedA surcharge and sales tax push it up, and neither is on any price list. Standby, for a kit you own, pulls it down. Renting instead of buying moves money from day one to every month: year 1 on a rental here is $1,020 plus an activation fee your checkout sets.
Tools on the desk
True-cost calculator
Plan, kit, months, Standby, surcharge and tax in. A line-by-line receipt out. Nothing you type leaves the page.
Run it →Store kit vs starlink.com
Type the shelf price. We say which is cheaper over 1 or 3 years, including when the store wins.
Compare →Price history
24 sourced US price changes since 2020, as a chart, a table and a free CSV.
See the data →Before you click Order
Six checks that catch the mistakes that raise a bill: surcharge, tax, rental limits and more.
Check it →When it's the wrong buy
The honest exit. If one of these is you, the cheapest Starlink plan is still the expensive choice.
- You can get fiber, or reliable cable at a lower all-in price. Take it.
- 5G home internet works well at your address and costs less. Try it first; most carriers let you return it.
- Your checkout shows a large demand surcharge. Run the 3-year math in the calculator before you pay it.
- Heavy tree cover and no realistic pole or roof spot. Check the obstruction tool in the Starlink app before ordering.
- You need a public IP for hosting, or play competitive shooters where every millisecond counts.
- You need to pause a rental kit. Rental kits can't use Standby, so a seasonal place pays every month.
- Money is tight. Compare Lifeline-eligible and lower-cost options first at fcc.gov/lifeline.
Quick answers
What will I really pay in year 1 and year 3?
With a bought kit on Residential 200 Mbps, about $1,369 in year 1 and $3,409 over 3 years, before tax and any surcharge (list prices checked Oct 5, 2026). The cheapest common setup, Residential 100 Mbps where it's offered, is $1,009 in year 1. Run your own setup.
What are the hidden fees?
Four things aren't in the headline price: a one-time demand surcharge in busy areas, sales tax, the rental activation fee if you rent (it varies by address), and shipping. Starlink publishes no surcharge amount; only checkout shows it. Each fee explained.
Rent or buy the kit?
Renting costs less on day one; buying ($349 for the standard kit, checked Oct 5, 2026) is better if you'll keep it for years, want Standby for a seasonal place, or might resell it. Rental kits can't use Standby. See the break-even.
Is there a demand surcharge at my address?
Only starlink.com's checkout can tell you. It's a one-time charge in high-demand areas, tied to the address, and refunded if you return the kit within 30 days. Put the amount you see into the calculator to see what it does to your 3-year cost.
Is it worth it compared to what I have now?
Compare 3-year totals, not monthly prices. If fiber, cable or 5G home internet works at your address and costs less, it usually wins. Starlink is worth it where those don't reach or don't work. The worth-it test.
What does the referral free month actually save?
One month of your plan, credited to the second bill: $85/mo on Residential 200 Mbps at today's price. It's only for new US customers ordering on starlink.com, never for store kits, and never comes off the hardware. This site doesn't offer a referral link.
Ready to check your address?
Run your numbers first. Then starlink.com shows your real kit options, promos and any surcharge.