How to Cancel Your AT&T Wireless Plan by Phone or Online

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Last Updated: September 28, 2024 Fact Checked

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This wikiHow teaches you how to cancel your AT&T Wireless service or a line on the account.

How to Cancel Your AT&T Wireless Service

Be sure you have your wireless account number and/or phone number(s) handy.
Call 800-331-0500 , choose your language, and say "cancel service" when prompted.
You can also cancel your service online, by selecting the "Chat" option on the "Contact Us" page if it's available.

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Call 800-331-0500 from any phone. If you're calling from an AT&T Wireless phone, you can simply dial 611 .
- Alternatively, you can visit an AT&T Wireless store or kiosk. ^{[1]
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- You can also call this number to suspend your wireless account during military service.
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English and Spanish are available on the electronic system.

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This will direct you to the correct line so a representative can help you.
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You need either of these to proceed.
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If your account has a balance, you might owe money.

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Go to https://www.att.com/support/wireless/ and select Chat . The chat feature isn't always available, so this option isn't as reliable as calling.
- If you live in Illinois or New York and signed up for service online, you might be able to cancel your wireless service online at https://att.com/myatt . ^{[2]
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Get your AT&T account number or phone number.
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What is an early termination fee? An early termination fee (ETF) may apply if you cancel before your service agreement ends. You won't have an ETF if you have an installment plan, and will instead pay off the remaining balance of the installment plan. ^{[3]
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- To estimate your ETF, go to your account overview and go to My devices > Manage device > Device info . You will have an ETF if you sign a contract for 1-2 years and cancel after having service for over 14 days for a personal account or 30 days for a business account.
- You won't have an ETF if you're on an installment plan or Equipment Installed Plan.
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You won't have an ETF if you cancel your plan before 14 days for a personal account or 30 days for a business account. You must also return the equipment in like-new condition

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Yes it will work on wifi but you won't be able to make calls or send messages.

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Consumer Affairs lists a number of customer complaints about AT&T Wireless customer service. One of the primary complaints is that customer service representatives sometimes provided contradictory answers or promise to do something and then do not follow through. Protect yourself by documenting whom you spoke with when you called to cancel your service, along with the date and time the call was made. Request either a confirmation number or written confirmation of the cancellation, or both.

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Go to https://att.com , log in, then go to https://att.com/suspend to suspend wireless for specific phones on your account. This can be helpful if your phone is stolen or lost for other personal reasons.

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