# How to cancel AT&T Internet

Cancel AT&T Internet by phone: the account owner calls 800-288-2020 and asks to cancel the residential internet service. It takes about 15 minutes, and the representative confirms the final service date. There is no early termination fee within 14 days of activation; after that a prorated fee can apply if a term commitment remains.

Residential internet service from AT&T, including Fiber and Internet Air.

- Category: Internet & telecom
- Entry plan: Internet 300 at Location-specific
- Billed via: invoice
- Difficulty: Hard (9.8 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 15 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://www.att.com/support/how-to/cancellation-policy-internet/
- Manually verified on 8 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/att-internet

## Cancel in a web browser

> AT&T documents cancellation by phone, not as a self-serve web action.

1. **Find your account number and PIN** Have the account number and four-digit PIN ready. AT&T says the account owner must make the cancellation request.
2. **Call AT&T** Call 800-288-2020 and ask to cancel the residential internet service.
3. **Confirm the final service date** Ask the representative to confirm when service ends and whether an early termination fee applies to a remaining term commitment.
4. **Return leased equipment** Follow AT&T's return instructions and return leased equipment within 21 days to avoid a non-return fee. Keep the receipt or tracking proof.

> **Warning:** The account owner must call. Returning equipment is a separate required step.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** AT&T says cancellations within 14 days of activation do not incur an early termination fee. After 14 days, a prorated early termination fee can apply when a term commitment remains. Leased equipment must be returned within 21 days to avoid a $150 non-return fee; AT&T says it automatically refunds that fee when equipment is returned within six months, but damage fees are not refunded.
- **Pausing:** AT&T's residential internet cancellation policy does not document a general subscription pause option.
- **Downgrading:** AT&T directs customers who want to change service instead of canceling to contact customer service. Available plans depend on the service address.
- **Account data:** Canceling internet service does not itself submit a privacy deletion request. AT&T says it retains personal information for business, tax and legal needs and destroys it when it is no longer required, subject to applicable exceptions.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: Possible with term commitment
- Refund window: 14-day ETF exception
- Effective: Date confirmed by AT&T
- Free plan after: No

## FAQ

**Can I cancel AT&T Internet online?**

AT&T's published residential internet cancellation policy tells the account owner to call 800-288-2020.

**Does AT&T charge an internet cancellation fee?**

There is no early termination fee within 14 days of activation. After that, a prorated fee can apply if your service has a remaining term commitment.

**How long do I have to return AT&T equipment?**

AT&T says leased equipment must be returned within 21 days to avoid a $150 non-return fee.

**Can the AT&T equipment fee be refunded?**

AT&T says the non-return fee is refunded automatically if the equipment is returned within six months. Damage fees are not refunded.

**Does canceling AT&T Internet delete my personal data?**

No. Cancellation and privacy deletion are separate. AT&T retains some information for business, tax and legal reasons.

## Official sources

- [AT&T Internet cancellation policy](https://www.att.com/support/how-to/cancellation-policy-internet/) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Return AT&T Internet equipment](https://www.att.com/support/how-to/internet/equipment-return/) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [AT&T Fiber plans](https://www.att.com/internet/fiber/) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [AT&T Internet Air](https://www.att.com/internet/internet-air/) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [AT&T Privacy Center](https://about.att.com/privacy-center/privacy) (checked 2026-08-08)

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