While the premium features included in these subscriptions provide useful benefits for career development and networking, there may come a time when you decide you no longer want to pay for the service.
Canceling your LinkedIn subscription is easy to do, but it does require going through the cancellation process manually. There is currently no way to fully automate cancellation of your subscription. However, you can set a calendar reminder to prompt you to cancel your renewal as your next billing cycle approaches.
How to Cancel a LinkedIn Subscription
Follow these steps to cancel your LinkedIn Premium, Sales Navigator, Recruiter Lite, or Job Seeker subscription:
- Log into your LinkedIn account on a desktop web browser. Unfortunately, subscriptions cannot be canceled via the mobile app.
- In the top right corner, click on the Me icon (your profile picture) and then select Settings & Privacy.
- In the left sidebar, click on the option for Account.
- Under Account, click on the Manage subscriptions setting.
- On this page you will see all of your active LinkedIn subscriptions. Locate the subscription you want to cancel and click Cancel subscription.
- A popup will appear asking you to confirm cancellation. Select Yes, cancel to confirm.
- The cancellation will be processed immediately and you will no longer be billed after the current billing cycle ends.
Once you cancel, you will continue to have subscription access until the end of your current billing period. At that point, your account will revert to the free version of LinkedIn.
Important Notes About Cancellation
Here are some key points to keep in mind about canceling a LinkedIn paid subscription:
- You can reactivate a canceled subscription at any time if you change your mind.
- If you have an annual subscription, you can request a pro-rated refund for the unused portion by contacting LinkedIn customer support.
- Cancellation is immediate – there is no 30 day waiting period or anything like that.
- You will lose access to premium features immediately upon cancellation, even though billing continues until the end of the current period.
- Be sure to download any important premium content before the access expires.
How to Set a Reminder to Cancel
Since LinkedIn subscriptions do not allow fully automated cancellation, the best option is to set up a reminder that will prompt you to cancel at the right time:
- Make note of your next billing date for the subscription. You can find this by going to Settings & Privacy > Manage subscriptions.
- Enter the billing date in your calendar or reminder system of choice. Schedule the reminder approximately 1 week prior to billing.
- When the reminder pops up, follow the cancellation steps outlined above.
- Set a recurring reminder for the same timeframe prior to each subsequent billing cycle. For example, if your cycle is monthly, set a monthly reminder.
This will ensure that you get a prompt to cancel your LinkedIn subscription in time to avoid being charged for another cycle.
Downgrading vs. Canceling Entirely
Instead of canceling your LinkedIn subscription completely, another option is to downgrade to a less expensive subscription.
For example, you could switch from LinkedIn Premium to LinkedIn Basic to retain some features at a lower price point. Here is how to downgrade your LinkedIn subscription:
- Follow steps 1-4 from above to access the Manage Subscriptions page.
- Click on Change subscription next to your current package.
- Select the subscription you wish to downgrade to.
- Confirm the downgrade.
Downgrading takes effect immediately, so be sure to save any premium content you want to keep before initiating the downgrade.
Canceling Free vs. Paid LinkedIn Subscriptions
It’s important to note that canceling works differently for paid subscriptions compared to free accounts:
- Free Accounts – You can fully deactivate a free LinkedIn account at any time, which will completely close the account and delete your profile. This essentially cancels your free membership.
- Paid Subscriptions – Canceling a paid subscription simply reverts your account back to the free version. Your profile remains active unless you decide to deactivate your account entirely.
So in most cases, canceling a paid subscription just removes premium access – it does not delete or deactivate your LinkedIn account like canceling a free account does.
Customer Support Options
If you have any trouble canceling your LinkedIn subscription, there are a few customer support options available:
- LinkedIn Help Center – Access customer support articles and submit support tickets.
- Live Chat – Start a live chat session with a LinkedIn representative.
- Phone – Call 855-655-5653 to reach LinkedIn customer support by phone.
The agents should be able to easily cancel the subscription for you or troubleshoot any issues preventing cancellation.
Conclusion
While LinkedIn doesn’t allow fully automatic subscription cancellation at this time, you can easily cancel any of their paid plans manually through the website. Just be sure to do so before the next billing cycle begins.
Setting a reminder on your calendar is the best way to prompt yourself to cancel your subscription renewal if you no longer want to remain a paid member. You can always reactive the subscription later if you change your mind.