Starlink’s Standard and Mini Dishes Are Under $300 Right Now, But That Deal Won’t Last Long

As PCMag’s networking editor, I’ve covered Starlink—SpaceX’s revolutionary satellite internet service—from the beginning, so I know a good deal on Starlink equipment when I see one. And that happens to be right now: Both the Starlink Mini and Starlink Standard dishes are currently on sale, but you won’t find these discounts at Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day 2025.

Instead, if you’re eyeing reliable, fast satellite internet service but haven’t yet pulled the trigger on Starlink, head on over to Best Buy or Walmart, where you’ll find the Standard Kit on sale for $269 and the Mini on sale for $299. Those are huge savings compared with list prices: The Standard Kit typically retails for $349 and the Mini for $499. But you’ll want to pull the trigger if you are tempted: Though these are not part of Amazon’s Prime Day sale, Amazon’s sale ends tonight, and Best Buy’s and Walmart’s specials could too, if they’re in reaction to Amazon. We’ll only know tomorrow.

Need satellite internet wherever you roam? The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you. Given its smaller size and convenient design, a lot of people are interested in the Starlink Mini, whether it’s for use in a boat, vehicle, RV, backpacking off the grid, or just getting connectivity where it’s needed most, regardless of the local infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the 4.5-star Editors’ Choice-winning Starlink Standard Kit is actually two pieces of hardware in one: a Wi-Fi router and a separate satellite receiver, which you install permanently somewhere on your property. It’s not portable like the Mini is, but it does offer superior performance.

On the fence about which Starlink dish is best for you? It could be both. We’ve tested them each extensively, and each delivers excellent performance. The Starlink Standard residential kit is a robust, high-performance system for your home base, while the Starlink Mini is an ultra-portable companion for when you’re on the road. Check out more in our detailed comparison of Starlink Mini vs. the Standard Kit.

While these current discounts are impressive, it’s worth noting that some prospective Starlink customers might be able to do even better. The company occasionally offers free equipment to new subscribers in specific geographic areas, as well as discounts on the monthly service fees. For instance, Starlink is currently advertising $59-per-month Residential Lite service for the first year and a Standard Kit for just $89. The catch is that you won’t know if you’re eligible for a deal like that until you enter your address at Starlink.com. For everyone else, the 40% discount is worth taking advantage of right now.

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I’m the deputy managing editor of the hardware team at PCMag.com. Reading this during the day? Then you’ve caught me testing gear and editing reviews of laptops, desktop PCs, and tons of other personal tech. (Reading this at night? Then I’m probably dreaming about all those cool products.) I’ve covered the consumer tech world as an editor, reporter, and analyst since 2015.

I’ve appeared on CBS News, in USA Today, and at many other outlets to offer analysis on breaking technology news.

Before I joined the tech-journalism ranks, I wrote on topics as diverse as Borneo’s rainforests, Middle Eastern airlines, and Big Data’s role in presidential elections. A graduate of Middlebury College, I also have a master’s degree in journalism and French Studies from New York University.

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