The short answer
Starlink has no promo code system. There is no field at checkout to enter one, and SpaceX does not distribute discount codes to customers, affiliates or resellers. If a website shows you a code like "SAVE50" for Starlink, it is invented — those pages exist to collect ad revenue from people searching for something that doesn't exist.
The one official offer is the referral program. A new customer who signs up through an existing customer's referral link gets one month of service free. That is the entire discount landscape, and it comes from Starlink directly rather than from any third party.
How the free month actually works
The mechanics matter, because the most common complaint is that the credit "never showed up" — almost always because of a detail below.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| At order | You open a referral link and complete the purchase on starlink.com. The referral has to be attached at the moment of purchase — it cannot be applied afterward. |
| Month one | You pay normally. Starlink treats activation as confirmation that the referral is legitimate. |
| Month two | A service credit posts to your account and is deducted from your next invoice, so your second month comes up free. Starlink emails you when it's confirmed. |
Who qualifies
- YESNew customers onlyExisting and returning Starlink customers are not eligible. This is the single most common reason a credit doesn't appear.
- YESResidential and Roam plansResidential Lite, Residential, Residential 100 Mbps, Residential 200 Mbps, Residential Max, and Roam 100GB, Roam 300GB, Roam Unlimited.
- YESPurchased on starlink.comKits bought from a reseller or retailer, or acquired by account transfer, are not eligible.
- YESSubscribed at least two monthsCancel inside that window and the credit does not issue.
- NOBusiness, Enterprise, Aviation, MaritimeThe customer referral program does not cover these tiers.
Verified against Starlink's own support documentation on 18 September 2026 — How do I use a referral link? Starlink can change these terms at any time; that page is the authority, not this one.
Use my referral link
I'm a Starlink customer in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, running the standard Residential plan at a consistent 100 Mbps down, storms included. Order through my link and you get the free month. I get a referral reward if you stay on two months — it costs you nothing extra, and the price is identical either way.
Get the free month →Why so many sites claim to have codes
"Starlink promo code" is a high-volume search with no real answer, which makes it perfect for low-quality coupon sites. They rank for the phrase, show expired or invented codes, and earn from the ad impressions. You are not missing a code that other people have. There isn't one.
The related searches have the same answer: there is no Starlink coupon code, no discount code, no student discount, no military discount code, and no first-responder code for residential service. Hardware and service prices do change by region and over time, and Starlink occasionally runs its own regional promotions on hardware — but those are applied automatically at checkout based on your service address, not unlocked by a code.
Other ways the cost actually comes down
Since there's no code, these are the levers that genuinely exist:
- The referral free month — the one described above.
- Choosing the right plan tier. Residential Lite costs less than standard Residential, with the trade-off that it's deprioritized at busy times. For a light-use household that difference may not be noticeable.
- Regional hardware pricing. Kit pricing varies by area and Starlink sometimes reduces it where there's spare network capacity. Check your own address — the price shown to you may not match what someone in another state sees.
- Pausing service. Roam plans can be paused month to month, which matters if you only need connectivity seasonally.
If you're still deciding whether satellite is the right call at all, the comparison piece covers where fixed wireless, cellular home internet and fiber genuinely beat it.