How much does it cost to buy a star?

Buying (naming) a star costs $59 AUD with Still Shining, everything included and delivered instantly. Prices across the industry range from about $30 to over $150, usually because brighter stars, certificates, or printed extras are sold as paid add-ons — we include everything in one price.

Are there hidden costs or subscriptions?

No. One payment of $59 AUD, once. No renewal fees, no subscription, no charge to keep the star registered, and no paid upgrades for brighter stars. Delivery is digital and instant, so there are no shipping costs either.

Why do some star registries charge more?

Most services use tiered pricing: a basic package, then extra charges for brighter or named-constellation stars, printed certificates, frames, or express delivery. Still Shining sells one complete package — every star is a real catalogued star with verified coordinates, and everything you need is included.

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How much does it cost to name a star?

Q: How much does it cost to name a star?

Naming a star with Still Shining costs $59 AUD — one flat payment. That includes the star registration, a personalised printable certificate, a personal star page, and the star finder. There are no tiers and no subscription.

$59 AUD, once. The star, the certificate, the star page and the star finder — no tiers, no subscription, no hidden extras.

★★★★★ 4.9 · 3,000+ families have named a star with us

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A framed Still Shining star map on a candlelit desk, beside a phone showing the gift reveal

Included with their star

Personalised certificateHigh-resolution digital file
Personal star pageShare with family
Interactive star finderNo app download
Permanent coordinatesReal astronomy data

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The honest answer

What you pay, and what you get

With Still Shining, naming a star costs $59 AUD — one payment, once, and that's genuinely the whole answer. It covers the star registration in our registry, a high-resolution printable certificate, a personal star page with the name and your dedication, and the star finder that guides your phone to the star in the night sky. Delivery is digital and instant, so there's no shipping cost and no waiting.

Across the industry, star naming ranges from about $30 to well over $150. The difference is rarely the star — it's the pricing model. Most services sell a cheap base package, then charge extra for a "brighter" star, a printed certificate, a frame, or faster delivery. We don't do tiers: every Still Shining star is a real, catalogued star with verified coordinates, and everything you need comes included.

If you're still comparing, see exactly what you're buying and how the process works, step by step. And when you're ready, it takes about five minutes.

How it works

Three simple steps.

Name a star

Tell us who it's for. Add a dedication, a place, a date — whatever feels right.

Choose the star

Browse the night sky and tap to claim a real, catalogued star with its own coordinates.

Receive instantly

Your certificate and gift link arrive in seconds. Share it now, or save it for later.

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Name a star

Who's it for? Add their name and a few words from you.

Find a star

Watch the flow

What you receive

Three ways to keep them close.

The Certificate

Their name, the coordinates of their star, and your dedication. Print it. Frame it. Keep it.

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The Reveal Page

A private link you can share — for the family, on the anniversary, or to keep for yourself.

The Star Finder

Real coordinates, so you can find their star from anywhere on Earth, whenever it's above the horizon.

From families

Kind words from those who've named one.

★★★★★

"I bought a star for my dad on his birthday — the first one without him. Now I have somewhere to look when I miss him. I open the link almost every week."

Sarah, Brisbane

For Dad

★★★★★

"Named one for our daughter the night she was born. Something to point to as she grows up — 'that one's yours.' Beautifully done, and it's hers forever."

Priya, Melbourne

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Honest answers

A few things people ask.

Is the star really registered? +

Yes. We assign one of 50,000+ catalogued stars with verifiable RA/Dec coordinates. The naming is a private registration through Still Shining — not an IAU change (no commercial body can do that). What you receive is real, and yours.

How is this different from "buying land on the moon"? +

Honestly? Both are symbolic. The difference: you can see your star. We send you the exact coordinates so you can look up tonight, from your backyard, and know which one it is. That's what makes it feel real.

Can I find the star with my phone? +

Yes. Included with every star is access to our star finder — a web app, no download needed. On any clear night, open it on your phone, point it at the sky, and it guides you straight to your star. Wherever you are in the world, whenever you need to find them.

Is there a subscription, or do I pay once? +

One payment. $59 AUD. The star stays named, forever. No annual fees, no renewals. If we ever shut down, your certificate and coordinates are still yours.