Starlink Residential review

Starlink is the fallback for homes the other providers on this list do not reach. SpaceX's satellite network delivers broadband across 160+ countries and markets, and the US residential page lists three plans: Residential 100 Mbps, Residential 200 Mbps and Residential Max, which offers up to 400+ Mbps and top network priority. The 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps plans are capped at those speeds and only offered in select areas. All three include unlimited data, and the 200 Mbps and Max plans include free professional installation. The newer Starlink V5 kit is smaller and more power efficient, with speeds up to 375+ Mbps where it is available, and the hardware is built to melt snow and handle heavy rain and wind. A 30-day trial offers a full refund. Pricing only appears after you enter an address, so we list it as pending. Starlink notes speeds are not guaranteed and slow during congestion, so fiber or 5G is usually better value where offered.

Who it is for

Rural households with no fiber, cable or 5G home internet at their address.

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Residential 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps and Max plans, with the capped plans in select areas
• Unlimited data on every residential plan
• Plug and play setup, with free professional installation on 200 Mbps and Max
• Starlink V5 kit with speeds up to 375+ Mbps in select areas
• 30-day trial with a full refund

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Works in places with no wired or 5G option
• Strength: Weather-resilient hardware that melts snow
• Strength: Residential Max adds a discounted Starlink Mini and Roam plan option
• Weakness: Prices are only shown after you enter an address
• Weakness: Speeds are not guaranteed and slow during congestion
• Weakness: 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps plans are capped at those speeds

Key facts

• Technology: Low Earth orbit satellite
• Plans: Residential 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps, Max
• Top speed: Up to 400+ Mbps on Max
• Data: Unlimited
• Trial: 30 days, full refund

Where it ranks

Starlink Residential is No. 9 in our Best Home Internet Providers verdict.