Starlink Mini 2 Pricing Revealed! $249 Kit and $50 Battery

Starlink hasn’t officially announced the next generation Mini, but hidden information on the Starlink website reveals some very interesting details that, as far as I know, have not been reported on before now.

The Mini 2 will cost $249, with an optional battery accessory for $50.

I found these prices in an API response while I was browsing the Starlink website. The site uses a system behind the scenes to retrieve information about products, including prices. A ton of information is returned in each API response, but not all of it is actually shown to the user on the website. Hidden in all of that extra information were several Mini 2 details.

Mini 2 Kit Pricing

The $249 price is specifically associated with the “Mini 2 Beta Kit”. This indicates that Starlink plans to have a small group of customers try out the Mini 2 during an invite-only beta period before a full product launch.

That’s the same MSRP as the original Mini, although it’s currently discounted to $149, possibly to clear out some inventory before the Mini 2 launches.

It’s important to note that this beta pricing may not reflect the final launch price.

Mini 2 Battery Accessory

Starlink’s API also references a separate “Mini 2 Beta Battery” accessory for $50. This is the most interesting new development in my opinion. It confirms that Starlink will offer their own off-grid power solution for the Mini 2 at an affordable price.

Starlink-specific batteries from aftermarket companies have proven to be incredibly popular for the original Mini. The PeakDo LinkPower 1 has a 99Wh battery, costs $169, and will power the Mini off-grid for up to 5 hours. I have a review on YouTube.

What’s not clear from the API is battery capacity or runtime. And just like with the Mini 2 Beta Kit, the $50 beta price doesn’t necessarily reflect the final MSRP.

Mini Car Adapter Compatibility

Another detail revealed in Starlink’s API is the Mini 2’s compatibility with the current Mini Car Adapter accessory. The Car Adapter allows you to power the Mini from your vehicles 12V power outlet, commonly known as the cigarette lighter. It also comes with a USB-C adapter cable, allowing the Mini to be powered from a 100W USB-C PD port.

The API lists both the Mini 1 and Mini 2 as compatible kits for the Car Adapter accessory. This means it’s plausible that the Mini 2 has the same DC power connector and input voltage range (12-48VDC) as the original Mini.

Mini 1 vs Mini 2 - Buy or Wait?

We still don’t know a lot about the upcoming Mini 2. But with beta pricing now revealed, I think the decision between buying a Mini 1 on sale now versus waiting for the Mini 2 becomes a lot more difficult.

The Mini 1 is currently discounted to $149, which means the Mini 2 Beta Kit will come with a $100 price premium. But if you were planning to get a Mini-specific battery, the $50 Starlink battery sounds like an incredible deal.

The hypothetical Mini 2 ($249) + battery ($50) ends up at $299. A Mini 1 ($149) + PeakDo LinkPower ($169) ends up at $318. Both figures exclude taxes and shipping, and it’s still unclear how the Starlink battery will stack up in terms of capacity and runtime.

In my opinion, if you could use a Mini right now, get the Mini that is available right now. If you won’t be setting out on your next adventure for several months, wait and see what the Mini 2 has to offer before pulling the trigger.

Like I mentioned in a recent YouTube video, functionally, the Mini 1 and Mini 2 will basically do the same thing. You’ll get high-speed, low latency internet just about anywhere in the world. Both will be easy to power off-grid from a variety of AC and DC sources.

What’s Next?

Starlink has been silent about the upcoming Mini 2. We know it exists, and we now know the initial pricing, that it will be offered with a battery accessory, and that an initial group of beta testers will get their hands on it first.

But for every question that I answered in this article, another 10 questions remain unanswered. We don’t have a launch timeline, final retail price, or full specs. And although the beta kit information I shared suggests final product preparations are underway, information in the API can change at any time and may not be finalized.