Where should you purchase Starlink?
2/12/2026
After installing Starlink for several years, I have concluded that you are much better off purchasing Starlink directly from Starlink, even though you could purchase it at Best Buy, Home Depot and from other retailers, and here's why:
When you order a system from Starlink, it comes tied to your Starlink account, activated, and ready to go!
This is important for those who have no other forms of Internet access at their home or business or in the location they are in! You can simply plug it in, toss the antenna on the ground, and have Internet access within a few minutes. If you were to activate it in town, it's not going to work when you move it to your site if you are on one of the Residential Plans, which are intended for use at a specific address/location.
When you purchase a kit from another retailer, creating a Starlink account requires Internet access, and tying your system to that account CAN BE A NIGHTMARE! We have spent 45+ minutes at a site simply trying to help the customer get a Best Buy or Home Depot system tied to an account and activated.
Warning:
Starlink requires two-factor authentication for all accounts, meaning you have to have access to texts or e-mails in order to get your code to log-in to your account. Not a problem right? It is if/when you are trying to set up your account in an area that does not have existing Internet access and/or cellular service!
When you order a system from Starlink, they have your back!
I've had customers who have had Starlink service for several years and had their system fail from an update, power-surge, brown-out, etc. and Starlink simply sent them a new unit... for Free! I can't verify that they will do that for systems purchased from Home Depot, Best Buy, etc. as the retailers themselves certainly aren't going to do that for you.
Contact us first!
We can provide you with a referral link that will give you a FREE MONTH of service. (usually your 2nd or 3rd month) We can also help you determine which system and service plan is best for your budget and application!