Residential — 100 Mbps
$55/mo
Reliable, affordable home internet service for seamless connectivity.
- Unlimited data
- Good Wi-Fi
- Download speeds limited to 100 Mbps
Only available in select areas.
Independent Starlink referral guide
Internet that finally reaches where the cables never went.
Starlink is SpaceX's low Earth orbit satellite internet: a constellation roughly 550 km up that delivers broadband with latency around 25 ms, instead of the 600+ ms of the old geostationary satellite services. If your street never got fiber, it is the difference between waiting for a page and actually working from home.
Open this referral link and order on starlink.com. Starlink issues the referral reward to both of us only after the new account has been subscribed for two months.
The referral offer
You and I get the same reward.
- Trigger
- Order and activate on starlink.com through this link
- Timing
- Issued after two months of active subscription, not at sign-up
- Payout
- Service credit by default, or cash where your country allows it
- Amount
- Set by Starlink per country — around $100 in the US
Amounts, eligibility and payout method are set by Starlink and can change. Terms captured October 2026.
- Typical latency
- ~25 msTypical latencyLow Earth orbit beats the 600+ ms of legacy geostationary satellite.
- Orbit altitude
- ~550 kmOrbit altitudeThousands of satellites flying low, covering the whole globe.
- Satellites in orbit
- 6,750+Satellites in orbitThe largest satellite constellation in operation.
- Countries served
- 160+Countries servedCountries, territories and other markets where Starlink is available.
Figures published by Starlink, captured October 2026. Speeds are not guaranteed and vary by location and load.
What you are actually buying
Starlink is SpaceX's low Earth orbit internet.
Not the satellite internet you may remember. The old services ran from single spacecraft parked 35,786 km away in geostationary orbit, which is why the delay was so painful. Starlink flies a constellation at roughly 550 km instead, and that shorter round trip is what turns a last-resort connection into something you can work over. Read Starlink's own explanation.
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A constellation overhead
Starlink satellites orbit at about 550 km, far below the 35,786 km geostationary ring. That short distance is why latency drops so dramatically.
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Satellites linked to each other
Each satellite carries optical space lasers (intersatellite links) that can pass traffic up to 200 Gbps between satellites, forming a mesh in orbit rather than depending on a single ground station.
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Your terminal finds the sky
The kit's flat phased-array terminal is electronically steered. Plug it in, point it at open sky, and it acquires satellites on its own — Starlink calls this plug and play setup.
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Wi-Fi in the house
The router broadcasts the connection indoors to your normal devices. Nothing else changes: same phones, same laptops, same streaming apps.
One dish, one address, no waiting for the network to reach your road.
Built for the people the fibre rollout forgot.
Rural and remote homes
Farms, bush blocks, islands, mountain towns and anywhere the local provider quietly decided not to build. One address, one dish, real broadband.
RVs, travel and nomads
Starlink Roam plans are built for campers, boaters and people who work from wherever they park, with standby pausing when you are not travelling.
Backup when the line drops
A second path to the internet that does not share the failure modes of a wired line: no pole down the road, no local exchange, no regional outage taking you with it.
No cable, fiber or DSL at all
Where the only options were expensive, capped, or slower-than-mobile satellite, LEO satellite internet changes the comparison entirely.
The honest performance picture
Real numbers, and what moves them.
Any page that promises you a fixed speed is selling, not explaining. Here is what Starlink publishes, and the conditions it names that affect your result.
What Starlink advertises
Up to 400+ Mbps in most places globally, with the current V5 kit described by Starlink as reaching speeds up to 375+ Mbps. Enough for 4K streaming on several screens at once.
What plan tiers do
Residential 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps plans are explicitly limited to those download speeds and are only offered in select areas. Residential Max gets maximum available speeds and top network priority.
What changes it
Starlink states speeds are maximum available speeds, are not guaranteed, and are slower during congestion. Location, local network load, weather and physical obstructions all move the number.
What latency feels like
Around 25 ms typical latency is what makes video calls, online gaming and remote desktop use realistic on satellite — the thing legacy satellite internet could never do.
No guarantees — in Starlink's own words
Starlink states that advertised speeds are maximum available speeds, are not guaranteed, and will be slower during times of congestion. You can check the availability map and published speeds for your area before ordering, and Starlink's 30-day trial is the practical way to test your own location. Figures captured October 2026.
Plans and pricing
Service tiers, straight from Starlink's price list.
Prices below are Starlink's US list prices in US dollars, captured October 2026. In other countries the tiers, currency, availability and even whether a tier exists all differ. Confirm your own price on starlink.com before you commit to anything — this page cannot quote your country.
Residential — 200 Mbps
$85/mo
Fast, reliable internet service for everyday home use.
- Unlimited data
- Great Wi-Fi
- Free professional home installation
Only available in select areas.
Most capable
Residential — Max
$130/mo
Starlink's best performing home internet service, with maximum speeds available.
- Up to 400+ Mbps
- Unlimited data
- Best Wi-Fi
- Free professional home installation
- Optional Starlink Mini kit for internet on the go
Maximum available speeds and top Residential network priority.
Roam tiers, if you need internet on the move
Roam is Starlink's plan family for RVs, nomads and campers, with in-motion use and standby pausing. The metered tiers include an allotment of high-speed data, then unlimited low-speed data.
| Plan | Monthly | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Roam — 100 GB | $55 | High-speed allotment, then unlimited low-speed data |
| Roam — 300 GB | $80 | Larger high-speed allotment for heavier travel use |
| Roam — Unlimited | $175 | Unlimited data while roaming |
What else to check before you order
- Kit cost is separate. Hardware, shipping and tax are quoted at checkout for your country, and the kit model available (Standard 4, Standard 4 X, V5 or Mini) differs by region.
- All Residential and Roam tiers include unlimited data and Starlink advertises a 30-day trial with a full refund if you are not satisfied.
- Installation help varies. Free professional home installation is listed with the 200 Mbps and Max Residential tiers; other setups are self-install with the option of purchased mounts.
- Order on starlink.com to keep the referral valid. Starlink states kits bought from resellers or retailers, or moved by account transfer, are not eligible for referral rewards.
Compare the official pages yourself: service plans, Residential and hardware shop. Ready to go? Use the referral link.
The kit
Four parts, one afternoon, and a clear patch of sky.
I am deliberately not quoting a hardware price here: kit pricing, the model sold and shipping are country-specific and change over time. Starlink shows your exact total at checkout, and its shop lists current kits and accessories.
The terminal
A flat, electronically steered phased-array antenna that acquires satellites on its own. No aiming, no installer tuning the azimuth by hand — Starlink calls the setup plug and play.
The cable
A single cable from the terminal to the router. Starlink sells longer replacement cables where the standard run is not enough for a remote mount.
The router
Brings Wi-Fi to your devices indoors, and is the only part of the kit that needs to be inside.
Power
The kit runs from mains power. Off-grid setups need their own power arrangement, which is outside Starlink's standard installation.
Siting the dish is where installs succeed or fail
- An unobstructed view of the sky is the single most important requirement — trees, roofs, hills and even tall masts cause dropouts.
- Starlink's app includes an obstruction checker, so you can test a candidate location before you drill anything.
- The hardware is engineered to melt snow and withstand sleet, heavy rain and harsh winds, though severe weather can still interrupt service.
- Mounts are sold separately: non-penetrating, roof and pole options, so you can avoid drilling where it matters.
Hardware descriptions summarised from Starlink's Residential, technology and shop pages, captured October 2026. Always follow the current official installation guidance for your kit model.
How the referral reward works
Neither of us gets paid on day one. Here is the exact sequence.
Referral offers attract nonsense, so this page spells out the conditions exactly as Starlink states them. If those terms do not suit you, order Starlink anyway — the product is the point.
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Open the referral link
Use the link on this page to reach starlink.com. Ordering through the link is what attaches the referral to the new account.
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Order and activate on starlink.com
The reward only applies to sign-ups made on starlink.com. Kits bought from resellers or retailers, or received by account transfer, are not eligible.
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Stay subscribed for two months
Starlink issues the reward after the referred account has been subscribed for two months. Nothing is paid on the day you sign up.
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Both sides get the reward
You and the person referred receive the same reward. In most countries it can be taken as cash or service credit, and the amount depends on the country the sign-up happened in.
This is the link. Ordering through it is what attaches the reward.
Sign up on starlink.com through my referral link, activate, and stay subscribed for two months. After that Starlink issues the same reward to both of us — service credit by default, or cash where your country supports it.
https://starlink.com/?referral=RC-DF-10082861-51497-98
The conditions, stated plainly
- The reward is issued after the referred account has been subscribed for two months — as soon as 60 days after activation.
- Rewards default to service credit, applied against a future invoice. Where cash is offered you can switch to a bank transfer in your Starlink account.
- Your cash-versus-credit choice is locked when the reward is paid out, based on what is selected in your account at that moment.
- The reward amount depends on the country where the new account signed up. In the US, Starlink's example figure is $100.
- Referral rewards may differ for referrals outside your own country, and eligibility and amounts are set by Starlink, not by this page.
- Starlink's referral program is open to customers on an active Residential or Roam plan.
What this page will not do
- It will not promise you a reward amount. Starlink sets that per country.
- It will not claim a reward is instant. Starlink's own rule is two months of active subscription before payout.
- It will not tell you that a reseller purchase qualifies. Starlink excludes kits bought outside starlink.com.
- It will not speak for SpaceX or Starlink. The authoritative terms are Starlink's referral help article and the referrals page.
Summary correct as of October 2026; Starlink may change the program at any time.
Questions worth answering
No testimonials, no invented statistics.
Every answer below is drawn from Starlink's published material rather than from a commissioned review. Where Starlink sets a rule, this page says so and points you at it.
It is built for people the wired networks skipped: rural and remote homes, travellers, and anyone stuck on slow or capped connections. If you already have fast, cheap fibre, Starlink is unlikely to beat it on price. If your best option today is a congested mobile hotspot or a legacy satellite plan, it is usually a large step up.
Starlink advertises up to 400+ Mbps in most places globally, and the current V5 kit as reaching up to 375+ Mbps. Starlink also states these are maximum available speeds, are not guaranteed, and are slower during times of congestion. Your real number will depend on your location, local load, weather and whether your terminal has a clear view of the sky.
Latency is the whole point of low Earth orbit. Starlink describes latency around 25 ms, against 600+ ms for the traditional geostationary satellite services that made real-time use nearly impossible. Video calls and online gaming are realistic; competitive timing-sensitive gaming will still feel better on a good wired line.
The kit is designed for plug and play self-install: place the terminal outside with an unobstructed view of the sky, run the cable inside, connect the router and power it on. Starlink offers free professional home installation with the 200 Mbps and Max Residential plans, where available. Non-penetrating mounts, roof mounts and pole mounts are sold separately.
Yes, through the Roam plans, which Starlink positions for RVs, nomads and campers, including in-motion use. Roam tiers are metered on high-speed data with unlimited low-speed data after the allotment, except the Unlimited tier. Standby Mode lets you pause and hold the hardware for a small monthly fee. International travel, coastal coverage and in-motion use have their own limitations that Starlink documents separately.
Starlink says the hardware is engineered to melt snow and withstand sleet, heavy rain and harsh winds, and weather resilience is one of its advertised plan features. Severe weather can still interrupt service briefly, and pointed out in Starlink's own materials, speeds are not guaranteed.
Yes, more than almost anything else. The terminal needs a clear view of the sky, and obstructions like tree canopy, roofs or hills cause dropouts. Starlink's app includes an obstruction checker you can use before you commit to a mounting location — use it first, because moving the dish later is the most common fix.
Starlink operates in 160+ countries, territories and other markets, but service, hardware, plan tiers and even whether the referral reward can be paid as cash all vary by country. Always confirm availability and terms on starlink.com for your own address before relying on anything on this page.
Two parts: the hardware kit and the monthly service plan. US Residential service list prices at the time of writing are $55/mo for 100 Mbps, $85/mo for 200 Mbps and $130/mo for Max, with Roam tiers at $55, $80 and $175 per month. Kit pricing, shipping and taxes are shown at checkout for your country, and Starlink changes them from time to time.
Starlink advertises a 30-day trial: if you are not satisfied, you can get a full refund under its terms. Roam customers can also pause service with Standby Mode. Read Starlink's current terms in your region, because refund and cancellation conditions are Starlink's to set.
You open my referral link, order and activate on starlink.com, and stay subscribed for two months. After that, Starlink issues the same reward to both of us: service credit by default, or cash where your country supports it. Starlink sets the amount per country, and signs-ups made outside starlink.com are not eligible.
It is an independent guide written to explain the product and the referral offer honestly, without inventing statistics or reviews. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by SpaceX or Starlink. If it is useful, using the referral link costs you nothing extra and gives us both a reward once the conditions are met.
If the network never came to you, stop waiting for it.
Ordering through the referral link costs you nothing extra, keeps your reward entitlement attached to the account, and gets us both the same reward once the two-month condition is met.
Reward amount, eligibility, payout type and timing are set by Starlink and may vary by country. Verify the current terms on starlink.com.