How much does Starlink installation cost? It is the first question almost everyone asks us, whether it is a holiday home in the Cyclades or a factory outside Athens. The honest answer is that there is no single price for everyone. The total cost has three parts: the equipment, the monthly subscription and the installation itself, and the third part varies a great deal from one property to the next.
In this guide we explain what determines the price of a Starlink installation, what a proper job should include, which hidden costs to watch for and how to get an accurate quote, often without a technician needing to visit first.
The three parts of the cost
- Equipment (the Starlink kit): the dish, the router and the cables. You buy it once, directly from Starlink or from an authorised reseller.
- Monthly plan: the subscription you pay Starlink for the service. It differs depending on whether it is for a home, for use on the move, for a business or for a boat.
- Installation: the labour and materials needed to put the dish in the right spot, run the cable properly and get Wi-Fi to every room. This is the part you pay the installer for.
You pay Starlink for the first two, and their current prices are listed on starlink.com/gr. They change from time to time, with kit promotions or plan adjustments, so we do not quote them here. Always check there before you order, so you do not rely on old price lists circulating online.
Kit and plan: what you pay Starlink
Starlink currently offers different kits for different uses. The Standard kit is the usual choice for homes and businesses, with a separate Wi-Fi router. The Mini is small and light, with a built-in router, and suits travel, campervans, small boats or tight spaces. The Flat High Performance is designed for permanent mounting on vehicles and boats and for more demanding conditions.
The plan affects the installation too. A residential plan is tied to a specific address, while a plan for use on the move or at sea calls for a different mount, a different power supply and often different network equipment. That is why it helps to know what you will order before you ask for an installation quote.
Before buying a kit, make sure it is the right one for your use. A Mini for a two-storey house with many users, or a Standard for a small RIB, is a mistake that often costs more than the installation itself.
What determines the price of a Starlink installation
When an installer gives you a price, they are really estimating time, materials and difficulty. Two installations with the same kit can differ widely, because one is on a ground floor with an open garden and the other is on the tiled roof of a three-storey house with the router in the basement. The main factors are:
- The type of mount and the spot where the dish will go.
- The length and route of the cable to the router.
- The Wi-Fi coverage the property needs and whether a mesh system is required.
- Special requirements for boats and businesses.
- Distance and travel costs, especially for islands and mountain areas.
The type of mount
The mount is usually the biggest single factor in the cost. The Standard kit comes with a simple kickstand, which is only enough when the dish can sit on the ground or on a flat roof with no obstructions and no risk of being blown over. Most permanent installations need something sturdier.
- Wall mount: for facades or chimneys with a clear view of the sky. One of the simplest permanent options.
- Roof mount: for tiled roofs, with care for the tiles and for keeping every fixing point watertight.
- Pole on a roof terrace or wall: when parapets, trees or neighbouring buildings block the sky and the dish needs to sit higher.
- Custom mount: for industrial buildings, metal roofs, boats or spots where no off-the-shelf mount fits.
In windy areas, such as the Aegean islands during the meltemi, the mount must withstand real loads and be anchored properly. Near the sea you need materials that do not rust, such as stainless or galvanised steel. For example, in Sepolia and Saronida we installed Starlink with custom mounts, while at MarsTissue SA and Select Fish SA the mounts and supports were designed for an industrial site.
Cable length and route
The cable that connects the dish to the router comes in a fixed length in the kit. If the dish location is further from where you want the router, you need Starlink's longer official cable, which is sold separately. But the price depends less on the metres and more on the route.
- How many walls or floor slabs it has to pass through, and what they are made of (concrete, stone, brick).
- Whether there are empty conduits or risers that can be used.
- Whether the cable will run in external trunking or conduit to protect it from sun and weather.
- Whether extra network (Ethernet) cables are needed to other rooms, for computers, TVs or access points.
A tidy cable route takes more time, but it protects both the cable and your property. A cable hanging from the gutter or squeezed through a window gap is cheap today and expensive later.
Indoor Wi-Fi and mesh
The kit router comfortably covers a flat or a small house. In multi-storey houses, buildings with thick stone walls or properties with a garden and pool, the signal does not reach everywhere. There you need a mesh system or wired access points, which adds equipment and labour.
The cost depends on the number of Wi-Fi points and on whether they are linked by cable or wirelessly. A wired link gives a more stable result but takes more work. In Loutraki, for example, the installation included Starlink and mesh Wi-Fi on every floor, so the connection is the same throughout the house.
Boats and businesses: the extras
On boats the installation has its own requirements. The mount usually goes on an arch, mast or rail and must be stainless steel. Cable entries must be watertight for a marine environment, power must work with the boat's 12V or 24V system, and Starlink is often connected to the onboard network and to a 4G/5G backup link. For boats we work with our sister company CS Maritime.
In businesses the dish is only the beginning. You usually need a professional router with failover or load balancing, a firewall, separate networks (VLANs) for staff and guests, VPN to other offices and a UPS for power cuts. On projects such as MarsTissue SA and Select Fish SA, Starlink was connected to the telephony and to the site's existing network, which takes design work rather than a simple mount and plug.
Travel to islands and remote areas
Starlink is often installed exactly where no other good connection exists: on islands, in villages and in isolated houses. In those cases the price also covers travel: ferry tickets, travel time and, on larger jobs, accommodation.
Travel costs drop with good preparation. When we have photos and details in advance, we bring the right mount, the right cable and the materials from the start, so the job is finished in one visit. This matters a lot for holiday-home owners who live in Athens or abroad and cannot be there a second time.
What a proper installation includes, and what a cheap one does not
When you compare quotes for a Starlink installation, the price only tells half the story. A proper installation should include at least the following:
- An obstruction check with the Starlink app at more than one possible spot, before any hole is drilled.
- A mount suited to local wind conditions, fixed firmly to a solid surface.
- A watertight cable entry into the building, sealed and angled so water cannot get in.
- Cable in trunking or conduit where needed, with no sharp bends and a little slack for future changes.
- The router in a central spot, not simply wherever the cable happened to end.
- Activation, Wi-Fi setup and a speed test in every main room.
- Cleaning up afterwards and a short walkthrough of the app, so you know what to look at if something changes.
A cheap installation often means the dish on its kickstand on the balcony, the cable through the gap of the balcony door, a hole with no sealing and no Wi-Fi check in the rest of the house. The difference rarely shows on day one. It shows in the first winter, with the first strong meltemi, or when the children say the internet keeps dropping in the upstairs bedroom.
Hidden costs to watch for
Most complaints about cost are not about the original price but about what was added afterwards. Ask about the following in advance:
- Mount or pole: is it included in the price or charged separately?
- Extra cable: if Starlink's longer cable or extra network cables are needed, who supplies them?
- Mesh points: does the quote cover Wi-Fi for the whole property or only the room with the router?
- Second visit: if obstructions show up after installation and the dish has to move, is that charged again?
- Travel: are travel and ferry costs included or added on top?
- Electrical work: is there a socket where the router will go, or is a new circuit needed?
- Working at height: if the spot needs scaffolding or a cherry picker, has that been allowed for?
- Damage from rushed work: a water leak from a poor cable entry or a broken roof tile costs far more than the difference for a proper installation.
Ask for the quote to list exactly what is included: mount type, cable length, number of Wi-Fi points and travel costs. That way you compare quotes like for like and avoid surprises at the end.
How to get an accurate quote: send photos
For most homes you do not need a site visit to get a reliable price. A few good photos and some details are enough. Send us:
- Photos of the spot where you are thinking of putting the dish (roof, roof terrace, wall, garden) and of the sky around it in every direction.
- A screenshot of the obstruction check in the Starlink app, if you already have the app.
- A photo of where you want the router and of the nearest power socket.
- A short description of the house: floors, approximate floor area, wall material, and whether you want Wi-Fi in the garden or by the pool.
- The area or island, so travel can be estimated correctly.
- If you already have a kit, which one it is (Standard, Mini or other).
- For boats: type and length of the boat, photos of the arch or mast and the system voltage (12V or 24V).
With these we give you a free estimate from photos, with a clear scope. For more complex sites, such as businesses, industrial buildings or large homes, we recommend a free site survey, so the quote is based on measurements rather than assumptions.
How much does Starlink installation cost in practice: quick answers
Is the Starlink installation price the same for every house? No. A ground floor with an open garden and the router next to the door is a much simpler job than a tiled roof with a pole and cable across three floors. That is why the from-prices you see online rarely match your own case.
Can I reduce the cost? Yes, with good preparation. Choose the right kit, send good photos, decide in advance where you want the router and, if you already have empty conduits, tell us. Every detail we have beforehand cuts the time on site.
Is professional installation worth paying for? If the dish goes on the ground in an open space, you can probably do it yourself. If it needs a roof, a pole, cable through walls or Wi-Fi across many rooms, a proper installation saves you from dropouts, damp and repeat visits.
Starlink installation with CyberSpace Dynamics
CyberSpace Dynamics installs Starlink all over Greece, including the islands: custom mounts, tidy cabling, mesh Wi-Fi, failover and VPN for businesses, and installations on boats. Send us photos at info@csdynamics.gr or call (+30) 211 003 0854, Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 16:00, and we will tell you exactly what your property needs and how much the installation will cost.