Quick answer· Is my area sold out, and for how long?
Starlink's reactivation article says "there are currently no sold-out regions in the United States, meaning US-based customers can resume Residential service without delay." Modified Apr 9, 2026, retrieved Oct 5, 2026 Capacity can change, so your checkout is the real answer. Starlink gives no waitlist timelines.
Is anywhere sold out now?
Not according to Starlink's own reactivation article (above). Press reports from 2024 and 2025 described sold-out areas around several western cities and parts of other states; a January 2026 report said North Carolina, Oregon and Washington were no longer marked sold out. The log below keeps that history with links.
Crowd reports of "sold out" in the record so far: 0.
What "sold out" means
- What it is
- Residential service is at capacity at that address, so new Residential activations aren't possible
- What it isn't
- A hardware shortage. It's about network capacity where you live
- Plans
- Business availability may differ; Roam may be offered
- Where you see it
- The availability map and checkout
How the waitlist works
Place a deposit
This is how you join the list.
Wait
Starlink gives no date.
Get the email
It's your turn.
Confirm in 7 days
Or the deposit is refunded.
Starlink's article: "At this time, we do not have a specific date for when we are able to provide service to your address."
Sold-out log
| Published | Outlet | Places named | What it reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| SatelliteInternet.com | NC, OR, WA | sold-out status lifted“North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington are no longer marked as sold out” | |
| SatelliteInternet.com | East Florida (sections), East North Carolina (sections), Around Phoenix, CA, WA, OR, TX | “sections of east Florida” | |
| Ars Technica (Jon Brodkin), via Benton Institute | Seattle, Spokane, Portland, San Diego, Sacramento, Austin | “Seattle and Spokane, Washington; Portland, Oregon; San Diego; Sacramento, California; and Austin, Texas.” | |
| Tech Times | CO, MT, NC | “and states like Colorado, Montana, and North Carolina.” | |
| SatelliteInternet.com | Austin, Portland, Seattle, Sacramento, San Diego, Most of Puerto Rico | “the regions surrounding Austin, Portland, Seattle, Sacramento, and San Diego” |
Press layer · 5 articles · amounts as quoted by each outlet, not confirmed by us or by Starlink · sources retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Who shouldn't order right now
- Your checkout shows a large surcharge and you already have fiber, cable or 5G home internet that works. Keep it.
- Your area shows sold out. Buying a kit at a store doesn't get around it: activation still depends on capacity at your service address. Why retail doesn't help.
- You would have to misstate your service address to dodge a fee. Don't: it breaks Starlink's terms, and service can be restricted.
- You might pause service within the year. Starlink's own help articles disagree on whether resuming from Standby can bring a surcharge, and owners have reported one. What we know about reactivation.
Checkout says sold out?
Report it, with the month and plan. Sold-out reports are the only way to measure how long waits really last.
Sources
- Starlink support: My region is at capacity or shows as "sold out" on the availability map. What does that mean?: page modified Apr 9, 2026 (retrieved Oct 5, 2026)
- Starlink support: Deposit/Pre-Order - Status and how to confirm my order when it's my turn: page modified Apr 9, 2026 (retrieved Oct 5, 2026)
- Starlink support: How do I reactivate service?: page modified Apr 9, 2026 (retrieved Oct 5, 2026)
Where to go next
Does a store kit get around it?
Short answer: no. Here's why.
Not available at all?
Sold out vs not available, and the alternatives.