Starlink raised prices across most plans in June, adding $5–$10 per month across the residential and Roam lineup. The dish you may have to buy, optional mounting hardware, and a possible congestion surcharge in high-demand areas mean the real first-year cost is usually higher than the monthly number suggests. This guide lays out every number honestly — and tells you when Starlink is genuinely worth it and when it isn’t.
Starlink’s pricing structure has shifted significantly in 2026 — new tiers in January, price increases in June, and a lineup that looks nothing like what people researched even six months ago. These answers cover what matters before you order anything.
Three residential tiers, all without contracts: Residential 100 Mbps at $55/month (up to 100 Mbps, entry-level network priority), Residential 200 Mbps at $85/month (up to 200 Mbps, higher network priority), and Residential MAX at $130/month (up to 400 Mbps, highest priority, includes a free Mini travel kit and professional installation). Roam plans for portable use start at $55/month for 100GB of priority data. Taxes of roughly $5–$15 per month depending on your state are not included in the advertised rates. All prices went up in June — $5–$10 more per month across most tiers compared to what was advertised before that date. Always verify the exact price at starlink.com by entering your specific address, since regional pricing can differ from these national baselines.
The Standard Kit costs $349 as a purchase (dish, Wi-Fi 6 router, 82-foot cable, kickstand base) plus approximately $20–$50 for shipping — making the upfront hardware investment roughly $370–$400 before any mounting accessories. A rental option at $10/month is available in select areas, reducing the upfront cost to just the shipping fee. The MAX plan is the exception: it includes the Standard Kit hardware and professional installation at no separate charge. Professional installation for other plans, if you want it, typically runs approximately $199 through Starlink’s third-party installers. The 30-day return window means you can try Starlink and return the hardware for a full refund if speeds or obstructions make it unsuitable for your specific location — one of the most consumer-friendly policies in the internet industry.
For most rural households without cable, fiber, or adequate cellular coverage, Starlink is the most significant upgrade available — full stop. The comparison is almost never “Starlink vs. cable.” It’s “Starlink vs. what you already have,” which is typically slow DSL capped at 10–25 Mbps, HughesNet or Viasat with 600–800ms latency that makes video calls nearly unusable, or no broadband at all. Independent Ookla Speedtest data from 2026 puts the U.S. Starlink residential median at 80–150 Mbps download with latency of 25–45ms — well within the range that makes telehealth appointments reliable, remote work functional, and streaming smooth. Before ordering, do one thing first: download the free Starlink app and use its obstruction checker at your intended dish location. Trees are the single most common reason rural Starlink installs underperform.
Three real extras beyond the monthly plan rate: (1) Hardware cost — $349 purchase or $10/month rental, not included in the advertised monthly rate. (2) Congestion surcharge — a one-time fee ranging from $100 to $1,500 in high-demand areas, added to your equipment checkout total and not visible on the pricing page. Most rural customers don’t see this; it’s more common in suburban and semi-urban areas. (3) Mounting hardware — the included kickstand is for testing, not permanent installation. A roof or pole mount adds $35–$85 from Starlink or $20–$150 for third-party options. The most useful advice: go all the way through checkout at starlink.com for your specific address — including the equipment page — before comparing Starlink’s total to any competitor. The congestion fee and taxes only appear at that final step.
Residential plans at all three tiers are unlimited with no monthly data cap or overage charges. The 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps tiers have lower network priority during peak congestion hours compared to MAX — meaning speeds can drop during busy evening periods in high-density areas — but there’s no hard cutoff. Roam plans work differently: the 100GB and 300GB tiers provide that amount of high-priority data, after which speeds drop to a slower background rate rather than cutting off entirely. Roam Unlimited at $175/month removes the cap with full priority data throughout. For most home users on a Residential plan, data caps are simply a non-issue — streaming 4K, video calling, and working from home all month won’t trigger any limit.
Yes — Starlink introduced Standby Mode in 2026 for exactly this situation. It currently costs $10/month (it launched at $5 and doubled in the June price increase) and keeps your account active with limited low-speed connectivity for emergency use and easy reactivation, without paying the full monthly service rate. For a snowbird leaving a rural home for four to five winter months, Standby Mode saves $180–$375 compared to paying the full monthly rate during that absence, while keeping the dish active enough for basic remote monitoring and instant full reactivation on return. You can also cancel entirely at no penalty — reactivation takes 24–48 hours and is subject to then-current pricing. Standby Mode is the smarter choice if you plan to return to the same address.
No dedicated senior discount exists. No federal assistance program currently subsidizes Starlink — the FCC Lifeline program ($9.25/month off qualifying plans) applies only to participating carriers, and Starlink does not participate. The ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) that previously helped with broadband costs ended in 2024 and has not been reinstated at the federal level. Some states have launched their own rural broadband assistance programs that may partially offset satellite internet costs — check your state’s public utilities commission or broadband office, or enter your address at getinternet.gov to see all federally listed low-income programs and ISPs at your specific location. For seniors on fixed incomes in rural areas, checking T-Mobile 5G Home Internet at $50/month first is worth the 15-day trial before committing to Starlink’s hardware purchase — if 5G coverage reaches your address, you skip the entire equipment cost.
A Residential plan is registered to a fixed home address — the dish is assigned to a specific service cell and provides the most consistent speeds from that location. You can add a Portability option for approximately $25/month to temporarily use the dish at another address. Roam plans have no fixed address requirement and work anywhere Starlink operates, including on moving vehicles when paired with compatible hardware. Roam is priced in three tiers — $55/month for 100GB, $80/month for 300GB, and $175/month for unlimited priority data — and is the natural choice for RV travelers, seasonal residents, or anyone who moves frequently. For a household that wants reliable home internet and rarely travels, Residential is the better value at every speed tier.
Starlink restructured its U.S. residential lineup in January and raised prices again in June. If you looked at this six months ago, the tiers have changed. Here’s the current lineup in plain terms.
The starting residential plan delivers up to 100 Mbps download with unlimited data and no contracts. It handles everything a one- or two-person household does online — streaming, video calls, web browsing, telehealth visits, and email — without issue during off-peak hours. During busy evening periods (typically 7–10 PM), speeds can dip toward 40–70 Mbps on this tier because it carries the lowest network priority of the three residential plans. For most rural households switching from slow DSL or legacy satellite, this plan is a transformative upgrade even at its lowest evening speeds. Where it may frustrate: households where multiple people stream 4K simultaneously during peak hours, or where a remote worker needs consistent upload speeds throughout the workday. The Standard Kit with a smaller Mini Router is included with this tier in some configurations — verify at checkout what ships with your order.
The mid-tier plan offers up to 200 Mbps download with unlimited data and higher network priority than the 100 Mbps plan — which means during congestion periods, your connection degrades later and recovers faster. This is the practical sweet spot for a family of three or four with multiple simultaneous users: a parent on a work video call, a teenager streaming, and another device browsing without any of them noticing the others. Independent testing published in 2026 recorded a mean download of 214 Mbps on this tier in lightly loaded conditions. If you work from home full-time, have school-age children doing homework online, or regularly stream on multiple TVs at once, the $30/month premium over the entry plan generally pays for itself in the form of more consistent performance throughout the day rather than just during off-peak hours.
The MAX plan delivers up to 400 Mbps download with the highest residential network priority — meaning during congestion, MAX subscribers get bandwidth last and recover first. Two things distinguish MAX beyond just speed: it includes a free Starlink Mini travel kit (a $249 value) and professional installation at no additional charge. This means for someone who would otherwise pay $199 for installation, the effective premium over the 200 Mbps plan shrinks considerably. MAX is genuinely warranted for households with heavy, concurrent usage — multiple simultaneous 4K streams, large file uploads for creative professionals, medical home monitoring equipment, and anyone whose work makes a slow evening connection genuinely costly. For most rural households, the 100 or 200 Mbps tiers cover everyday needs without needing MAX — but the included install and Mini make it worth considering for households that would pay for those separately anyway.
Roam plans have no fixed address requirement and work anywhere Starlink operates — on land, on moving vehicles, and at sea with compatible hardware. Three tiers: Roam 100GB ($55/month) provides 100GB of priority data before speeds drop to a slower background rate; Roam 300GB ($80/month) — a new tier introduced in 2026 — extends priority data to 300GB; and Roam Unlimited ($175/month) removes the cap entirely with full priority data. The Starlink Mini at $249 is the natural pairing for Roam — compact, with a built-in router, and designed for RV mounts, backpacks, and portable setups. Roam plans can be paused for $10/month (Standby Mode) when the RV is parked for the season, so the effective cost per travel month can be lower than the listed rate suggests for part-year travelers. For full-time RV families working remotely, Roam Unlimited removes data anxiety entirely — but Roam 100GB covers light travel use for weeks of typical road usage.
Standby Mode is not a full internet plan — it’s an account hold. At $10/month, it provides unlimited data capped at 500 Kbps (enough for text messaging, basic email, remote firmware updates, and emergency calls, but not for streaming). It keeps your account, hardware configuration, and service address active without paying full plan rates during months you’re not at your property. When you return, reactivating to your full plan takes minutes through the Starlink app. Who benefits most: snowbirds who leave a rural home for three to five winter months, seasonal cabin owners, and anyone who travels for extended periods but plans to return to the same address. For a household paying $55/month, switching to Standby for four winter months saves $180 versus staying on the full plan — more than enough to justify the $40 Standby cost during that period. Note that the June price increase raised Standby from $5 to $10 per month.
Every current U.S. plan in one view. Prices reflect the June 2026 increase — verify at starlink.com for your specific address, as regional pricing can differ.
| Plan | Monthly | Speed | Data | Pro Install | Contract | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential 100 Mbps | $55/mo | Up to 100 Mbps | Unlimited ✓ | ~$199 optional | None ✓ | 1–2 person rural home |
| Residential 200 Mbps | $85/mo | Up to 200 Mbps | Unlimited ✓ | ~$199 optional | None ✓ | Families · remote workers |
| Residential MAX | $130/mo | Up to 400 Mbps | Unlimited ✓ | Included free ✓ | None ✓ | Heavy users · Mini Kit included |
| Roam 100GB | $55/mo | Up to 100 Mbps | 100GB priority ⚠ | N/A | None ✓ | RV · occasional travel |
| Roam 300GB | $80/mo | Up to 100 Mbps | 300GB priority ⚠ | N/A | None ✓ | Regular travel · seasonal use |
| Roam Unlimited | $175/mo | Up to 100 Mbps | Unlimited ✓ | N/A | None ✓ | Full-time RV · remote work on road |
| Standby Mode | $10/mo | 500 Kbps max | Basic / emergency | N/A | None ✓ | Seasonal holds · snowbirds |
Prices reflect June 2026 increases verified through multiple independent sources. Regional pricing, congestion surcharges ($100–$1,500), and state taxes are not included and vary by address. Always complete checkout at starlink.com for your specific address before comparing costs.
The hardware purchase is the number most new subscribers underestimate. It is separate from the monthly plan and appears at checkout as a distinct line item.
The Standard Kit contains everything needed to self-install: the current-generation phased-array dish, a Wi-Fi 6 router, an 82-foot proprietary cable, a kickstand base for ground placement, and a power adapter. The dish orients itself automatically after power-on — no manual aiming required. You own the equipment outright and keep it if you cancel. The 30-day return window is worth understanding before you order: if obstructions, speeds, or the service doesn’t work for your property, you can return the entire kit for a full hardware refund within 30 days of delivery. In select lower-demand areas, Starlink has offered regional discounts that bring the hardware price down to as low as $89 — check your address at checkout to see if any discount applies. In some high-demand zones, a one-time congestion surcharge of $100–$1,500 appears on the hardware checkout page instead.
In select areas, Starlink offers the Standard Kit as a monthly rental rather than an outright purchase. Hardware ships with minimal upfront cost — typically just shipping — and you pay a $10/month Kit Fee on top of your plan. If you cancel, you must return the hardware within 30 days or be billed the full $349 retail price. The rental option introduced in June 2026 marked the end of what had previously been free hardware rental in some markets. Run the math for your expected service length: at $10/month rental, the break-even versus purchasing at $349 comes at approximately 35 months of service. If you plan to keep Starlink for three years or more, buying outright costs less in total. If you’re uncertain and want to try with minimal commitment, the rental minimizes your upfront exposure. Not universally available — check your specific address at checkout.
The Mini is a compact, book-sized dish with a built-in router — designed for portability rather than maximum throughput. It pairs naturally with Roam plans and is the go-to hardware for RV travelers, campers, and off-grid remote workers. Power draw is significantly lower than the standard dish (20–40 watts versus 75–100 watts), making it more practical for solar or battery-powered setups. It can also be added to an existing Starlink account as a secondary device for a $30/month service fee. The MAX residential plan includes a free Mini as part of the subscription — worth $249 in hardware value. Trade-off for portability: peak speeds are typically lower than the standard dish, and it’s not ideal as the primary connection for a high-usage household. For occasional travel alongside a home Residential plan, it’s an excellent companion that keeps you connected without the bulk of the full kit.
The included kickstand mount works for testing and temporary ground placement but is not a long-term solution for most homes. Permanent installations typically use a roof mount, a pole mount in the yard, or a wall mount. Starlink sells a pipe adapter and flat roof mount for $35–$85. Third-party alternatives on Amazon run $20–$150 and are often better suited to specific mounting situations. An 8–10 foot pole mount in the yard, which clears most low-lying obstructions without roof work, typically costs $50–$80 for the hardware. If you hire a handyman for mounting help (rather than the full Starlink-arranged professional install), expect $50–$150 for a few hours of work. The single most important mounting decision is height — get the dish above the treeline, not just above the roofline.
The advertised monthly rate and the real first-year cost are two different numbers. Here is the honest math for each common scenario, using the post-June pricing.
A $55/month plan sounds like $660 per year. Add the $349 dish, $50 shipping, and a $65 roof mount, and your true first-year cost is approximately $1,124 before state taxes. That’s not a complaint — it’s just the real math, and it’s worth knowing before you compare Starlink to a cable quote that includes no hardware purchase.
| Scenario | Monthly Plan | Hardware | Extras | Year 1 Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mbps — self-install | $55 × 12 = $660 | $399 (kit + ship) | $65 mount | ~$1,124 |
| 100 Mbps — pro install | $55 × 12 = $660 | $399 | $199 install + $65 | ~$1,323 |
| 200 Mbps — self-install | $85 × 12 = $1,020 | $399 | $65 mount | ~$1,484 |
| MAX — install included | $130 × 12 = $1,560 | Kit + install incl. | $65 mount | ~$1,625 |
| Roam — Mini Kit | $55 × 12 = $660 | $249 Mini | $50 shipping | ~$959 |
| Rental option (select areas) | $55 × 12 = $660 | $10/mo × 12 = $120 | $20 shipping | ~$800 |
| Snowbird — 7 mo full + 5 mo Standby | $55 × 7 = $385 | $399 | $10 × 5 + $65 mount | ~$899 |
Once you absorb the hardware purchase, your ongoing cost is just the monthly plan — $660/year at $55/month. Over five years at the 100 Mbps rate, a customer who paid roughly $1,124 in year one pays $2,640 in years 2–5, for a five-year total of approximately $3,764 — or about $63/month averaged over 60 months. Compared to HughesNet or Viasat, which carry comparable hardware costs, higher monthly rates, and dramatically worse performance, Starlink frequently wins on five-year total cost as well as on speed and reliability. The no-contract structure also means you can cancel if something better becomes available at your address without any termination penalty.
The right decision depends on where you are, what you currently have, and how you use the internet. These panels cut to the answer for the most common situations.
For most rural households without cable, fiber, or adequate 5G coverage, Starlink is the most meaningful upgrade currently available. The comparison is usually not “Starlink vs. cable” — it’s “Starlink vs. 10 Mbps DSL” or “Starlink vs. HughesNet with 600ms latency that makes telehealth impossible.” In that context, Starlink’s $55/month entry plan is not expensive — it’s transformative. Before ordering, do one critical thing first: download the free Starlink app and run the obstruction checker from your intended dish location. Trees are the single most common reason rural installs underperform. A property that looks open at ground level can show significant satellite obstructions at 30–50 degrees elevation angle. If the app shows under 5% obstruction from a candidate location, you’re in excellent shape. Over 15% obstruction from every spot you test means a taller pole mount is needed — not a reason to skip Starlink, just a reason to plan the mount carefully before the dish arrives.
Check T-Mobile 5G Home Internet at t-mobile.com/home-internet before committing to Starlink’s hardware purchase. Enter your specific street address — not your general area. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet runs $50/month with no hardware purchase required and a 15-day trial. If 5G reaches your home adequately, you skip the $349–$399 upfront equipment cost entirely and pay less per month. If T-Mobile doesn’t cover your address or performs poorly, Starlink’s 30-day return window means you can still try Starlink with a full refund if it doesn’t work. Also check getinternet.gov with your address — this FCC tool lists every ISP and low-income program at your specific location, including rural electric cooperative broadband and municipal fixed wireless providers that often don’t show in standard searches. No federal subsidy directly offsets Starlink costs right now, but some state programs do — your state broadband office can tell you what’s currently available.
Starlink’s 25–45ms median latency is well within the range required for smooth two-way video calls — telehealth platforms generally recommend under 100ms, and Starlink meets that consistently even during peak hours in most rural areas. The practical difference compared to HughesNet or Viasat’s 600–800ms latency: on old satellite, every exchange in a telehealth call has a noticeable half-second delay that makes medical consultations awkward and sometimes functionally difficult. On Starlink, it works like a regular video call. For the most reliable telehealth experience: position your Wi-Fi router in the same room where appointments happen, close other streaming or downloads on the network during the call, and aim for a dish obstruction score under 5% using the Starlink app. Even the entry $55/month plan handles telehealth video calls without issue at typical speeds.
The Roam 100GB plan at $55/month paired with the Mini Kit at $249 is the right starting point for most RV travelers. The Mini fits standard RV mounting solutions, can be set up and taken down in minutes, and its lower power draw (20–40 watts) is manageable on RV shore power or a modest solar setup. For light use — streaming at night, checking email, occasional video calls — 100GB covers several weeks of typical travel before speeds slow. If you work remotely from the road or stream heavily every night, move up to Roam 300GB ($80/month) or Roam Unlimited ($175/month) to avoid managing data. For seasonal RV users: Roam plans can be paused in Standby Mode for $10/month when the RV is stored for the winter. The effective per-travel-month cost can be meaningfully lower than the listed rate for anyone who isn’t on the road year-round.
Probably not as your primary connection. In suburban areas where cable or fiber is available, those services deliver more consistent speeds, lower latency (10–20ms versus Starlink’s 25–45ms), and lower monthly costs without any hardware purchase. The specific situations where Starlink makes sense in a suburban setting: as a backup connection for remote workers who cannot tolerate any outage, or for households where the cable infrastructure in the neighborhood is aging and unreliable despite being technically available. A congestion surcharge of $100–$1,500 also appears more frequently in suburban and semi-urban areas where Starlink’s satellite capacity is under heavier demand. If your cable service is simply expensive rather than unreliable, Starlink doesn’t solve that — the monthly rates, plus the hardware investment, often make it comparably priced to cable once hardware is amortized over two to three years.
Standby Mode at $10/month is built exactly for this situation. Use full Starlink service during the months you’re at your rural home — 7 or 8 months typically — then switch to Standby for the rest of the year. During Standby, the dish maintains basic emergency connectivity and stays ready to reactivate instantly through the app when you return. For a household on the $55/month plan that’s away for five months, Standby saves $225 during the absence versus staying on the full plan ($10 × 5 = $50 in Standby cost versus $275 in full plan cost). Note the June price change: Standby doubled from $5 to $10 per month in the same price increase that raised the residential plans. The savings versus staying on full price are still real, just smaller than they were before June.
Yes, with appropriate setup. The Standard Kit dish draws 75–100 watts continuously — at the U.S. average electricity rate of roughly 18¢ per kilowatt-hour, the monthly power cost runs $10–$13 for the standard dish. The Mini Kit draws 20–40 watts, costing $3–$5 per month in power at average rates. For solar setups, the standard dish needs reliable access to around 75–100 watt-hours per hour — factor that into your panel and battery sizing alongside other loads. A 200Ah lithium battery can run the standard dish for approximately 12–16 hours. The critical check for remote properties: use the Starlink app obstruction checker at your intended dish location before ordering. Mountains, canyon walls, and ridgelines to the north (for U.S. customers, where Starlink’s satellites are concentrated) can block the signal just as effectively as trees — and you have no 30-day return on a remote install if it turns out the sky isn’t clear enough from your specific position.
Independent analysis of Starlink support data consistently shows that obstructions cause more performance complaints than any other factor — more than weather, congestion, or plan tier. Getting placement right before permanently mounting anything saves significant frustration.
Download the free Starlink app (available on iOS and Android) and use the Check for Obstructions feature. Point your phone camera at the sky from candidate locations around your property. The app uses augmented reality to show exactly which sky angles the dish needs to see clearly — and highlights which sections are blocked by trees, chimneys, or structures. Target under 5% obstruction at your chosen location. Between 5–10% causes occasional dropouts. Over 15% will produce persistent interruptions regardless of which plan you choose. Walk the entire property — two locations just 10 feet apart can score very differently because a single branch obstructs a specific satellite pass corridor.
Trees cause more Starlink performance problems than any other single factor in rural installs. A yard that scores 3% obstruction in February can score 20% in July once deciduous trees are in full leaf. Always evaluate candidate locations in summer foliage, even if you’re installing in winter — the Starlink app’s obstruction map accounts for leafed-out tree heights if you pan slowly and let it build a complete picture. The solution is almost always height: mounting the dish above the treeline rather than trimming trees. A 10–16 foot pole mount in the yard clears many obstructions that make a rooftop install unreliable, is easier to access for maintenance, and avoids any roof penetrations entirely.
- Test before mounting permanently. Place the dish on the kickstand, run the cable through a window or door, and confirm service works from your candidate location before drilling anything. This takes 15 minutes and prevents the most common installation regret.
- The dish aims itself. After power-on, internal motors position the dish toward the satellite constellation. You mount it level within a few degrees — that’s it. No azimuth adjustment, no app-guided aiming process.
- Cable length: the 82-foot cable is long enough for most single-story homes. A Starlink extension cable extends this to approximately 150 feet for larger properties or longer runs to a detached building.
- For renters and HOA households: the FCC’s Over-the-Air Reception Devices rule generally permits installation of any dish under one meter in diameter on areas you exclusively control (like a balcony, patio, or leased yard area), regardless of landlord or HOA restrictions. All current Starlink dishes fall well under this size threshold.
- Seal penetrations. Any exterior wall hole for the cable should be sealed with exterior-grade silicone caulk to prevent water intrusion — this applies whether you self-install or use a professional.
- Your only available internet is slow DSL (under 25 Mbps), legacy satellite (HughesNet or Viasat with 600–800ms latency), or no service at all. In every one of these situations, Starlink is a meaningful, practical upgrade.
- You need reliable video quality for telehealth appointments, remote work video calls, or staying connected with family — Starlink’s 25–45ms latency makes this work where older satellite’s latency makes it miserable.
- No cable, fiber, or adequate 5G home internet is available at your address — Starlink isn’t competing with those options, it’s your only real broadband alternative.
- You travel full-time or seasonally in an RV and need dependable internet without depending on campground Wi-Fi or cellular data caps.
- Reliable cable or fiber is available at your address — cable costs less per month, delivers more consistent performance, and doesn’t require a hardware purchase.
- T-Mobile 5G Home Internet reaches your specific address adequately — at $50/month with no hardware cost and a 15-day trial, it’s worth trying before committing to the Starlink equipment purchase.
- Your property has significant tree coverage with no clear installation site above the canopy — check the obstruction app before ordering and be honest about what it shows.
- A congestion surcharge of $500 or more appears at your address at checkout — the first-year cost rises substantially and warrants comparing every alternative before committing.
- Enter your address at starlink.com and go all the way through to the equipment checkout screen without entering payment. The total displayed — including any congestion surcharge and taxes — is your actual day-one cost. This is the number to compare against any alternative, not the advertised monthly rate.
- Enter your address at t-mobile.com/home-internet. If 5G shows as available, the 15-day no-penalty trial lets you try T-Mobile first and choose Starlink only if T-Mobile doesn’t perform adequately at your location.
- Check getinternet.gov with your address. This FCC tool shows every available ISP and every low-income internet assistance program at your specific location — including rural cooperative broadband and municipal fixed wireless providers that frequently don’t appear in standard searches or comparison sites.
This is an independent informational guide and is not affiliated with SpaceX, Starlink, T-Mobile, or any other provider. Starlink pricing, plan availability, hardware costs, congestion surcharges, and features change frequently — prices verified from multiple independent sources through August 2026. The June 2026 price increase raised Residential 100 Mbps to $55/month, Residential 200 Mbps to $85/month, Residential MAX to $130/month, and Standby Mode to $10/month. Always verify current pricing by entering your specific address at starlink.com before ordering — regional pricing, congestion surcharges, and applicable taxes will vary. Hardware totals and year-one cost estimates are approximations and will vary by location, promotion, and state taxes. This content is entirely original.