# Starlink drops purchase option in favor of hardware rentals as it raises prices for some plans

> An update to Starlink’s website shows an increase in pricing, as residential services drop the option to buy hardware outright.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/10/starlink-drops-purchase-option-raises-prices-for-some-plans/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a31263d63a0fcbb0f772b0e)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #starlink #hardware #option #drops #favor #plans #prices #pricing
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