How to cancel LinkedIn Premium on desktop and mobile
You can cancel LinkedIn Premium through your account settings in a few clicks, either on the web or in the mobile app. The process is the same whether you pay monthly or annually. LinkedIn will stop charging you at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access until that date, then your account reverts to the free version.
On desktop, go to your profile photo in the top right corner, select "Settings and privacy," then "Settings." Click "Subscriptions" in the left sidebar. You'll see your active LinkedIn Premium subscription with a "Manage" button. Click it, then select "Cancel subscription." LinkedIn will ask you to confirm and may show you a discount offer to stay — you can ignore this and proceed with cancellation.
On the LinkedIn mobile app (iOS or Android), tap your profile photo, scroll down to "Settings and privacy," then tap "Settings." Scroll to "Subscriptions" and tap it. Select your Premium subscription and tap "Cancel subscription." Confirm the cancellation when prompted.
Key Takeaways
- You cancel LinkedIn Premium through Settings > Subscriptions > Manage, then select "Cancel subscription" — the process takes less than a minute.
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, so you keep Premium features until that date even after you cancel.
- LinkedIn may show you a discount offer after you click cancel; you do not have to accept it to complete the cancellation.
- If you cannot find the Subscriptions section, check that you are logged into the account that holds the Premium subscription — you may have multiple LinkedIn accounts.
- You can reactivate Premium at any time by going back to Subscriptions and selecting a plan, though you will not get a refund for the time you already paid.
What happens to your account after cancellation
Once your billing cycle ends, your LinkedIn account becomes a free account. You lose access to Premium features like InMail (direct messaging to people outside your network), the ability to see who viewed your profile, advanced search filters, and salary insights. Your profile, connections, and messages stay on your account — nothing is deleted.
If you had a Premium job seeker or recruiter subscription instead of Premium itself, the same rules explore: you keep your account and all your data, but lose the paid features when the billing cycle ends.
If you do not see a Subscriptions section
The Subscriptions option only appears if you have an active paid subscription. If you do not see it, you may already have cancelled, or you may be logged into a different LinkedIn account than the one with Premium. Log out and log back in with the email address you use for Premium.
If you still cannot find Subscriptions after logging in with the correct account, check your email for a receipt from LinkedIn. The receipt will show which email address is tied to the Premium subscription. Use that email to log in.
Cancelling a subscription you did not recognize
If you see a LinkedIn Premium charge on your credit card or bank statement but do not remember signing up, log into that LinkedIn account and cancel through Settings > Subscriptions. You will not receive a refund for charges that have already posted, but you can stop future charges when ready by cancelling.
If you cannot access the account or do not recognize the email address, contact LinkedIn Support through the Help Center. Go to linkedin.com/help, search for "contact support," and select "Billing and payments." Describe the charge and provide your statement details. LinkedIn can investigate whether the subscription was fraudulent or placed on the wrong account.
Downgrading instead of cancelling
LinkedIn Premium comes in several tiers: Premium (the standard paid version), Premium Plus, and Sales Navigator. If you want to keep some paid features but spend less, you can switch to a lower tier instead of cancelling entirely. Go to Settings > Subscriptions > Manage and select "Change plan." You'll see the available options and their prices. The change takes effect on your next billing date.
Sales Navigator is a separate subscription aimed at salespeople and recruiters. If you have both Premium and Sales Navigator, you must cancel each one separately through the Subscriptions section.
Timing your cancellation to avoid double charges
LinkedIn charges on the same day each month (or year, if you have an annual plan). If you cancel on the 15th and your billing date is the 20th, you will be charged one more time on the 20th, then the subscription ends. You keep Premium access through the end of that billing cycle.
Check your most recent receipt to find your billing date. If you want to avoid another charge, cancel a few days before that date. If you cancel after the charge posts but before the next billing cycle, you still keep access through the end of the period you paid for.
If you want to cancel but keep your profile visible
Cancelling Premium does not hide your profile or make it private. Your profile stays visible to other LinkedIn users and to search engines, just as it was before you upgraded. You can adjust your profile visibility separately through Settings > Visibility, where you can choose who can see your profile and whether search engines can find it.
If you want to deactivate your entire LinkedIn account instead of just cancelling Premium, that is a different process. Go to Settings > Account preferences > Close account. LinkedIn will ask you to confirm and will give you the option to read your data before the account closes. Closing your account is permanent and cannot be undone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-cycle?
No. LinkedIn does not refund unused portions of your subscription. You keep access through the end of the billing period you paid for, but you will not receive money back. If you were charged in error, contact LinkedIn Support with your receipt and explain the issue.
Can I cancel and reactivate Premium later?
Yes. You can reactivate Premium at any time by going to Settings > Subscriptions and selecting a plan. You will not get a discount for the time you were inactive, and you will be charged the current price, which may be different from what you paid before.
What if LinkedIn keeps charging me after I cancel?
If you cancelled but were still charged, log into your account and check the Subscriptions section to confirm the cancellation went through. If it shows as cancelled but you were still charged, contact LinkedIn Support with your receipt and the date of the unexpected charge. You can also dispute the charge with your bank or credit card company.
Does cancelling Premium delete my messages or connections?
No. Your profile, messages, and connections remain on your account. You straightforward lose access to Premium-only features like InMail and advanced search. Your data is not deleted or hidden.
Can I cancel LinkedIn Premium on my phone if I signed up on desktop?
Yes. The subscription is tied to your account, not to the device you use. You can cancel through the mobile app or on the desktop website — whichever is easier for you. Just make sure you are logged into the correct account.