$100 cash or service credit
Starlink at our house
By Ryan Fields-Spack · Former fire captain · 20+ years as a paramedic · dad of three
I use this primarily as backup communications. I also bring it in my vehicle when I go camping, or on a trip, so I always have a way to stay in touch.
This is not a store, and it is not a review grade. I am a Starlink customer. I am not an employee, agent, or affiliate of Starlink or SpaceX. Starlink gives me a referral reward too. The page below is how I use it, a video of the setup, and my referral link if you decide it is a fit for your house.
Get $100 cash or service credit with my Starlink link
New Starlink customers get $100 after two months, as cash to your bank if your account offers it, or as a service credit. You pick in your Starlink account.
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For new Starlink customers only. Order on starlink.com through my link and keep a Residential or Roam plan for two months. Starlink pays the $100 as a service credit by default. To get cash, choose cash and link your bank account in the Referrals section of your Starlink account before it pays out, if your account offers it. It is not a discount at checkout. Amount shown is the current US offer and can change.
Video: the setup
Starlink Setup: From Unboxing to My First Speed Test
This is me unboxing the kit and running my first speed test.
How I have it set up
I use this primarily as backup communications. I also bring it in my vehicle if I am going camping, or on a trip, so I always have backup communications.
I built a custom Pelican box with backup power, so it can run on its own with a solar panel.
My Starlink go-box
I built a custom Pelican case with backup power and a solar panel, so my Starlink can run on its own at camp or in an outage.
This is the custom Pelican case I built for my Starlink. I cut the foam so the dish, the cable, and a power station all have a place, and the lid closes.
A battery or power station needs ventilation. It should not run sealed up in foam. Heat builds up.
I have a video of this build. It is not public yet, so I am not putting it on this page.
Get $100 cash or service credit with my Starlink link
New Starlink customers get $100 after two months, as cash to your bank if your account offers it, or as a service credit. You pick in your Starlink account.
This is my referral link:
View Starlink with my referral link Opens in a new tab.
For new Starlink customers only. Order on starlink.com through my link and keep a Residential or Roam plan for two months. Starlink pays the $100 as a service credit by default. To get cash, choose cash and link your bank account in the Referrals section of your Starlink account before it pays out, if your account offers it. It is not a discount at checkout. Amount shown is the current US offer and can change.
This is my Starlink referral link. I am a Starlink customer. I am not an employee, agent, or affiliate of Starlink or SpaceX. Starlink gives me a referral reward too.
If you are new to Starlink, and you use this link to buy a Starlink Kit and a Residential or Roam plan directly on starlink.com, Starlink's referral program currently offers the same reward to both of us after you have subscribed for two months. Starlink's help center gives $100 as the example amount in the United States. The exact amount is the one shown in the Starlink account, and it can change.
By default, the reward is a service credit. For a new customer, Starlink applies it on the second monthly subscription invoice. Starlink says the amount is issued as soon as 60 days after you activate, depending on country, settings, and identity check.
To qualify, you have to be new to Starlink (existing or returning customers are not eligible), order the kit and plan on starlink.com with this link, activate with a service address in the same country as mine, pay for the first month, and stay on an eligible high-speed plan for two full monthly billing cycles. Starlink's help center lists these eligible plans: Residential Lite, Residential, Residential 100 Mbps, Residential 200 Mbps, Residential Max, Roam 100GB, Roam 300GB, and Roam Unlimited. A kit from a retailer, a reseller, or an account transfer does not count, and a missed link cannot be added later.
Starlink sets the terms and can change them. Confirm the current offer on Starlink's site, or in your account, before you buy. The official terms are here: Referral Program Terms. The help article is here: Does Starlink have a referral program?.
What this page is not
I am not grading Starlink. I am not promising speeds, uptime, or that it will work on every property. Coverage and pricing are Starlink's, and they change.
If this is an emergency, call 911. A backup internet connection does not replace that.
Get $100 cash or service credit with my Starlink link
New Starlink customers get $100 after two months, as cash to your bank if your account offers it, or as a service credit. You pick in your Starlink account.
View Starlink with my referral link Opens in a new tab.
For new Starlink customers only. Order on starlink.com through my link and keep a Residential or Roam plan for two months. Starlink pays the $100 as a service credit by default. To get cash, choose cash and link your bank account in the Referrals section of your Starlink account before it pays out, if your account offers it. It is not a discount at checkout. Amount shown is the current US offer and can change.