You can cancel LinkedIn Premium through your account settings in about two minutes

LinkedIn Premium subscriptions renew automatically each month or year depending on your plan. To stop the charges, you need to turn off the auto-renewal in your account settings — simply deleting the app or stopping your use will not cancel it. The process is the same whether you signed up on the web or through the mobile app, though you may need to use a web browser to complete it.

LinkedIn will not ask you to explain why you are leaving or try to talk you out of it. Your access to Premium features ends on the date your current billing period expires, but you keep your basic LinkedIn account and can reactivate Premium later if you change your mind.

Key Takeaways

  • Go to your account settings, select "Subscriptions," and click the button to cancel your current plan — the whole process takes about two minutes.
  • Your Premium access stops at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately, so you can still use paid features until that date.
  • If you signed up through Apple's App Store or Google Play, you may need to cancel through those platforms instead of LinkedIn's website.
  • LinkedIn will not charge you again after cancellation, and you can restart Premium at any time without penalty.

How to cancel on the LinkedIn website

Open LinkedIn in a web browser and sign in to your account. Click your profile photo in the top right corner and select "Settings & privacy" from the dropdown menu.

On the Settings page, click "Subscriptions" in the left sidebar. You will see your current plan listed with a "Manage" or "Cancel subscription" button next to it. Click that button, then confirm the cancellation when LinkedIn asks you to verify. You will receive a confirmation email within a few minutes.

If you do not see a Subscriptions option in your settings, you may not have an active Premium subscription, or your account may be set up differently. Check your email for recent LinkedIn billing receipts to confirm whether you are currently subscribed.

If you signed up through your phone or tablet

If you subscribed through the LinkedIn mobile app using Apple's App Store or Google Play, you cannot cancel through LinkedIn's website. Instead, you must cancel through the platform where you made the purchase.

For iPhone or iPad: Open the Settings app on your device, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find LinkedIn in the list, and tap "Cancel Subscription." For Android: Open Google Play, tap your profile icon, select "Payments and subscriptions," then "Subscriptions," find LinkedIn, and tap "Cancel subscription."

After you cancel through Apple or Google, LinkedIn will receive notice of the cancellation within a day or two. Your Premium access will end on your next billing date. You may still see the subscription listed in your LinkedIn settings for a few days — this is normal and does not mean the cancellation failed.

What happens after you cancel

Your Premium features remain active until the end of your current billing period. If you paid for a monthly plan, you have access until the same date next month. If you paid for a year, you have access for the full year you paid for. LinkedIn will not refund the unused portion of your subscription.

After your access ends, your account becomes a free LinkedIn account. You can still use basic features like viewing profiles, sending messages, and searching for jobs. You simply lose access to features like InMail, advanced search filters, and the ability to see who viewed your profile.

You can restart Premium at any time by going back to your Settings, selecting Subscriptions, and choosing a plan. There is no penalty for cancelling and restarting, and LinkedIn will not charge you twice if you cancel mid-month and restart before your billing date.

Troubleshooting if cancellation does not work

If you clicked "Cancel subscription" but still see the option to manage your subscription (rather than a message saying it is cancelled), the cancellation may not have gone through. Try the process again, making sure you confirm the cancellation when prompted.

If you are still being charged after cancellation, check your email for a confirmation message from LinkedIn. If you do not have one, the cancellation did not complete. Log back into your account and try again. If you continue to see charges after a confirmed cancellation, contact LinkedIn Support through the Help Center in your account settings — you will need to describe when you cancelled and provide a screenshot of your confirmation email.

If you subscribed through Apple or Google and cancelled there, but LinkedIn is still charging you, the two systems may not have synced. Wait 48 hours, then check your LinkedIn settings again. If charges continue, contact the app store where you made the purchase — they can see the cancellation on their end and may be able to reverse recent charges.

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. If you think you might use Premium again soon, you can cancel now and restart it later without any issues or extra fees.

Some people choose to keep their subscription active but unused rather than go through the cancellation and restart process. This is a personal choice — there is no benefit to LinkedIn for doing this, and you will continue to be charged monthly or yearly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my LinkedIn profile or connections if I cancel Premium?

No. Cancelling Premium only removes paid features. Your profile, connections, messages, and all your data stay on your account. You can still use LinkedIn as a free member and restart Premium whenever you want.

Can I get a refund for the unused part of my subscription?

LinkedIn does not refund unused portions of subscriptions. If you cancel mid-month on a monthly plan or mid-year on a yearly plan, you lose access to the remaining time you paid for. You keep access until your next billing date, but you do not receive money back.

How do I know if my cancellation actually went through?

Check your email for a confirmation message from LinkedIn. You should receive it within a few minutes of cancelling. You can also log into your account and go to Settings > Subscriptions — if the cancellation worked, you will see a message saying your subscription is cancelled or no subscription listed at all.

What if I cancelled but LinkedIn keeps charging me?

First, confirm you received a cancellation email from LinkedIn. If you did, wait 48 hours for the charge to stop — sometimes there is a delay. If you are still charged after that, contact LinkedIn Support through your account settings. If you cancelled through Apple or Google, contact them instead, as they handle the billing.

Can I cancel and restart Premium without losing anything?

Yes. Cancelling Premium does not affect your profile, connections, or account history. You can restart it anytime by going to Settings > Subscriptions and choosing a plan. There is no waiting period or penalty.