We named DISH the best satellite TV provider and best TV provider for kids in our annual TV Best of the Best Awards because it has tons of channels, affordable pricing, a two-year price guarantee, a feature-rich mobile app, and excellent parental controls. Plus, DISH offers tons of great deals and promotions. Get a load of the offers we’ve dug up for you.
Free installation
If you’re a new or qualifying former customer, DISH will waive the $199 installation fee when you sign up.
Free premium channels
When you sign up for DISH TV service, you get three free months of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME®, STARZ®, and the DISH Movie Pack. The DISH Movie Pack includes 14 B-list channels, but with that many options, something good’s got to be playing:
- Crime & Investigation Network
- FOX Movie Channel
- HDNET MOVIES
- Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- Indieplex
- MGM+™
- MGM Hits™
- MGM+ Marquee™
- MoviePlex
- PixL
- RetroPlex
- Sony Movies
- STARZ ENCORE Suspense
- STARZ Kids and Family
But be sure to cancel your premium channels before the promo ends, otherwise they’ll auto-renew and—dun, dun, dunnnnnn—you’ll get billed.
How to get it: Automatically applied at checkout when you sign up for DISH.
DISH senior discount
With DISH 55, customers aged 55 or older get $0 in-home visits from DISH technicians, one free movie rental each month, and worry-free equipment protection.
How to get it: Sign up for a DISH TV package and check the box under “Special Offers” at checkout.
DISH military discount
DISH offers active military, veterans, and first responders one free movie rental each month, a two-year price guarantee, plus the Stars & Stripes channel pack (a $240 total value) at no extra charge. Here are the included channels:
- American Heroes Channel
- Crime and Investigation
- Cowboy Channel
- Destination America
- getTV
- Reelz
- Smithsonian Channel
- STARZ ENCORE Westerns
How to get it: Sign up for a DISH TV package and check the box under “Special Offers” at checkout.
DISH discounts for healthcare workers and teachers
With DISH, healthcare workers and teachers get one free movie rental each month, a two-year price guarantee, a free upgrade to DISH Anywhere®, plus the Heartland channel pack (a $144 total value) at no extra charge. Here are the included channels:
- BabyTV
- Cowboy Channel
- Cowgirl Channel
- Discovery Family
- Game Show Network (GSN)
- Great American Living
- Great American Family
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Drama
- Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)
- RFD-TV
- PixL
- UPtv
How to get it: Sign up for a DISH TV package and check the box under “Special Offers” at checkout.
DishLATINO offer
New DishLATINO customers will get a fixed-price guarantee for 2 years on the DishLATINO Plus, DishLATINO Dos, and DishLATINO Max plans, along with free HD service for life and 6 free months of DISH Protect service.
eAutoPay discount
eAutoPay is how DISH accepts automatic payments. You’ll save $5 a month by paying your bill this way—not that DISH gives you a choice in the matter (see below). But we can think of worse things that TV providers foist upon us.
How to get it: Automatically applied at checkout when you sign up for DISH.
Hughesnet bundle
Looking for an internet service to bundle with DISH TV? Now, DISH is offering a discounted bundle with satellite internet provider Hughesnet.
You can save $120/yr. when you bundle DISH TV and Hughesnet satellite internet.
DISH deal and promotion FAQs
Does DISH Network have any specials?
DISH Network has tons of special deals and promotions—check out this list:
What is the best deal on DISH Network?
The America’s Top 200 plan is the best value on DISH. You get 240+ channels for $111.99/mo., and the price is guaranteed for two years.
How do I negotiate a better deal on DISH?
You can call DISH customer retention (+1-866-974-0781, 8:00 p.m.–12 a.m. Eastern time) at the end of your contract to try to negotiate a better deal. What DISH offers depends on the representative, so be extra sweet to them when you call.
DISH, however, does have a package that’s available only to existing customers—meaning you can switch to it after your original two-year contract runs out. The DISH Flex Pack ($67.99/mo.) has over 50 popular channels to start, and then you can customize it with a variety of add-ons that have local, kids, movie, or sports channels for $6.00–$15.00 a month each.
What is the least expensive DISH package?
America’s Top 120 ($91.99/mo., 190 channels) is the least expensive DISH package.
Does DISH offer a senior discount?
DISH’s deal, DISH 55, offers discounts and perks for customers 55 years of age and older. When you sign up for a DISH plan by phone at +1-877-926-9611 or on the DISH site, selecting the DISH 55 special offer gets you six free months of identity theft protection and one free On Demand movie every month.
Does DISH have any deals for new customers?
DISH will waive the $199 installation fee for new and qualifying former DISH customers. DISH also offers plenty of other deals monthly, including free premium channels and discounts for seniors, teachers and healthcare workers, and military and first responders.
Disclaimers
55+ offer: All offers require credit qualification, 2-year commitment and eAutoPay. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early. DirecTV Gift Card Offer: Use code DTV2DISH. Eligibility requires: (1) continuing active DISH service, (2) completion of the first 31 days of DISH service, (3) payment of first DISH bill, (4) submission of a recent DirecTV satellite bill dated no more than 6 months from the time of activation of DISH Services for the same name or address, and (5) online redemption after validation. After completing the redemption process, the gift card will be shipped within 4 to 6 weeks. Offer unavailable in PR & USVI. For full details, visit mydish.com/giftcardhelp. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $7/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. After 3 mos., you will be billed $20/mo. for Showtime and DISH Movie Pack unless you call or go online to cancel. *Requires Hopper 3. †Requires Hopper/w Sling or Hopper 3; 2,000 hours based on 2TB hard drive. †Netflix is currently available on Hopper Duo, Hopper w/Sling, Hopper 3, Wally, and Joeys.
Active duty & veteran military offer and first responder offer: All offers require credit qualification, 2-year commitment and eAutoPay. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early. DirecTV Gift Card Offer: Use code DTV2DISH. Eligibility requires: (1) continuing active DISH service, (2) completion of the first 31 days of DISH service, (3) payment of first DISH bill, (4) submission of a recent DirecTV satellite bill dated no more than 6 months from the time of activation of DISH Services for the same name or address, and (5) online redemption after validation. After completing the redemption process, the gift card will be shipped within 4 to 6 weeks. Offer unavailable in PR & USVI. For full details, visit mydish.com/giftcardhelp. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $7/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. After 3 mos., you will be billed $20/mo. for Showtime and DISH Movie Pack unless you call or go online to cancel. *Requires Hopper 3. †Requires Hopper/w Sling or Hopper 3; 2,000 hours based on 2TB hard drive. †Netflix is currently available on Hopper Duo, Hopper w/Sling, Hopper 3, Wally, and Joeys.
Healthcare offer and teacher offer: All offers require credit qualification, 2-year commitment and eAutoPay. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early. DirecTV Gift Card Offer: Use code DTV2DISH. Eligibility requires: (1) continuing active DISH service, (2) completion of the first 31 days of DISH service, (3) payment of first DISH bill, (4) submission of a recent DirecTV satellite bill dated no more than 6 months from the time of activation of DISH Services for the same name or address, and (5) online redemption after validation. After completing the redemption process, the gift card will be shipped within 4 to 6 weeks. Offer unavailable in PR & USVI. For full details, visit mydish.com/giftcardhelp. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $7/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. After 3 mos., you will be billed $20/mo. for Showtime and DISH Movie Pack unless you call or go online to cancel. *Requires Hopper 3. †Requires Hopper/w Sling or Hopper 3; 2,000 hours based on 2TB hard drive. †Netflix is currently available on Hopper Duo, Hopper w/Sling, Hopper 3, Wally, and Joeys.
Switch and get $200: Offer valid for activation of qualifying DISH service during promotional period. The prepaid card is eligible for redemption after DISH services have been active for 31 days and after the first bill has been paid. Once online redemption through mydish.com is complete, and DISH has determined that the account is in good standing, allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of the prepaid card. Customer accounts in a paused, disconnected, or delinquent status will be ineligible to receive the offer. A valid email address for the account holder is required to receive communications regarding the redemption process. Promotional Code required at time of order for service. Limit one prepaid card per DISH account activation. May not be combined with other special offers. If you have ordered before 2/9/23, redemption process must be completed within 180 days. If you have ordered on or after 2/9/23, redemption process must be completed within 75 days. Funds expire after the valid thru date printed on the card. Cards are issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. This card may be used everywhere Mastercard debit cards are accepted in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the Cardholder Agreement. Registration, activation, acceptance, or use of the card constitutes acceptance of terms and conditions stated in the Cardholder Agreement. Cards will not have cash access. For instructions on how to redeem your gift card or any gift card related questions, please visit mydish.com/giftcardhelp.