DISH Protect

Enhanced support, exclusive benefits.

What is DISH Protect?

DISH Protect is your ticket to a premier customer experience. With Advanced Agent Access, $0 Technician Visits, Identity Protection and the option to schedule the first appointment of the day, having DISH Protect ensures that if something happens to your equipment, your issues will be resolved in the smoothest way possible.

What's Included in DISH Protect?

  • $0 Technician Visit
    Get no-cost in-home service visits for any customer care work order. Ordinarily $95, DISH Protect subscribers pay nothing and get free shipping on all replacement DISH equipment.
  • Advanced Agent Access
    When you call, you will be routed to our more experienced agents when available to ensure your concerns are addressed in the best way possible.
  • First Appointment of the Day
    If you ever need a technician visit, you will have the option to book the first time slot of the day whenever available.
  • Joeys at No Upfront Cost
    Add additional rooms of service for no upfront cost. * Free Joey offer with DISH Protect is specific to the "standard Joey" receiver type. Other Joeys, including but not limited to Joey 4, 4K Joey, WiFi Joey, and WiFi access point will have an additional cost.
  • 10% Smart Home Services Discount
    Receive 10% off all DISH Smart Home Services, including TV installation, sound bars, mesh Wi-Fi, and more!
  • Free Shipping on Replacement Equipment
    If there is ever an issue resulting in the need for new equipment (receiver or remote), we will ship it directly to you for free (regular cost $15).
  • Identity Recovery and Protection
    Identity Force handles the recovery of stolen credit cards, identity theft, or any fraud you may incur, with 24/7 live support. Plus, get Identity Protection with alerts when your personal data is in jeopardy and access to a digital vault to save important documents and passwords.
    Visit Identity Force's DISH Portal to use this service. See Identity Force Terms and Conditions.
  • DISH Protect Scam Hotline
    A dedicated Scam Hotline, offering expert guidance on identifying and avoiding scams. Services include proactive scam evaluations, identity verification tools, and post-scam recovery assistance, such as police report guidance, SSN theft support, and emotional trauma resources. This service is provided by Scamnetic. Please see Scamnetic’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

As of June 29, 2023, Gold & Platinum are no longer available for purchase. Learn more about our new protection plan, OnTech Smart Home Protect.


For new and existing customers, beginning the billing cycle after February 13th, 2025: To keep up with the costs associated with supporting our valued DISH Protect customers, DISH will be increasing the monthly charge for all service levels of DISH Protect (monthly charge increasing by $1.00 for all tiers). Enrollment in DISH Protect is optional. For more information call 800-333-3474.