Guides
Every part of the bill, one guide each
Each guide starts with the short answer and today's checked prices, then shows the math.
All guides
Rent or buy the kit?
The break-even month, and the two things rentals can’t do.
Read →What the equipment costs
Kit, Mini, rental activation, install and shipping, all in one place.
Read →The fees nobody puts in the headline
Surcharge, rental fee, Standby, tax, shipping: what each one is and who pays it.
Read →Is it worth it?
A 3-year number against what you pay now, and when the answer is no.
Read →The cheapest legitimate setup
The lowest real year-1 total, and the catches that come with it.
Read →Tools and reference
True-cost calculator
Plan, kit, months, Standby, surcharge and tax in. A dated receipt out.
Run it →Store kit vs starlink.com
Type the shelf price. See which path is cheaper over 1 or 3 years, honestly.
Compare →Price history, 2021 to now
Every US price change we can source, as a table, a chart and a CSV.
See the data →Before you click Order
A checklist that catches the five mistakes that raise the bill.
Check it →Glossary
Surcharge, activation fee, Standby, service credit and more, in plain words.
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