Is Starlink Business worth it in Canada?

Those speed ranges come from Starlink’s Canadian specifications and apply while high-speed data is available. They are expectations, not guarantees. Obstructions, congestion, weather, installation and location can all affect the result. If you are deciding between plan types, read our focused Starlink Business vs Residential comparison.

Estimate the first-year cost

This calculator uses the current Canadian Local Priority monthly prices. Enter the hardware and installation quotes shown for your location. The result is a planning estimate before tax, not a Starlink quote.

Starlink Business pricing in Canada

Starlink calls its business plans Priority plans. Local Priority is the usual starting point for a fixed business site in Canada. Global Priority is intended for global land and ocean use and costs much more.

Plan	Monthly price	Priority data	Practical starting point
Local Priority 50 GB	$75	50 GB	Light backup, monitoring or a low-use temporary site
Local Priority 500 GB	$211	500 GB	Small site with controlled cloud and video use
Local Priority 1 TB	$381	1 TB	Active small office or remote worksite
Local Priority 2 TB	$721	2 TB	Busier site that has measured its monthly use

Local Priority customers can add 50 GB for $34 per month or 500 GB for $170 per month. Unused Priority data does not roll over. Starlink’s pricing page says that after the allowance is used, service continues at up to 1 Mbps download and 0.5 Mbps upload unless more Priority data is added. That fallback speed is not practical for a normal office, cloud backup, video calls or a busy point-of-sale setup.

Global Priority prices

Global Priority costs $340 per month for 50 GB, $880 for 500 GB, $1,555 for 1 TB and $2,905 for 2 TB in Canada. Extra blocks cost $135 for 50 GB or $675 for 500 GB. It is built for global land and ocean coverage. A fixed Canadian site should normally compare Local Priority first.

What a Priority plan adds

The SLA is useful, but read the exclusions

For a service line with the SLA applied, Starlink guarantees 99.9% Network Availability over each monthly billing period. If Starlink determines that a covered violation occurred, the stated remedy is a credit equal to 20% of the base cost of that service line for the affected month.

The SLA does not turn satellite service into an unbreakable connection. Mini kits are not eligible, and outages caused by issues such as an obstructed view, unstable site power, customer network equipment, rate limiting after the data allowance, or certain outside events do not count. If downtime would stop sales, phones or production, plan a second connection. Our guide to internet diversity and redundancy explains why the backup should use a different path.

Public IP does not mean static IP

Starlink’s default IPv4 setup uses CGNAT. Local and Global Priority customers can switch to an optional public IPv4 address. Starlink assigns that address through DHCP and says truly static IP addresses are not available. Its reservation system may retain an address after a reboot, but relocation or a software update can still change it.

That difference matters for inbound VPNs, firewalls, security cameras and allowlists. The Starlink router also does not provide port forwarding or IPv4/IPv6 firewall rules, so some setups need a third-party router. Start with our static IP guide, then confirm the exact design with your IT provider before ordering.

Hardware and installation

There is no single hardware price that applies to every Canadian business order. The kit and price can depend on the address, service type and current offer. Starlink promotes its Performance Kit for demanding fixed, mobile and harsh-environment work. It is enclosed in aluminium, can run on AC or DC power, and carries a three-year warranty.

A farm, lodge, construction camp or northern site may need more than a quick self-install. See our directory of Starlink installers in Canada when the job involves a high roof, long cable run, tower, grounding work or a business network handoff.

Starlink Business vs Residential

The monthly price alone does not settle the choice. Data allowance, support, IP needs, multiple locations and the cost of an outage can matter more. We keep the full question-by-question comparison on Starlink Business vs Residential Canada so this guide can stay focused on the business service.

Who should consider Starlink Business?

What we would check before ordering

1. Check every wired option at the exact address. Fibre or reliable cable is normally the better primary connection when the price and install time make sense.
2. Measure current data use. Pull a full month from the router, firewall or ISP bill. Guessing low can put the site onto the 1 Mbps fallback speed.
3. Run an obstruction scan. A small blocked area can create short outages that matter during calls, VPN sessions and payments.
4. List the IP and network requirements. Include inbound VPN, camera access, allowlists, router mode, firewall rules and multiple locations.
5. Price the whole job. Add hardware, mounting, cable work, UPS, grounding, third-party networking and taxes.
6. Decide what happens during an outage. A cellular or wired failover is worth considering when lost connectivity stops revenue or safety systems. If the site needs to stay connected through a power failure, size the battery separately with our Starlink backup power guide and runtime calculator.

Pros and cons

Advantages	Drawbacks
Available in many places where wired business service is weak	Priority data is capped by plan
Useful as a physically different backup path	Performance varies with congestion, weather and obstructions
Public IPv4 option on Priority plans	No truly static IP from Starlink
Expected Priority speeds of 135-310 Mbps down and 20-44 Mbps up	Uploads and latency are usually less attractive than fibre
Dashboard, prioritized support and eligible SLA	Equipment, mounting and network work add to the real cost

Alternatives to compare

Fibre: usually the best primary option for lower latency, stronger uploads and predictable heavy use. If a carrier proposes dedicated fibre, our guide to leased-line costs in Canada explains why the quote can be much higher than shared internet.

5G or LTE business internet: can be cheaper and lower latency where the cellular signal is strong. It is also easy to use as failover, although the best option depends on tower load, indoor signal and plan terms. See whether 5G is good for business internet.

Fixed wireless: may be a good local option when the provider has a clear line of sight and enough tower capacity. Ask about upload speed, congestion, repair times and any usage policy.

Before treating any service as dependable, compare the contract and support terms. Our guide to business internet reliability explains what a business label does and does not guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Starlink Business in Canada?

Starlink Canada lists Local Priority at $75 per month for 50 GB, $211 for 500 GB, $381 for 1 TB and $721 for 2 TB. Taxes, hardware, installation and optional extra Priority data cost more. Hardware pricing depends on the kit and checkout quote for the service address.

Is Starlink Business unlimited?

Local and Global Priority plans include a set amount of Priority data. Starlink’s Canadian business pricing page says service continues at up to 1 Mbps download and 0.5 Mbps upload after that allowance is used, unless more Priority data is added.

Can I use Starlink Residential for a business?

Starlink’s current Canadian service plan terms say Residential plans are for personal, family or household use and are not permitted for business or enterprise use. A commercial site should compare a Priority plan with wired and cellular business options. Read the full Business vs Residential comparison for examples.

Does Starlink Business provide a static IP address?

No. Local and Global Priority customers can enable an optional public IPv4 address, but Starlink says truly static IP addresses are not available. The public address is assigned by DHCP and can change after relocation or a software update.

How fast is Starlink Business in Canada?

Starlink’s Canadian specifications list expected Priority performance of 135 to 310 Mbps download and 20 to 44 Mbps upload while using high-speed data. Actual results vary with location, congestion, installation, weather and the selected plan.

Does Starlink Business have an SLA?

Eligible Local and Global Priority service lines can have Starlink’s SLA applied. It guarantees 99.9% Network Availability over a monthly billing period and provides a 20% service credit when Starlink determines that a covered violation occurred. Eligibility, measurement rules and exclusions apply.

What is the difference between Local Priority and Global Priority?

Local Priority is meant for fixed and mobile business use on land, with inland coverage in the registered country and limited regional travel. Global Priority is priced for global land and ocean use. Most fixed Canadian business sites should start by comparing Local Priority.

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