If you're a Starlink subscriber, check your inbox — you may have already received the news. SpaceX is bumping the monthly price of nearly every consumer plan by $5 to $10, and the changes kick in for existing customers on or after June 18, 2026.
Here's What You'll Be Paying
The residential tier is seeing the full range of increases. The 100 Mbps plan moves to $55 a month (up from $50), the 200 Mbps plan goes to $85 (up from $80), and Residential Max — which delivers 400 Mbps or more — climbs to $130 a month, up from $120.
Roam subscribers aren't getting off lightly either. The Roam 100 GB plan rises to $55 a month, and Roam Unlimited now costs $175 per month — a $10 jump. The one exception is the Roam 300 GB plan, which stays at $80 a month for now.
Why Is Starlink Raising Prices?
The company's messaging leans on familiar justifications. The email to subscribers points to rising global operating costs and continued investment in network capacity, coverage, and reliability. SpaceX also notes that pricing hasn't changed for most residential customers in several years, framing the increase as a long-overdue adjustment rather than a sudden grab.
That's one way to look at it. Another is that SpaceX has a near-monopoly on consumer satellite internet right now, and customers don't have a lot of places to go.
That May Be About to Change
Amazon has rebranded Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo and is officially scheduled to launch in mid-2026, with CEO Andy Jassy signaling the service will compete on both speed and price. Starlink has a massive head start in satellites and subscribers, but actual competition from a well-funded rival changes the calculus. It's hard not to notice the timing.
What You Should Do
New customers are already paying the higher rates. If you're an existing subscriber, you can change or cancel your plan at any time from your account page before the June 18 billing cycle hits. Whether that $5 or $10 is enough to push you to reconsider probably depends on what your alternatives look like — and for a lot of rural users, Starlink remains the only realistic option regardless.
