SpaceX's Starlink has gone through a number of changes over the years when it comes to the different types of satellite-powered internet plans you can subscribe to. But nowadays, the company has settled on a more streamlined offering with its Residential and Roam plans, both of which start at $55 per month.

If you already own a Starlink dish or are willing to rent one through the company itself, you may be wondering which plan you should go with. Despite costing the same amount, the entry-level Residential and Roam tiers aren't interchangeable and choosing one or the other heavily depends on your living situation and what you need the internet for.

We'll breakdown what comes with each tier and the type of people they're best suited for. Note that we're just covering Starlink's Personal plans for individuals and families; the Business plans offer completely different services.

As the name implies, the Residential plan is for those who could use the service in their homes, or at least a fixed location where they're living long-term. All the Residential tiers come with unlimited data, and the big difference between them is how fast your internet speed is.

The basic $55 tier gives you 100 Mbps, which roughly translates to 12.5 megabytes per second for downloading (you can divide your internet speed by eight to get an idea of download times). That's good enough for a small household to browse, stream movies and play games online.

The other two tiers in Residential increase your speed — 200 Mbps for $85 a month, or up to 400 Mbps in Max for $130 — and both get you free professional home installation as well.

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