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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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    480
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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 johnu631
Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote
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August 5th, 2022

If you are willing to pay a lot and get horrendous customer service (plan on waits of up to an hour for someone to answer the phone) and enjoy being repeatedly lied to, ADT is the company for you. I could write a book of its many, many failings, and they don't think horrible customer service and lies by (perhaps just totally incompetent) representatives is grounds for breaking a contract after 2 years of hell. I gladly paid to early termination charge to be rid of them. Do not count on this company to protect your home, family or property. One of their own techs confided that I should not replace the Ring doorbell with one of theirs, which he described as "crap." He also gave me a hint of the terrible service to come.

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Date of experience: August 5, 2022

Thumbnail of user computerrepairexpert
New York
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December 8th, 2023

Signed up for ADT and never saw that it was a contract for 3 years and has a early termination fee of the entire term. Service has been very poor. Many alarms and no call from them except for a few times. Motion sensors go off with the smallest animal and no adjustment available. Does not connect to home integration very well either. IFTTT does not function. So much to say. DO NOT SIGN UP for their service.

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Date of experience: December 8, 2023

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Wisconsin
1 review
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October 21st, 2022

Once they install your system-good luck getting any type of assistance by phone. Wait times exceed 1 hour and they always find a way to BLAME YOU for the problem. Remotes are your responsibility and getting appointment costs $59 no matter what the reason is for visit to your home. 10 more months and I am dropping this crappy service.

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Date of experience: October 21, 2022

Thumbnail of user thomasc3194
Pennsylvania
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July 24th, 2023
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As I'm sitting here writing this, I've been on hold for 57 minutes and 11 seconds. I'm being charged for services that I did not sign up for. Whenever I call someone, it just gets to run around to the next person.
Sales people, promise one thing, then deliver another. 58 minutes and 22 seconds ATT.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t use ADT

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Date of experience: July 24, 2023

Thumbnail of user johns11922
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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September 16th, 2022

Every time you call ADT there is a nasty person on the line waiting to be an idiot. There fees keep going up and the service is horrible. They treat Veterans and minorities particularly bad. Run don't walk from this company as I plan to do soon as possible.

Tip for consumers:
Stay away from ADT.

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Standard ADT alarm system

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Date of experience: September 16, 2022

Thumbnail of user mishelle.petersen
Arizona
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August 5th, 2023
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This is by far the worst company I have ever dealt with in my entire life. The Tech people are incompetent. Nor to mention rude. They have no idea what they are doing. These people come to your house n sell u a dream of being safe and its all a lie...

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DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY

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Cameras door and window alarms

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Date of experience: August 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user williamb4490
New Jersey
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July 17th, 2022
Verified purchase

I've been an ADT customer since 2020. During that time my doorbell and back yard cameras have rarely worked. Repeated calls to customer support to get the cameras back online has been a time consuming and frustrating experience. I've spent hours on hold, only to have the problem persist. Requests for onsite troubleshooting costs $169, with ADT telling me that network connectivity problems are beyond the scope of its support responsibilities.

ADT customer support is abysmal! Avoid this dinosaur like the antiquated relic it is.

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Date of experience: July 17, 2022

Thumbnail of user miguela.d
Texas
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November 28th, 2023

I was an ADT customer for 9 years. Last year we decided to move and no longer wanted to continue the service. When I called ADT, the employees kept switching me from one department to another. After several calls later somebody accepted the contract cancellation, but in never was filed. ADT continued to withdraw money from my bank until I put a stop payment at my bank. I was then reported to a collection agency.

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Date of experience: November 28, 2023

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North Carolina
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December 13th, 2021

They install motion sensors so high that it didn't react when my business broke and robbed. Their technician simply told me that it was ADT fault but when I call them for compensation of my loss they even refused to take responsibility. Zero star from me

Date of experience: December 13, 2021

Thumbnail of user jamiee271
Florida
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June 28th, 2023

ADT is horrible. They have the worst customer service and are way more expensive than other home security companies. Their system are complicated and you can't get anything fix without them charging you a lot of money. You can even cancel your service on line and you are always on hold waiting to speak with someone. I wish I could rate them a zero

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Date of experience: June 28, 2023

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New Jersey
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August 16th, 2023

I do not recommend them! They are trash! I've been trying for 3 days to cancel my service after not being a satisfied customer, the so called department I need to speak with will not return my phone calls… Do not use them. It's a scam. This is my first time leaving a bad review on anything in my adult life… Trust me!

Date of experience: August 16, 2023

Thumbnail of user thomasc2705
New York
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October 26th, 2022

I had their service {ADT) for over 7 years. And slowly but consistently it got worse. Ppl coming and not knowing how to fix my problem. But when I called to cancel? They called me real quick and Said now? They can fix it.I was livid. And asked why did I have to go thru all this? He had no answer. So I said no cancel me. And he asked again I said NO it's garbage. Cancel my account now! Well I had to call and literally wait 40 minutes to get someone that tells me their canceling me. But really? Didn't. I wouldn't use them if they were the only choice out there. The service went from good to absolute garbage in a few years.the only way to get their attention? Is to cancel! How ridiculous. Beware. Look at all the 1-Star reviews before considering these idiots. Good luck everyone.

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Be aware , first try to call in an active alarm and see for yourself how long of a wait. Police and fire will be there and long gone before they answer to help you. Absolutely nuts !!! There are other systems to check into. I’m very happy with my new system ( NOT ADT)

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I wound up spending about $1,800 due to the size of my home. Their “free” is really nothing. Like I said,, over a 7 year period? The service is absolutely terrible. U can’t a human on the phone even if you have an active alarm for about an hour wait. How ridiculous is that??

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Date of experience: October 26, 2022

Thumbnail of user rachelc1365
California
1 review
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May 30th, 2023

If you have any issues with your system after the techs have installed it, ADT charges their customers $59 or more for a tech come out and visit. This goes for ANY issues-- changing battery, resetting your camera, fixing a sensor that was sloppily installed.
The only other option is for them to walk you through the steps to do it yourself. Which is not support in my opinion. So if you have any disability that would prevent you from reading text, using tools, glue, and/or getting on a step ladder, then you are out of luck. If you have a tech that comes out and does a sloppy job installing the sensors and system, you are out of luck. Last summer, I was on a step ladder drenched in sweat while a tech walked me through resetting the security camera. I would not recommend this system to anyone. This company should be ashamed of themselves for that.

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I purchased ADT security services upon moving into my new home last year.

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Date of experience: May 30, 2023

Thumbnail of user cherw12
Georgia
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August 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

I'm paying for a service that isn't even working correctly and after 4 technicians and MANY hours on the phone no result. Worst customer service and you can never talk yo anyone who doesn't read a script or can help you. Had to retain a lawyer. Of I could give a zero rating I would and they don't even deserve that. Negative 1000

Tip for consumers:
Do not use!!! Waste of money

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Date of experience: August 11, 2022

Thumbnail of user seanm1946
Virginia
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December 8th, 2023

Real simple. The ADT system for our business was never set up correctly. With that, we had constant problems. False alarms, difficulties arming and disarming. Etc. The salesman said if we had troubles, call him. We did. He never returned calls. He turned into a ghost. We called customer service. They want to charge us a fee to fix what was never set up correctly in the first place. We stopped paying the monthly payment hoping to get someone's attention. They do call to collect. We express the issue we have. The callers don't know how to address our grievance. Thry just gonthrough a script. It is just a mess. I would love to talk to anyone at ADT who has any authority.

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Business Alarm System

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Date of experience: December 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user dp3645
Virginia
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November 29th, 2023

Cannot get one English speaking person on the phone. It's ridiculous me and my wife are both been trying to call to get customer support and technical support and no one can understand a word we're saying and we speak perfect English and then we've been hung up on twice. Is there anyone that knows how to reach them in the United States

Date of experience: November 29, 2023

Thumbnail of user dmtjaa
Georgia
1 review
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December 8th, 2023

Our father used ADT for years. After he passed away, we notified the company of his passing and need to terminate service. There was no contract in place. It took numerous calls and letters until 10 months later, we were told service was finally cancelled. The entire time we were charged, always being told the company had not been notified of any termination or that the process hadn't been completed. Would never use this company again.

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Date of experience: December 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user tabithab110
North Carolina
1 review
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March 10th, 2022

I put in a work order for $600. While I was at work, the tech got my family member, who let him in, to install additional equipment. My bill was $1,400. Numerous calls, hours on the phone... only led to them threatening to charge me over $2,000 for a contract I didn't even sign. They also billed me for two addresses instead of one because they failed to transfer the service.

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Date of experience: March 10, 2022

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GB
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October 26th, 2021

They're ‘new' wireless system I believe can be disabled, I was burgled on Saturday and they managed to get passed four sensors! How is that possible? One maybe but not four. ADT refuse to send an engineer to the property to check the system, they tell me the can do that remotely, yet they're unable to reset the system remotely… avoid this company as they simply don't care at their customers.

I was on hold tonight and just gave up in the end.

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Date of experience: October 26, 2021

Thumbnail of user briansr62
Pennsylvania
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December 6th, 2023

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

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Date of experience: December 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user rayc655
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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April 21st, 2023

The worst security. They continue to bill after I cancelled for months of my control panel becoming inoperable. I was a customer for almost 20 years. Anything is better then ADT! I have attempted to cancel for months and now I've got Amex going after them.

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Date of experience: April 21, 2023

Thumbnail of user juliec1643
North Carolina
1 review
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January 26th, 2022

The technician that originally came and installed the system took our outlet out of the wall and it won't go back in after years of trying to resolve this issue ADT has still charged me every month even though they are very aware of the issue and that my system hasn't even been able to be plugged in. I'm constantly getting the run around with this company

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Date of experience: January 26, 2022

Thumbnail of user fannym33
Tennessee
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September 20th, 2023

Cancelled my contract on time and still charged me for the following month without any service. Put me in collection just because I refused to pay for a nonsense charge. Worse company for security ever! Don't trust them.

Date of experience: September 20, 2023

Thumbnail of user againstalloddballs
Florida
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July 24th, 2023

I came across Gerald, and he reassured me over and over that I would not be signing a contract. He then sent me a form, stating that it was just simply to check my credit, since I was financing the equipment. After trying to cancel, I was told that I had signed a three-year contract. I can never reach anyone to contact me back, and management has gotten my information to call me back, but no one ever calls back. I see why they have such a low rating. Had I come across these ratings before, I would have never signed up. ADT has always been a big name in the security world, so I had assumed that I was signing up with a good company, which, evidently, so many people are learning the hard way. There needs to be a class action lawsuit against ADT!

Tip for consumers:
They are liars.

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Home Security System and Ring Door Bell.

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Date of experience: July 24, 2023

Thumbnail of user rtournay255
Pennsylvania
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September 12th, 2023

Stay away from this company, equipment is junk, cannot cancel your contract, long waiting on phone for customer service, takes 72 hours to speak with a supervisor and you will be lucky if they even call you back. I could go on and on…

Date of experience: September 12, 2023

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