SpaceX has introduced the Starlink Mini, a portable version of its satellite internet product designed to fit inside a backpack. 

Early Starlink customers received invitations to purchase the Starlink Mini kit for $599, which is $100 more than the standard Starlink kit. Additionally, they have the option to bundle the Mini Roam service with their existing plan for an extra $30 per month, although this plan is capped at 50 gigabytes of data per month. Consequently, a residential customer on the standard service plan would pay a total of $150 per month. SpaceX has indicated plans to reduce the price of the kit in the future, but there is currently no standalone Mini Roam plan available.

The company stated, “Our goal is to reduce the price of Starlink for those around the world where connectivity has been unaffordable or completely unavailable.” However, due to high usage areas where Starlink Mini may increase demand on the satellite network, they are initially offering a limited number of Mini Kits at the $599 price point.

Weighing approximately 2.5 pounds with the kickstand, the Mini antenna is about 60% lighter than the standard Starlink dish and offers maximum download speeds of over 100 Mbps. The first Starlink Minis are expected to ship in July, making them particularly appealing to travelers. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk mentioned on X that the Mini could serve as “a great low-cost option for a good backup Internet connection if your landline goes out.”

Starlink, powered by over 6,000 satellites currently in orbit, serves more than 3 million customers across 100 countries.