Starlink
42Residential
220 Mbps
25 Mbps up
$55
per month
- Real cost / mo
- $69.54
- Data
- Unlimited
- Contract
- None
- Equipment
- Included
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Starlink
SatelliteChecked Sep 11, 2026
Low-earth-orbit satellite. The only satellite service with latency low enough for video calls, and it works essentially anywhere with sky.
220 Mbps
Fastest plan
$49/mo
Cheapest plan
2
Plans offered
52
States served
Honest assessment
What Starlink gets right and wrong
What works
- Works at any address with a clear view of the sky
- 25–60 ms latency, unlike legacy satellite
- Unlimited data on residential plans
What to watch for
- Hardware costs $299–349 up front
- Busy areas add a one-time congestion surcharge at checkout
- Trees and roof angles matter a lot
2 plans
Starlink plans and prices
Real cost is the two-year monthly average with the promo step-up, equipment rental and install fee folded in. It is the number worth comparing.
Checked against Starlink published US residential pricing on Sep 11, 2026. Providers change prices without notice, so confirm before you sign.
Starlink
41Residential Lite
100 Mbps
15 Mbps up
$49
per month
- Real cost / mo
- $61.46
- Data
- Unlimited
- Contract
- None
- Equipment
- Included
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| Plan | Speed | Advertised | Real cost / mo | Data | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 220 Mbps / 25 Mbps | $55 | $69.54 | Unlimited | None |
| Residential Lite | 100 Mbps / 15 Mbps | $49 | $61.46 | Unlimited | None |
Footprint
Where Starlink operates
Sold in every state, though whether it reaches an individual address still varies.
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto Rico
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Disclosure
How this page is put together
Starlink does not pay to appear here and cannot change its position. Best Internet US ranks by a published formula — see how we rank providers. Always confirm the current price and availability at your address before signing.