In November 2025, Starlink quietly rolled out a new bargain tier: Residential 100 Mbps, priced at $40 per month in select areas. But just weeks later, US subscribers say the option has started vanishing—both for new sign-ups and for people trying to switch back after upgrading.
On Reddit, Starlink customers report that Residential 100 Mbps no longer appears on Starlink.com or in the app where it was previously available. One subscriber wrote: “I upgraded because I was as having a lot of family over for Thanksgiving and am now not able to go back to the 40 dollar a month option.”
What made Residential 100 Mbps stand out
The appeal was straightforward: a notably low monthly price paired with a clear performance ceiling. Starlink’s own support documentation describes the plan as a more affordable home option with download speeds capped at 100 Mbps, no upload speed limit, and unlimited data.
It also undercut Starlink’s typical US home pricing. Starlink’s Service Plans page currently lists Residential Lite at $80/month and the standard Residential plan at $120/month—with no 100 Mbps tier shown in the comparison.
Is Starlink actually pulling the plan in the US?
SpaceX hasn’t publicly explained what’s happening. But what we can see is a messy picture:
- Starlink’s official plan comparison page in the US doesn’t list Residential 100 Mbps right now.
- Starlink’s support portal still includes a “Residential 100 Mbps” article that spells out the cap and the $40/month price.
- The main Residential landing page still advertises service “starting at $40/mo” in select areas, but you now have to enter an address to see what’s available.
That points to a likely scenario: the $40/100 Mbps tier may be limited, address-based, and fluctuating, rather than a nationwide plan that’s simply “gone.” Still, for customers who previously had it available, the practical outcome is the same—some can’t select it anymore.
The capacity theory (and why it’s plausible)
Subscribers have been floating one main explanation: the $40 tier spread quickly in eligible pockets, and Starlink tightened availability once demand climbed. That’s plausible, but it’s still speculation—Starlink hasn’t confirmed the criteria or whether the plan is paused, removed, or simply moved behind stricter eligibility checks.
It’s still showing up outside the US
While US customers are reporting disappearing options, Starlink’s Residential pages in other countries still list a Residential 100 Mbps tier. In Canada, it appears at $70/month, and in Australia, it shows at $69/month.
What to do if you were hoping to get it
For now, the best advice is simple: keep checking Starlink’s address-based availability. Starlink has been actively experimenting with pricing and promos—like Residential Lite, an $80/month tier that began rolling out in early March 2025 in select US areas.
If Residential 100 Mbps does return (or reappears in your region), it’ll likely do so the same way it arrived: quietly, and only where Starlink decides it makes sense.