Cancel LinkedIn Premium directly from your account settings

To cancel LinkedIn Premium, sign into your account on a computer or phone, go to your profile photo in the top right corner, and select Settings & Privacy. Click Settings, then find Subscriptions in the left menu. You will see your active subscription listed with a Manage button next to it. Click that button, then select Cancel subscription. LinkedIn will ask you to confirm and may offer you a discount to stay — you can ignore this and proceed with cancellation.

Your access ends on the date your current billing cycle ends, not when ready. If you paid for a monthly plan on the 15th, you keep Premium until the 15th of next month. If you paid for a year upfront, you keep it until your annual renewal date. LinkedIn does not refund the unused portion of a plan you have already paid for.

The cancellation takes effect right away in your account settings, so you will see "Subscription cancelled" in that same Subscriptions menu. You do not need to contact LinkedIn support to complete the cancellation — the self-service option handles it entirely.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel LinkedIn Premium through Settings & Privacy > Settings > Subscriptions > Manage, then select Cancel subscription.
  • Your Premium access continues until the end of your current billing period, whether that is monthly or annual.
  • LinkedIn does not refund unused time on a subscription you have already paid for.
  • LinkedIn may offer a discount code to keep you subscribed, but you can decline and proceed with cancellation.
  • The cancellation is when ready in your account, and you do not need to contact support to complete it.

What happens to your account after cancellation

Once your current billing period ends, your account reverts to the free LinkedIn version. You keep your profile, connections, and message history — nothing is deleted. You straightforward lose the paid features: InMail (the ability to message people outside your network), advanced search filters, the ability to see who viewed your profile, and priority customer support.

You can resubscribe to Premium at any time by going back to the same Subscriptions menu and selecting a plan. LinkedIn offers monthly and annual options, and the price varies by region and whether you are a job seeker, business professional, or sales professional (LinkedIn has three tiers of Premium).

Cancel through your payment method if the account option does not work

If you cannot access your LinkedIn account or the Subscriptions menu is not showing your plan, you can cancel through your payment method instead. Sign into the account you used to pay for LinkedIn — this might be your credit card company, PayPal, Apple ID, or Google Play, depending on how you subscribed.

Look for a subscriptions or recurring charges section. Most payment providers let you view active subscriptions and cancel them directly. When you cancel through your payment method, the charge stops when ready, though LinkedIn may take a few days to update your account. You may still have access until your current billing period ends, depending on how the payment processor communicates the cancellation to LinkedIn.

If you subscribed through your phone (Apple App Store or Google Play), open that app, go to your account or subscription settings, find LinkedIn Premium, and select Cancel or Unsubscribe. The process is similar across both platforms.

Reasons LinkedIn Premium might not cancel

The most common reason cancellation fails is that you are signed into the wrong account. If you have multiple LinkedIn profiles or email addresses, make sure you are in the account that actually has the Premium subscription. Check your email for LinkedIn billing receipts to confirm which account is being charged.

If the Subscriptions menu does not appear in your Settings, your account may not have an active subscription — you may have already cancelled it, or you may be looking at a free account. Check your email for recent charges from LinkedIn to confirm whether you are currently being billed.

If you subscribed through a third party like Apple or Google and then try to cancel through LinkedIn's website, the cancellation may not work because LinkedIn does not control that subscription. You must cancel through the app store or payment method you originally used.

What to do if you are charged after cancellation

If LinkedIn charges you after your cancellation date, contact your payment provider first — they can often reverse the charge when ready. Explain that you cancelled the subscription and were charged in error. Most credit card companies and PayPal will refund unauthorized recurring charges within one or two billing cycles.

You can also contact LinkedIn support through your account settings. Go to Help & Support at the bottom of the Settings menu, then select Contact us. Describe the charge and the date you cancelled. LinkedIn support can see your cancellation date and may issue a refund if the charge occurred after that date.

Keep your cancellation confirmation email and any payment receipts showing the unwanted charge. These make it easier for both your payment provider and LinkedIn to process a refund.

Downgrade to a lower tier instead of cancelling

LinkedIn offers three Premium tiers: Premium Career (for job seekers), Premium Business (for professionals), and Sales Navigator (for sales professionals). If you want to keep some Premium features but pay less, you can downgrade instead of cancelling entirely.

Go to the same Subscriptions menu, click Manage, and look for a Change plan or Downgrade option. The available options depend on which tier you currently have. Downgrading usually takes effect at your next billing date, so you will be charged the lower price going forward. This is useful if you use LinkedIn occasionally but do not need all the features of your current plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel LinkedIn Premium mid-month?

No. LinkedIn does not refund unused time on a subscription you have already paid for. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period, but you will not receive money back for the remaining days. If you were charged in error or without your permission, contact your payment provider to dispute the charge.

Can I cancel LinkedIn Premium on my phone?

Yes. Open the LinkedIn app, tap your profile photo, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Subscriptions, tap Manage, and select Cancel subscription. The process is the same as on a computer. If you subscribed through Apple or Google, you can also cancel through the app store settings on your phone.

What if I cancel and then want Premium again?

You can resubscribe at any time by going to the Subscriptions menu and selecting a plan. LinkedIn will not charge you a reactivation fee. Your profile and connections remain intact even after cancellation, so you pick up where you left off.

Will my connections see that I cancelled Premium?

No. Your connections cannot see your subscription status. They will only notice if you stop using Premium features like InMail or advanced search, but there is no notification that you cancelled.

How do I cancel if I subscribed through a recruiter or company?

If your company or a recruiter paid for your LinkedIn Premium, you may not be able to cancel it yourself — the person who purchased it controls the subscription. Contact the person or department that set up your account and ask them to cancel it. If you no longer work with that company or recruiter, you can contact LinkedIn support to request removal of the subscription.