SpaceX Adjusts Starlink Pricing: Personal Costs Rise, Business Rates Drop Ahead of IPO
May 31, 2026
The roaming service remains unchanged at $80 per month for 300 Gbps, even as other prices rise.
Starlink residential plans have seen price increases across multiple tiers, with the 100 Mbps tier moving from $50 to $55, the 200 Mbps tier from $80 to $85, the Max plan from $120 to $130, and standby mode fees doubling from $5 to $10.
In 2025 Starlink accounted for roughly 61% of SpaceX’s $18.7 billion in revenue, and projections for 2026 suggest Starlink’s share will grow further.
Starlink’s business customers are receiving price cuts on four fixed-site Local Priority tiers, with reductions of about $10 from April 2026 levels, covering usage allowances from 50 GB to 2 TB.
SpaceX is planning an IPO on June 12, 2026, while actively restructuring for higher profitability, with Starlink driving the emphasis beyond rocket launches.
The strategic takeaway is that SpaceX is pursuing price optimization across Starlink markets to maximize long-term profitability ahead of and beyond the IPO, rather than focusing solely on rocket launches.
SpaceX is balancing price changes by raising costs for personal users while offering price reductions for business customers, aiming to drive growth and profitability and attract higher-value clients who can pass costs to end customers and deduct them as business expenses.
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The Motley Fool • May 31, 2026
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