Ending your wireless service with T-Mobile? You’ll want to pay off any remaining balance to avoid collections Here’s a guide on making your final T-Mobile payment after cancellation.
When you cancel T-Mobile service, your account doesn’t automatically close. You must pay off your outstanding balance first. This includes any prorated service charges, taxes, device financing, etc.
Failure to pay your final bill can hurt your credit and lead to collections. T-Mobile will send the unpaid account to a collection agency after 30 days past due.
So be sure to pay any amount due right away to avoid complications. Here are the ways to make your final T-Mobile payment
Pay Online
The easiest way to pay your final T-Mobile bill is online.
Visit t-mobile.com/guestpay and enter your T-Mobile account number. This is the 9 or 10 digit number found on the top right of your bill.
You can pay by debit card, credit card or electronic check. There’s no fee for online guest payments.
If you were enrolled in AutoPay, be sure to cancel any upcoming scheduled deductions to avoid duplicate payments.
Online payment lets you zero out your final balance without any hassle.
Pay by Mail
To pay your final bill via mail, send a check or money order made out to “T-Mobile” to:
T-Mobile
P.O. Box 742596
Cincinnati, OH 45274-2596
Be sure to include your T-Mobile account number on the check memo line.
Allow 5-7 business days for mailed payments to process. Pay early enough to avoid late fees if your payment is due soon.
Pay at a T-Mobile Store
Bring your final bill into any T-Mobile retail location to make a payment in person.
You can pay by cash, credit/debit card or check at the store. Just let the employee know it’s your final payment for a cancelled account.
Find a store near you using the store locator.
Pay by Phone
To pay your final bill over the phone, call T-Mobile billing at 1-877-453-1304.
You’ll need to provide your account number and verification info. Have your credit or debit card ready to make the payment.
A phone payment fee may apply if you speak with a live agent. Consider the other no-fee options first.
Avoid Further Charges
Once you’ve zeroed out your final balance and the account reflects a $0 past due, you can rest assured there will be no further billing.
The account will be permanently closed within 1-2 billing cycles after the balance is paid.
Avoid using any remaining service once cancelled. Any additional usage or fees incurred before final closure can restart the billing process.
If you see any new charges after paying off your balance, contact T-Mobile immediately to dispute the bill and close the cancelled account.
Reactivating After Cancellation
If you change your mind and want to restart T-Mobile service after a cancellation, you’ll have to open a new account and select a new rate plan.
Promos and pricing from your previous service don’t carry over. However, you may be able to transfer your old phone number to the new account if it hasn’t been too long.
To restore service after voluntary cancellation, contact T-Mobile within 90 days. For win-back offers, answer calls from T-Mobile – they may try to lure you back with incentives.
Avoiding Involuntary Cancellation
To prevent T-Mobile from cancelling your service involuntarily, be sure to:
- Pay all bills in full and on time each month
- Don’t exceed your plan data limits too often
- Respond to any customer service inquiries
- Keep valid payment method on file if enrolled in AutoPay
Reasons T-Mobile might cancel your account include:
- Past due balance
- Excessive high data usage
- Device theft/fraud
- Abusive language or threats to employees
- Law violations using T-Mobile service
In most cases, you’ll receive notices before outright cancellation of service. But repeated issues can lead to account termination at T-Mobile’s discretion.
What Happens If You Never Pay?
Not paying your final T-Mobile bill after cancelling service can negatively impact your finances and credit history. Here’s what could happen:
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Sent to collections after 30 days past due. You’ll then have to pay T-Mobile and additional collection fees.
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Goes on your credit report, lowering your credit score. This makes it harder to qualify for loans, credit cards, etc.
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May be sued in small claims court for the balance owed, legal fees and interest.
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Could face wage garnishment if they obtain a court judgment against you.
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Owe taxes on any amount discharged if it’s forgiven.
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Difficulty opening new wireless service under your name due to outstanding debt.
Aside from the credit damage, an unpaid bill sent to collections just creates a huge headache. Any savings from not paying your final T-Mobile bill pale in comparison to the costs and stress down the road.
Account Suspension Prior to Cancellation
If your T-Mobile account is suspended for nonpayment prior to voluntary cancellation, you must still pay the balance owed to avoid the above consequences.
During suspension, partial service remains intact so you can contact T-Mobile and pay your bill to restore service.
But if the past due amount remains unpaid, T-Mobile will terminate your account. Just be sure to pay off your final bill using the payment methods outlined above.
Suspended accounts continue to incur monthly plan charges, taxes and financed device installment costs. Paying the past due amount will not reinstate your service – you’d have to contact T-Mobile to reactivate it.
Getting a Final Bill Refund
If you cancel service mid-cycle, you may be due a prorated refund of any monthly plan charges paid in advance. This refund is typically mailed within 1-2 billing cycles.
You must pay off your entire outstanding balance first before any refund can be issued. And any unpaid equipment installment plans must be settled as well.
There is no refund for prepaid plans or add-on feature charges like insurance. You’re only reimbursed for the days of monthly talk/text/data unused after cancellation.
Check your final bill carefully and contact customer service if you don’t receive an expected refund for prepaid wireless service. Don’t let T-Mobile keep money owed back to you after cancellation.
The Bottom Line
Terminating your T-Mobile wireless service? Be sure to pay off any remaining balance right away, even if your service was already shut off. This prevents penalties, credit damage and unnecessary headaches down the road.
Review your final bill carefully and use one of the simple payment options above to pay your canceled T-Mobile account in full. Then you can switch carriers knowing your business with T-Mobile is complete.
Additional details to consider
Most accounts are billed for services at the beginning of the cycle and the bill is due within the same bill cycle.
- As you are billed after the bill cycle begins, you will have 2 payments due in a short period of time if you change your due date.
- The next bill will be larger because it includes a full month of charges for the new bill cycle, and prorated charges for the current bill cycle.
Older accounts may be billed for services after the bill cycle is closed and will include plan and service charges through the end of the current bill cycle.
- Your next bill will be for your old billing cycle.
- The following bill will be a prorated bill that covers a partial month from the end of the previous cycle to the beginning of the new one and it will reflect your new due date.
- This means that to move to a new due date, you will have 2 bill payments due in a short amount of time.
If after reviewing you still want to make the change, contact us to get started.
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- Electronic or in-store payments usually post to your account right away but can take up to one day.
- AutoPay payments are completed automatically each month two days before your due date.
- Third-party cash transfers post within seven days.
- Mailed payments are posted within ten days from the mail date.
If your payment is returned, keep the following in mind:
- Bank fees that result from attempts to collect payment are your responsibility.
- Electronic check payments will not be accepted for at least 30 days.
- Continued returned payments or invalid checking account numbers may permanently block you from using electronic payments, and service may be disconnected.
If youre experiencing financial problems and need additional time to make your payment, consider a payment arrangement to help you get on track.
- Payment of the past due balance is the only way to keep active service.
- If you have disputed charges, we recommend paying the full amount due to avoid service interruption and late fees. Credits will be applied to a future bill.
Change your due date
- Account holders can request a due date change once per account lifetime.
- Payments must be on time for the last 6 months.
- Military branch, company, organization, or government agency discounts will be lost if you change your due date.
- AutoPay payments automatically process according to your original due date, and your new due date once the change occurs.
- Automatic bill credits for promotions are not applied to prorated charges, these will continue the next full billing cycle after the change.
- All bills afterward will be for 1 months charges, for your new bill cycle and due date.
- Installments for Extended Payment Schedules are included on each new billing statement, including prorated statements.
- Equipment Installment Plans and JUMP! on Demand charges are not prorated. Each new, full billing statement will have an installment.
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FAQ
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What if my T-Mobile Payment is not reflecting on my account?
If you have more than one T-Mobile account, check all your accounts to determine if the payment has posted to the wrong account. If not, check with your bank or credit card provider. If they processed your payment, but it’s not reflecting on your T-Mobile account, please collect as many details as you can before contacting us:
Will there be any charges if I cancel my T-Mobile contract?
So there will be no charges. I asked for a written document to make sure I have a record of it. I have an email saying that the cancellation has been processed since Feb of 2021 and there will be no charges. But now. I got a bill of $92 from a COLLECTION AGENCY! I am so frustrated with T-Mobile.