Starlink Is Now Paying Customers Cash to Refer a Friend

Andreas Rivera
Aug 25, 2026
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SpaceX is now paying you to refer Starlink to family and friends through its revamped customer referral program, which lets current users earn a free service credit or $100 in cash for every friend they refer to Starlink residential service. Both the customer and the referee will get a credit for a month of standard service, 60 days after the friend activates and keeps their Starlink service. 

Customers who log into their Starlink account will immediately see the referral feature. In the Starlink app, the option appears as "Free month for you and them." Starlink offers several ways to share referral links with new buyers, including email, text messages, and QR codes. The referee needs to use the provided link to purchase their Starlink dish and service plan on the website, just as they normally would.

Referral links can be shared from the Starlink app or on your account through the desktop. | Image by Starlink

The referral link applies to any Starlink plan and offers credits for both Residential and Roam plans. Priority plans are excluded. The person must pay for the dish and the first two months of service using the link before using the credit. The offer won't apply to Starlink kits purchased at retail locations. Also, remember that new customers will still need to pay any regional congestion fee if they live in a high-bandwidth area.

There’s currently no limit on how many people a customer can refer. The account even keeps a tally of the referrals and credits earned, incentivizing customers to seek out as many referrals as possible. However, they warn that using the referral to make money is against the terms of service and grounds for suspension. 

The new program is currently available to customers in the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain. Starlink does not specify how long the program will run, but it reserves the right to cancel the feature at any time. 

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