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Rating Distribution

Starlink has a 2.0 star rating from 628 customer reviews. 15% would recommend. Rating distribution shows 74% unfavorable. Reported pros include great connection and speeds and easy set up. Major cons center on no customer service and many users requesting refunds; 72% want improved customer service.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Starlink reviews note fast speeds and easy setup but unstable mini device connections.
  • Expect customer complaints around billing, subscriptions, and refunds.
  • Prepare for automated support and limited live-agent access for installations and account issues.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Repeated customer service failures and reliance on AI/Grok instead of live support.
  • Billing errors, unexpected charges, and disputed payments with slow refund resolution.
  • Shipping and address mistakes and account access or suspension problems.

Positive Feedback

Many reviewers praise strong download speeds and generally easy initial setup when equipment and support work as expected.

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Patricia H Lep

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| map-marker Kenner, Louisiana

Need a return slip for equipment I need to get a return slip for equipment

I got my equipment yesterday, and I can't afford to pay the $120 until the first of next month, so I don't know what to do. I need to return things from y'all to be able to return the equipment.

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SahrGbetuwa S

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| map-marker Cotonou, Littoral Region

Resolved: I cant Fully Access my Account to view contact and profife update

AI Highlights
  • - Account mix-up caused suspension; a personal account opened.
  • - Login still links to old account; urgent resolution and full access for KIT4M0252****SX4
Starlink - I cant Fully Access my Account to view contact and profife update
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I am writing to request urgent help with accessing my Starlink account. My name is Sahr Gbetuwa Sandi from Sierra Leone, and my Starlink identifier is KIT4M0252****SX4.

Over the past few months, when I purchased my Starlink and opened my account, I opened a corporate account instead of a personal account. In that note, I wasn't able to provide the document for verification, so my account was suspended. I waited for over 3 months to open a new account. While I was trying to open my new personal account, it was difficult for me, so I contacted the support team via ticket.

We went back and forth, and then I was able to open my new personal account, and my account was restored. While creating my new account, unfortunately, I used the same details as the suspended account. When I established my new account, whenever I tried to log in, it took me back to my old suspended account. I contacted the support team again using the same ticket, demanding that they delete or remove my first suspended account so I can be directly accessing my new account, which the support staff agreed to and claimed to do so.

But again, after the support staff had done so, when I accessed my account, I won't be able to have full access to view my profile and other user updates, which has been very worrisome to me because I need full access. When I try to get another ticket to communicate, it keeps saying I do not have permission to view this page. To me, it feels like the support staff deleted my new account instead of the old one. Now, I have subscribed to the internet, I have access to the internet, but I cannot have full access to my account.

Please, I want this to be treated with urgency as I do not want to lose my account again and know the status of my account since it is running, as I want to make necessary updates. Thanks, Sahr Gbetuwa Sandi, Starlink identifier is KIT4M0252****SX4.

Pros:
  • Internet mps in second to non thats for sure
Cons:
  • Well lately the internet get slow even tho view is clear

User's recommendation: I recommend the policy changes in openeng new account and let tick and message easily as lon as one has an acount with out logging in

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Gabriel M Ycs

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| map-marker Houston, Texas

Refused to honor 30 day promise

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AI Highlights
  • - Returned StarLink gear after 2 days; first month service not refunded.
  • - Return processed slowly; site says 30-day money-back guarantee.

I ordered Starlink equipment and first month service, returned it 2 days later due to the apartment not allowing me to mount the equipment. They took a month and a half to 'receive' the return. I disputed with the bank, and while I got the equipment fee back, they refused to refund the first month service. Their public website says 30-day money-back guarantee - how does my bank not honor that, and how does Starlink not honor that? I've got a list of ticket numbers I cannot get a call back on. This is BS.

They told the bank I used it (when I did not even have the equipment to use it). Credit Karma bank said 'ok,' and I'm out $120. I received the dispute credit for the equipment because it was 3 months later, but they still kept the other. I tried calling, and because they deactivated my account, their automated system was not able to connect me with a live agent to fix this. I've emailed several times, with temporary ticket numbers, and by the time they reply, I no longer have access to reply to them, and the email bounces back.

They purposely designed the system to stonewall you from communicating with them. I've disputed with my bank and they side with Starlink.

If they ripped me off for $120, imagine how much that is for 10 people, 100 people, 1000 people. Now how many people use Starlink? Greater than 10 million.

That is entirely messed up and writing a review will not get my or others' money back - but do not pick them.

Purposely designed systems to not allow you to communicate with them and no storefront to go in and get issues resolved. So I guess I'm out the money. Do not pick Starlink and do not pick Credit Karma for a 'bank.

Loss:
$120

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Use Fiber, Cable, or 5G home internet - not StarLink

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Their website CLEARLY states the guarantee is for the hardware only. Not the monthly subscription.

Kevin K Vdg

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Their customer services sucks

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AI Highlights
  • - Activation fee for high-use areas was $250; charged $350.
  • - Homepage promo suggested a portable Starlink mini, which isn’t the case.
  • - Grock support was slow.

I went to reactivate my Starlink account from when I purchased my equipment right after hurricane Helene. To reactivate my account in my area, they wanted a $250 surcharge, but it appeared from their homepage that this would include a Starlink mini that you could take anywhere with you and set up.

However, apparently that's not the case, so $350 later for my first month of service. When you try to contact them, you have to go through Grock first. Very frustrating. When I was initially reviewing reactivating my account, I saw there was a $250 activation fee for high-use areas where I live.

Because I had a credit card attached to my account already, when I went to move forward to review the charges, it automatically charged my credit card $350. So I contacted customer service. It took them two days to get back to me, and a phone call got cut off, and then they said it was resolved. If I hadn't already moved from my cable company, I would have dumped Starlink so fast your head would spin.

When I talked to Brock about the Starlink mini, he told me that it was an email-activated promotion. I said, 'Why is it on the front page of Starlink then?

Preferred solution: Starlink mini

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PAUL v Eqz

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| map-marker Kinshasa, Kinshasa City
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AI Highlights
  • - Move Starlink Rwanda account to the DRC; 3 months paid upfront.
  • - Balance 0.47 RWF ($0.03) remains; app shows 0 while 100 RWF payments fail.
Starlink - Moving my account from one country to another

Good day,

It is really annoying me not to be able to move my account from Rwanda to the DRC where I live now. I paid my account in full for 3 months as per the rules and regulations of Starlink that I cannot move my account before I paid for 3 months, which I did without hesitating or complaining. For the last 5 months, there has been an outstanding amount of 0.47 RWF ($0.03). This is not my mistake; I have complied and paid everything to Starlink Rwanda. I have contacted the Starlink support on numerous occasions without the problem being resolved. On my Starlink app, it shows a zero balance, but when I pressed pay, it goes through on my bank account for RWF 100. I tried it 3 times.

Can you please assist with this problem? I really think it's unfair that I am being punished for $0.03, which wasn't my fault. I have done all the payments as requested. I'm not stealing or trying to be dishonest in any way. I only want my account to be moved from Rwanda to the DRC.

Regards,

Paul van Jaarsveld

Cons:
  • Only computer generated replies

Preferred solution: Need someone to resolve the $0.03 problem. I paid Starlink in Rwanda in full and now I cant move it to another country which they say owe them RWF 0.47. They even tried to bill me RWF100 x 3. why are they trying to bully us.

User's recommendation: Get someone in person to resolve the issue if the problem doesn’t go away.

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Colleen P Kgc

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| map-marker Los Angeles, California

Resolved: I have never gotten poorer customer service; actually zero customer service

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AI Highlights
  • - Installer couldn't fulfill the scheduled time because no one was in the area.
  • - $120 charged before service, with no return label or human support.
Updated by user Dec 01, 2025

I found a way: I had to be able to create a new ticket in my Starlink account. 3 words entered 60 times in a row until the 'bot' sent me to create a new ticket.

3 Words: 'agent human escalate' - I typed this, pressing enter after each one; 60 times to create a new ticket. Finally: got to the new ticket area (New Ticket-Category-Billing) I typed in the Subject Line: "Unopened Kit charged after bot activation, need immediate RMA Label". In body of ticket I typed what explained my situation; keep it concise.

24 hrs later I had the $ back & the prepaid Label. Thank you.

Updated by user Dec 01, 2025

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund.

Original review Nov 21, 2025
Imagine how stupid this senior citizen now feels. I got the email for the StarLink being installed in my area and it was a better deal and I'd save $50 a month over Cox Internet.

I ordered it after it checked my area. Installation was part of the deal so I felt it had installers in my area. I ordered it. After receipt I got an email to order installation.

I did so. Then I'm contacted by an out of state installer who immediately says they cannot install in my chosen time (7am - noon) but they can come same day 1pm - 6pm). We agreed on this. Just an hour before they're supposed to be at my home, they sent a msg that they won't be coming.

I txt them as to why. They had nobody coming to my area to install. I asked when. They said they'd let me know and they were hiring more people and maybe within a month.

I told them thank you, and take me off the list. I had to have it sooner due to the 30 day thing to return. I setup the return and no label to return came to me. I checked the spam folder, too.

I got the confirmation of the Order so it shouldn't go to spam, anyway. I went to my StarLink acct and say there was no label sent and no response. I engaged Grok-bot which misled me into reactivation (in order to cancel again) to get the label sent. I did as Grok said.

It activated the subscription and I owed the first month right then and there. By end of day, they did take $120 out of my bank acct. I did everything I could to find a way to stop the process and in doing this realized StarLink had my money for a subscription not started, not taking out of box. No bytes and yet they took my money - which was supposed to be for my monthly beef subscription (which I had to put on hold because StarLink took the money).

I realize much of this is automated, and Ai. I've left note after note in the ticket Grok-bot had me created. I go back and nobody has responded, 48+ hrs later. I feel like StarLink/SpaceX has created a system that cheats the stupid senior citizens.

I need to get my money back, in full. I need the prepaid label to send back the unit; unopened or used. I need help and yet there is nobody to help; just automation that is cold, unfeeling, and inaccessible. I've tried the phone number only to have to leave a msg, twice.

No response is forthcoming.

Grok-bot keeps telling me the same thing over and over: to leave more notes in my ticket and that someone would see it but I've left a dozen or more 'notes' and I get no response. Grok-bot is useless.

User's recommendation: Due diligence before proceeding......I didn't & I regret it......they took my money!

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Blaine N Cxs

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| map-marker Nashville, Tennessee

I wanted internet... not GROK.

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AI Highlights
  • - Couldnt downgrade to 5 per month standby.
  • - No one reachable for 2 months; ticket reopened and GROK filtered; Amex refunded money; Space Clowns handled.

Couldn't downgrade to the $5 per month standby. Couldn't get anyone on the line for 2 months.

The one ticket that was opened for the delivery was reopened constantly and updated, but never any other question or concern. They were just filtered by GROK and never reached a person. So I reported them as fraud to my American Express card. Gave them enough rope to defend and stick me with the charges.

Nope, Amex could not reach a real person either. Gave me my money back and is handling it with Space Clowns.

Cons:
  • Ai csr no really customer service

User's recommendation: Mobile hotspot beats starlink upload wise hands down anymore. Downloads were the same w/ a verizon Samsung Hotspot.

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Penny S Yxy

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| map-marker Ashburn, Virginia

STARLINK HAS THE WRONG SHIPPING ADDRESS

They are sending my equipment today to my old address. I already called about this to fix it and thought it was taken off.

I sold that house almost a year ago in June! Because it is already out for delivery, nothing can be changed.

Starlink told me to contact the shipper, and the shipper told me to contact Starlink. Isn't that typical?

Cons:
  • Fixing what they said was fixed

User's recommendation: I’m not sure what to recommend because The problem is on their end!

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Penny S Yxy

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| map-marker Ashburn, Virginia

Wrong delivery address

No human service could be reached. Equipment delivered to wrong address in wrong state.

I made them aware of the wrong address well before the equipment shipped.

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Alan H Nbs

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Change my plan

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I really need to talk to a live person. I can't use the satellite dish you sent me.

I would like to see what other options you might have. Thank you.

Loss:
$200

Preferred solution: My problem solved please.

User's recommendation: Will see how you take care of this problem first.

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JOHN T Vov

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Nashville, Tennessee

New customer that can't even get his dish shipping info

AI Highlights
  • - Dish shipped on the 9th; installation date was changed from the 13th to the 12th.
  • - FedEx says the package wasn't handed over; label created only.

Starlink said they shipped my dish on the 9th. They set up an installation for the 13th.

On the 11th, the installer texted me and wanted to change the install to the 12th. I didn't even have the dish yet. I used the provided tracking number, and it still showed it was at Starlink in Texas. I tried to get hold of a human with no luck, but the not-so-smart AI said it had shipped.

I called FedEx, and they said Starlink has not given them the package. They said Starlink created the label only. AI support said it would have a human call me. That never happened.

At this point, I just want to cancel everything but can't get hold of a human to do that. AI sucks, and Starlink sucks. The website is no help either. I think a 10-year-old made the site.

There is no USA support. Elon should fire anyone involved in the website creation (which was probably AI) and everyone involved in support.

Loss:
$21
Cons:
  • Support totally sucks

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Stay clear of Starlink only because of the support. It is the worst I have ever seen and at 65 years old I have seen alot

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Earl W Yog

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Billing

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AI Highlights
  • - Cannot speak to a real person and get the runaround.
  • - Charged my account on January 15 for 322.92 and still says I owe.

unchanged cannot speak to a real person, get the runaround. this company charged my account on January 15 for 322.92 and still thinks I owe this.

cannot speak to a real person to solve this problem. very frustrating.

Loss:
$322

Preferred solution: Speak to a real person to explain what happened

User's recommendation: Find another internet provider

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Jessica M Wdy

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| map-marker Sydney, New South Wales

Hi how do I change my Starlink plan to...

Hi, how do I change my Starlink plan to the $69 plan? I need assistance to do this if possible.

Preferred solution: Price reduction

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Chevonne Eif
map-marker Garden Grove, California

I need installation and I need my mini

I never received my mini satellite and also I wanna schedule an installation I spoke to someone at chat with Starlink a few days ago. I havent heard a follow up and Im interested in getting a follow up because Im clueless how to install the Starlink on my roof do I need to buy something else to do that?

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Don M Ykk

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I need to speak with a person now

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AI Highlights
  • - Service is poor and installation was paid for.
  • - Missouri not served by the installation contact; may cancel delivery and seek a refund.

So far, the service sucks. I have ordered a unit to be installed.

I paid for the installation.

You sent me a number to contact for installation, and they don't service Missouri. If I can't get the help I need, you can keep your dish, as I will not accept delivery, and I will require a refund for the installation.

Cons:
  • Poor and slow customer service response

Preferred solution: I need answers

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Gwendola Opw
map-marker Burlingame, California

A CONFIRMED CANCELLATION of STARLINK was delivered 4/28/2026 DESPITE the cancellation

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AI Highlights
  • - Delivery occurred despite cancellation; confirmation ignored.
  • - Charged $21.98 tax; support calls seemed AI, pickup for the device promised, and a 30-day return threat.

The device was delivered 4:28/2026 despite immediate cancellation & confirmation of that cancellation. I have made numerous calls to customer service, which I now believe to be AI!

A specialist was to call me & arrange pick up of the device which is heavy. I was charged $21.98 for tax.

I was also threatened that if STARLINK didnt receive the return in 30days, they would start charging me. Unacceptable work ethics!

Cons:
  • Unacceptable work ethics
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Starlink FAQs

Rebecca A. Garland
PissedConsumer Reporter

Starlink FAQs

Starlink is a subsidiary of SpaceX, a division of Elon Musk's spaceflight company. The company is a satellite internet constellation and was launched in 2019.

To initiate a Starlink login account via the company's app, install the app on your smartphone. You will have to input the same login credentials as you do for the company's official website. Once you download the Starlink app, you can use several account functions.

To activate the Starlink login account:
Enter the Starlink Identifier.
Follow this by clicking on New Account if you don't have an account already. If you have a Starlink account, click Existing Account.
Follow by entering your address and then choose service.
Here, enter your contact and billing details and select Place Order.
This completes the Starlink activation and generates the bill automatically every 30 days.

Users can cancel the Starlink constellation subscription anytime. Head to the Starlink Customer Portal and click Sign In. Enter the registered email address and password, then click Sign In. Once logged in, go to your Starlink login Account and click Manage Subscription. The last step is to click on Cancel and request a refund.

Starlink return policy states that the company's kit must be returned in an undamaged, untampered, and unmodified condition within 30 days of the payment due date. Once you do so, you will get the total refund price of the equipment. If you timely return your Starlink constellation Kit, you will also be refunded for the first month's service fee or rental fee, as applicable. To return the Starlink Kit or accessories, follow the instructions in the Return Policy in the Starlink Customer Portal.

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