Last updated: 2 November 2026
How much does Starlink cost in the UK? As of 2 November 2026, Starlink’s 100Mbps home plan is being offered to new customers at £32, £36 or £40 a month depending on your address, plus a £19 shipping fee, because Starlink now prices its UK residential plans by area. Over 18 months that is £595 to £739, while Gigaclear’s rural full fibre Explorer 300 costs £285 over its 18-month contract (three months free, then £19 a month). So if full fibre or a fixed wireless network reaches your postcode, it will almost always be cheaper than satellite. Starlink makes sense where nothing else gets you a usable connection. This SwitchSquid guide sets out what Starlink really costs, how it compares with rural fibre over 12, 18 and 24 months, and how to check what your own address can get. If you sign up through the buttons on this page, we may earn a commission; it does not change the price you pay.
Sources: Starlink UK service plans, ISPreview, 30 and 31 October 2026, Gigaclear packages and Highland Broadband packages, all checked on 2 November 2026.
Gigaclear Explorer 300: first 3 months free, then £19 a month
- £0 for 3 months, then £19 a month on an 18-month contract, £285 in total, with £0 activation, checked on 2 November 2026
- No code needed: 300Mbps average upload and download, with an eero WiFi 7 router and free expert set-up
- Main limitation: rural full fibre only where Gigaclear has built, and Gigaclear says only 2,500 are available
What Starlink costs in the UK
Starlink sells three home plans in the UK: Residential 100Mbps, Residential 200Mbps and Residential Max. The 100Mbps and 200Mbps plans are only offered in selected areas, and Max gets the highest network priority. When we checked Starlink’s UK plans page on 2 November 2026, it no longer showed a single price for the home plans. Instead, it asks for your address before it shows plans and pricing.
That change lines up with what ISPreview reported on 30 and 31 October 2026. Starlink appears to have moved UK home plans to area-based pricing, shown as a “Service Price Adjustment” at checkout. Readers reported the 100Mbps plan at £32 in places such as Somerset and Cornwall, £36 in Cheshire, Merseyside and Aberdeen, and still £40 in London and Bristol. ISPreview says prices for new customers can sit up to 20% above or below the £40 base rate, and there is a £19 shipping fee on top.
Starlink plan | Monthly price | Upfront | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
Residential 100Mbps | £32, £36 or £40 depending on area (reported 30 to 31 October 2026) | £19 shipping | Only in selected areas; price can change with local demand |
Residential 200Mbps | Shown after you enter your address | Shipping shown at checkout | Only in selected areas |
Residential Max | Shown after you enter your address | Shipping shown at checkout | Highest priority; can add a Starlink Mini kit for travel |
Roam 100GB | £55 | Shown at checkout | 100GB of high-speed data, then slower speeds |
Roam Unlimited | £100 | Shown at checkout | For caravans, boats and travel rather than a fixed home |
The Roam prices are listed on Starlink’s UK plans page as £55 and £100 a month. Every home plan includes unlimited data and a 30-day trial, according to Starlink. The plans are monthly, so you can cancel, but Starlink can also change the price, which is the trade-off for that flexibility.
Why your Starlink price depends on your postcode
Area pricing ties the monthly fee to how busy the network is where you live. Places with fewer Starlink users nearby, or more spare capacity, are getting the lower prices. Busy areas stay at £40. It means a neighbour’s price, or a figure from a forum post, may not match the one you are offered.
It also means a low price is not locked in. Readers commenting on ISPreview said existing customers were not moved down to the new lower prices, and Starlink has changed its UK prices several times before. If you are comparing Starlink with a fixed-price fibre contract, it is sensible to model the higher end of the range as well as the lowest.
Starlink vs rural full fibre: what you pay over 12, 18 and 24 months
Monthly prices hide the real gap, because fibre providers often give months free and Starlink adds shipping. These totals use the prices checked on 2 November 2026. The Highland Broadband figure assumes a November 2026 start, with its £4 rise each April from 2027.
Option | Speed | Price | 12 months | 18 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starlink Residential 100Mbps (lowest area price) | Up to 100Mbps | £32 a month plus £19 shipping | £403 | £595 | £787 |
Starlink Residential 100Mbps (London-style price) | Up to 100Mbps | £40 a month plus £19 shipping | £499 | £739 | £979 |
Gigaclear Explorer 300 | 300Mbps average, upload the same | £0 for 3 months, then £19 a month, £0 activation | £171 | £285 | Contract ends at 18 months |
Gigaclear Galileo 900 | 900Mbps average, upload the same | £0 for 6 months, then £29 a month, £0 activation | £174 | £348 | Contract ends at 18 months |
Highland Broadband Essential 150 | 150Mbps upload and download | £24.99 a month on 24 months, rising £4 each April | £328 | £506 | £704 |
Over 18 months, Gigaclear Explorer 300 costs £310 less than Starlink at its lowest area price and £454 less than at £40. After the 18-month term, Gigaclear moves to its standard list price, so check that figure before you sign. Highland Broadband only covers parts of Scotland, and Gigaclear builds in rural areas, mainly in England, so neither will be available everywhere.
Speed matters as much as price. Gigaclear’s packages are symmetrical, which means uploads are as fast as downloads, while ISPreview puts Starlink’s 100Mbps plan at roughly 15 to 35Mbps upload. If you send big files, back up photos or work on video calls, that difference is noticeable.
Highland Broadband Essential 150 for £24.99 a month
- £24.99 a month on a 24-month contract, about £704 over 24 months with the April rises, checked on 2 November 2026
- No code needed: 150Mbps upload and download full fibre for smaller households
- Main limitation: parts of Scotland only, and the price rises by £4 each April from 2027
When Starlink is the right choice
Starlink is a genuine step up for homes stuck on a slow copper line with no fibre plans in sight. ISPreview noted that Starlink had around 110,000 UK broadband customers by July 2025, mostly in rural areas. If your current line gives you single-digit speeds, a 100Mbps satellite plan will change how your household uses the internet.
No fibre or fixed wireless at your address: if full fibre is years away, Starlink is often the fastest option you can order.
You need a connection quickly: the kit is self-install, so you avoid waiting for a new line or engineer.
Temporary or seasonal homes: monthly billing suits a holiday let or a property you are renovating.
Back-up for a farm or home business: some rural businesses keep Starlink as a second connection.
It is less suited to people who need a guaranteed price for two years, who have a clear view of the sky blocked by trees or buildings, or who can already order full fibre. It also needs a power supply and a dish mounted with a clear view of the sky, which can mean extra fixings or a cable run into the house.
Other rural broadband options to check first
Before paying for satellite, check every other way your address could connect. Rural coverage has changed quickly, and a house that had no options two years ago may now have several.
Option | How it reaches you | Typical strength | Main catch |
|---|---|---|---|
Rural full fibre (Gigaclear, Highland Broadband and others) | Fibre cable to the house | Fast uploads and fixed contract prices | Only where the network has been built |
Fixed wireless (Quickline and others) | Radio link from a nearby mast to a small receiver | Works where fibre has not arrived | Needs line of sight to a mast |
5G or 4G home broadband | Mobile network to a router | No line or installation needed | Speed depends on signal and congestion |
Starlink satellite | Satellites to a dish on your property | Available almost anywhere with a clear sky view | Higher monthly price that can change |
Our broadband postcode checker is the quickest way to see what reaches your address. For the bigger picture, read our guide to rural full fibre availability, our Gigaclear review, our Quickline review, our Highland Broadband review and our explainer on 5G home broadband.
How to compare Starlink with fibre at your address
Get your real Starlink price. Enter your address on Starlink’s order page and note the monthly fee, the Service Price Adjustment and the shipping charge.
Check fibre and fixed wireless. Put the same postcode into a broadband checker and the rural networks’ own checkers.
Work out the total cost. Multiply the monthly fee by the months you plan to stay, subtract any free months and add set-up or shipping fees.
Look at upload speed and contract length. A cheaper monthly price is less useful if uploads are too slow for your work, or if a long contract does not suit you.
Check what happens after any offer period. Fibre providers move to a list price after the minimum term, and Starlink can change its monthly price.
Fit summary
Choose rural full fibre if: it reaches your address. It is cheaper over 18 months, has faster uploads and a set price for the minimum term.
Choose fixed wireless or 5G if: fibre is not built yet but you have line of sight to a mast or a strong mobile signal.
Choose Starlink if: nothing else gets you a usable speed, or you need a connection quickly without a new line.
Wait and compare if: a fibre build is planned for your village in the next few months, as Starlink’s monthly plans make it easy to bridge the gap.
Important conditions
Starlink prices in this guide are the ones ISPreview reported for new customers on 30 and 31 October 2026. Your address may show a different price.
Starlink’s 100Mbps and 200Mbps plans are only offered in selected areas.
Gigaclear’s Explorer 300 and Galileo 900 offers are for new customers on an 18-month minimum term, and Gigaclear says only 2,500 are available. Prices can change during the contract under its terms.
Highland Broadband’s prices rise by £4 each April from 2027, and its offers are on a 24-month contract for new customers.
Speeds are averages or maximums, not guarantees.
Final decision card
Starlink costs £32 to £40 a month for the 100Mbps plan depending on your area, plus £19 shipping, and that price can move. If Gigaclear or another rural fibre network can connect you, it works out hundreds of pounds cheaper over 18 months with much faster uploads. Check your postcode first, and keep Starlink for addresses where nothing else gets through. If you want a second opinion on your options, ask Squid AI.
Gigaclear Galileo 900: first 6 months free, then £29 a month
- £0 for 6 months, then £29 a month on an 18-month contract, £348 in total, with £0 activation, checked on 2 November 2026
- No code needed: 900Mbps average upload and download with an eero Pro 7 router
- Main limitation: only at addresses on Gigaclear’s rural network; check your postcode first
FAQ
How much is Starlink a month in the UK?
Starlink’s 100Mbps home plan has been offered to new UK customers at £32, £36 or £40 a month depending on the address, as reported on 30 and 31 October 2026. Starlink’s UK plans page now asks for your address before showing home prices. There is also a £19 shipping fee.
Why is Starlink cheaper in some areas?
Starlink has moved UK home plans to area-based pricing linked to local network capacity and demand. Quieter areas are being offered lower prices, while busier places such as London stay at £40. The price shows as a Service Price Adjustment at checkout.
Is Starlink cheaper than fibre broadband?
Usually not. Gigaclear Explorer 300 costs £285 over its 18-month contract, against £595 to £739 for Starlink’s 100Mbps plan over the same period. Fibre also gives much faster uploads.
Is there a contract with Starlink?
Starlink’s home plans are billed monthly and come with a 30-day trial, so you are not tied into a long contract. The flip side is that Starlink can change its prices, so the monthly fee is not fixed.
Can I get Starlink anywhere in the UK?
Starlink works in most places with a clear view of the sky, but its 100Mbps and 200Mbps plans are only offered in selected areas. Trees or buildings blocking the sky can affect the connection, so check the site before ordering.
What are the alternatives to Starlink in rural areas?
Rural full fibre from networks such as Gigaclear and Highland Broadband, fixed wireless from providers such as Quickline, and 5G or 4G home broadband are the main options. Use a postcode checker to see which reach your home before choosing satellite.
Will my Starlink price go down if my area gets cheaper?
Not necessarily. Readers commenting on ISPreview said that existing customers were not moved down to the new lower prices for new orders. Ask Starlink before you assume a lower price applies to your account.
