Starlink · Africa & Asia · 6 countries · As of 28 October 2026
Starlink in Africa and Asia 2026: Prices, referral rewards and availability in six countries
US$30 a month in Zimbabwe, KSh 4,000 in Kenya, ₦57,000 in Nigeria: Starlink sets its prices country by country. We pulled the current plans, hardware prices and referral rewards for Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, the Philippines and Bangladesh straight from starlink.com – and worked out what the first year really costs in each country.
- Cheapest home plan: Residential Lite from KSh 4,000, Tk 4,200, GH₵500 or US$30
- Referral reward: ₦45,000, ₱3,000, KSh 4,500, Tk 5,500, GH₵400, US$35
- Starlink Mini from ₦318,000, ₱14,900, KSh 27,000, Tk 26,500, GH₵2,200, US$200
Check your address on starlink.com Compare the six countries
How much does Starlink cost in Africa and Asia? In the six countries we compared, the cheapest home plan costs ₦57,000 a month in Nigeria, ₱4,099 in the Philippines, KSh 4,000 in Kenya, Tk 4,200 in Bangladesh, GH₵500 in Ghana and US$30 in Zimbabwe. The hardware has to be bought in all six markets – there is no free rental kit as in parts of Europe. In Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe, however, Starlink sells the Starlink Mini in instalments, and in the Philippines the Standard 4 kit costs only ₱6,250 if you sign up for twelve months.
This comparison lists every plan in local currency, shows how much the referral reward is worth in each country, calculates the first year including hardware and explains what to watch out for: waiting lists in parts of Kenya, resellers in Bangladesh, a reward that comes only as service credit in Zimbabwe – and why third-party price lists often show different numbers from Starlink’s own order page.
As of 28 October 2026. Plans and hardware prices from Starlink’s public order data for each country, referral rewards from Starlink’s referral-code endpoint for our code – both retrieved on 28 October 2026. Market context from regulators and news outlets as named in the text. Calculations are our own. We do not convert currencies, because official exchange rates and real-world rates differ considerably in several of these markets.
For new customers in these six countries
Order directly on starlink.com and get the local referral reward
If you order through our referral link, Starlink shows the reward for your country during checkout. It is paid once your subscription has been active for two months – as cash or service credit (in Zimbabwe service credit only). Kits bought from resellers are excluded.
Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe
₦45,000reward in NigeriaKSh 4,500 · GH₵400 · US$35 credit
- Residential Lite from KSh 4,000, GH₵500 or US$30 a month
- Starlink Mini in instalments in Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe
Philippines, Bangladesh
Tk 5,500reward in Bangladesh₱3,000 in the Philippines
- Residential Lite from Tk 4,200, Residential Max ₱4,099
- Standard 4 kit for ₱6,250 with a 12-month term
Plans and rewards last checked on 28.10.2026
Referral link: if you order through it, drohnen.de also receives a reward from Starlink; your price stays the same. Fees can depend on your address – the checkout is binding.
Starlink in Africa and Asia: the key facts in 20 seconds
Plan names look alike, but the line-up differs: Nigeria has one home plan, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh have two, the Philippines lists Residential Max.
The kit is usually the biggest cost in year one. Instalments for the Mini (Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe) and the term kit in the Philippines lower the entry price.
Depending on country and plan, the referral reward is worth between 52 and 131 percent of one monthly fee.
Availability can differ within a country. In seven Kenyan counties, Starlink put new customers on a waiting list in July 2026.
Starlink prices in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, the Philippines and Bangladesh
Starlink’s home plans in these six countries cost between US$30 and ₦57,000 a month – but the plan line-up differs from country to country. Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh offer Residential Lite and Residential. Nigeria lists a single Residential plan. In the Philippines, the order data without an address shows Residential Max; according to Starlink’s Philippine page, Residential 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps are offered only in selected areas. All home plans come with unlimited data and are billed monthly.
| Country | Residential Lite | Residential | Roam, smallest plan | Roam Unlimited | Referral reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | – | ₦57,000 | – | – | ₦45,000 |
| Kenya | KSh 4,000 | KSh 6,500 | 50 GB: KSh 6,500 | – | KSh 4,500 |
| Ghana | GH₵500 | GH₵770 | 100 GB: GH₵760 | – | GH₵400 |
| Zimbabwe | US$30 | US$50 | – | – | US$35 (credit only) |
| Philippines | – | Residential Max: ₱4,099 | 100 GB: ₱3,299 | ₱5,999 | ₱3,000 |
| Bangladesh | Tk 4,200 | Tk 6,000 | 50 GB: Tk 6,000 | Tk 12,000 | Tk 5,500 |
What the plan names mean: Residential Lite has unlimited but deprioritised data. Starlink states typical speeds of 80 to 200 Mbps down and 15 to 35 Mbps up, says speeds may be lower than on Residential at peak times and that Lite is not available everywhere. Residential has unlimited data without deprioritisation; Starlink gives typical speeds of 135 to 305 Mbps down and 20 to 40 Mbps up. Residential Max in the Philippines is described as Starlink’s best-performing home plan with up to 400+ Mbps. All speed figures are manufacturer statements based on global user data, not guarantees.
Roam plans are for use away from home and while moving. Roam 100 GB (Philippines, Ghana) includes 100 GB of high-speed data and unlimited low-speed data after that. Roam 50 GB (Kenya, Bangladesh) includes 50 GB, and further data is bought per gigabyte in the app. Roam Unlimited (Philippines, Bangladesh) also covers international travel in more than 160 countries and territories. In Nigeria and Zimbabwe, Starlink’s current order data contains no Roam plan at all.
What the referral reward is worth in each country
Measured against the cheapest home plan, the referral reward is worth the most in Bangladesh: Tk 5,500 covers 131 percent of a Residential Lite month. Because the six currencies cannot be compared directly, we look at the reward as a share of one monthly fee. That shows how much of the first bills the reward actually offsets – independent of exchange rates.
On the full Residential plan the shares are lower: 92 percent in Bangladesh, 70 percent in Zimbabwe, 69 percent in Kenya and 52 percent in Ghana. In every case the reward arrives only after two months of subscription – so it lowers the cost of the first year, not the first bill. The rules are explained in the section How the Starlink referral reward works.
Starlink hardware prices: Mini, Standard 4 X and instalments
The Starlink Mini is the cheapest kit in five of the six countries; only in the Philippines is the Standard 4 kit with a 12-month term even cheaper. No country in this comparison offers the free rental kits that Starlink provides at many European addresses. Starlink sells two kits for home use: the compact Starlink Mini with a built-in Wi-Fi router (25 to 40 watts on average according to Starlink) and the larger Standard 4 X with a separate Router 3 (75 to 100 watts).
| Country | Starlink Mini | Standard 4 X | Other options | Cheapest kit in months of the entry plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | ₦318,000 | ₦590,000 | – | 5.6 |
| Kenya | KSh 27,000 | KSh 49,900 | Mini in 6 instalments, KSh 6,750 due today | 6.8 |
| Ghana | GH₵2,200 | GH₵4,100 | Mini in 6 instalments, GH₵100 due today | 4.4 |
| Zimbabwe | US$200 | US$389 | Mini in 6 or 12 instalments, US$20 due today | 6.7 |
| Philippines | ₱14,900 | – | Standard 4 kit ₱28,000, or ₱6,250 with a 12-month term | 1.5 |
| Bangladesh | Tk 26,500 | Tk 49,500 | – | 6.3 |
The last column divides the cheapest kit by the cheapest monthly home plan. It shows how heavily the hardware weighs in each market: in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh the Mini costs more than six months of Residential Lite, in the Philippines the term kit costs about one and a half months of Residential Max.
How the instalments work: In Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe you pay a one-off hardware fee at checkout (KSh 6,750, GH₵100 or US$20) and then pay off the Mini in equal monthly instalments over six months – in Zimbabwe optionally twelve. According to Starlink, the instalments together correspond to the regular kit price; the exact monthly amount appears in the checkout. Instalments are not a rental: the kit becomes yours, and the instalments run in addition to the service fee.
The Philippine term kit: The Standard 4 kit for ₱6,250 requires a 12-month term; Starlink still mentions the 30-day trial for this option. If you are sure you will keep Starlink for at least a year, it is by far the cheapest way in. Without a term, the Standard 4 costs ₱28,000 and the Mini ₱14,900.
Which kit suits you depends on how you use it. The Mini is light, has a DC power input and suits households with moderate demand as well as battery and solar set-ups. According to Starlink, the Standard 4 X performs better in bad weather and achieves higher speeds overall; its separate Wi-Fi 6 router (Router 3) is designed for larger homes. Our Starlink hardware comparison explains the differences in detail.
The first year with Starlink: hardware, twelve months and the reward
For the cheapest set-up – cheapest kit plus twelve months of the entry plan, minus the referral reward – the first year costs ₦957,000 in Nigeria, KSh 70,500 in Kenya, GH₵7,800 in Ghana, US$525 in Zimbabwe, ₱52,438 in the Philippines and Tk 71,400 in Bangladesh. Shipping and any address-dependent fees are not included.
| Country | Kit | 12 × entry plan | minus reward | First year | With Residential instead of Lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Mini ₦318,000 | 12 × ₦57,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦957,000 | – (only one plan) |
| Kenya | Mini KSh 27,000 | 12 × KSh 4,000 | KSh 4,500 | KSh 70,500 | KSh 100,500 |
| Ghana | Mini GH₵2,200 | 12 × GH₵500 | GH₵400 | GH₵7,800 | GH₵11,040 |
| Zimbabwe | Mini US$200 | 12 × US$30 | US$35 (credit) | US$525 | US$765 |
| Philippines | Standard 4 (term) ₱6,250 | 12 × ₱4,099 | ₱3,000 | ₱52,438 | – (Residential Max) |
| Bangladesh | Mini Tk 26,500 | 12 × Tk 4,200 | Tk 5,500 | Tk 71,400 | Tk 93,000 |
In Zimbabwe the reward comes as service credit, so it lowers later bills rather than paying out money. Paying the Mini in instalments does not change the total for the year, but it spreads the hardware cost over the first six (or twelve) months. Use the calculator to try other plans, kits and periods for your country.
Calculate it yourself: Starlink in your country with the referral reward
Prices and rewards from starlink.com, 28 October 2026. Choose a country, a plan, a kit and the period.
Over 12 months, Starlink in Nigeria costs ₦1,002,000 (₦684,000 service plus ₦318,000 hardware). After the ₦45,000 referral reward it comes to ₦957,000 – ₦79,750 a month on average. The reward is worth 79% of one monthly fee on this plan.
Our own calculation without guarantee. The reward is paid only after two months of subscription and only for direct orders through a referral link. Shipping, taxes and address-dependent fees are not included; instalment plans for the Mini add up to the regular kit price according to Starlink.
Country check: what Starlink costs in your country
Choose a country to see all plans, kit prices and the current reward at a glance. Handy if you are comparing for friends or family abroad: the button opens the Starlink map for that country with our referral code. All figures from starlink.com, 28 October 2026.
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Starlink in Bangladesh: prices and reward
- Home plans: Residential Lite Tk 4,200, Residential Tk 6,000 a month
- Roam: 50 GB for Tk 6,000 (more data per GB), Unlimited for Tk 12,000
- Hardware (purchase): Starlink Mini Tk 26,500, Standard 4 X Tk 49,500
- Reward for new customers: Tk 5,500, as cash or service credit
- Good to know: Starlink also sells through three authorised resellers in Bangladesh – reseller kits do not qualify for the reward.
Starlink in Ghana: prices and reward
- Home plans: Residential Lite GH₵500, Residential GH₵770 a month
- Roam: 100 GB for GH₵760
- Hardware (purchase): Starlink Mini GH₵2,200, Standard 4 X GH₵4,100; Mini also in 6 instalments with GH₵100 due today
- Reward for new customers: GH₵400, as cash or service credit
Starlink in Kenya: prices and reward
- Home plans: Residential Lite KSh 4,000, Residential KSh 6,500 a month
- Roam: 50 GB for KSh 6,500 (more data per GB)
- Hardware (purchase): Starlink Mini KSh 27,000, Standard 4 X KSh 49,900; Mini also in 6 instalments with KSh 6,750 due today
- Reward for new customers: KSh 4,500, as cash or service credit
- Good to know: In July 2026, Starlink put new customers in seven counties – including Nairobi and Mombasa – on a waiting list; the address check shows whether this applies to you.
Starlink in Nigeria: prices and reward
- Home plan: Residential ₦57,000 a month (no Lite plan in the order data)
- Roam: not offered in the current order data
- Hardware (purchase): Starlink Mini ₦318,000, Standard 4 X ₦590,000
- Reward for new customers: ₦45,000, as cash or service credit
- Good to know: Price lists on other websites often show older figures; the checkout on starlink.com is binding.
Starlink in the Philippines: prices and reward
- Home plan: Residential Max ₱4,099 a month; Residential 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps only in selected areas according to Starlink
- Roam: 100 GB for ₱3,299, Unlimited for ₱5,999
- Hardware (purchase): Starlink Mini ₱14,900, Standard 4 ₱28,000, or the Standard 4 kit for ₱6,250 with a 12-month term
- Reward for new customers: ₱3,000, as cash or service credit
Starlink in Zimbabwe: prices and reward
- Home plans: Residential Lite US$30, Residential US$50 a month
- Roam: not offered in the current order data
- Hardware (purchase): Starlink Mini US$200, Standard 4 X US$389; Mini also in 6 or 12 instalments with US$20 due today
- Reward for new customers: US$35, as service credit only
Starlink market notes: what is different in each country
The six markets are at very different stages: Nigeria was Starlink’s first African country in January 2023 and is now one of its largest internet providers there, while Bangladesh, launched in May 2025, still has only a few thousand subscribers. These notes summarise what regulators and local media report – they explain why prices, plans and availability differ.
Nigeria: second-largest internet provider
SpaceX announced the launch on 30 January 2023 and called Nigeria the first African country to receive Starlink service. According to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission analysed by Space in Africa, Starlink had 98,642 active subscribers in the second quarter of 2026 – second only to Spectranet with 111,384. Be careful with price lists circulating online: in March 2026 the Nigerian Tribune reported a kit price of ₦669,000 and Roam plans from ₦38,000. Starlink’s order data on 28 October showed ₦590,000 for the Standard 4 X, ₦318,000 for the Mini and no Roam plan for Nigeria. We therefore use only Starlink’s own figures.
SSpaceX@SpaceX · 30 Jan 2023
“Starlink is now available in Nigeria – the first African country to receive service!”
SStarlink@Starlink · 18 Jul 2023
“Starlink is now available in Kenya 🛰️🇰🇪”
Kenya: waiting list in seven counties
Starlink has been available in Kenya since July 2023, and the Starlink Mini since September 2024. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya, as reported by Space in Africa, Starlink had 24,999 subscribers at the end of March 2026, a fixed-internet market share of 0.9 percent. Demand is concentrated: in July 2026 TechCabal reported that Starlink had stopped accepting new customers in Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Machakos, Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Kwale because the network there was at capacity. New customers in these counties can pay a deposit to join a waiting list; Starlink gave no date. According to Starlink’s Help Center, the deposit is deducted from the hardware price once service becomes available in the area. Outside these areas, ordering works as usual. Hardware has become much cheaper: TechCabal puts the launch price of the kit at KSh 89,000, while the Standard 4 X now costs KSh 49,900.
Ghana: Mini in instalments
Ghana’s National Communications Authority approved Starlink in August 2024, and Starlink announced availability on 28 August 2024, together with Botswana. Ghana is one of the cheapest markets in this comparison relative to the kit price: the Mini costs about four and a half months of Residential Lite, and with the instalment option only GH₵100 is due at checkout.
Zimbabwe: US dollars and service credit
Zimbabwe licensed Starlink in May 2024; according to the Daily Graphic, the regulator POTRAZ granted the licence in partnership with the local company IMC Communications. Starlink announced availability on 7 September 2024. Prices are in US dollars, and Zimbabwe is the only country in this comparison where the referral reward of US$35 comes exclusively as service credit – there is no cash payout.
SStarlink@Starlink · 28 Aug 2024
“Starlink is now available in Botswana and Ghana! Starlink is connecting people with high-speed internet in 105 markets all around the world, including 15 in Africa”
SStarlink@Starlink · 7 Sep 2024
“Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Zimbabwe!”
Philippines: plans vary by area
The Philippines became Starlink’s first market in Southeast Asia in February 2023, as GMA News reported at the time. Today the Philippine page lists Residential Max at ₱4,099 and notes that Residential 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps are only available in selected areas – whether you can book a cheaper tier only shows after the address check. The Standard 4 kit with a 12-month term is a Philippine special in this comparison.
Bangladesh: fast, but expensive compared with local broadband
Starlink received its licence on 29 April 2025 and launched commercially on 20 May 2025 – Bangladesh was the first South Asian country with Starlink service. According to figures from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, reported by MEA Tech Watch, Starlink had 3,469 subscribers in January 2026. The same report names the reason: local broadband starts at Tk 400 for 5 Mbps, while Starlink costs at least Tk 4,200 a month. For remote areas, river islands (chars), the hill tracts and as a backup for businesses, satellite internet remains attractive.
SStarlink@Starlink · 20 May 2025
“Starlink is now available in Bangladesh! Easy to order online in minutes.”
SStarlink@Starlink · 25 Sep 2024
“Starlink Mini is now available in Kenya! Stay connected with high-speed internet at home or on the go”
How the Starlink referral reward works
New customers who order directly on starlink.com through a referral link receive the reward for their country once their subscription has been active for two months. The person who shared the link receives the same amount. Starlink describes the programme in its Help Center; these are the rules that matter most.
The reward is paid no earlier than 60 days after activation. Returning the kit within the 30-day trial means no reward.
The amount depends on where the new customer orders – ₦45,000 in Nigeria, KSh 4,500 in Kenya, Tk 5,500 in Bangladesh, and so on.
By default the reward is credited to your next bill; in most countries you can switch to a bank payout via Stripe. In Zimbabwe it is credit only.
The programme covers Residential (including Lite) and Roam. Priority, Business and Enterprise accounts earn no rewards.
Kits bought from a retailer or marketplace store do not qualify, and a referral cannot be added after ordering.
The link does not change the price: Starlink shows the same plans and fees with and without a referral code. During checkout, the referral is confirmed at the top of the page – for example “By signing up with this code, you’ll get ₦45,000 – cash or Starlink service credit” on the Nigerian page. Never pay for a “Starlink code”, a “lifetime subscription” or a SIM card: the only official place to order directly is starlink.com, and the reward is never paid in advance.
Resellers, other countries and the 30-day trial
If you want the referral reward and the 30-day trial, order directly on starlink.com for an address in the country where your account is registered. Three points come up again and again in these markets.
Resellers: In several countries Starlink kits are also sold by authorised resellers and shops. In Bangladesh, MEA Tech Watch names Robi Axiata, Felicity IDC and Bangladesh Satellite Company as authorised resellers. A reseller can help with installation or payment, but the referral reward only applies to direct orders on starlink.com.
Ordering in a cheaper country: That is not a workable shortcut. According to Starlink’s Help Center, the service address must be in the country of your account, and changing an account to another country is not supported – you would have to transfer the kit to a new account in that country, which cancels the old service.
30-day trial: The landing pages of all six countries advertise a 30-day trial (“Try Starlink for 30 days and if not satisfied, get a full refund”). According to Starlink’s Help Center, this is a trial of the hardware, not a free month: if you are unhappy within 30 days, you can return the kit for a full refund of the hardware. The first month of service is billed on activation (or seven days after delivery) and is not part of the refund. The terms shown in your own checkout are binding.
If an area has no capacity left – reported for parts of Kenya – the checkout asks for a deposit instead of shipping a kit. Check the status for your exact address before paying.
With frequent power cuts, the Mini’s low consumption and DC input make it easier to run Starlink from a battery or solar system.
Trees and buildings cause dropouts. Our Starlink alignment guide shows how to find the best spot.
Availability and reward map: Starlink in Africa, Asia and worldwide
All six countries in this comparison are available according to Starlink’s map data, and all six show a referral reward for our code. Tap a country or search for it: the map shows status, reward and the matching link to the address check. Countries in this comparison are highlighted; in neighbouring markets such as Uganda, Zambia or Malawi the reward is service credit only, in Rwanda and Botswana it can also be paid in cash.
The interactive map is loading. Prices and rewards for the six countries are in the tables above.
NGNigeria
₦45,000 reward
Starlink is available in Nigeria. New customers who order through a referral link get ₦45,000 – as cash or service credit.
+₦45,000 reward for new customers via our referral link, once you have been subscribed for two months (according to Starlink)
Availability according to Starlink’s map data. The address check at Starlink is binding.
Rewards: Starlink referral-code endpoint for our code, retrieved on 26.10.2026 and confirmed for the six countries of this comparison on 28.10.2026, amounts in local currency. Availability: Starlink’s public map data, checked on 27.10.2026. Base map: Natural Earth (public domain), simplified.
Starlink is also available in Indonesia and Vietnam – there, too, the hardware is bought and the reward is Rp800,000 or ₫1,200,000. Our detailed guides for both countries are available in the local languages (see More Starlink guides). How Starlink is doing in every other country – available, announced or still awaiting approval – is shown in our Starlink availability map with country check.
Our hands-on test: how fast Starlink was in practice
Prices mean little if the performance is poor – that is why we have been using a Starlink Mini X ourselves since mid-September 2026. At set-up in the garden, the Starlink app measured 97 Mbps down, 22 Mbps up and 21 ms latency. In the weeks after, many daytime measurements were between about 70 and 150 Mbps; in the evening between 7 and 10 pm, 40 to 100 Mbps were more common. Browsing, working from home and a stream plus a video in parallel mostly ran without problems.
Important for this comparison: our measurements come from one location in Germany. In Nigeria, Kenya or the Philippines, speed and evening load depend on how busy the local network is – the waiting list in parts of Kenya shows that capacity can be tight in popular areas. What carries over are the experiences with set-up, the app and obstructions. All photos, measurement series and power consumption are in our full Starlink Mini X review.
More Starlink guides in English, Indonesian and Vietnamese
Our core Starlink guides are available in English and nine other languages – and now also in Bahasa Indonesia and Vietnamese. If you want to send friends or family the right article, these are the best starting points.
Fees, kits and the reward explained step by step: Starlink prices and discounts.
Mounts, cable routing and roof or wall set-up: Starlink installation guide.
Rupiah prices, Residensial Lite and the Rp800,000 reward: Harga Starlink di Indonesia.
Dong prices, home plans and the ₫1,200,000 reward: Giá Starlink tại Việt Nam.
Readers in Europe will find a matching comparison of 24 countries in German: Starlink in Europe: prices and rewards in 24 countries (in German).
Frequently asked questions about Starlink in Africa and Asia
How much does Starlink cost in Nigeria?
Residential costs ₦57,000 a month; Starlink’s order data shows no Lite or Roam plan for Nigeria. The Starlink Mini costs ₦318,000, the Standard 4 X ₦590,000. New customers who order through a referral link receive ₦45,000 after two months (as of 28 October 2026).
What is the Starlink price in Kenya?
Residential Lite costs KSh 4,000 and Residential KSh 6,500 a month; Roam 50 GB also costs KSh 6,500. The Mini is KSh 27,000 – or KSh 6,750 at checkout plus six monthly instalments – and the Standard 4 X KSh 49,900. The referral reward is KSh 4,500.
How much is Starlink in the Philippines?
Residential Max costs ₱4,099 a month; Residential 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps are only available in selected areas. Roam costs ₱3,299 for 100 GB or ₱5,999 unlimited. The Standard 4 kit costs ₱6,250 with a 12-month term, otherwise ₱28,000; the Mini costs ₱14,900. The reward is ₱3,000.
What does Starlink cost in Bangladesh?
Residential Lite costs Tk 4,200 and Residential Tk 6,000 a month. Roam costs Tk 6,000 for 50 GB or Tk 12,000 unlimited. The Mini costs Tk 26,500, the Standard 4 X Tk 49,500. New customers receive Tk 5,500 through a referral link.
What is the Starlink price in Ghana and Zimbabwe?
Ghana: Residential Lite GH₵500, Residential GH₵770, Roam 100 GB GH₵760, Mini GH₵2,200, Standard 4 X GH₵4,100, reward GH₵400. Zimbabwe: Residential Lite US$30, Residential US$50, Mini US$200, Standard 4 X US$389, reward US$35 as service credit. In both countries the Mini is also available in instalments.
What is Starlink Residential Lite?
A cheaper home plan with unlimited but deprioritised data. Starlink states typical speeds of 80 to 200 Mbps down and says speeds can be lower than on Residential at peak times. Lite is not available in every area – the address check shows whether you can book it.
Is the Starlink referral reward real?
Yes. The referral programme is official and described in Starlink’s Help Center. The reward is paid once the new customer has been subscribed for two months, as cash or service credit – in Zimbabwe as credit only. It applies only to direct orders on starlink.com, not to reseller kits.
Can I buy Starlink from a reseller and still get the reward?
No. According to Starlink, a referral is only recorded when the new customer orders on starlink.com with the link; kits bought from a retailer or marketplace store do not count, and a referral cannot be added later.
Can I rent the Starlink kit in Africa or Asia?
Not in the six countries compared here. Starlink’s order data lists only kits for purchase. Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe offer the Mini in instalments, and the Philippines a discounted Standard 4 kit with a 12-month term.
Why can I not order Starlink in Nairobi right now?
In July 2026, TechCabal reported that Starlink had stopped taking new customers in seven Kenyan counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu and Mombasa, because the network there was at capacity. New customers can join a waiting list with a deposit; Starlink has given no date.
Can I order Starlink in another country and use it at home?
Not as a workaround. According to Starlink’s Help Center, the service address must be in the country of your account, and an account cannot be moved to another country. To use the kit in a new country permanently, you have to transfer it to a new account there.
Is there a free trial?
Starlink advertises a 30-day trial in all six countries. According to the Help Center, it is a hardware trial, not a free month: you can return the kit within 30 days for a full refund of the hardware, but the first month of service is billed. A returned kit does not qualify for the referral reward.
Conclusion: the hardware decides the first year – the reward softens the first bills
Starlink’s monthly prices in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, the Philippines and Bangladesh are set locally, and the line-up differs more than the plan names suggest. What all six markets have in common: the kit must be bought and usually costs four to seven months of the cheapest plan. That makes instalments in Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe and the term kit in the Philippines the most interesting options for getting started.
The referral reward is worth between roughly three quarters of a month and well over a full month, depending on country and plan – a real discount, as long as you order directly on starlink.com and keep the subscription for at least two months. Before paying anything, check your exact address: availability, cheaper tiers such as Lite or Residential 100 Mbps and waiting lists can differ within a country.
Mini, Standard and Performance side by side: all Starlink kits in one table.
Documented results: speed and latency in our Mini X test.
Pipe adapter, wall bracket or roof: which Starlink mount fits.
Shipping, activation and the referral reward: from free month to referral reward.
TransparencySources and data basis18 entries
We retrieved plans, kit prices and referral rewards for Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, the Philippines and Bangladesh on 28 October 2026 from Starlink’s public order data and referral-code endpoint; the rewards apply to our code. Rules for the referral programme, service address and trial come from Starlink’s Help Center. Market data come from the sources listed below. All calculations are our own. drohnen.de articles linked in the text are not listed again.
- Starlink: public order data (Residential and Roam) and referral-code endpoint for NG, KE, GH, ZW, PH and BD – monthly prices, kit prices, instalment terms, rewards (manufacturer data, own query 28.10.2026)
- starlink.com country pages /ng, /ke, /ph – plan notes, 30-day trial, Residential 100/200 Mbps in selected areas of the Philippines (manufacturer source, retrieved 28.10.2026)
- Starlink Help Center: Does Starlink have a referral program? – two months of subscription, payout via credit or Stripe, eligible plans and exclusions (manufacturer source)
- Starlink Help Center: Additional FAQs – Account – how the 30-day trial works, deposit at locations without capacity (manufacturer source)
- Starlink Help Center: Why do I need a service address for the roaming plan? – service address in the account country (manufacturer source)
- Starlink Help Center: I moved to a new country. Can I change my address? – no change of country, transfer to a new account (manufacturer source)
- Space in Africa, 26.08.2026 – Starlink subscribers in Nigeria in Q2 2026 based on NCC data (trade media)
- Nigerian Tribune via Zawya, 10.03.2026 – price list for Nigeria that differs from the current order data (news media)
- Space in Africa, 21.06.2026 – Starlink subscribers in Kenya based on Communications Authority data (trade media)
- TechCabal, 07.07.2026 – waiting list in seven Kenyan counties, hardware price history (trade media)
- Daily Graphic, 22.08.2024 – approval by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (news media)
- Daily Graphic, 26.05.2024 – licence in Zimbabwe via POTRAZ and IMC Communications (news media)
- GMA News, February 2023 – Starlink launch in the Philippines (news media)
- MEA Tech Watch, 02.04.2026 – licence and launch dates, subscribers according to BTRC, resellers and local broadband prices in Bangladesh (trade media)
- X posts by @SpaceX (30.01.2023) and @Starlink (18.07.2023, 28.08.2024, 07.09.2024, 25.09.2024, 20.05.2025) – launch announcements; wording checked on 28.10.2026
- Starlink map data (checked 27.10.2026) and Natural Earth – basis of the availability and reward map
- drohnen.de: own hands-on test with the Starlink Mini X in Germany since mid-September 2026 – measurements, photos, screenshots
- drohnen.de: own calculations (reward share, kit in months, first year)
Note: This article provides general information as of 28 October 2026. Starlink sets prices, kits, plans and rewards per country and can change them at any time; the checkout for your address is binding. Market data come from the sources named and can be outdated. Calculations are our own and without guarantee; shipping, taxes and address-dependent fees are not included. Statements on service address and the trial reflect Starlink’s Help Center and do not replace legal or contractual advice. Our test measurements come from a location in Germany and cannot be transferred to every place.
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