How to Cancel LinkedIn Premium
Cancel LinkedIn Premium in under 5 minutes via web or mobile. Includes steps to avoid the retention screens.
How hard
Medium
Typical time
~4 min
Best on
Website
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Best time to cancel
Refund policy
No refunds. Access continues until end of billing period.
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Step-by-step instructions
Pick your platform — the steps are slightly different on web vs mobile.
Go to cancellation page →
- Go to linkedin.com → click your profile photo → Settings & Privacy.
- Click "Subscriptions & Payments" → "Manage Premium account".
- Click "Cancel subscription" → LinkedIn will show retention offers — click "Continue to cancel".
- Select a reason → confirm cancellation.You lose InMail credits, who viewed your profile, and AI writing tools. Your profile and connections are unaffected.
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After you cancel
- ✓Save the confirmation email
- ✓Check your bank or card statement in 30 days
- ✓Disable auto-pay on the merchant's side if available
Dark Pattern Score
6/10Multiple screens
Cancel button hiddenNo
Requires phone callNo
Requires live chatNo
Retention tactics / guilt offersYes
Confirmation shamingYes
Refund clarityMurky
Typical cancellation time~4 min
Score reflects intentional friction: hidden flows, required phone calls, guilt-trip dialogs, and refund opacity. Difficulty to find the service is not included.
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Common issues
I can't find the cancel button in my LinkedIn settings.
Go directly to linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/premium-manage. LinkedIn changes settings layouts frequently, so direct links work better than navigating through menus.
Will cancelling affect my LinkedIn profile or connections?
No. Your profile, connections, recommendations, and job history all remain intact. You lose Premium features like InMail credits and advanced analytics.
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Verified May 2026
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