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# Auto Terminate Packages and Services

To auto terminate services in Clientexec (example would be to terminate a services for non-payment) follow these steps:

1. First ensure you set up the cron job on your cPanel, Directadmin or other panel. You can find those details [here](/en/article/how-to-set-up-cron-job-apnpq/).
2. Next, go to **Settings** > **Plugins** > **Automation Services** and in the dropdown select **Auto Terminate**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/9/5/a/895a2775afb3f800/screenshot-2026-07-28-at-15-49_1f0yzfu.png)

3. Select **Yes** for enabled in order to activate this feature. And go through the other options:

| Field Name | Description |
| ---- |
| E-mail Notifications | When a package requires manual termination you will be notified at this email address. If packages are terminated when this service is run, a summary email will be sent to this address. |
| Days Overdue Before Terminating | Will only terminate packages that are this many days overdue. |

4. The current settings for the cron will run this daily at midnight (confirm your settings with the picture:)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/895a2775afb3f800/screenshot-2023-04-03-at-10-25_wcbnu2.png)

5. Click **Update Settings**.