Residential plans renamed by speed: Max, 200 Mbps and 100 Mbps

What happened

In mid-January 2026, Starlink reorganized its US home internet plans around speed. The Mobile Internet Resource Center reported the change on Jan 15, 2026. Residential and Residential Lite were replaced by three tiers. Existing Residential customers moved automatically to Residential Max, and Residential Lite customers to Residential 200 Mbps. A new, cheaper Residential 100 Mbps tier was added in select areas. This post is labelled Background because the change is more than 90 days old.

The three plans, as Starlink describes them

Plan	Download	Upload	Notes
Residential Max	Typically up to 400+ Mbps	20–40 Mbps	Highest Residential network priority. In most markets it comes with a Standard dish and Router 3.
Residential 200 Mbps	Capped at 200 Mbps	15–35 Mbps	Select areas. Formerly Residential Lite.
Residential 100 Mbps	Capped at 100 Mbps	15–35 Mbps	Select areas.

All three include unlimited data. Starlink says the two capped plans may be slower than Max at peak hours. You can switch between them at any time, subject to availability. None of them can be used in motion. Starlink also published expected speed ranges for each tier in March. See our speeds post. Prices for all three rose in May. See our plan price post.

What it means for someone using a referral code

Renamed plans raise an obvious question: does the referral still attach? Starlink’s help article on using a referral link answers it with a list. Referral credits issue on Residential Lite, Residential, Residential 100 Mbps, Residential 200 Mbps and Residential Max. Both the old and the new names are covered. Whichever tier your address is offered, the free month applies to “the eligible service plan of their selection”, in the words of the referral terms. It lands on the second bill.

So older guides that say “pick Residential” or “pick Residential Lite” with a referral link still lead you to a covered plan. The names on the order page are just different now. Our glossary lists both sets of names.

What you can check now

1. Open the referral link and enter your address. See which of the three tiers you’re offered.
2. Check for “Referral Code Applied” on the order page before paying, whichever tier you pick.
3. Our code vs link explainer covers why the link matters more than the plan name.

What stays the same

There’s still no code box, and the referral benefit is still one free month on bill 2. Our FAQ answer on “Which plans does it work on?” matches Starlink’s list.