Cost of Starlink reaches a new low of $299

Starlink is the cheapest it has ever been in the United States and Canada thanks to the new Regional Savings program. In the US, customers can snag the latest generation dish for $299, a $200 discount. In Canada, a previous generation dish can be purchased for $199, down from $499.

According to Starlink, the Regional Savings program is a one-time hardware credit for areas with excess network availability. Even though not all areas are eligible, it looks like over half the US and Canada can participate:

I’ve covered several of Starlink’s previous promotions, like the $349 refurbished kit deal, but $299 is a record low price. It’s also pretty amazing that you get a brand new, latest generation dish in the US. In Canada, the Gen 3 Standard dish isn’t available yet, so customers will receive the previous generation Standard Actuated model. Refer to our comparison guide for more information on what the differences are between the generations.

The discount can also be applied to orders from 3rd party retailers. For example, you can purchase a Gen 3 Standard dish for $499 from Home Depot, activate it at Starlink.com, and you’ll get a $200 credit on your account if your service address is eligible.

The Regional Savings program has several restrictions you should know about. It only applies to Residential orders. The hardware discount isn’t available for Roam or Business. The one-time hardware credit is also conditional, meaning you could actually owe the money back if you break the terms of the deal:

1. You won’t be able to change your service address outside of the Regional Savings area, otherwise, you’ll be billed for the hardware credit.
2. For the first 6 months, you won’t be able to change your service plan. If you do, you’ll owe the Regional Savings credit back to Starlink.
3. Hardware transfers won’t be allowed for 90 days after activation, or 120 days after the purchase date, whichever comes first.
4. If you cancel your service within the first 30 days, and elect to keep your dish, you’ll be billed for the Regional Savings credit.

For more information on the Regional Savings terms, check out this Starlink support article.

The tough restrictions are probably an attempt to limit abuse of the Regional Savings program. With previous promotions, loopholes allowed ineligible customers to get the discounts. For example, if locations in Texas were eligible for the $349 refurbished kit offer, someone in Kansas could order from a service address in Texas, ship the discounted kit to their real address, and then simply update the service address once the kit arrived. With the terms of the Regional Savings program, those loopholes are now closed. Customers who try to change their service address or subscription will be billed for the hardware credit.

If you’re interesting in taking advantage of this promotion, all you have to do is visit Starlink.com and enter your address. On the checkout page, any available discount will automatically be applied based on your service address. If you see the $299 price, you are eligible. If you see the normal $499 price, your address doesn’t qualify.

The new deal on Starlink hardware in the US and Canada comes as some other regions are getting the brand new Starlink Mini dish. Most people, including me, thought the Mini dish was the ultimate portable internet solution. But Starlink has other plans.

Instead of focusing on mobile applications, Starlink is limiting sales of the Mini in the US, while launching it as a home internet solution in Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama. In those markets, the Mini costs just $200, with a monthly service price of $30/month. Starlink says the Mini dish and its associated service plan helps to provide internet to places where connections are unaffordable or unavailable. The low cost Mini dish and the deprioritized Mini service plan offer a solution for customers in markets where typical Starlink prices create a significant barrier to entry.

Although the US doesn’t currently have access to the same Mini pricing as other markets, the Regional Savings program is a sign that Starlink will continue to expand access to their services, especially for customers with a more limited budget.