Home plans · United States
Residential 100 Mbps vs 200 Mbps vs Max
All three Starlink home plans come with unlimited data. They differ in top speed, upload, priority on a busy network, installation and the travel extra, and the monthly gap between them grew in late October.
Our pick: choose Residential 200 Mbps if your address offers it and three or more people share the connection, or anyone games, downloads big files or streams 4K. Choose Residential 100 Mbps if one or two people mostly browse, stream and take the odd call. Choose Residential Max only for top priority on a busy network, more upload, or five or more heavy users. the national order list Starlink showed on Nov 4, 2026 had them at $49.50/mo, $76.50/mo and $143/mo; prices vary by address.
How do the three home plans compare?
All three have unlimited data and tie to one address. Residential 100 Mbps is the light tier, 200 Mbps raises the speed ceiling and adds free professional install, and Max adds top network priority, more upload and a travel Mini rental. On Starlink’s US national list on Nov 4, 2026 they cost $49.50/mo, $76.50/mo and $143/mo a month; your address may show other levels.
| Plan | Monthly (Nov 4, 2026 level) | Expected speed | Data | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential 100 Mbpssome areas only | $49.50/moOct 29: $44 or $49.50 · Oct 21: $55 | 80–100 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up (expected, not guaranteed) | unlimited data on all three Residential plans | 1–2 people who browse, stream in HD and take the odd video call |
| Residential 200 Mbpssome areas onlyfree pro install | $76.50/moOct 29: $68 or $76.50 · Oct 21: $85 | 80–200 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up (expected, not guaranteed) | unlimited data on all three Residential plans | most households: 3–4 people, 4K streaming, gaming or daily video calls |
| Residential Maxfree pro install | $143/moOct 29: $104, $117, $143 or $156 · Oct 21: $130 | up to 400+ Mbps down, 20–40 Mbps up; the Specifications point to the map for local figures | unlimited data on all three Residential plans | busy homes of 5+, or several heavy uses at once (adds a Mini rental and 50% off Roam) |
Monthly figures are the levels starlink.com listed nationally on Nov 4, 2026, before tax. A home (Residential) price depends on the address, and the order page reveals it only after you type yours in; the nationwide levels have moved several times since October 2026. Roam costs the same everywhere in the US.
What actually changes between 100, 200 and Max?
| Feature | 100 Mbps tier | 200 Mbps tier | Max tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected speed | 80–100 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up (expected, not guaranteed) | 80–200 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up (expected, not guaranteed) | up to 400+ Mbps down, 20–40 Mbps up; the Specifications point to the map for local figures |
| On a busy network | Below Max | Below Max | Highest home priority |
| Professional install | Not listed | Free | Free |
| Where it’s sold | Some areas only | Some areas only | Not limited to some areas |
| Roam rate for a travel Mini | 20% off, where offered | 20% off, where offered | 50% off |
| Data | unlimited data on all three Residential plans | ||
Read the speed row closely. Starlink’s expected ranges for the 100 and 200 tiers start at the same floor, and their upload ranges match. What 200 adds is room at the top: with spare network capacity it can run well past 100 Mbps, while the 100 tier stops there. On priority, Starlink’s plan descriptions say on a congested network the 100 and 200 Mbps tiers slow down before Max does, and the order page gives Max the top Residential priority.
So the upgrade path is simple. Moving from 100 to 200 buys headroom plus installation; per the order page, the 200 Mbps and Max tiers come with professional installation at no charge. Moving from 200 to Max buys priority on a busy network, a higher upload range, a higher ceiling and a better travel-plan rate. No tier promises lower ping on a quiet network: Starlink publishes latency only on its coverage map, not per plan, and says remote places such as Alaska see higher latency.
How much more does each step up cost?
Going by the nationwide levels starlink.com listed on Nov 4, 2026, moving from Residential 100 Mbps to 200 Mbps added $27 a month ($324 a year), and moving from 200 Mbps to Max added $66.50 a month ($798 a year). Those gaps are our arithmetic from the list levels; prices vary by address, so check the gap at yours on starlink.com before upgrading.
The same list showed $55, $85 and $130 on Oct 21, 2026, when the steps were $30 and $45. Compared with then, the step to 200 Mbps is smaller and the step to Max is bigger.
What does a year of each plan cost at the Nov 4 level?
| Plan | 12 months of service | Free pro install |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 100 Mbps | $594 | Not listed |
| Residential 200 Mbps | $918 | Yes |
| Residential Max | $1,716 | Yes |
Our arithmetic: twelve months at the national-list level, before tax. The dish comes on top: $349 outright, or a rental with a one-off activation charge ($0, $99 or $199), as your address decides. For rentals, Starlink says rented kits add a monthly rental charge, listed at checkout, above the service price. Also budget for this: where demand runs high, checkout can add a demand surcharge, charged once, with the amount set by address and plan. The first-year comparison lines up any two picks.
Home plus travel: does Max pay for itself?
Every home plan can come with a small travel dish. Per Starlink’s help center, the travel Mini is a no-cost rental tied to an active Residential plan; it must stay on a Roam plan or Standby Mode, and cancelling or pausing the home plan means returning it. The Roam rate depends on the home plan: eligible Roam plans are 50% off with Max, and 20% off with 100 or 200 Mbps where Starlink offers it there.
Here is what a home plan plus a travel plan comes to each month, using the Nov 4, 2026 home levels and Starlink’s Roam prices ($55/mo for Roam 100GB, $175/mo for Roam Unlimited):
| Travel plan | Max + Roam at 50% off | 200 Mbps + Roam at 20% off (where offered) | 200 Mbps + Roam at full price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roam 100GB | $170.50/mo | $120.50/mo Max is $50 more | $131.50/mo Max is $39 more |
| Roam Unlimited | $230.50/mo | $216.50/mo Max is $14 more | $251.50/mo Max is $21 less |
At these levels, Max plus a travel plan comes out cheaper only against 200 Mbps plus Roam Unlimited at full price. In every other case it costs more each month. So for most households the travel perk is a bonus, not a reason to buy Max; for a household in exactly that situation, it can tip the choice.
Two more things to know. Without the travel offer, the 200 Mbps household also buys its own Mini ($149) instead of renting one at no monthly cost. And the rented Mini goes back if you cancel or pause the home plan, so it suits households that keep a home connection all year. Trips only? Start with the V5 vs Mini comparison instead.
Which home plan should you pick?
Residential 100 Mbps
Pick it if one or two people browse, stream in HD or 4K on one TV, and take a few video calls a week.
Skip it if it isn’t offered at your address, someone downloads large games every week, or you want the roof install done for you.
Residential 200 Mbps
Pick it if three or four people share the connection at busy times: a 4K stream, a game and a video call at once.
Skip it if you need priority when the network is busy, or it isn’t sold at your address.
Residential Max
Pick it if five or more people are heavy users, work or play suffers when the network is busy, or you upload large files daily.
Skip it if you’re buying it “just in case.” You can change plans in your Starlink account later.
Not sure which household you are? The chooser asks five questions and picks one plan.
More on choosing a home tier
Is Residential 200 Mbps twice as fast as 100 Mbps?
Not always. Starlink expects 80–100 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up (expected, not guaranteed) on the 100 tier and 80–200 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up (expected, not guaranteed) on the 200 tier. The floors and uploads match, so 200 is faster only when the network has room to give you more than 100 Mbps.
Does Residential Max lower my latency?
Starlink doesn’t publish latency per plan; its coverage map shows it instead. What Max adds is priority, because on a congested network the 100 and 200 Mbps tiers slow down before Max does. That helps at busy times and does nothing for a quiet network.
Why can’t I see Residential 100 Mbps on starlink.com?
Because the 100 and 200 Mbps tiers are sold in select areas only. Once you type your address, starlink.com lists only the tiers sold there, so what you see may differ from a national table like ours.
Can I start on 200 Mbps and move to Max later?
Yes. You change plans in your Starlink account, and per the help center the Roam rate for a travel Mini follows your home plan from the next billing date.
Which home plans include installation?
Per Starlink’s order page, the 200 Mbps and Max tiers come with professional installation at no charge. On Residential 100 Mbps you mount the dish yourself or arrange help.
Sources and checks
Every price and rule on this page was checked against these sources; the oldest check is . Prices move, so starlink.com at your address is always the final word.
- Help center: demand surcharge (seen Nov 3, 2026)
- Help center: renting a kit (seen Nov 3, 2026)
- Help center: Residential tiers (seen Nov 3, 2026)
- Help center: the referral program (seen Nov 3, 2026)
- Help center: the travel Mini add-on (seen Nov 4, 2026)
- Specifications document, US (seen Nov 3, 2026)
- Starlink plan descriptions (US, DOC-1728-44881-79) (seen Nov 3, 2026)
- starlink.com order-page code (our reading) (seen Nov 3, 2026)
- starlink.com Residential order page (US, no address) (seen Nov 4, 2026)
- starlink.com Roam order page (US) (seen Nov 4, 2026)
- US referral terms, version of Oct 7, 2026 (seen Nov 4, 2026)