How to lower your Xfinity internet bill
Call Xfinity and ask for the retention or loyalty team. Say something like: "I've been a loyal customer, but I can get a better price elsewhere, so I'm thinking of cancelling. What can you offer to keep me?" Ask for a new promotional rate for 12 to 24 months and a lower or equal-price speed tier. You may also qualify for Xfinity Internet Essentials.
Tip for Xfinity
Ask for the retention team, and ask whether a newer plan is cheaper than the one you are on.
Who to ask for
Ask for the retention or loyalty team. Saying you want to cancel usually gets you there.
Call the customer service number on your bill and say you are thinking of cancelling. That usually reaches the retention or loyalty team, who can offer the best deals.
Before you call
- Find your current price, speed and any promo end date on your bill.
- Look up the new-customer price for the same or faster speed from your provider and one competitor at your address.
- Check whether you rent the modem or router, and what it costs each month.
What to say to Xfinity
Hi, I've been a customer for [years]. My bill has gone up to [amount] and that's more than I want to pay.
I can get [speed] from [competitor] for [price] at my address, so I'm thinking of cancelling.
Before I do, what can you offer to keep me? I'd like to stay if the price is closer to [target].
Fill in the parts in square brackets with your own numbers before you call.
Offers to ask for
- A new promotional rate for 12 to 24 months
- A lower or equal-price speed tier
- Waived equipment rental, or using your own modem
- Dropping add-ons you don't use
- An autopay or paperless discount
- A mobile and internet bundle discount
If they say no
- Ask politely to be transferred to the retention or loyalty team. Saying "cancel" at the phone menu usually gets you there.
- Ask them to note the account and escalate to a supervisor.
- If it's still no, thank them, end the call and try again another day. Different agents can offer different deals.
- Be ready to actually switch. The best offers often come after you book a cancellation.
Best time to call
Call about 30 days before a promotion or renewal ends, on a weekday morning when queues are shorter. Have your account number, PIN and latest bill to hand.
Confirm the deal in writing
After the call, send this by chat or email:
Hi, confirming what we agreed today, [date]: my new price is [amount] a month for [months] months, starting on my next bill, with [changes]. The agent was [name or ID]. Please reply to confirm. Thank you.
When to switch
If they won't get close to the competitor's price, it is often worth switching. Book the new service first, then cancel, and return rented equipment for a receipt.
Contact Xfinity
- Contact page: https://www.xfinity.com/support/contact-us
Stop renting your modem
If your bill shows a monthly modem or gateway rental fee, buying your own modem often pays for itself within a year. Check Xfinity's list of approved modems before you buy, and return the rented one for a receipt.
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Help paying your internet bill
Xfinity Internet Essentials
Low-cost Xfinity home internet: $14.95 a month for 75 Mbps, or $29.95 a month for 100 Mbps with Internet Essentials Plus.
Who qualifies: Households in Xfinity areas on programmes such as the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid or SNAP, or with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, who have not had Xfinity Internet in the last 90 days and owe nothing on a recent Comcast account.
How to apply: Apply online or call 1-844-389-4681.
Lifeline (federal)
A monthly discount of up to $9.25 on phone, internet or bundled service (up to $34.25 on qualifying Tribal lands).
Who qualifies: Households on programmes like SNAP or Medicaid, or with income under a set limit. In Oregon and Texas you apply through your state.
How to apply: Apply at lifelinesupport.org, or call (800) 234-9473.
211 (United Way)
Free, confidential referrals to local help with bills, food, housing and more.
Who qualifies: Anyone.
How to apply: Call 211 or visit 211.org.
Other low-cost internet plans
Each of these is for that provider's own customers. See prices and who qualifies.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ended in 2024 and no longer gives new discounts. Lifeline and the providers' own low-cost plans are still available.
If a phone, internet or TV company won't fix a billing problem, you can file a free complaint with the FCC. The FCC sends it to the company, which has to reply. File an FCC complaint.
Quick answers
- Who do I ask for to lower my Xfinity internet bill?
- Ask for the retention or loyalty team. Saying you want to cancel usually gets you there.
- What offers can I ask Xfinity for?
- Ask about a new promotional rate for 12 to 24 months, a lower or equal-price speed tier, waived equipment rental, or using your own modem, dropping add-ons you don't use, an autopay or paperless discount and a mobile and internet bundle discount.
- Is there a low-cost plan for Xfinity internet?
- Xfinity Internet Essentials: Low-cost Xfinity home internet: $14.95 a month for 75 Mbps, or $29.95 a month for 100 Mbps with Internet Essentials Plus.
- When is the best time to call Xfinity?
- Call about 30 days before a promotion or renewal ends, on a weekday morning when queues are shorter. Have your account number, PIN and latest bill to hand.
- What if Xfinity says no?
- Ask politely to be transferred to the retention or loyalty team. Saying "cancel" at the phone menu usually gets you there. Ask them to note the account and escalate to a supervisor.
- Should I buy my own modem for Xfinity?
- If your bill shows a monthly modem or gateway rental fee, buying your own modem often pays for itself within a year. Check Xfinity's list of approved modems before you buy, and return the rented one for a receipt.
Sources
- https://www.xfinity.com/support/contact-us
- https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials
- https://www.lifelinesupport.org/
- https://www.211.org/
- https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
- Lower My Bill script data for Xfinity
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General tips, not financial or insurance advice. Offers vary by area and account, so compare the final price, contract and fees before you agree to anything.