Discount code, promo pricing, Regional Savings, referral: compared

People use four phrases when they look for a Starlink discount, and they’re four different things. Promotional service pricing is a lower monthly price for a fixed period in select areas, shown automatically for your address. Regional Savings is a one-time saving by area; Starlink’s article lists only Mexico. The referral is an existing customer’s link that gives a new US customer one free month, credited to the second bill. A discount or promo code that you type in doesn’t exist in any public form for the US, and we found no box to type one into. So for a US order, two can apply (promo pricing if your address has it, and the referral), and neither involves typing a code.

The four in one table

	How it’s applied	Who decides	US status	What you do
Promotional service pricing	Automatically when you order	Your service address	Select areas only	Enter your address on starlink.com
Regional Savings	Automatically, by area	Your area	Article lists only Mexico	Nothing (not in the US)
Referral	Opening a current customer’s link	Whether you’re new and order on starlink.com	Available	Get a link, open it, check before paying
Discount / promo code	Typed into a box	n/a	No public code, no box found	Nothing to do

How each is applied

Promotional service pricing

Starlink’s help center says that in select areas, new customers can get discounted service pricing for a fixed period of time (its examples are 6 or 12 months). The key line for code hunters: If discounted service pricing is available in your area, you will see the discount service price offering at the time you place your order on starlink.com.

So it’s driven by your service address, and it shows up on the order page on its own. There’s nothing to find, copy or type. Starlink doesn’t publish which US areas have it at any given time, and we won’t guess.

Two conditions to know: Starlink says customers who change their service plan, cancel, or are suspended lose their promotional pricing. If you’re tempted by a cheaper promotional price on one plan with a plan to switch later, factor that in.

Regional Savings

Starlink describes Regional Savings as a one-time saving in eligible areas. When we read the article, the eligible list had exactly one entry: Mexico. No US area. If that changes, we’ll note it in our changes log. Like promo pricing, it’s applied by location; there’s no code.

The referral

The referral is the only one of the four that comes from another customer. An existing customer copies their link from their account; you open it; the code at the end of the address (?referral=RC-…) attaches the referral when you order on starlink.com. Starlink’s terms say the order must be placed using the Unique Referral Link provided by the Referrer and that no other referral mechanism qualifies.

What you get as a new customer: one free month of service on the eligible plan you choose. You pay month one; the credit comes off your second bill. The plans covered are Starlink’s Residential and Roam plans (our plan table lists them). Full rules on eligibility aren’t the subject of this page; the short version is that you must be new to Starlink, order directly on starlink.com, and have a US service address for a US referral.

Discount or promo code

This is the one most people search for, and the one that doesn’t exist for US orders as far as we can find. A typed code needs a box at checkout; we found no such box, and Starlink’s help-center text on discounts never asks you to type one. The codes on coupon sites have nowhere to go: see why coupon sites list Starlink codes that do nothing.

Worked examples

All prices are Starlink’s US list prices from the data starlink.com loads with no address entered, read Oct 5, 2026. Your address may show different prices, promotional pricing, or a demand surcharge.

Roam 300GB, with a referral. Listed at $80/mo. You pay month one at $80/mo plus the kit. With a referral, the second bill is credited one month: a saving of $80/mo. From month three you pay the normal price.

Residential Max, with a referral. Listed at $130/mo. The referral credit on bill two is worth $130/mo.

Residential 100 Mbps, promotional pricing. Listed at $55/mo where it’s offered (Starlink marks it select areas only). If your address qualifies for promotional pricing, the order page shows a lower price for a fixed period instead. We can’t tell you how much lower, because Starlink doesn’t publish US promotional prices outside the order flow, and it varies by address.

Any plan, with a “discount code”. No effect. There’s no box.

Across the plans with prices in our data, the referral’s free month is worth $55–$175, depending on plan.

What none of them removes

Starlink describes a demand surcharge: a one-time fee that may apply in high-demand locations when you buy or activate, set by your service address and the plan you choose. Nothing in Starlink’s material says a referral, promotional pricing or any code removes it. If your order summary shows one, it’s part of the price at that address.

The kit is also separate. The referral gives a month of service, not money off the dish. (The old 12-month Residential plan with a no-cost kit is discontinued for new activations, per Starlink.)

Which apply in the US today

Option	Applies to a US order?
Promotional service pricing	Yes, if your address is in a select area
Regional Savings	No (Mexico only, per Starlink’s article)
Referral	Yes, for new customers ordering on starlink.com
Discount / promo code	No (none found, no box)

Whether promotional pricing and a referral can both apply to the same order isn’t something Starlink publishes. We’d love to say yes or no; we can’t, so we won’t.

Decision guide: which applies to you

Find your situation. Each line says which of the four ideas can apply to your order.

Your situation	Promo pricing	Regional Savings	Referral	Discount code
New to Starlink, US service address, ordering on starlink.com	If your area has it	No	Yes, with a current customer’s link	No
Returning Starlink customer (had service before)	If your area has it and you qualify as new under its terms	No	No: Starlink says returning customers aren’t eligible	No
Buying a kit from a store or reseller	Not through the store; check starlink.com	No	No: store-bought kits don’t qualify	No
Service address in Mexico	Per Starlink’s terms for that area	Possibly, per the article	Needs a referrer in the same country	No
Ordering a Business, maritime or aviation plan	Not covered here	No	No: not on the referral plan list	No

A few notes on the table. Promotional pricing terms are Starlink’s, and they say the offer is for new customers in select areas; we don’t know exactly how Starlink defines “new” for promotional pricing, so the returning-customer row is hedged. The Mexico row is there only because Regional Savings lists Mexico; this site covers US addresses only.

How each one can end

Savings have conditions, and it’s worth knowing them before you order:

• Promotional pricing runs for a fixed period, and Starlink says it ends early if you change your service plan, cancel, or are suspended. If you’re likely to switch plans in the first months, the promotional price may not last.
• The referral is a one-time credit on your second bill. It depends on staying subscribed for the qualifying period; the details of eligibility and timing are outside this page.
• Regional Savings is described by Starlink as one-time.
• A discount code can’t end, because it never started.

When Starlink might not be the right buy at all

A free month is nice but small next to a multi-year bill. If you have a reliable wired connection (fiber or cable) at a lower monthly price, no Starlink discount changes that comparison much. The referral is worth using if you’ve already decided Starlink fits; it’s not a reason on its own to switch.

What to do next

1. Enter your address on starlink.com to see your real prices and any promotional pricing.
2. Ask someone you know who has Starlink for their referral link, and check it with our link and code checker.
3. Read the honest answer on our promo code page and our referral code vs promo code comparison.