Starlink cost for a U.S. home starts at $55 a month for Residential 100 Mbps, with Residential 200 Mbps at $85 and Residential Max at $130 in the address checks we ran on October 27, 2026.[1] Those carts showed $0 upfront hardware, but installation, taxes and a possible demand surcharge change your real total.
This page prices Starlink only. If you have not yet decided whether satellite makes sense for your home, start with is Starlink worth it. ZIP results below are area-level; Starlink confirms each street address at checkout.
Starlink price by plan today
Starlink does not show Residential prices until you enter an address, so we tried three sample addresses: a small Texas town, a rural Florida town and a central Phoenix street.[1] All three returned the same monthly prices. Roam prices, by contrast, are published without an address.[2]
| Plan | Monthly price | What you should know |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 100 Mbps | $55 | Select areas only; cart listed $99 professional installation |
| Residential 200 Mbps | $85 | Select areas only; installation listed at $0 |
| Residential Max | $130 | Highest Residential priority; installation listed at $0 |
| Roam 100GB | $55 | Portable; slower data after the allotment |
| Roam 300GB | $80 | Portable; larger high-speed allotment |
| Roam Unlimited | $175 | Portable; unlimited high-speed data |
Residential prices and installation lines come from the order carts; Roam prices and the select-area note come from Starlink's service-plans page.[1][2] For what each tier actually limits, see our Starlink plans explained guide.
Each cart also showed a "total due today" between $21.40 and $21.68, with no breakdown on the page.[1] Ask what that charge covers before you pay.
What the Starlink kit costs now
On the Residential carts, the kit was a rental: $0 upfront, $0 monthly kit fee, and the hardware goes back if you cancel.[1] Starlink's rental help page adds two catches: rental customers cannot pause service, and a kit that is not returned in good condition is billed at full price.[3]
The older deal that gave a free kit for a 12-month Residential commitment is closed to new activations.[4] If someone quotes it to you, ask for the offer in writing.
Starlink equipment cost is different on other plans:
- Roam: the Starlink Mini was $149 (listed as typically $249), or $12.41 a month for 12 months; cancel during that period and the rest of the balance is due at once.[5]
- Accessories: priced separately, such as a $45 car adapter and a $60 Router Mini on the Roam page.[5]
- Business: Starlink lists service from $55 a month with a $349 hardware cost.[6]
The kit itself also varied by plan: the 100 Mbps cart included a Starlink V5 with a Router Mini, while 200 Mbps listed a Starlink V4 with Router 3.[1]
Charges that depend on your address
Starlink can add a one-time demand surcharge where network demand is high.[7] It depends on your service address and plan, applies per service line, and can also appear when you move service or change plans later. Starlink publishes no fixed amount; none of our three sample carts showed one, which tells you nothing about your street.
Plan choice also depends on location. Starlink says plans, prices and promotions vary by address, and the 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps plans are offered only in select areas.[8] If your area is sold out, the cost question becomes a waiting question; our Starlink availability guide covers that.
Your first-year and three-year cost worksheet
The figures below use only prices published on October 27, 2026, and leave out taxes, surcharges and any future price change.[1][9] Hughesnet shows plan prices only after an address check, so its row stays blank until you get a quote.[10]
| Option | Year one | Three years |
|---|---|---|
| Starlink Residential 100 Mbps, with $99 install | $759 | $2,079 |
| Starlink Residential Max | $1,560 | $4,680 |
| Viasat Essentials, with lease and fee | $701.76 plus installation | $2,825.28 plus installation |
| Hughesnet | Address quote | Address quote |
Viasat's math uses its Essentials label: $39.99 a month for 12 months, then $69.99, plus a $15 monthly lease and a $3.49 administrative fee, with installation listed at $0 to $500.[9] Hughesnet adds lease or purchase fees on top of the plan price and advertises $25 off a month for 12 months on non-Lite plans in eligible areas.[10]
These rows are not equal products. Viasat Essentials includes 150 GB of high-speed data on a 24-month term, while Starlink Residential plans are sold as unlimited.[9][8] Compare like for like using our Starlink alternatives guide.
Before signing anything, fill in your own column:
- Monthly price times 12 and 36 months, after any promotion ends
- Installation, mounts and longer cables
- Any demand surcharge shown at checkout
- Taxes and recurring fees on the bill
- Exit cost: return the Starlink rental; Viasat charges $15 per remaining month; Hughesnet charges up to $400, falling after 90 days.[9][11]
Ways to keep Starlink cost down
Choose the smallest tier that fits. Starlink lets you move up to Residential Max at any time, subject to availability, so starting lower is less risky than starting high.[8]
Use the return window deliberately. The order page says returning an undamaged kit within 30 days of the payment due date earns a full refund of the kit and first month's service.[1] Any demand surcharge is refunded in that window too.[7]
If equipment fails later, contact Starlink Support before buying a retail kit; Starlink says a retail purchase creates a new service line that can trigger the surcharge.[7]
Want help comparing Starlink against the other providers listed at your address? The call option below is an independent sales comparison line, not Starlink billing or support.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Starlink a month?
Residential ran $55 to $130 a month at our sample addresses, and Roam runs $55 to $175.[1][2] Check your own address for the final figure.
Do I have to buy the Starlink dish?
Not on the Residential carts we saw: the kit was a $0 rental you return if you cancel.[1] Roam's Mini kit is a purchase.[5]
Is Starlink cheaper than Viasat?
In the first year, Viasat Essentials' promotional price can cost less, but it carries a 24-month term and a 150 GB high-speed allotment.[9] Compare total cost and data together.
Sources
- Starlink Residential address check and order page (U.S.). Starlink, Residential address check and order page (U.S.), accessed October 27, 2026. Prices, kit, installation and refund wording for three sample addresses. ↩
- Starlink Service Plans. Starlink, Service Plans, accessed October 27, 2026. Roam prices and select-area Residential tiers. ↩
- Starlink Help Center: What is the rent Starlink option?. Starlink Help Center, What is the rent Starlink option?, accessed October 27, 2026. Rental limits and return rules. ↩
- Starlink Help Center: What is the 12-Month Residential Service Option?. Starlink Help Center, What is the 12-Month Residential Service Option?, accessed October 27, 2026. Discontinued for new activations. ↩
- Starlink Roam order page (U.S.). Starlink, Roam order page (U.S.), accessed October 27, 2026. Mini kit price, installment terms and accessory prices. ↩
- Starlink for Business. Starlink, Starlink for Business, accessed October 27, 2026. Starting service and hardware price. ↩
- Starlink Help Center: What is a demand surcharge?. Starlink Help Center, What is a demand surcharge?, accessed October 27, 2026. When the one-time surcharge applies and refund rules. ↩
- Starlink Help Center: What are the Residential plans?. Starlink Help Center, What are the Residential plans?, accessed October 27, 2026. Address-based availability and upgrades. ↩
- Viasat Essentials Broadband Facts label. Viasat, Essentials Broadband Facts label, accessed October 27, 2026. Price, term, fees and data. ↩
- Hughesnet Consumer Plans & Pricing. Hughesnet, Consumer Plans & Pricing, accessed October 27, 2026 via text reader after direct 403. Address-based pricing, equipment fees and promotion. ↩
- Hughesnet Early Termination Fees and Other Important Terms (July 8, 2025). Hughesnet, Early Termination Fees and Other Important Terms, accessed October 27, 2026. Term lengths and termination fees. ↩
Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed; our data from FCC/Census as dated. FCC data as of December 30, 2025; Census ACS 5-year 2020-2024. Editorial policy