What is the cheapest way to name a star?
Last updated 15 November 2026
Naming a star can cost nothing at all: some sellers, Staracle among them, will name a star at no charge. If you want it printed and posted, our Name a Star Gift Pack is £14.99 with UK delivery included, the lowest price for a printed pack posted free that we found when we checked other UK sellers in October 2026. Our Name a Star Instant, which you print at home, is £9.99.
Our two prices
Either way, you get a real star from the Hipparcos catalogue, registered in the Intergalactic Star Database under the name you choose. There are no extra costs and no subscription.
Name a Star Instant, £9.99
- Welcome letter
- Certificate of Registry
- Star Area Co-ordinates Sheet
- Star chart
- Night sky certificate
- Exclusive online star viewer
- Registered immediately
- Email star link as a gift
Name a Star Gift Pack, £14.99
- Welcome letter
- Certificate of Registry
- Star Area Co-ordinates Sheet
- Fold-out map of the night sky
- Full-colour gift envelope
- Printed on quality silk paper
- Exclusive online star viewer
- UK delivery included
What other sellers charged when we checked
In October 2026 we read other sellers' prices off their own UK websites. These are the lowest prices each one listed then. Prices change, so check before you buy.
- Staracle: free to name a star, or £5 or £10 with extras; printed from £25, with free shipping.
- International Star Registry: £13.95 for a digital star; printed from £24.95, with shipping and handling added.
- Star Listings International: £13.99 for a digital star; printed from £19.99. Its delivery page listed £3.50 for standard delivery, though its homepage advertised free delivery.
- Star Names (starnames.com): printed from £14.99, plus postage of £3.99 to £4.99.
- Star Name Registry: printed from £19.99, posted free.
Thirteen other sellers were checked in all. None listed a printed pack posted free in the UK for less than £14.99. For a star to print at home, Staracle costs less than our £9.99; of the others with a separate digital price, the lowest was £13.95.
What the price doesn't change
No seller can give a star an official name at any price. Official star names are decided by the International Astronomical Union, which doesn't recognise names from any commercial registry, ours included. So when you compare, look at what you actually get: a catalogue number you can look up, a way to find the star again later, and whether delivery is in the price. Our guide to what to check before buying a star goes through each one, and our price page has the full breakdown of ours.
Questions about price
How little can you pay to name a star in the UK?
Some sellers, Staracle among them, will name a star for free. For a printed pack posted free in the UK, the Intergalactic Star Database's Name a Star Gift Pack at £14.99 was the lowest price we found when we checked other UK sellers' websites in October 2026. Our Name a Star Instant, which you print at home, is £9.99.
Is postage included in the £14.99?
Yes. UK delivery is included in the Name a Star Gift Pack, and most packs are on their way by Royal Mail within 24 hours. We post overseas too: £11.99 to Europe and £15.99 to the rest of the world, tracked. See delivery times.
Is a more expensive star more official?
No. No seller can give a star an official name at any price. Official star names are decided by the International Astronomical Union, which doesn't recognise names from any commercial registry.
Ordering: the Name a Star Instant, ready to print tonight, for £9.99, or have the gift pack posted for £14.99. Type the name for your star when you order.