Free Starlink Speed Test

The test downloads a 100 MB payload from Cloudflare's nearest edge node to your browser, then uploads 20 MB back. It takes 5 ping samples and reports the median. Everything runs client-side in your browser — no account, no app install, and no data is sent to our servers beyond the test payload itself.

Yes, with one caveat: satellite connections have higher latency variability than fiber, so individual runs can vary by 15-30%. Run the test 3-4 times at different hours and average the results for a reliable baseline. Avoid testing during firmware updates or heavy weather, both of which temporarily degrade throughput.

The US median Starlink download speed is 85–95 Mbps as of late 2025, based on community speed aggregators like starlinkstatus.space. Rural users with clear sky views often see 150–250 Mbps, while congested suburban cells may drop to 25–50 Mbps during evening peak (7–11 PM). Priority and Business plans can exceed 400 Mbps download with sub-30 ms ping. Your actual speed depends on cell congestion, dish placement, obstructions, and time of day.

The most common causes are obstructions (trees, buildings blocking the dish's field of view), peak-hour congestion between 7-11 PM local time, and suboptimal dish placement. Check the Starlink app's obstruction map first. If your dish has a clear sky view and speeds are still low, congestion in your cell is the likely culprit.

Testing once a week at a consistent time gives you a useful trend line. If you suspect a problem, test 3-4 times across different hours in one day — morning, midday, evening, and late night — to isolate whether the issue is congestion-related or persistent.

Yes. The test runs entirely in-browser and works on any device with a modern browser — phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. Make sure your device is connected to your Starlink router's Wi-Fi, not cellular data, or you will be testing your cell carrier instead.

Starlink's median download of 85–95 Mbps outperforms legacy satellite providers (25 Mbps for Viasat, 15 Mbps for HughesNet) but trails fiber (300+ Mbps symmetric) and 5G home internet (100–300 Mbps in covered areas). The gap narrows significantly in rural areas where fiber and 5G aren't available — Starlink is often the fastest option by a wide margin. Latency at 31–35 ms median is close to cable and DSL, and far below geostationary satellite at 600+ ms. Sources: HighSpeedInternet.com and Starnet Pros real speed data.