SpaceX has reduced the price of the Starlink Mini dish to $199, which is now the lowest price since the product launched.
The Mini originally launched in the U.S. at $599, dropped to $299 in 2025, and briefly fell to $229 during a holiday promotion in November. As of January 21, Starlink.com is listing the Mini for $199, with a regular price shown as $249, indicating a promotional discount.
The same $199 price is also available at Best Buy and Walmart.
Retailers may offer free in-store pickup and faster delivery. Orders placed directly through Starlink include a $20 shipping charge.
Plan Requirements and Ownership Differences
Purchasing the Mini from Starlink requires signing up for the Roam plan, which allows portable use and operation at multiple locations outside a fixed home address. Buying the hardware outright means you keep the dish even if the Roam plan is canceled later, making it useful as a backup or occasional travel setup.
Separately, SpaceX continues to offer the Mini through a no-upfront-cost rental tied to its Residential Max plan, priced at $120 per month. Under that option, the dish must be returned if service is canceled or changed, or the cost is charged back to the account. Due to demand, invitations for this rental offer have been limited.
Hardware Capabilities and Performance
The Starlink Mini is roughly the size of a school binder and small enough to fit in a backpack. An integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 5 router is built in, so no external networking gear is required. The setup is designed to be plug-and-play with a clear view of the sky.
Speeds are typically lower than the full-size Starlink dish, but performance can still be strong. In documented testing, download speeds reached 308 Mbps with 28 Mbps upload. Typical real-world use often exceeds 100 Mbps, depending on location and conditions.
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