You own the security equipment, even after you end your contract. If you cancel a plan, your
Ending an ADT contract is termed an early cancellation. The penalty imposed for early termination is to make up or recover the cost of equipment used around your property. When you cancel your ADT contract, you don't give back the ADT alarm system to the company.
ADT Money-Back Guarantee:
Equipment must be returned before a refund will be processed.
Upon early termination of 36-month monitoring contract, ADT may charge 75% of the monthly service charges due for the balance of the initial contract term. Quality Service Plan (QSP) is ADT's Extended Limited Warranty and is available for an additional fee starting at $8/mo.
Yes, you can cancel your ADT contract anytime by calling customer service at 800-238-2727. Whether you pay penalties or not depends on how many months you have left on your contract. You may be able to cancel in the first six months with no penalties thanks to the company's money-back service guarantee.
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Typically, they'll simply leave the equipment on the house, and you (or a new owner, if you sell) can re-activate service at any time. If you have existing, previously-installed equipment at your house when you start your ADT contract, that equipment is, and will remain to be, your property.
It's important to understand that you can switch home security companies. In most cases, ADT equipment can be used by other alarm companies, including Security Alarm. Let us help you save money by utilizing as much of your existing equipment as possible!
(Note: Powering down your panel should only be done if it is the last resort. Doing this will disable your system and you will not be monitored.)
When the alarm is triggered, you have 30 seconds to disarm the alarm by entering your passcode. This will cancel the alarm, resume normal operation of the system, and halt further action. If the passcode is not entered within 30 seconds, ADT Monitoring Centers will be notified, and they will call the Primary Contact.
ADT Pricing vs The Competition
It's all about getting the most value for your money. And in that case, ADT is a clear top choice. Not only does ADT provide good equipment, it also offers good monitoring. The $24.99 to $49.99 that you pay per month gives you access to ADT's monitoring network.
For current customers enrolled in MyADT.com, you can find your end date quickly and easily. Simply log into MyADT.com and view your profile page. If a contract end date is not available, this may indicate you do not have a current contract with ADT.
If you can be reached, the ADT Monitoring Centers will explain the signal, and tell you to vacate the premises immediately. Afterwards, or if the ADT Monitoring Centers cannot reach the premises, the agent will notify the Fire Department and a patrol agency if necessary.
You own the security equipment, even after you end your contract. If you cancel a plan, your home security system will still work, and you will still receive Blue by ADT app alerts and notifications, though you won't have the benefit of professional monitoring.
Any system or device received within the first 30 days of the original order date must be returned within 21 days of receiving the RMA label to avoid Non-Returned Equipment Fees*.
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Yes, you can continue to Arm/Disarm your system on your ADT Base, Keypad, and Keychain. However, you will not be able to log into the ADT+ app to do so remotely. You will also no longer receive alerts and notifications from your ADT smart home security system.
ADT Security Services has been hit with a class action lawsuit on behalf of current and former customers which alleges that they violated consumer protection laws. Allegedly, the company unlawfully imposed early termination fees and increased alarm monitoring fees without proper disclosure to consumers.
Negotiate with ADT
Reach out to ADT at 1 (800) 521-1734 and let them know you are considering moving services or scaling back. You can ask to be transferred to the customer loyalty department or the customer retention department where a representative will work with you to try and keep you as a customer.
ADT may, at any time, cancel this Contract at its option if: (1) ADT's CMC is destroyed or damaged so that it is impractical for ADT to continue service;(2) ADT cannot acquire or retain the transmission connections or authorization to transmit signals between my premises and its CMC or the applicable fire or police ...
ADT alleged that the agents misled existing ADT customers—many of whom were elderly or disabled—into believing that Vivint represented or was affiliated with ADT and that Vivint was merely “upgrading” the customers' equipment. In reality, Vivint was converting the customers away from ADT.