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ADT has a rating of 1.1 stars from 794 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about ADT most frequently mention customer service, year contract, and security system problems. ADT ranks 169th among Home Security sites.

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Top Positive Review

“ADT customer service is horrible”

Brian B.
12/6/23

One month, and hours of calling and getting hung up on, I was told (by Ms. Maxwell, also helpful) to call and ask for the Account management Team to get results. I called and was connected to Kiana who was the kindest most helpful person ever. She was able to resolve a problem I had with two cameras that stopped working and no longer had any support. She took the time to make sure all my concerns were answered and taken care of. Than you Kiana for being the customer service specialist we all wish to talk to. Brian

Date of experience: 12/5/23
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Top Critical Review

“34 year customer”

JandN W.
9/7/24

We have been with ADT for over 34 years. We are a retired couple on a fixed income. I recently installed an alarm system to try and save some money. I called to cancel, and they say I am under contract until June of next year and that we owe close to $300. Last time was talked to ADT we thought we were month to month contract. I talked to several people in billing, and none of them said they could do anything to forgive the charge. In the last 34 years, we've paid ADT over $20,000. I am amazed at how heartless this company is. I would strongly recommend using a different company when it comes to security.

Date of experience: 9/7/24
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Thumbnail of user roger17554
Mexico
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May 6th, 2023

ADT will do anything in the beginning to get you to sign the 3 year contract. But once you do, thats when the good service ends. Look at the reviews on social media, look at all the complaints on *******@adt on Twitter. There are plenty of other companies to look at, I just wish I would have.

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Date of experience: May 6, 2023

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Texas
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June 29th, 2022

I wish I could give 0 stars. They were untruthful from the beginning. Starting with the salesman who locked me in to a 3 year contract without fully explaining what it would entail, to the tech guy who came out to install the absolute bare minimum and then also tried to charge us another $2k. Then a year in the very ugly control panel that they could only install in our living room stopped working. Said it was not connecting to the server... I called to have them fix their own broken tech, and was told they could send out a person to look at it -- and it would cost $65 to start and who knows how much they would need to replace. At the end of the day this company just wants to bleed you dry and does not care at all about your safety. Also when I called in for all these issues I was easily on hold for more than 30 minutes each time -- awfully glad it wasn't an emergency...

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Date of experience: June 29, 2022

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Illinois
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December 16th, 2021

They over Charge from my Bank Account, And when I called them only Sorry. Still I m waiting since more then 40 days still they are in pending. Dont do auto payment with them. They charge me almost two year in a month from my account...

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Date of experience: December 16, 2021

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Washington
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August 10th, 2023

I received a rev call from ADT the women on the phone told me about a bill that I owed. The lady that I talked toeither shannon or Sharon was amazing. She had a southern accent and she was truly helpful funny and friendly. What an amazing person.

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Date of experience: August 10, 2023

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Texas
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September 19th, 2023

After being a loyal customer for 5 years and 8 months, I called to request two home alarm key fobs. I initially spoke to the first rep on 9/11/2023 and she assured me that my key fobs would be mailed out and within a week I should receive them but never received the key fobs. I called back to follow up and was told that the initial customer service rep never followed through. After talking to a total of three additional reps 10 days later the last being the supervisor (who assured me that she would call me because a bad phone connection on her part but never did) and for a total of 1 hour and 16 minutes my concern and request of ADT incurring the cost to now expedite the two key fobs was never resolved. I was willing to pay for the two alarm key fobs. I was shocked to see that ADT had such terrible reviews but now totally understand why. I'm dropping ADT and now going with another provider.

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Date of experience: September 19, 2023

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Georgia
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January 6th, 2023

I have tried for 3 months to cancel their service. When you call to cancel you are placed in the accounts queue forever and ever. They hope that you will hang up. We were told that we were under a 5 year contract and would have to pay a $400 cancellation fee (we never agreed to the contract and they could not provide a copy). Even after we asked for a copy of the contract they could not produce it and we asked for it 3 times in 6 weeks. One agent said it was snail mailed and another said it was emailed but it never came. Finally after being on hold for over 3 hours in 2 days we were given a cancellation date. Bad company to do business with.

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Date of experience: January 6, 2023

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Florida
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June 28th, 2021

If I can help even one person to not use their service it will be a success. They include a 3 year contract that you can not get out of even if you're moving. That was never explained to us. We have to pay 750$ to not use their service absolutely ridiculous. PLEASE BE AWARE! Do not use ADT.

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DO BOT USE ADT

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Date of experience: June 28, 2021

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Texas
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July 9th, 2022

This is the 3rd unit I have had replaced due to issues with it for my 87 year old dad living alone. Last week my dad took a terrible fall over the top of his walker. His attendant myself and a friend all saw it happen. I ran over and pressed the button on the pendant and nothing happened! The lights flashed across it and no voice came on. I pressed it again and then a third time. I pressed it hard and held it all the way down the third time. Finally an operator came on and started taking the information. I am so very disappointed in ADT. After all this is ADT we are talking about here which is the leader in home and health security. It was up until this for me. I am not sure what the issue is with these On the Go units might be. The unit seam slow to connect during the testing each month. Slow anything is not what you need in an emergency situation. Thumbs down ADT.

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Date of experience: July 9, 2022

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Washington
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May 17th, 2022

I recently got a bill from ADT for $2000 for a service that I'm being refunded for. Go figure this? The problem is I won't get The refund for 60 days! All the while the company keeps my money and I'm subject to pay my visa bill. Poor customer service

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Date of experience: May 17, 2022

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Michigan
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December 21st, 2022

Every time I call I'm put on hold for long periods of time, i'm transferred then hung up on. It takes days to get assitance by phone with issues. I wish I never chose this company for service. Oh, but if you are a new customer they answer you calls super fast. Such a dissappointment and would never suggest this company. Save your money with a product like blink.

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Date of experience: December 21, 2022

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Florida
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July 3rd, 2023

I purchased a house with an ADT system installed a few months before I bought it. The seller had left town and I was clueless about the system. I called ADT for help and info about the system and they first said a rep would come out but no one showed. Later got a call from a salesman who said ADT would send no one out to look at the system unless I signed a 1-year monitor contract@ $46/month. The salesman said according to ADT records I only had sensors on windows & doors, but he could tell me nothing else about what I had. (it was obvious there were other sensors & cameras in the house.) Pretty useless company, if this was an example of how they treat customers (and potential customers) there is no way I will use ADT!

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Date of experience: July 3, 2023

Thumbnail of user mickeychamness
California
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August 28th, 2023

I tried to cancel my service for four months. Several phone calls and chats. Never cancelled my service and charged me for the four months after I cancelled several times. I was on the phone for nearly two hours the last time I called trying to cancel my service. I was a great customer for over 5 years and was always on auto pay. Do not do business with them.

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Date of experience: August 28, 2023

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Florida
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December 5th, 2023

STAY AWAY from ADT. Worst company that I ever delt with. Their monitoring system sucks. Consumer relations sucks. I have been paying this system for 5 years. This is my worst investments. I had countless system failures and alarms. They never called.
The worst, I have been trying to cancel for the past 6 months. Finally they did and told me since I am just asking to cancel they will not reimburse the few months that I stopped paying. To make matters worst, I paid the equipment off since June. A tech came to my house to troubleshoot the system, and told me that I have to upgrade to their new wireless system. It is all about money.
They are blaming me that I did not get the right department, when they are the ones who were transferring me from departments to departments. Yet, they see all the notes of my calls for the last year asking to be cancelled.
It is all about Money, they do not care about the consumer.
Find another company. Trust me.

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Date of experience: December 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user nancyw1841
Kansas
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June 6th, 2022

I called after dealing with I felt was an incompetent operator after my alarm went off and was promised that a supervisor would listen to the call and call me back within 24 to 48 hours…I week later and I received no call back. Today, I called and was left on hold for over 25 minutes, was told they would get a manager in the call. Then disconnected me.
I called back and had to go through why I wanted a callback again, and promised a call within 24 to 48 hours…
I don't feel hopeful that it will happen… but it is said that miracles happen everyday. It feels like dealing with this company may take a miracle.

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Date of experience: June 6, 2022

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Texas
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October 14th, 2022

Be aware of Adt they wanted to have me upgrade my system with 600.00 payment plus my monthly payment then they lied to me about various programs and I don't see how they stay in business they are terrible terrible

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Date of experience: October 14, 2022

Thumbnail of user laurens1267
Pennsylvania
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July 28th, 2023

Back in March 2023, I called ADT to cancel service. I was told I would have to pay off my contract. After a considerably lengthy conversation, I was offered a $9.99 monthly contract if I stayed with them for another year. I accepted. The new payment was never applied. I called today, July 2023 to cancel. After 2 hours of of the same conversation over and over, I am told the rep. I spoke to in March would have to be the one to handle it. This is ridiculous! I asked what if he no longer worked there….the rep. Kept repeating that he is the one that has to do it. The run around I am getting is annoying me to the point that I have no patience for the next rep that calls me back again. Come on ADT….it is 2023….stop with the run around…UNACCEPTABLE

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Date of experience: July 28, 2023

Thumbnail of user pamelac1597
Illinois
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August 15th, 2022

What is the purpose of having insurance with ADT? I called about a battery needed for my sensor and was charged $59.00 for an onsite assessment. I wasn't able to remove the sensor cover myself and rather than break it I called the company. This is ridiculous to have to pay this charge, since I've been with ADT I've NEVER had an out of pocket expense, again what good is it having insurance?

I would also like to state that the tech that came to my house wasn't friendly in fact a bit rude. He acted like he lived at my house and that he knew where to go once he arrived. When asking him a question about the sensor in the basement he had an attitude, very unprofessional! Out of all the times ADT has come to my residence this by far has been the worst! ADT's service isn't what it use to be!

Tip for consumers:
If thinking about getting new service with ADT Security, think twice, long and hard. They're customer service has drastically changed for the worst. RUN, look into going with a different Security company.

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Date of experience: August 15, 2022

Thumbnail of user bellmarva05
Kansas
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July 18th, 2023

Two agents were supposed to call me back today to go over the set up and to help me set it up never did and now I'm told that set me up with a virtual person but they can't set the appointment up till the 21st of July I've never experienced anything like this I'm being charged but the system isn't working...any suggestions?

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Date of experience: July 18, 2023

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Indiana
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September 19th, 2022

We have had ADT for a little over 2 years. Cameras and security sensors. Not long after the cameras were installed…. PROBLEMS. The tech guy didn't hook up the power. The sensor on our back sliding door continues to FALL OFF! We have called numerous times to get this issue resolved. No luck. My husband called today and was told we would have to pay to replace the sensor. He asked to speak with someone else and was on hold for over an hour without an answer. We also pay for a protection plan and they say the protection plan doesn't cover it. We had VIVINT before and they were AMAZING! Just say no to ADT!

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Date of experience: September 19, 2022

Thumbnail of user griswold30417
Georgia
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October 20th, 2023

I spoke to someone named Brandon (if that was his name), Sr. Advisor on October 18th, 2023 about their services. I was told that there would not be any charges until after 3 days as a customer. He quoted a price of $89.99/mo. Then the price dropped to $79.00/mo. It seemed like a good deal until I got a call back on Friday, October 20th about my upcoming appointment and that I would need to download the Google Nest App on my phone and pay $73.00 for the technician to come and install the system. I told Monica and Jessica he never mentioned that to me and to cancel my appointment and don't call me ever again.
ADT, your company is not that good if you need to use deceptive practices. Like I said,
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Date of experience: October 20, 2023

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Florida
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December 11th, 2022

This company has a horrible customer service and has nothing but lied to me from day 1. I will continue to discourage everyone from coming here. I have been charged things that I have never agreed to.

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Date of experience: December 11, 2022

Thumbnail of user jattsinghloha
Indiana
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July 22nd, 2023

This company worse service it's all about money I transfer my adt service to my sister when transfer my business they charge service fee again which is really don't stuck on adt contract when you try to cancel service they charge too much money better buy ring security

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Date of experience: July 22, 2023

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Illinois
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March 27th, 2021

Terrible customer service. Had two appointments with four hour windows. 1st time guy doesn't show up. 2nd time they show up late. Called customer service to complain and they couldn't care less. All they wanted to do was schedule another four hour window then tell me it's not a guarantee. Why bother telling people a time window then. Might as well tell you just wait all day and maybe someone might show up. Switching my business account ASAP and the home account as soon as the contract runs out. Done with incompetence. Never again.

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Don’t sign a contract with this company. I honestly get the sense they just care about their customers. Better companies out there to do business with

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Date of experience: March 27, 2021

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District of Columbia
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December 28th, 2022

For 6 months ADT has continued to bill for an account I do not have with them. They admit their error but they refuse to stop billing me for service at an address where I do not live and do not own. And they will not stop taking money out of my bank account.

Date of experience: December 28, 2022

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Wisconsin
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October 3rd, 2023

All I wanted was a service call. Waited their 4 hr window, only to have them reschedule. Unbelievably, they did the same thing the following week. 8 hours of wasted time.
I'm a 16 year customer. What would happen if I had a real emergency? $100/mo for what?
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THESE CLOWNS. Switch to Simplisafe or something else (as I am doing). ADT should be ashamed.

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Avoid ADT at all costs.

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Date of experience: October 3, 2023

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