How to cancel BT
To cancel BT, order from your new provider if you are switching, as they handle it, or call BT on 0800 783 1401, giving 30 days' notice. Leaving before your minimum contract ends means an early termination fee for the months left. Cheaper option: If you get Universal Credit, Pension Credit or certain other benefits, BT Home Essentials is a cheaper broadband plan.
Timing
BT needs 30 days' notice. Your service stops 30 days after you cancel.
How to cancel BT
- If you are switching, order from your new provider. It handles the switch for you.
- If you are not switching, call BT on 0800 783 1401 to cancel.
- Your service stops 30 days after you cancel.
Watch out for
- Leaving before your minimum contract ends means an early termination fee for the months left.
Cheaper than cancelling
If you get Universal Credit, Pension Credit or certain other benefits, BT Home Essentials is a cheaper broadband plan. Ask Lower My Bill about social tariffs.
If they offer you a deal to stay
You don't have to accept a retention offer. If you still want to cancel, choose the option to continue, and don't stop until you see a confirmation screen or email.
Signed up through Apple or Google?
If you signed up in an iPhone app, cancel in iPhone Settings under your name, then Subscriptions. If you signed up on Android, cancel in the Google Play Store under Payments and subscriptions.
Your rights in the UK
- A service contract made online, by phone or away from a shop can usually be cancelled within 14 days of signing up, without a reason.
- You can stop a recurring card payment (a continuous payment authority) by telling your bank or card company, up to the end of the business day before it is due. They must do it. That stops the money, not the contract, so you may still owe what you agreed.
- New UK subscription rules start in January 2027: clearer information up front, regular reminders, an easier way to leave, and a new 14-day cooling-off period after a free trial or a renewal.
More on UK subscription rights
Quick answers
- Can I cancel BT online?
- Not fully online. If you are switching, order from your new provider. It handles the switch for you.
- Is there a cheaper way to keep BT?
- If you get Universal Credit, Pension Credit or certain other benefits, BT Home Essentials is a cheaper broadband plan. Ask Lower My Bill about social tariffs.
- How much notice does BT need?
- BT needs 30 days' notice. Your service stops 30 days after you cancel.
- What should I watch out for when cancelling BT?
- Leaving before your minimum contract ends means an early termination fee for the months left.
Sources
- https://www.bt.com/help/account-and-billing/manage-account/thinking-of-leaving-bt
- https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/saving-money/social-tariffs
Ask Cancel My Sub yourself
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