No, you will not be charged 8% Service Tax for paper billing option.

If band steering is enabled, you do not need to worry about which frequency band that your devices are connected to because the WiFi router will make the assessment and direct each device to appropriate frequency band.

However, it is important to note that quality and signal strength are not guaranteed due to unpredictability given that it is completely up to the connected devices and the WiFi router to intelligently decide on which band to connect.

If you are interested to upgrade your box, you can do so via Astro's retailers or online as follows:

I. Visit https://hub.astro.com.my/#5

II. Select `Box Upgrade` and log in with your Astro ID

III. Select the box you would like to upgrade

The number of concurrent streams depends on your Disney+ subscription plan:

a. Disney+ Standard: Up to 2 concurrent streams

b. Disney+ Premium: Up to 4 concurrent streams

My Astro is an easy-to-use, free mobile phone app and responsive web portal that helps Astro customers to manage their Astro accounts. My Astro app allows customers to manage their accounts, pay bills, and get any support they need. In addition, customers can find and purchase the latest shows to be viewed on their Astro Box or on Astro GO. Customers can also receive news about Astro's latest products and content offerings.

Download My Astro app or visit the My Astro website.

If your existing Netflix account is linked with your Astro subscription, your Netflix account will resume on the previous method of payment. If you linked a new Netflix account with your Astro subscription, cancelling Astro service will also cancel your Netflix account.

SecureGo: A transaction authentication alert that is sent to your registered device. With SecureGo, you can either approve or reject the transaction in a matter of seconds. 

WhatsApp OTP: OTP stands for One Time Password which is a 6-digit number that is sent to your mobile number via WhatsApp for verification purposes 

1. Clearly indicate full name of Astro customer, contact number and Astro subscription account number when making each payment (e.g. on bank-in slips)
2. For Direct Debit, please contact your bank for standing instructions. Provide the full name of Astro customer and Astro account number. The Direct Debit service may not be available with all banks. Please check with your bank for confirmation of Direct Debit service.
3. Please inform us of any changes in billing address/information by contacting us via one of these platforms.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To avoid any problems in payment processing, please pay only at authorised Astro payment channels

No. Disney+ is not available on Astro Smart TV or Astro GO apps.

You can access Disney+ via:

a. Astro Ultra and Ulti Box by clicking on the Disney+ app under the Apps rail on your Home page.

b. Personal devices (e.g. mobile phones, tablets and Smart TVs) by downloading the Disney+ app or visiting the Disney+ website.

If you’re facing issues updating your email address via My Astro, here’s how you can update your email address through your Set Top Box (STB).

Note: This method only works if you are on Ultra or Ulti box that is connected to the internet. If you are on an older box, kindly reach out to us via our Feedback Form.

1. Switch on your box and launch My Astro through the top menu or from the ‘Apps’ section.
2. Once you are in My Astro, press the yellow button on your Astro remote control to visit your ‘Account details’.
   
3. Press the down button to view ‘Personal info’.
   
4. Press the left button and focus on the edit icon for email address, press on "OK" to change your contact details.
   
5. To verify your identity, please enter the last 6 digits of the Astro account holder’s MyKad/Passport.
   
6. Please enter your new email address.
   
7. Please enter the OTP sent to the new email address.
   
8. Once the OTP is verified, your email address will be updated.
   

If you’re still unable to update your email address, kindly reach out to us via our Feedback Form and a representative from our team will get in touch to assist you soon.

"Payment Due Date" refers to the payment deadline for your Astro bills each month.

If you're facing this kind of suspicious activity on your account, please report it to our customer service immediately at 03-9543 3838.

The new Astro First (channel 480) serves as the one-stop, ultimate home cinema offering the biggest and latest local and international blockbuster films where you can:-

• Enjoy value for money viewing for local and international movies from only RM15* per movie (*excluding tax).

• Watch each movie for up to 12 different times over 48 hours* at your convenience (*unless stated otherwise).

• Watch local/regional movies or international movies from Hollywood studios as recent as 2 weeks or 3 months respectively from Malaysia’s cinematic release, in addition to exclusive titles only available on Astro First.

Starting 24 October 2024, Simply South will be available on the Ultra/Ulti box for Astro customers to enjoy on the big screen as well as web app and mobile app. If you are interested to upgrade to our latest Ultra/Ulti box and/or subscribe to Simply South subscription, please reach out to us via WhatsApp by typing “Hi” at 03-9543 3838.

After termination of Astro subscription, customer will be given two options of returning the Astro Box and SIM Card. The options available are:

a. At-Home Collection:

- Peninsular Malaysia customers are required to self-pack their Ultra Box or Ulti Box and SIM Card into a Flyers Pack provided by the appointed courier agent during collection.

- East Malaysia customers may hand over the Ultra Box or Ulti Box and SIM Card directly to pur appointed technician during collection.

OR

b. Self Drop-off: Customers are required to self-pack their Ultra Box or Ulti Box and SIM Card into a box.

- Peninsular Malaysia customers may drop the parcel off at any City-Link branch.

Operation hours for our appointed courier partner:

City-Link

Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday & PH: OFF

- East Malaysia customers may drop the parcell at any City-Link Branches listed below:

Operation hours for our appointed courier partner:

City-Link

Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday & PH: OFF

Any packages with Entertainment Plus, Movies Plus & Sports Plus will include Netflix. The default Netflix offering is Netflix Standard (2 screens and HD viewing) as part of your Entertainment Plus, Movies Plus and Sports Plus subscription. You can upgrade up to Netflix Premium (4 screens and 4K UHD viewing) at a price of RM 10 (inclusive of govt. tax).

Note: For the above subscriptions, you may use the email address used for your existing subscription with Netflix to activate and the future billing for Netflix will be transferred to your Astro bundle charges. For users that are billed for Netflix through Apple before joining the Astro bundle, remember to cancel your Apple billing arrangement after activating the Astro bundle else you may be double charged for your Netflix account.

If you do not have a bundle which includes Netflix, you may also add a new Netflix subscription to your Astro Bill for billing convenience.

Each account can only have one Astro X3 pack subscription at a time, whether it is the Astro X3: Entertainment 12 Pack or the Astro X3: Sports 12 Pack. Multiple subscriptions under the same account are not supported. If you wish to subscribe to another plan, you can do so by creating a separate account using a different email address. Each subscription will be managed independently.

You may manage your Multiroom (Smart TV) subscription via My Astro app. Download here or on your App Store or Google Play Store.

Please refer below to set up your Ultra/Ulti Plug & Play Box.

To connect via LAN cable:

1. Switch off your old Astro box.
2. To connect your Plug& Play Box via LAN cable:
   a) Remove the LAN cable from your old Astro box and connect the LAN cable to your new Plug & Play Box.
   i) For Maxis IPTV customers, keep the other end of the LAN cable connected to your router.
   ii) For TIME IPTV customers, go to the other end of the same LAN cable, plug it out from your modem, and into any LAN port on your router. Ensure that you’re not plugging your LAN cable back into the same box.
   

Note: If you have a two-in-one modem & router, you can skip Step ii).

To connect via Wi-Fi:

Remove your LAN cable from your old Astro box, and do not plug it into your new Plug & Play Box.

The Multiroom (Smart TV) will mirror the subscription entitlement as per your primary subscription. However, radio channels and 3rd party apps such as Netflix, Disney+ are not available for consumption via Multiroom (Smart TV).

Starting 20 December 2022, Astro customers will be able to enjoy the iQIYI app as an add-to-bill service for an exclusive price via Astro and enjoy the app on their Ultra/Ulti Box, mobile app and website.

Please submit your issue

here

or you can WhatsApp us at 03-9543 3838.

Yes, your advance payment will be fully refunded if you cancel your subscription before the Astro box installation. Please WhatsApp "Hi" to us at 03-9543 3838. Then select Billing Services, provide your IC number if requested, and choose Refund Request.

The refund process will take approximately 14 days for processing with your issuing bank.

However, if you decide to cancel your subscription after the Astro box installation (during your contract period), a prorated early termination fee will apply.

Yes, you can manage all of your Astro Fibre subscriptions with the Astro Fibre App. However, you would need to create a different Astro ID for each Astro Fibre account.

You can add a reminder to pay your bill, on your Google Calendar with one click. Enjoy uninterrupted services, by remembering to pay your bill on time.

Step 1: At Astro Home, go to the app rail and select "beIN SPORTS CONNECT"
Step 2: Go to the Profile icon at the top of your screen and click "OK"
Step 3: A QR code will be presented on your screen. Use the in-app QR code scanner on your mobile device to scan the QR code
Step 4: Your TV screen will refresh automatically and you will be able to enjoy the beIN SPORTS CONNECT app on your TV!

Thank you for your interest in returning your Astro Box & Smart card/SIM card. By returning these items, you are playing your part in preserving our environment as we will refurbish the box and return it to circulation or recycle it.

All Astro box and smartcard/SIM cards are also property of Astro and as per our current T&Cs, customers are required to return them upon termination of Astro services.

Only the account holder is allowed to manage the auto-debit facility. However, a third-party card holder has the right to withdraw their registered card from the linked-account with proper validation.

Please submit the feedback form and ensure the required document is attached for our review.

You may subscribe to add-ons via any of the platform listed below:

You will regain access to your channels on Astro immediately once the equipment has been installed at your new house, provided your account is active. Customers can still enjoy viewing via Astro Go.

Starting 1 March 2026, customers can look forward to three new movies & entertainment channels — Astro Showtime (CH 411), Rock Action (CH 414) and Rock X Stream (CH 415) — each offering a distinct selection of popular films. Additionally, beginning 1 April 2026, another new channel, Astro FAM Time (CH 412), will be available to customers.

1. Astro Showtime (CH 411) - spotlights top titles from Hollywood and beyond
2. Rock Action (CH 414) - delivers non‑stop, action‑packed movies
3. Rock X Stream (CH 415) - brings together the world’s most talked‑about, critically acclaimed, and big‑budget series
4. Astro FAM Time (CH 412) - features family‑friendly favourites and feel‑good entertainment (available from 1st April 2026)

At the same time, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Astro's partnership model going forward will change how HBO content is accessed on Astro. From 1 March 2026, the HBO Max app will continue to be available to Astro customers as a standalone ala carte subscription, and the following HBO channels will be discontinued on Astro effective 11:59 PM on 28 February 2026:

1. HBO HD (CH 411)
2. Cinemax HD (CH 412)
3. HBO Family (CH 414)
4. HBO Hits (CH 415)

We understand how important this service is to many of our customers. Customers on any Movie bundle packages / Movies add-on / Astro One: Epic Pack who wish to continue enjoying HBO’s content can subscribe to the HBO Max app as an ala carte add‑on via Astro from RM24.90/month, with access to HBO Originals, blockbuster movies, and exclusive series. There will be no changes for Astro customers who currently subscribe to HBO Max as an add‑on.

If you receive the "Device Was Not Found" error message, it may be because your device has been automatically removed due to concurrent streaming limits being exceeded.
Please perform the following checks and troubleshooting steps:

1. Stop streaming on one of the other devices currently using your Astro account.
2. Close the Astro Go app on any unused devices.
3. Return to your Smart TV and try streaming again.

If you are unable to remove a device or continue to see the error message, proceed to submit report via WhatsApp or Feedback Form and provide:

• Astro ID use
• Smart TV model
• OS version
• Error reported on device

This will help our support team investigate and assist you further.

Please provide your primary mobile number via My Astro Portal, or send it to one of our platforms found here.

Note:

• Any changes of contact details to be requested by account holder only.
• Only account holder's contact to be updated as primary mobile number in the system.

Currently, there are no rebates provided when you sign-up for the Ultra/Ulti Plug & Play Box.

If you have a random Astro power cable, remote control or old box lying around at home, you are required to discard them only at registered collection centres for proper handling and management of e-waste in an environmentally sound manner. Click here to find a registered collection centre near you.

For all recycling-related questions, please click here.

Please contact us through one of our platforms found here or Self-serve by logging in to Astro Self-Service Portal within 3-7 days before moving out and we will sort everything out for you!

Yes, the Multiroom (Smart TV) will utilise one (1) of your Astro GO concurrency.

Customers subscribing to Multiroom (Smart TV) can enjoy access up to 4 concurrency (watch 4 screens at the same time) which is shared across one Smart TV device and 3 mobile/laptop/tablet device(s) as Astro GO+ is complimentary with a Multiroom (Smart TV) subscription.

Yes, eKYC verification is mandatory. In addition, this verification process helps to reduce manual handling of customer's personal information and secure against unauthorised usage.

Astro is continuously improving our user interface and introducing new features to our platforms to ensure that your Astro experience is more seamless, efficient and user-friendly.

For details on our latest interface, Picture-in-Picture mode and auto-start interactive mode on Astro GO, please click here.

In addition, we have also recently introduced a new look to the Title Information Page, the ability to disable the Profile Selection Screen and adjustable auto-standby timing. For more information, please click here.

Sun NXT is an app that offers content in six different languages: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi. The app carries a large collection of movies, including Tamil classics and latest releases. Sun NXT also offers a variety of content ranging from TV shows, live TV shows, news, music videos, kids' shows, comedy clips, to trailers.

Starting 29th April 2025 onwards, Sun NXT will be available on Astro via two tiers:

• Sun NXT Lite: Complimentary for Indian Favourites/Maharaja Pack customers only, with content similar to 6 Sun channels (SUN TV HD, SUN MUSIC HD, SUN LIFE, SUN NEWS, ADITHYA & KTV,) and Video On Demand (VOD) content (TV shows), with more than 2000 hours of content.
• Sun NXT Premium: Available to all Astro customers for only RM 25.00/month (RRP RM30.80) with an expanded access to the full Sun NXT library.