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Cost lines only: rental fees, demand surcharges and similar one-time or monthly charges. Surcharge maps are out of scope here.
- Fees
- Within 90 days
$10 Residential rental fee removed for new orders in select US areas
About six weeks after adding it, Starlink dropped the $10/mo rental fee on new Residential orders in select US areas, per a Jul 20, 2026 report.
- Fees
- Within 90 days
Demand surcharge tiers now reported from $100 to $1,500, highest in parts of Alaska
Mid-July 2026 reports described Starlink's one-time demand surcharge in tiers from $100 to $1,500, applied on new sign-ups, plan changes, moves and some reactivations.
- Fees
- Background · over 90 days old
$10-a-month kit fee added to new Residential rentals; Max loses free Mini for new customers
In June 2026 Starlink began charging new Residential customers $10/mo for the rented kit, and dropped the free Mini and Roam discount on Residential Max for new customers.
- Fees
- Background · over 90 days old
Plan changes can now apply immediately or at the next billing date; immediate downgrades aren't refunded
In February 2026 Starlink let customers choose whether a plan change applies now or at the end of the billing cycle. Immediate downgrades give up the rest of the month.
- Fees
- Background · over 90 days old
Demand surcharge reported at $1,000 in parts of Washington, Oregon and Idaho
In early July 2025, new Residential customers at some Pacific Northwest addresses were reported to face a one-time $1,000 demand surcharge, up from $750 a week or two earlier.
- Fees
- Background · over 90 days old
Demand surcharge reported at $750 for new customers in Seattle, Portland and Spokane
In June 2025, new Residential sign-ups in several Pacific Northwest cities were shown a one-time $750 demand surcharge, with lower amounts in Asheville, Anchorage, Phoenix and Sacramento.