Does ADT require a contract?

Does ADT require a contract, it depends on which ADT system you choose. Traditional ADT professionally installed home security system historically required 36 month contract with early termination fee of 75 percent of remaining balance, and many dealers still use 36 month agreements for new customers financing equipment. However, ADT now offers options without long term contract. ADT Self Setup is DIY system similar to Ring and SimpliSafe, with no long term contract, month to month monitoring at $28.99, you can cancel anytime without fee, you own equipment. ADT also offers month to month option for professionally installed systems at higher monthly rate if you pay equipment upfront rather than finance, some dealers allow no contract if you purchase equipment outright. But if you finance equipment or get free installation promotion, you will likely be required to sign 36 month monitoring contract to recoup costs. Always ask sales representative if plan requires contract, check fine print, and request no contract option. ADT has 6 month money back guarantee even with contract. So ADT does not always require contract now, but traditional full service often does unless you choose Self Setup or pay upfront for equipment.