Starlink vs Verizon 5G Home
Verizon 5G Home ranks higher on our formula, 58 to 42 on each provider's best plan. It is also cheaper over two years (from $50/mo all-in) and sells the faster top plan (1 Gbps).
Prices last checked September 2026.
Side by side
Starlink and Verizon 5G Home compared
Real cost is the two-year monthly average with the promo step-up, equipment rental and installation folded in.
| Measure | Starlink | Verizon 5G Home |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Satellite | 5G Home |
| Fastest plan | 220 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
| Upload on fastest plan | 25 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Lowest advertised price | $49/mo | $50/mo |
| Lowest real cost | $61.46/mo | $50/mo |
| Price steps up after promo | No | No |
| Data caps | None | None |
| Contracts | None required | None required |
| Equipment fee | Included | Included |
| States served | Nationwide | Nationwide |
| Our rating (best plan) | 42/100 | 58/100 |
Plans
Every plan from both
Starlink
SatelliteChecked Sep 11, 2026- Residential Lite100 Mbps · $49/mo · real $61.46
- Residential220 Mbps · $55/mo · real $69.54
Verizon 5G Home
5G HomeNot yet checked- 5G Home300 Mbps · $50/mo · real $50
- 5G Home Plus1 Gbps · $70/mo · real $70
Honest assessment
Where each one wins
Starlink
- Works at any address with a clear view of the sky
- 25–60 ms latency, unlike legacy satellite
- Unlimited data on residential plans
- Hardware costs $299–349 up front
- Busy areas add a one-time congestion surcharge at checkout
- Trees and roof angles matter a lot
Verizon 5G Home
- $35/mo with a qualifying mobile plan
- No equipment charge
- Price locked for 2–3 years
- Address-by-address availability
- Speeds vary with tower congestion
- Upload well below fiber
Questions
Starlink vs Verizon 5G Home, answered
Is Starlink or Verizon 5G Home better?
Verizon 5G Home ranks higher on our formula, 58 to 42 on each provider's best plan. It is also cheaper over two years (from $50/mo all-in) and sells the faster top plan (1 Gbps).
Which is cheaper, Starlink or Verizon 5G Home?
Verizon 5G Home has the lower real cost: $50 a month averaged over two years with fees included, against $61.46 for Starlink. The advertised entry prices are $49 for Starlink and $50 for Verizon 5G Home.
Which is faster, Starlink or Verizon 5G Home?
Verizon 5G Home sells the faster top plan, at 1 Gbps down and 75 Mbps up. Starlink tops out at 220 Mbps down and 25 Mbps up. For most households upload speed matters more than the headline download figure.
Where can I get both Starlink and Verizon 5G Home?
Both are sold in every state, which makes them the usual alternatives to each other wherever wired service is limited.
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