Starlink Revamps Residential Plan Lineup With Three Service Tiers – Residential Max, Residential 200 Mbps, and Residential 100 Mbps

On the heels of upgrading the Roam 50GB to the Roam 100GB plan two days ago, Starlink has now revamped the Residential plan lineup. There are now three clear and distinct tiers with different performance and price points, though under the hood, these plans are very similar to the previous Residential, Residential Lite, & Residential 100 plans.

Starlink Residential Video Overview

 

The New Residential Lineup

The new lineup consists of three tiers - Residential Max, Residential 200 Mbps, and Residential 100 Mbps.

All plans include unlimited data, subject to Starlink's fair use policies. These plans retain the fixed-location, residential use terms of the previous plans, and it is still possible to change the service address for these plans as before.

As noted from the new plan names, the major difference is that the tiers are organized by speed. The Max plan has no speed cap, while the 200 Mbps and 100 Mbps plans are both speed-capped.

Additionally, data on the 200 and 100 Mbps plans is deprioritized compared to the Max plan, so they will be more affected by network congestion.

The Residential Max plan is largely the same as the previous Residential plan, but also includes some additional perks, like a complimentary Router Mini for mesh networking and a "free" Starlink Mini rental with a 50% discount off any Roam plan.

Customers can still switch between plans, but if you switch away from the Max plan, you’ll need to either return the Starlink Mini or pay its full kit value. Starlink says there is an option to keep the Mini at a low monthly rental fee, but the price hasn't been published yet. Additionally, if you are no longer on the Max plan, you will lose the 50% discount on Roam plans for the Mini rental.

Plan Upgrades For Existing Customers

We've already seen many reports of existing residential customers being notified that they'll be upgraded from the Residential to the Residential Max plan. This is strictly an upgrade since the terms and pricing remain the same, but Max adds additional perks that were previously only available as a limited promotion.

Additionally, customers on Residential Lite should also be automatically upgraded to the Residential 200Mbps plan, as the terms are the same.

Plan Availability And Demand Surcharges

Starlink's plan page says plans, pricing, and promotions may vary by location and account type, and checking various addresses, we found this to be true.

At several addresses we checked in urban areas, especially those with demand surcharges, only the Max plan was available.

You'll have to use Starlink's address checker to see what's available at your location.

And for those who do travel with a Residential plan and change service addresses as they move, the plan terms for the 100 and 200 Mbps plans state that if you change your Service address to an area where the 100 or 200 plans aren't available, you may be required to transfer to a different plan available in that area or cancel.

Starlink continues to reserve the right to change availability, and if you transfer locations or use standby mode, you may not be able to return to the same plan at the same location.

Additionally, demand surcharges remain in place. For example, addresses we checked in the Seattle area still carry a $1,000 demand surcharge to sign up for service, and parts of the Front Range in Colorado had a $100 demand surcharge. Starlink does not publish a demand surcharge map, so you'll need to check your address to see whether these apply to you at your particular location.

Concluding Thoughts

Starlink's new Residential lineup isn't really that new under the hood, but the new plan names do help customers understand the differences between plan tiers.

The Max plan now comes with some nice perks as standard, all for the same base price of $120. The 200 and 100 Mbps plans remain the same as the previous Lite and Lite 100 plans, except the Residential 100 Mbps plan is $10 more at $50/month.

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