Cancel LinkedIn Premium from your account settings

To cancel LinkedIn Premium, sign into your account on a computer, click your profile photo in the top right corner, and select Settings and privacy. Then click Settings, scroll down to the Account preferences section, and choose Subscriptions. You'll see your active subscription listed with a Cancel subscription button next to it. Click that button and follow the prompts to confirm the cancellation.

LinkedIn will ask you why you're cancelling — this is optional feedback, not a requirement to complete the process. After you confirm, your Premium access ends on your next billing date. You won't be charged again, but you'll keep Premium features until that date arrives. If you cancel mid-month, you don't get a refund for the unused portion.

If you signed up through the LinkedIn mobile app instead of the website, the cancellation process is different and depends on whether you use iPhone or Android. On iPhone, you cancel through Apple's App Store settings, not through LinkedIn itself. On Android, you cancel through Google Play. This matters because LinkedIn doesn't control those cancellations — the app store does.

Key Takeaways

  • The fastest way to cancel is through Settings and privacy on a computer, where you'll find the Subscriptions section with a direct Cancel button.
  • Your Premium access continues until your next billing date even after you cancel, so you won't lose features when ready.
  • If you signed up through an app store on your phone, you must cancel through that app store's settings, not through LinkedIn.
  • LinkedIn does not refund the unused portion of your current billing cycle when you cancel.

Cancelling a subscription you bought through Apple or Google

If you subscribed to LinkedIn Premium through the Apple App Store, open the App Store app on your iPhone, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Subscriptions, find LinkedIn in the list, and tap Cancel Subscription. The App Store handles the cancellation, not LinkedIn, so you won't see a cancel button inside the LinkedIn app itself.

For Android users who subscribed through Google Play, open the Google Play app, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and subscriptions, select Subscriptions, find LinkedIn, and tap Cancel subscription. Like Apple, Google Play processes the cancellation on their end. If you try to cancel through LinkedIn's website settings and you subscribed through an app store, nothing will happen — the website settings only control subscriptions bought directly from LinkedIn.

This separation exists because app stores take a cut of subscription fees, so they control the billing relationship. If you're unsure which way you subscribed, check your email for a receipt. An Apple or Google receipt means you need to cancel through that company's app, not through LinkedIn.

What happens after you cancel

Once you cancel, LinkedIn stops charging you on your next billing date. Your Premium features — like seeing who viewed your profile, sending direct messages to people outside your network, and using advanced search filters — remain active until that date passes. After your billing date, you drop back to the free version of LinkedIn.

Your profile, connections, and messages don't disappear. You keep everything you had before Premium; you just lose the extra features. If you change your mind and want Premium again, you can resubscribe at any time through the same Settings menu or through the app store where you originally bought it.

Troubleshooting if the cancel button doesn't appear

If you don't see a Cancel subscription button in your Subscriptions settings, you may have a free trial that hasn't converted to a paid subscription yet. Free trials don't need to be cancelled — they straightforward expire on their own. Check the subscription details to see if it says "Free trial" or shows a date when it ends.

Another reason the button might not appear is if someone else on a family plan or shared account owns the subscription. Only the person who originally bought the subscription can cancel it. If a family member or colleague set it up, ask them to handle the cancellation.

If you subscribed through an app store and you're looking for the cancel button on LinkedIn's website, that's why you can't find it. Go back to the app store where you bought it — Apple App Store for iPhone users, Google Play for Android users — and cancel there instead.

Downgrading instead of cancelling

LinkedIn doesn't offer a downgrade option. You either have Premium or you don't. If you want to keep some paid features but pay less, your only choice is to cancel and then resubscribe to a different tier if LinkedIn offers one. Currently, LinkedIn Premium comes in one standard version, though the price varies by region and how long you commit to (monthly costs more than annual).

If you're cancelling because Premium is too expensive, check whether you actually use the features you're paying for. The most commonly used Premium features are seeing profile viewers and sending messages to non-connections. If you only need one of those occasionally, the free version might be enough, and you can always resubscribe later if you need it again.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. LinkedIn does not refund unused portions of your billing cycle. If you cancel on the 15th of a month and your billing date is the 30th, you keep Premium until the 30th but don't receive money back for those 15 days. Your next charge straightforward won't happen.

Will cancelling LinkedIn Premium delete my account?

No. Cancelling Premium only removes the paid features. Your profile, connections, messages, and all your data stay on LinkedIn. You can still use the free version of the site after cancellation.

How long does it take for the cancellation to go through?

The cancellation is when ready. You'll see it reflected in your Subscriptions settings right away. Your Premium access continues until your next scheduled billing date, which LinkedIn shows in the subscription details.

Can I cancel through LinkedIn customer support instead of doing it myself?

LinkedIn's support team can help if you're having technical problems, but they typically ask you to cancel through your account settings first. It's faster to do it yourself through Settings and privacy, and it takes less than a minute.

What if I subscribed years ago and can't remember my password?

Use LinkedIn's password reset option on the login page. Enter your email address, and LinkedIn will send you a link to create a new password. Once you're back in your account, follow the standard cancellation steps through Settings and privacy.