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Optimum: cancellation problem

Cancel before the last day of the billing period; there are no refunds for partial periods.

ACredibility A · last verified 2026-10-12 · dossier 2026-10-12 · 96% official or government sources
What does this mean?

Grade A (high: almost everything comes from official pages read directly). 96% of 49 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites.

All Optimum contactsOpen in the interactive directoryJSON

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Steps

  1. Cancel by calling 877-694-9474 or by signing in to your account at optimum.net, by the last day of the billing period before the period you want to end. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

    OnlineOptimum online account (cancellation by signing in) Sign-in required

  2. Return all equipment promptly, at a store or by prepaid label at Walgreens or FedEx Office, and keep the receipt.

    OnlineOptimum equipment return by mail (prepaid label from My Orders, drop at Walgreens or FedEx Office)

  3. If you are on a promotion, check the Schedule of Fees for an early cancellation fee before you cancel.

    OnlineOptimum pricing and packages (schedule of fees, unreturned equipment charges)

More contacts for this issue

PhoneOptimum customer service for existing customers +1-877-794-2724
In personOptimum store locator (equipment returns and swaps, bill payments)

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Rules not in force (do not cite)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

    PhoneOptimum customer service for existing customers +1-877-794-2724

  2. Retention team

    OnlineOptimum online account (cancellation by signing in) Sign-in required

    Optimum publishes no separate retention number.

  3. Written complaint

    OnlineOptimum equipment return by mail (prepaid label from My Orders, drop at Walgreens or FedEx Office)
    MailNotice of Dispute (certified mail) Optimum Shared Services, 1111 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714, Attn - Customer Disputes

    Bill disputes must be in writing within 30 days of receiving the bill. Optimum publishes no general complaint address; the contact page lists none.

  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 (certified mail) Optimum Shared Services, 1111 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714, Attn - Customer Disputes

    Send the Notice of Dispute by certified mail first. Arbitration can start after the later of 60 days from receipt or the date of any settlement discussion.

Watch out

  • The contact page lists different phone numbers for different regions (Long Island, Bronx/Brooklyn/Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, North Carolina); 877-694-9474 is listed for all other areas.
  • Optimum's FAQ and chat pages are JavaScript apps that do not render for automated fetches.

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2. Ask your agent:

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