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Starlink Business Plan UK Guide

Starlink Business plan offers priority support, higher speeds, and dedicated service for UK businesses. This guide covers Business vs Residential differences, pricing, hardware options, and suitability for UK commercial applications.

Starlink Business plan in the UK costs £170/month (vs Residential £99/month) with a £499 hardware cost for the High Performance dish or £449 for the standard Gen 3 dish. Business advantages: priority network access (traffic prioritised ahead of residential users), 24/7 priority customer support, 1TB priority data per month (vs 50GB on Residential), ability to change service address more frequently, and a fixed public IPv4 address available on request. Speeds: Business plan typically delivers 150-280 Mbps download vs 100-220 Mbps for Residential. Priority traffic means business users experience less slowdown during peak evening hours (7-11pm). Latency is similar to Residential at 25-40ms. The High Performance dish (included with Business hardware) has a larger surface area providing better performance in adverse weather and higher wind tolerance. It is recommended for businesses that require maximum uptime. The standard Gen 3 dish works with Business plan.

Step 1: Order Starlink Business from starlink.com - select Business plan during checkout. UK business address verification required. Company name and registration number needed. Step 2: Choose hardware - High Performance dish (£499) for maximum reliability or use existing Gen 3 dish. Step 3: Install the dish following standard installation procedures. Step 4: Request a static public IPv4 address via the Starlink support portal if your business needs fixed IP for VPN or remote access. Static IP requires 24-72 hours to provision. Step 5: Enable Bypass Mode for third-party business router (Ubiquiti Dream Machine £250, TP-Link Omada £150, or Netgear Business £200). Step 6: Configure VLANs to separate business and guest traffic. Step 7: Set up a UPS for Starlink equipment to maintain connectivity during power interruptions. Business plan is suitable for UK businesses in rural areas where fibre is unavailable, construction sites, temporary offices, and agricultural operations. The 1TB priority data allows heavy video conferencing and cloud uploads. For businesses needing more than 1TB/month, additional priority data costs £0.50/GB.

Specifications and Comparison

Feature Starlink Business Starlink Residential
Monthly Cost £170/month £99/month
Hardware Cost £499 (High Perf) or £449 (Gen 3) £449 (Gen 3) or £299 (Mini)
Priority Data 1TB/month 50GB/month
Peak Speed 150-280 Mbps 100-220 Mbps
Support 24/7 Priority Standard
Static IP Available on request Not available

FAQ

. For more information see our Starlink Gen 3 Setup Guide UK.

Last updated: 2026-05-31.

External Resources

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