Checked 2026-10-19
Starlink vs Xplornet
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Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. Canada's Starlink Terms (DOC-1022-91014-56) allow a rental kit with an activation fee, and the kit is returned if you cancel.
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Prices are CAD, before tax, for the offer described. [V] was read on the provider's page on 2026-10-19. [U] was not, or not for every address. The address check decides what is offered.
Xplornet is the name many rural searches still use. The company site checked on this date is Xplore (Xplore Inc.) at xplore.ca. There is no second price list under the old name.
Prices checked 2026-10-19
Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. Residential 100 is $75, Residential 200 is $115, and Residential Max is $150 on the Canada service-plans list.
| Provider | Plan | Speed | Monthly | Contract | Setup | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xplore | Fixed Wireless and 5G Ultra 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps (upload was not in the deals line kept from that page) | $49 for the first 4 months, then $75 | new residential promo; homepage footnote says prices may increase during the subscription | $99 installation; taxes extra | [V] promo price · [U] upload and which addresses qualify xplore.ca/deals and the homepage footnote |
| Xplore | SAT 100 | 500 GB at max speed, then unlimited, as listed on the J3 page | $129 | no long-term contract; 30-day trial, as listed on the J3 page | $0 hardware, $99 install | [U] currency: on that URL, not confirmed as the 2026 checkout price xplore.ca/j3 (page shows © 2024) |
| Xplore | SAT 50 | see the J3 page | $99.99 | as listed with the satellite plans on that page | see the J3 page | [U] currency, same caveat as SAT 100 xplore.ca/j3 (page shows © 2024) |
| Xplore | SAT 25 | see the J3 page | $79.99 | as listed with the satellite plans on that page | see the J3 page | [U] currency, same caveat as SAT 100 xplore.ca/j3 (page shows © 2024) |
| Xplore | 5G Go portable hub | up to 100/10 Mbps | $119.99 | a portable hub, not a home install | device $179 | [V] listed on that page xplore.ca/5g-go |
| Starlink | Residential 100 Mbps | download capped at 100 Mbps; upload up to 15-35 Mbps | $75 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price on service-plans · upload up to 15-35 Mbps on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 checked 2026-10-19 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. Select areas only. This row is not the residential starting-price line. starlink.com/ca/service-plans |
| Starlink | Residential 200 Mbps | download capped at 200 Mbps; upload up to 15-35 Mbps | $115 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price on service-plans · upload up to 15-35 Mbps on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 checked 2026-10-19 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. Select areas only. This row is not the residential starting-price line. starlink.com/ca/service-plans |
| Starlink | Residential Max | up to 400+ Mbps download, 20–40 Mbps upload | $150 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] $150 on service-plans · speed on https://starlink.com/en-sx/support/article/886607c4-df3e-cdbd-4b3b-f998eda7ad98 · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. starlink.com/ca/service-plans |
| Starlink | Roam 100 GB | 100 GB high-speed, then low-speed | $75 | none listed | Hardware may be rented; any activation fee and terms are shown at checkout. | [V] price · [U] hardware · Checked 2026-10-19, confirm at starlink.com. starlink.com/ca/service-plans |
When Xplornet is the better choice
- Xplore fixed wireless or 5G is offered at the address and you want the four-month $49 intro.
- You do not want a dish, and the tower product is the one the address check returns.
- You only need the portable 5G Go hub, which is a different product from home Starlink.
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