Cancel LinkedIn Premium directly from your account settings

To cancel LinkedIn Premium, sign into your account on a computer, go to your profile photo in the top right corner, and select Settings & privacy. Then click Settings, scroll down to find Subscriptions, and select the subscription you want to cancel. Click Cancel subscription and confirm your choice. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep Premium features until that date, then your account reverts to the free version.

If you signed up through the LinkedIn mobile app, you may need to cancel through your phone's app store instead. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions and find LinkedIn Premium. On Android, open Google Play, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and subscriptions > Subscriptions, find LinkedIn Premium, and tap Cancel subscription. The process is the same: your Premium access continues until your billing date arrives.

You cannot cancel LinkedIn Premium through email or customer service — the cancellation must happen in your account or through your app store. If you have trouble finding the Subscriptions section, try searching your browser for "linkedin.com/settings" to jump directly there.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel LinkedIn Premium by going to Settings & privacy > Settings > Subscriptions on a computer, or through your phone's app store if you signed up on mobile.
  • Your Premium features stay active until the end of your current billing period, even after you cancel.
  • LinkedIn does not offer refunds for the current billing cycle once you cancel, but you will not be charged again.
  • If you signed up through a third-party payment method, you may need to cancel the subscription in two places: both LinkedIn and your payment app.

What happens to your account after cancellation

When your billing cycle ends, your account automatically switches back to LinkedIn's free version. You lose access to features like InMail (direct messaging with people outside your network), the ability to see who viewed your profile, and advanced search filters. Your profile, connections, and messages stay in your account — nothing is deleted.

If you change your mind, you can reactivate Premium at any time by going back to the Subscriptions section and choosing to restart. LinkedIn will not charge you again until you manually restart the subscription yourself.

Canceling a subscription you do not recognize

If you see a LinkedIn Premium charge on your credit card statement but do not remember signing up, check your Subscriptions section first. Sometimes a free trial converts to a paid subscription automatically after 30 days. If you find an active subscription you did not authorize, cancel it immediately using the steps above.

If you cannot find a LinkedIn Premium subscription in your account but the charge appears on your statement, the subscription may be tied to a different email address. Check whether you have multiple LinkedIn accounts, or contact your credit card company to dispute the charge if you believe it is fraudulent.

Canceling through a third-party payment method

If you signed up for LinkedIn Premium through Apple, Google Play, or another app store, you have two options: cancel through LinkedIn's website settings, or cancel through the app store where you paid. Canceling in one place does not always cancel in the other, so check both to be sure.

For Apple subscriptions, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions, find LinkedIn Premium, and tap Cancel Subscription. For Google Play, open the app, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and subscriptions > Subscriptions, select LinkedIn Premium, and tap Cancel subscription. After you cancel through the app store, log into LinkedIn.com and verify that your Subscriptions section shows no active plan.

If you want to pause instead of cancel

LinkedIn does not offer a pause or freeze option for Premium subscriptions. Your only choices are to keep the subscription active or cancel it completely. If you want to reduce costs temporarily, cancel now and restart later when you need Premium features again — there is no penalty for restarting.

Some users choose to cancel and then restart during specific months when they are job hunting or networking heavily. You can do this as many times as you want without losing your profile or connections.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If the Cancel subscription button does not appear in your Subscriptions section, try these steps: clear your browser cache and cookies, then log out and back in. If you are using an older browser, switch to a newer one like Chrome or Safari. If the button still does not show, your subscription may already be canceled, or there may be a temporary issue with LinkedIn's system.

If you see an error message when trying to cancel, wait a few hours and try again. If the problem continues, contact LinkedIn's help center through your account settings. Go to Help & Support at the bottom of any LinkedIn page, search for "cancel subscription," and select the option to contact support. Explain that you cannot cancel through the normal method and provide your account email address.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-cycle?

No. LinkedIn does not issue refunds for the current billing period. You keep Premium access until your next billing date, then your account reverts to free. If you were charged for a subscription you did not authorize, contact your credit card company to dispute the charge.

Can I cancel LinkedIn Premium on my phone?

Yes, but only if you signed up through your phone's app store. Go to your phone's Settings app, find Subscriptions, locate LinkedIn Premium, and tap Cancel. If you signed up on the LinkedIn website, you must cancel through a computer browser.

What if I cancel but still see charges on my credit card?

Check your Subscriptions section to confirm the cancellation went through. If it shows no active subscription but charges continue, contact your credit card company and ask them to block future LinkedIn charges. You can also dispute the charges as unauthorized.

Do I lose my connections and messages when I cancel Premium?

No. Your profile, connections, and all messages stay in your account. You only lose Premium features like InMail and advanced search filters. Everything returns if you restart your subscription later.

How do I know if my cancellation worked?

Go to Settings & privacy > Settings > Subscriptions. If you see no active subscription listed, or if it shows a cancellation date, your subscription is canceled. You should also stop seeing charges on your credit card after your current billing cycle ends.