The first-generation Starlink Mini is now selling for US$149 on Starlink’s US website, a discount from its typical US$249 price, as SpaceX gets ready for a holiday sales push that could also put its newer dish models in front of more shoppers.
During SpaceX’s third-quarter earnings call on October 21, CFO Bret Johnsen said the company “strategically managed our channel distribution to prioritize delivery of kits to retail channels ahead of the holiday season, which we expect will lead to increased activations in Q4,” according to a report (via PCMag). The report points to the US$149 sale price on the original Mini as a sign SpaceX is clearing out older inventory, a few months after Elon Musk teased what appeared to be a next-generation Mini in June.
Johnsen also told investors that during the quarter SpaceX “began ramping production of our V5 kits, which supported our progress on alleviating inventory constraints.” Starlink V5 is the smaller, lighter residential dish that SpaceX first showed off in July, and the report notes it is currently only offered on Starlink’s website with the Residential 100 Mbps plan, with third-party retailers in the US not yet carrying it. SpaceX also reported 13.6 million Starlink consumer subscribers worldwide for the quarter, up from 12 million in the previous quarter.
On its US Roam page, Starlink currently lists the Mini Kit at US$149 and notes that it is typically US$249. Starlink presents that as a sale from the usual price rather than a permanent cut, and the page gives no end date for the offer. A Roam service plan is required, with Roam 100GB at US$55 per month, Roam 300GB at US$80 per month, and Roam Unlimited at US$175 per month in the US. Both capped tiers drop to unlimited low-speed data once the high-speed allotment is used up, and they work anywhere in the US and Canada, while Roam Unlimited adds international coverage in more than 160 countries and territories.
Canadian Roam pricing on the same page starts at CA$75 per month for 100GB, followed by CA$110 for 300GB and CA$200 for Unlimited. Service can be paused with Standby Mode, which keeps emergency messaging and easy reactivation for a small monthly fee, and billing runs in one-month increments, so travelers only pay for the months they need.
According to Starlink’s official specification sheet, the Mini measures 298.5 x 259 x 38.5 mm (11.75 x 10.2 x 1.45 inches) and weighs 1.10 kg (2.43 pounds), or 1.16 kg with its kickstand. It has a built-in WiFi 5 router that covers up to 1,200 square feet and supports up to 128 devices, an IP67 rating, and an operating range of -30°C to 50°C (-22°F to 122°F). Average power draw is 25 to 40 watts on a 12 to 48V DC input, and it can run off a 100W USB-C power source using Starlink’s USB-C to barrel jack cable accessory. In the box you get the dish, a kickstand, a pipe adapter and flat mount, a 15 m (49.2 ft) DC power cable, a power supply and a Starlink plug.
SpaceX launched the Starlink Mini in June 2024 as a backpack-sized dish with a built-in router, starting as a limited early access kit priced at US$599. A dedicated Mini Roam plan arrived in the US the following month, and the hardware price has come down several times since, hitting US$199 in January 2026 before Starlink cut the Mini Kit to US$149 on October 2.
Newer hardware is now the backdrop for that discount. Musk said in September that the V5 terminal was in production, and the report reads Johnsen’s comments as a sign that Starlink has been building up inventory for a late-2026 subscriber push. SpaceX has not announced a name, price or release date for a second-generation Mini, so the first-generation model is still the portable dish Starlink sells today.
For buyers who mainly want internet for camping, RV trips, boating or as a backup at home, the current Mini is the cheapest it has been on Starlink’s US site, at least while the discount lasts, and Starlink offers a 30-day trial with a full refund if you are not satisfied. Anyone set on the newest hardware may want to wait, though there is no official timeline for a new Mini. You can check Starlink Mini pricing and availability in your area before you decide.
Would you grab the first-gen Starlink Mini at US$149, or hold out to see what SpaceX’s next Mini looks like?
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