How to Cancel LinkedIn Premium Before the Next Charge

Updated 2026-05-03 · 2 min read

Cancel LinkedIn Premium from the web or your phone. Stop the annual auto-renewal, find out what happens to your InMail credits, and confirm the cancel worked.

Quick answer

On the web: click your profile picture, choose Premium features, scroll to Manage Premium account, and click Cancel subscription. On iPhone: go to iOS Settings > Subscriptions if you subscribed inside the app. Your Premium access stays through the end of the billing cycle.

Overview

The free trial is where most LinkedIn Premium charges come from. LinkedIn defaults to annual billing when a trial converts, and the annual price is a significant jump from the monthly. If that charge already hit, there is a 30-day refund window for annual plans. If you're here before the renewal, three minutes will get you out.

TL;DR

  • Cancel at linkedin.com/mynetwork/network-manager/premium/cancel
  • Annual plans: 30-day refund window from the charge date
  • InMail credits are lost when you cancel (they don't carry to the free plan)
  • Who's Viewed Your Profile and LinkedIn Learning disappear when Premium ends
  • All connections, messages, and profile data stay on the free plan

How to cancel LinkedIn Premium

Cancel on the LinkedIn website

Best for: Anyone billed directly by LinkedIn

Estimated time: ~3 min

  1. Go to linkedin.com and sign in.
  2. Click your profile picture in the top-right, then click Premium features. A Premium overview page opens.
  3. On the left side, click Manage Premium account.
  4. Scroll down and click Cancel subscription. LinkedIn shows a screen listing features you'd lose. This is a retention wall. Keep clicking through.
  5. Select a cancellation reason and click Continue to cancel. LinkedIn may offer a discount or a free month at this point.
  6. Decline any offers and confirm the cancellation. A confirmation page shows your last day of Premium access.

Tip: LinkedIn sometimes offers a steep discount (up to 50%) before letting you cancel. If the price was the main reason you're leaving, the offer might be worth considering. If you want out completely, keep declining and click through.

Cancel through Apple

Best for: Anyone who subscribed inside the LinkedIn iOS app

Estimated time: ~1 min

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap your name at the top, then Subscriptions.
  3. Find LinkedIn in the list and tap it. If LinkedIn isn't listed, Apple isn't billing you. Use the web method instead.
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.

Cancel through Google Play

Best for: Anyone who subscribed through the LinkedIn Android app

Estimated time: ~1 min

  1. Open the Google Play Store and tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
  3. Find LinkedIn and tap it. If it's not listed, Google isn't billing you. Use the web method instead.
  4. Tap Cancel subscription and follow the prompts.

Contact LinkedIn support

Best for: Billing errors, account access issues, or unauthorized charges

Estimated time: ~1 business day

  1. Go to linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask.
  2. Choose Billing and Payments, then submit a request explaining you need to cancel.
  3. Ask for a written confirmation with your Premium end date.

Frequently asked questions

Will LinkedIn cancel delete my profile or connections?

No. Canceling Premium returns you to a free account. Your profile, connections, messages, and all content stay exactly as they are.

I was charged an annual fee after a free trial. Can I get a refund?

Yes, if the charge was within the last 30 days. Contact LinkedIn billing support at linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask and request a refund citing the 30-day policy.

What happens to my InMail credits when I cancel?

Unused InMail credits are forfeited. They don't carry over to the free plan or to a future Premium subscription. Use them before your access ends.

How do I cancel LinkedIn Premium if I subscribed through the iPhone app?

Go to iPhone Settings > your name > Subscriptions > LinkedIn > Cancel Subscription. LinkedIn can't process the cancel for Apple-billed subscriptions from its own website.

Can I cancel Sales Navigator from the regular Premium cancel page?

No. Sales Navigator has its own billing at linkedin.com/sales/billing. Canceling Premium does not cancel Sales Navigator.

Does LinkedIn offer a pause option?

Not on standard plans. You can cancel and re-subscribe at any time. Your account and history will still be there when you return.

LinkedIn offered me a discount before I canceled. Should I take it?

That depends on why you're canceling. LinkedIn sometimes offers 50% off for several months. If cost was the main issue, it's worth considering. If you're not using the features, no discount changes that.

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