Cancel LinkedIn Premium directly from your account settings

To stop your LinkedIn Premium subscription, log into your account on a computer or phone, go to your Settings & Privacy, select the Subscriptions tab, and click Cancel Subscription next to your active plan. LinkedIn will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay — you can ignore this and proceed. Your access ends when ready, though you keep your basic LinkedIn account.

The process takes about two minutes. You do not need to contact LinkedIn support unless something goes wrong during cancellation. If you subscribed through an app store (Apple App Store or Google Play) rather than LinkedIn's website, you must cancel through that app store instead — LinkedIn's website cancellation will not work.

After you cancel, check your email for a confirmation message from LinkedIn. Keep this email in case you need to dispute a charge later. If you see another charge after cancellation, contact LinkedIn support with your confirmation email and the charge date.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through Settings & Privacy > Subscriptions on LinkedIn's website, not through the app.
  • If you subscribed through Apple App Store or Google Play, you must cancel in that app store instead.
  • Your Premium access stops right away, but your basic LinkedIn profile stays active.
  • LinkedIn may offer a discount code when you try to cancel — you can decline and proceed with cancellation.
  • Save your cancellation confirmation email in case you need to dispute a charge later.

Cancelling through the LinkedIn website on desktop

Open LinkedIn in a web browser and sign in to your account. Click your profile photo in the top right corner, then select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown menu. On the left side, click the Subscriptions tab. You will see your current plan listed with a Cancel Subscription button next to it.

Click Cancel Subscription. LinkedIn will show you a page asking why you are cancelling — you can pick a reason or skip this step. Next, you may see an offer for a discount or a lower-cost plan. You do not have to accept this offer. Click the button to confirm cancellation, usually labeled "Yes, cancel my subscription" or similar.

Once you confirm, your Premium access ends when ready. You will receive a confirmation email within a few minutes. Your basic LinkedIn account remains active, and you can still use messaging, search, and your profile — you just lose Premium features like InMail and advanced search filters.

Cancelling through the LinkedIn app on your phone

If you subscribed to Premium through LinkedIn's website, you can cancel through the app the same way: tap your profile photo, go to Settings & Privacy, select Subscriptions, and tap Cancel Subscription. The steps are identical to the desktop version.

However, if you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the app cancellation will not work. You must cancel through the app store itself. On iPhone, open the App Store app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Subscriptions, find LinkedIn, and tap Cancel Subscription. On Android, open Google Play, tap your profile icon, go to Manage subscriptions, find LinkedIn, and tap Cancel subscription.

What happens to your account after cancellation

Your LinkedIn profile stays live and visible to other users. Anyone can still view your work history, skills, and recommendations. You keep all your connections, messages, and saved jobs. The only things you lose are Premium-only features: you cannot send InMail messages, use advanced search filters, see who viewed your profile, or access LinkedIn Learning courses that require Premium.

If you cancel mid-month, you do not get a refund for unused time. LinkedIn charges monthly on the same date each month, so if you cancel on the 15th of a month but were charged on the 1st, you have paid for the full month. Check your billing date before you cancel if you want to time the cancellation to avoid an extra charge.

If you subscribed through an app store instead

Many people subscribe to LinkedIn Premium through their phone's app store without realizing it. If you try to cancel on LinkedIn's website and see no Subscriptions tab, or if the tab shows no active subscription, you subscribed through an app store. Cancelling on LinkedIn's website will not stop the charges.

On iPhone: Open the App Store app (not Safari), tap your profile icon in the top right corner, select Subscriptions, find LinkedIn Premium in the list, and tap Cancel Subscription. Confirm the cancellation.

On Android: Open the Google Play app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Manage subscriptions, find LinkedIn, and tap Cancel subscription. Confirm the cancellation.

After you cancel through the app store, the charge stops when ready. You may still see one final charge if you cancelled after your billing date but before the system processed the cancellation — this is normal and should not happen again next month.

Dealing with charges after you cancel

If you see a charge on your credit card or bank statement after cancellation, first check the date. A charge that appears a few days after you cancel is usually a charge that was already in process before you cancelled — this happens because payment systems take time to sync. Wait a few days and check again.

If the charge persists or you see multiple charges, contact LinkedIn support. Go to the Help Center, select Account and Sign In, then Billing and Subscriptions. Choose "I was charged after I cancelled" and describe what happened. Include your cancellation confirmation email and the date and amount of the unexpected charge. LinkedIn support typically responds within one business day.

If LinkedIn does not refund you within a week, contact your bank or credit card company and dispute the charge. Provide them with your cancellation confirmation email and any response from LinkedIn support. Banks can usually reverse charges within 30 days of the transaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my LinkedIn profile if I cancel Premium?

No. Your profile stays active and visible to other users. You keep all your connections, messages, and work history. You only lose Premium features like InMail and advanced search filters.

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

LinkedIn does not refund unused time. If you were charged on the 1st and cancel on the 15th, you have paid for the full month. Plan your cancellation around your billing date if you want to avoid paying for a month you will not use.

What if I cancel by mistake?

You can resubscribe to Premium at any time by going to Settings & Privacy > Subscriptions and selecting a plan. There is no penalty for cancelling and resubscribing later. Your profile and connections are never affected.

Why does LinkedIn keep charging me after I cancelled?

If you subscribed through an app store, cancelling on LinkedIn's website does not stop the charges. You must cancel through the app store itself. If you cancelled correctly and still see charges, contact LinkedIn support with your cancellation confirmation email.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

LinkedIn does not offer a pause option. You must cancel to stop charges. You can resubscribe whenever you want, and your profile will be exactly as you left it.