Starlink adds $10 monthly hardware fee for new residential users

Starlink began charging new residential customers a $10-per-month hardware rental fee instead of requiring an upfront equipment purchase, according to a Fierce Network report published in June 2025.

Starlink changed its residential pricing model by introducing a $10 monthly hardware rental fee for new customers. The report says the fee applies to residential users who previously would have had to buy the equipment upfront.

The hardware fee shifts part of Starlink's customer equipment cost from a one-time payment to a recurring monthly charge. The source excerpt does not specify which countries are affected, the exact equipment included, or whether existing residential customers are subject to the same fee.

Fierce Network reported the pricing change in the days before SpaceX went public. The source provided here does not include additional details on launch timing, subscriber impact, or any related changes to Starlink service plan pricing.