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DIRECTV: cancellation problem

Satellite customers cancel by phone; internet-only customers can cancel online. No prorated refund for partial months.

ACredibility A · last verified 2026-10-12 · dossier 2026-10-12 · 98% official or government sources
What does this mean?

Grade A (high: almost everything comes from official pages read directly). 98% of 43 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites.

All DIRECTV contactsOpen in the interactive directoryJSON

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Steps

  1. Satellite customers call 800.531.5000. Internet-only customers can sign in and select "Cancel service".

    OnlineHow to cancel DIRECTV

  2. Ask the agent which equipment must be returned. DIRECTV sends prepaid UPS, FedEx or US Mail return instructions. Dishes, outside equipment, cables, splitters and switches are yours to keep.

    OnlineReturn or recycle your DIRECTV equipment

  3. If you have a contract, ask for the exact early cancellation fee before you confirm.

More contacts for this issue

PhoneDIRECTV customer service (also the cancellation line) +1-800-531-5000
ChatDIRECTV chat ("Chat Now" on the contact page)
OnlineDIRECTV STREAM cancellation policy (device return within 14 days)

Facts you can cite

Rules in force

Rules not in force (do not cite)

If that fails, escalate

Go up one step at a time. Keep the reference numbers and dates from each contact.

  1. Customer service

    PhoneDIRECTV customer service (also the cancellation line) +1-800-531-5000

  2. Retention team

    OnlineHow to cancel DIRECTV

    The cancel page routes cost-related cancellations to 800.531.5000 for a personalized cancellation.

  3. Written complaint

    MailNotice of Dispute (and Demand for Arbitration copy) DIRECTV, LLC c/o CT Corporation, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

    DIRECTV publishes no general complaint address; the Notice of Dispute is its written dispute channel.

  4. Federal regulator

    RegulatorFederal Communications Commission, Consumer Complaint Center +1-888-225-5322

  5. State agency

    Your state’s utility commission. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON: states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).

  6. State agency

    Your state’s attorney general. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON: states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).

  7. Arbitration

    MailNotice of Dispute (and Demand for Arbitration copy) DIRECTV, LLC c/o CT Corporation, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

    Mail the Notice of Dispute and allow at least 60 days; then send a Demand for Arbitration to DIRECTV and the AAA. The consumer generally pays the $200 AAA filing fee.

Watch out

  • Satellite cancellation needs a phone call; only internet-only accounts can cancel online after sign-in.
  • The Residential Terms of Service, fee schedule and return article load by JavaScript and do not render for automated fetches; satellite non-return fees come from a 2016 lease PDF and may be out of date.

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