diff --git a/homeassistant/components/transmission/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/transmission/__init__.py
index b1837708919..d020bfe9745 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/transmission/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/transmission/__init__.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ from .const import (
     EVENT_STARTED_TORRENT,
     SERVICE_ADD_TORRENT,
     SERVICE_REMOVE_TORRENT,
+    SERVICE_START_TORRENT,
+    SERVICE_STOP_TORRENT,
 )
 from .errors import AuthenticationError, CannotConnect, UnknownError
 
@@ -58,6 +60,20 @@ SERVICE_REMOVE_TORRENT_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
     }
 )
 
+SERVICE_START_TORRENT_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string,
+        vol.Required(CONF_ID): cv.positive_int,
+    }
+)
+
+SERVICE_STOP_TORRENT_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
+    {
+        vol.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string,
+        vol.Required(CONF_ID): cv.positive_int,
+    }
+)
+
 TRANS_SCHEMA = vol.All(
     vol.Schema(
         {
@@ -116,6 +132,8 @@ async def async_unload_entry(hass, config_entry):
     if not hass.data[DOMAIN]:
         hass.services.async_remove(DOMAIN, SERVICE_ADD_TORRENT)
         hass.services.async_remove(DOMAIN, SERVICE_REMOVE_TORRENT)
+        hass.services.async_remove(DOMAIN, SERVICE_START_TORRENT)
+        hass.services.async_remove(DOMAIN, SERVICE_STOP_TORRENT)
 
     return True
 
@@ -207,6 +225,34 @@ class TransmissionClient:
                     "Could not add torrent: unsupported type or no permission"
                 )
 
+        def start_torrent(service):
+            """Start torrent."""
+            tm_client = None
+            for entry in self.hass.config_entries.async_entries(DOMAIN):
+                if entry.data[CONF_NAME] == service.data[CONF_NAME]:
+                    tm_client = self.hass.data[DOMAIN][entry.entry_id]
+                    break
+            if tm_client is None:
+                _LOGGER.error("Transmission instance is not found")
+                return
+            torrent_id = service.data[CONF_ID]
+            tm_client.tm_api.start_torrent(torrent_id)
+            tm_client.api.update()
+
+        def stop_torrent(service):
+            """Stop torrent."""
+            tm_client = None
+            for entry in self.hass.config_entries.async_entries(DOMAIN):
+                if entry.data[CONF_NAME] == service.data[CONF_NAME]:
+                    tm_client = self.hass.data[DOMAIN][entry.entry_id]
+                    break
+            if tm_client is None:
+                _LOGGER.error("Transmission instance is not found")
+                return
+            torrent_id = service.data[CONF_ID]
+            tm_client.tm_api.stop_torrent(torrent_id)
+            tm_client.api.update()
+
         def remove_torrent(service):
             """Remove torrent."""
             tm_client = None
@@ -233,6 +279,20 @@ class TransmissionClient:
             schema=SERVICE_REMOVE_TORRENT_SCHEMA,
         )
 
+        self.hass.services.async_register(
+            DOMAIN,
+            SERVICE_START_TORRENT,
+            start_torrent,
+            schema=SERVICE_START_TORRENT_SCHEMA,
+        )
+
+        self.hass.services.async_register(
+            DOMAIN,
+            SERVICE_STOP_TORRENT,
+            stop_torrent,
+            schema=SERVICE_STOP_TORRENT_SCHEMA,
+        )
+
         self.config_entry.add_update_listener(self.async_options_updated)
 
         return True
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/transmission/const.py b/homeassistant/components/transmission/const.py
index 960fd7a65b4..185148f3bd9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/transmission/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/transmission/const.py
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ ATTR_TORRENT = "torrent"
 
 SERVICE_ADD_TORRENT = "add_torrent"
 SERVICE_REMOVE_TORRENT = "remove_torrent"
+SERVICE_START_TORRENT = "start_torrent"
+SERVICE_STOP_TORRENT = "stop_torrent"
 
 DATA_UPDATED = "transmission_data_updated"
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/transmission/services.yaml b/homeassistant/components/transmission/services.yaml
index e8114b680ab..04ac5472d4c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/transmission/services.yaml
+++ b/homeassistant/components/transmission/services.yaml
@@ -20,3 +20,23 @@ remove_torrent:
     delete_data:
       description: Delete torrent data
       example: false
+
+start_torrent:
+  description: Start a torrent
+  fields:
+    name:
+      description: Instance name as entered during entry config
+      example: Transmission
+    id:
+      description: ID of a torrent
+      example: 123
+
+stop_torrent:
+  description: Stop a torrent
+  fields:
+    name:
+      description: Instance name as entered during entry config
+      example: Transmission
+    id:
+      description: ID of a torrent
+      example: 123