Quick Answer: The DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo costs $719 at djiusa.com and comes only with the DJI RC screen controller. It adds two extra batteries (three total), the Two-Way Charging Hub, a shoulder bag and two more propeller pairs to the $549 Mini 3 (DJI RC) kit. The batteries and propellers alone cost $139 separately, so the hub and bag cost $31. Skip the $701 Starter Plus Combo next to it, which has one battery fewer and no hub. No Mini 3 kit includes a charger, and DJI guarantees Mini 3 software updates only until December 31, 2026.
The DJI Mini 3 pairs the 1/1.3-inch sensor size of DJI’s Pro minis with a simpler, cheaper airframe, and in the US it now comes in five kits from djiusa.com, a licensed DJI reseller. Only one of them is a Fly More Combo, and the kit sitting $18 below it looks like a cheaper version of the same thing but is not. This guide shows what each box contains, what each step up costs and which kit to buy. All prices and box contents were checked on November 5, 2026.
The five US Mini 3 kits, side by side
Contents and prices come from the What’s Included table on djiusa.com. Every kit includes a screwdriver, a gimbal protector and a USB-C to USB-C PD cable. None includes a power adapter.
| Kit | Controller | Batteries | Charging hub | Bag | Spare prop pairs | Extras | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini 3 (DJI RC-N1) | DJI RC-N1 | 1 | No | No | 1 | USB-C, Lightning and Micro-USB RC cables | $419 |
| Essential Combo | DJI RC-N1 | 2 | No | No | 1 | 64GB Lexar card, RC cables | $533 |
| Mini 3 (DJI RC) | DJI RC | 1 | No | No | 1 | None | $549 |
| Starter Plus Combo | DJI RC | 2 | No | No | 3 | 64GB Lexar card, 360-degree prop guard | $701 |
| Fly More Combo (DJI RC) | DJI RC | 3 | Yes | Yes | 3 | Extra USB-C cable | $719 |
The Starter Plus Combo’s three propeller pairs are one spare pair plus a separate DJI Mini 3 Propellers pack, which DJI’s US store lists as two pairs and 12 screws. The Essential and Starter Plus combos were added on October 23, 2026; the other three kits have been listed since September 2025.
DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo (DJI RC)
- Three 2,453 mAh batteries DJI rates at 38 minutes each, about 114 rated minutes per outing.
- The only Mini 3 kit with the Two-Way Charging Hub and a shoulder bag.
- Comes with the DJI RC, a 5.5-inch screen controller, so your phone is not the monitor.
DJI Mini 3 Essential Combo (DJI RC-N1)
- The base RC-N1 kit plus one $65 battery and a $49 64GB Lexar card, priced at exactly that sum.
- The only multi-battery kit for pilots who want to use a phone as the screen.
- No hub, so the two batteries charge inside the drone one at a time.
DJI Mini 3 (DJI RC-N1)
- One battery, one spare propeller pair and the phone-based RC-N1 controller.
- Makes sense if you already own Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro batteries, which DJI says are compatible.
- Adding two $65 batteries brings it to $549, the price of the DJI RC kit, with no hub.
What’s actually in the Fly More Combo box
According to djiusa.com’s What’s Included table, the Fly More Combo (DJI RC) contains:
- 1× DJI Mini 3 aircraft, 248 g in standard configuration per DJI
- 1× DJI RC controller with a built-in 5.5-inch screen
- 3× Intelligent Flight Battery (2,453 mAh, 18.1 Wh, about 80.5 g each per DJI)
- 1× Two-Way Charging Hub
- 1× Shoulder Bag
- 3× spare propeller pairs and 18 spare screws, plus a screwdriver
- 1× gimbal protector, 1× USB-C to USB-C PD cable and 1× USB-C cable
The missing items matter as much. There is no power adapter, so you need your own USB-C charger (see the charger section below). There is no microSD card, so budget for one; DJI’s recommended list runs from 32GB to 256GB V30 cards. There are no ND filters, unlike the higher-tier Fly More kits for the Mini 4 Pro and Mini 5 Pro. And there is no propeller guard; the DJI Mini 3 Series 360-degree Propeller Guard costs $29 at djiusa.com.
DJI’s Mini 3 FAQ confirms that the Mini 3 Pro’s batteries, Battery Plus, Two-Way Charging Hub, ND filter set and shoulder bag all work with the Mini 3. Propellers are the exception: the Mini 3 uses its own “Mini 3/Lito Series” propellers, and our drone propeller guide explains why Mini 3 Pro and Mini 4 Pro props do not fit it.
The buy-separately math
On the Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo the combo costs more than its parts; on the Air 3S Fly More Combo it saves hundreds. The Mini 3 lands in between, mainly because its spare battery is cheap at $65.
| Item the Fly More Combo adds over the $549 DJI RC kit | Standalone price (Nov 5, 2026) |
|---|---|
| 2× Intelligent Flight Battery | $130 ($65 each, djiusa.com) |
| 2× propeller pairs | $9 (one Mini 3 Propellers pack of two pairs, djiusa.com and DJI's US store) |
| Two-Way Charging Hub | Not listed at djiusa.com or DJI's US store |
| Shoulder Bag and extra USB-C cable | Not listed |
| Separately sold parts, total | $139 plus hub and bag |
| Fly More Combo premium | $170 ($719 vs $549) |
That leaves $31 for the hub, the bag and a cable. DJI’s US store listed the shared Mini 4 Pro/Mini 3 Series Two-Way Charging Hub at $49 earlier in 2026 (our drone battery charger guide tracked it), so counting the hub at that price alone, the combo comes out about $18 ahead before the bag. That is a smaller saving than on the Air 3S, but the hub is the hard part to find: we found no standalone listing at either US store on November 5.
The hub is also more useful than it looks. DJI’s FAQ says it charges up to three batteries in sequence and can work as a power bank, charging a phone or the controller from its USB-A port with energy stored in the batteries. Without it, the Mini 3 charges one battery at a time inside the aircraft, which DJI rates at 64 minutes per battery against 56 minutes in the hub.
The $18 trap: Starter Plus Combo vs Fly More Combo
djiusa.com added the Starter Plus Combo in October 2026 at $701, just $18 below the Fly More Combo. Both use the DJI RC and both carry three spare propeller pairs, so it reads like a cheaper Fly More. It is not.
| What you get | Starter Plus Combo ($701) | Fly More Combo ($719) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 2 | 3 |
| Rated flight time per outing | About 76 minutes | About 114 minutes |
| Two-Way Charging Hub | No | Yes |
| Shoulder Bag | No | Yes |
| 64GB Lexar microSD card ($49 alone) | Yes | No |
| 360-degree Propeller Guard ($29 alone) | Yes | No |
| Controller | DJI RC | DJI RC |
The Starter Plus price is an exact sum of parts at djiusa.com: the $549 DJI RC kit, plus a $65 battery, the $49 Lexar card, a $9 propeller pack and the $29 guard, equals $701. The Essential Combo works the same way: $419 + $65 + $49 = $533. Neither “combo” saves a cent over buying those items one by one.
For $18 more, the Fly More Combo trades the card and the guard for a third battery, the hub and the bag. A third battery adds 38 rated minutes; a 64GB card is easy to buy anywhere (our drone microSD card guide lists the cards DJI recommends). Choose the Starter Plus only if you specifically want the propeller guard for a first-time pilot flying near people, and remember that anything clipped onto a 248 g drone counts toward the FAA’s 250 g line.
The charger no kit includes
None of the five kits ships a wall charger, and the one DJI recommends is hard to buy here: DJI’s US store page for the DJI 30W USB-C Charger says it is “not available in your country/region.” The good news is that DJI’s specs page also accepts “other USB Power Delivery chargers (30 W)” and lists 30 W as the maximum charging power, so any decent 30W USB-C PD charger will charge at full speed.
| Charging spec (DJI, with a 30W USB-C charger) | Standard battery | Battery Plus |
|---|---|---|
| In the aircraft | 64 minutes | 101 minutes |
| In the Two-Way Charging Hub | 56 minutes | 78 minutes |
| Three batteries in the hub (in sequence) | About 2 hours 48 minutes | About 3 hours 54 minutes |
| Capacity / energy | 2,453 mAh / 18.1 Wh | 3,850 mAh / 28.4 Wh |
| Rated max flight time | 38 minutes | 51 minutes |
A larger charger does not speed anything up, because the hub and aircraft cap out at 30 W. djiusa.com offers the DJI Power 140W GaN Charger as a $52.49 add-on; it works, but you are paying for capacity the Mini 3 cannot use.
Battery Plus: 51 minutes, and a registration bill
DJI rates the Mini 3 at 38 minutes with the standard battery and 51 minutes with the Intelligent Flight Battery Plus, both measured at a constant 21.6 km/h in windless conditions. The Plus pack weighs about 121 g against 80.5 g, which takes the aircraft to about 290 g, per DJI’s specs page. Over 250 g, the FAA requires registration ($5 for three years on FAA DroneZone) and Remote ID even for recreational flying; see our FAA drone registration guide.
DJI says Battery Plus is “sold separately and only in selected countries and regions.” Neither djiusa.com nor DJI’s US store lists a Mini 3 Battery Plus or a “Fly More Combo Plus” today, so in the US the standard Fly More Combo is the only three-battery Mini 3 kit. Our drone battery guide covers the trade-off in more detail.
Two dates to know before you buy
- December 31, 2026. DJI’s Mini 3 specs page lists “guaranteed software updates until 2026/12/31.” That is less than two months after this guide was written. DJI does not say the drone stops working after that date, but it no longer commits to firmware and app updates.
- December 23, 2025. The FCC added DJI to its Covered List, which blocks authorization of new DJI models. The Mini 3 launched in December 2022 and was authorized long before, so it can still be sold and flown in the US. djiusa.com states that “there is no nationwide ban on owning or operating DJI drones.”
Where the Mini 3 Fly More Combo sits in DJI’s Mini lineup
| Fly More kit (djiusa.com, Nov 5, 2026) | Sensor | Rated flight time | Controller | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo | 1/2.3-inch | 31 minutes | DJI RC-N1C | $449 |
| DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo | 1/1.3-inch | 38 minutes | DJI RC | $719 |
| DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo | 1-inch | 36 minutes | DJI RC-N3 | $959 |
| DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo | 1/1.3-inch | 34 minutes | DJI RC 2 | $1,099 (out of stock) |
The Mini 3 Fly More Combo costs $270 more than the Mini 4K kit, and the money buys a larger 1/1.3-inch f/1.7 sensor with dual native ISO, 4K HDR video, true vertical shooting and a screen controller. It costs $240 less than the Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo, which adds a 1-inch sensor and obstacle sensing that the Mini 3 lacks; the Mini 3 has downward vision sensors only. The Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo was out of stock at djiusa.com on November 5.
Where to buy a Mini 3 kit in the US
- djiusa.com is a licensed reseller, not DJI. Its footer says the site is run by Focus Global Digital Limited, “an authorized DJI reseller with US fulfillment in California and New Jersey,” and is “not owned or operated by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.” All five kits were in stock there on November 5.
- DJI’s own store is out of stock. store.dji.com lists only the Mini 3 (DJI RC-N1) at $419, out of stock and limited to one per customer.
- Refurbished units come and go. djiusa.com lists a refurbished Fly More Combo (DJI RC) at $575 and a refurbished RC-N1 kit at $335; both were sold out on November 5.
- Sale prices have dropped far below list. The Fly More Combo hit $575 during Black Friday 2025, per DroneXL, and the RC-N1 kit reached a record low of $269 in June 2026, per DroneDJ. See our drone Black Friday guide for what to expect this year.
For protection plans, see our DJI Care Refresh guide.
Who should buy which kit
- Buy the Fly More Combo (DJI RC), $719, if you want three batteries and a screen controller. It is the only Mini 3 kit with the hub and the only one priced below its parts.
- Buy the Essential Combo, $533, if you want to use your phone as the screen and two batteries are enough. It is the cheapest two-battery route, but it saves nothing over buying the parts.
- Buy the Mini 3 (DJI RC-N1), $419, if you already own Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro batteries and a hub.
- Skip the Starter Plus Combo, $701, unless the propeller guard is the point. For $18 more the Fly More Combo has a third battery, the hub and the bag.
Whichever kit you buy, recreational pilots need the free FAA TRUST certificate, and anyone flying for pay needs a Part 107 certificate. Our Mini 3 review covers the camera and flight performance in depth.
By the numbers
- $419 / $533 / $549 / $701 / $719: the five US Mini 3 kit prices on djiusa.com as of November 5, 2026.
- $170 vs $139: the Fly More Combo’s premium over the DJI RC kit, against the standalone price of the two batteries and propeller pack it adds, before the hub and bag.
- $18: the gap between the Starter Plus Combo and the Fly More Combo, which buys a third battery, the hub and a bag in place of a $49 card and a $29 propeller guard.
- 56 minutes per battery: DJI’s rated hub charging time with a 30W USB-C charger; three batteries charge in sequence, and no kit includes the charger.
- 248 g and 290 g: the Mini 3’s weight with the standard battery and with Battery Plus, per DJI, on either side of the FAA’s 250 g registration line.
- 2026/12/31: the end of DJI’s guaranteed software updates for the Mini 3, per its specs page.
The bottom line
The DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo is the Mini 3 kit to buy. At $719 it is $170 over the DJI RC kit, and the two batteries and propellers alone cost $139, so the Two-Way Charging Hub and shoulder bag cost $31 together. Skip the $701 Starter Plus Combo, which is a sum of parts with one battery fewer and no hub, budget for a 30W USB-C PD charger and a microSD card, and keep the December 31, 2026 end of guaranteed updates in mind against the Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo at $959. For a smaller budget, the Mini 4K Fly More Combo costs $449.