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Starlink Black Friday: what history shows

Updated 2026-08-03

Black Friday is the one time of year Starlink hardware reliably gets cheaper. In 2025 the Mini kit dropped to around $229–299 at Best Buy and Home Depot, and Starlink itself has discounted directly in earlier years. There is a catch the deal posts never mention.

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Starlink referral link

One month of free standard service for you and the person who referred you. No code to type — the link applies it automatically.

Open the referral link

Goes straight to starlink.com. Verified 2026-08-03.

The catch: retail kits lose the referral month

Referral credits are only issued when the kit is bought directly on starlink.com. A retailer’s Black Friday kit saves you money up front but permanently disqualifies the order from the referral month — for you and for whoever would have referred you.

How to choose

  • Retailer deal beats referral when the hardware cut is larger than a month of standard service in your country.
  • Direct order through a referral link wins when starlink.com runs its own promotion — those stack with the referral month.
  • Check starlink.com for your address first: regional direct promos sometimes match retail pricing anyway.

Program facts on this page were read from Starlink Help Center: How do I refer a friend to Starlink?, Starlink Help Center: How do I use a referral link? and Starlink: Referrals on 2026-08-03. Starlink can change its programs at any time — the linked pages are always the authority.

Frequently asked questions

Does Starlink itself run Black Friday sales?

Some years, yes — direct hardware discounts have appeared around November, and regional promotions run year-round on starlink.com. Retailer cuts are the more consistent pattern.