LinkedIn Premium is a paid membership that gives users access to additional features. It’s an add-on that is separate from your standard LinkedIn account, so you can have both a free and premium version of your profile if you choose to upgrade. As with most paid services, there are some restrictions on when and how often you can cancel your subscription. If you’re not happy with the service or if your personal circumstances change, here’s what you need to know about canceling your LinkedIn Premium membership.
How to Cancel LinkedIn Premium?
The general rule to remember is that you can cancel your subscription at any time. However, depending on when you do it, you might not get a full refund. This is particularly true if you’ve used a free trial before purchasing a subscription outright. If you would like to know more about canceling your subscription in more detail, you can find this information on the LinkedIn website. There are a few different scenarios that may apply to you when you are trying to cancel your LinkedIn Premium membership. The first is if you have an active subscription and you would like to cancel it. The second is if you have a past subscription that you would like to cancel.
When And Why You Might Want To Cancel Your Linkedin Premium Subscription
- You would like to cancel your LinkedIn Premium subscription because you’ve used a free trial before purchasing a subscription.
- You would like to cancel your LinkedIn Premium subscription because you would like to cancel a past subscription that you canceled.
- You have a current LinkedIn Premium membership and you would like to cancel it before the term is up.
- You have a current LinkedIn Premium membership and you would like to cancel it before the term is up, but you want to cancel it prior to the end of the current billing period.
- You have a current LinkedIn Premium membership and you would like to cancel it before the term is up, but you want to cancel it prior to the end of the current billing period. You want to do this because your personal circumstances have changed in such a way that now you don’t need LinkedIn Premium anymore.
- You have an active subscription and you would like to cancel it because your subscription has expired or been terminated by LinkedIn.
- You have an active subscription and you would like to cancel it because your subscription has expired or been terminated by LinkedIn, but you want to cancel it prior to the end of the current billing period.
- You have a past subscription that you would like to cancel and you did not purchase it outright, but as a free trial before purchasing a subscription.
- You have a past subscription that you would like to cancel and you did not purchase it outright, but as a free trial before purchasing a subscription. You want to do this because your personal circumstances have changed in such a way that now you don’t need LinkedIn Premium anymore.
- You have an active subscription and you would like to cancel it because your subscription has expired or been terminated by LinkedIn, but you want to cancel it prior to the end of the current billing period.
- You have an active subscription and you would like to cancel it because your subscription has expired or been terminated by LinkedIn, but you want to cancel it prior to the end of the current billing period. You want to do this because your personal circumstances have changed in such a way that now you don’t need LinkedIn Premium anymore.
- You would like to get your LinkedIn Premium membership back because this is what was originally purchased when signing up for an account with LinkedIn or when paying via credit card for an account with LinkedIn, not as part of any kind of trial or promotional offer that was offered at some point in time.
Can You Cancel Your LinkedIn Premium Subscription?
When you have an active subscription and would like to cancel it.
This is the most common reason people ask this question. If you have a subscription to LinkedIn Premium, then you can cancel it at any time. However, LinkedIn will only refund you if you’ve used the service for less than a year. It will also only refund the cost of your subscription if it was active when you canceled it.
When you have a past subscription that you would like to cancel
If you have an active or past subscription and want to cancel it, then there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration: You must contact LinkedIn within 30 days of canceling your account before your current term is over (30 days from when the first month of service ended). If your cancellation request is made after 30 days, then no refunds will be issued regardless of when or how often the cancellation was requested. The total amount paid for all previous terms must be included in your request for cancellation; otherwise, no refunds will be issued on any previous terms canceled under this policy. The total amount paid for all previous terms must be included in your request for cancellation; otherwise, no refunds will be issued on any previous terms canceled under this policy.
When canceling a current premium account before the end of its term (1 year)
If your premium account is about to expire before its full term has passed (one year), then there are two options available: You can cancel your account before the end of this term and receive a refund for the remainder of your subscription. You can cancel your account before the end of this term and continue to pay for your subscription until the end of its full term. If you choose to cancel after the 1 year has passed, then you will not be eligible for a refund, regardless of when or how often you canceled.
Beware that if you cancel after one year has passed, then any new Premium memberships that are added in the future will be automatically charged to your credit card without prior notice.
When canceling a current premium account before it expires (unlimited)
If your premium account is about to expire before it has completed its full term (one year), then there are two options available: You can cancel your account before it expires and receive a refund for the remainder of your subscription. You can use LinkedIn’s Unlimited Plan during this period (up to 5 years). If you choose to cancel after this period has passed, then you will not be eligible for a refund, regardless of when or how often you canceled.
When canceling an active subscription by contacting LinkedIn directly
If you have an active subscription and would like to cancel it through LinkedIn’s customer support team: No refunds will be issued if cancellation is requested within 30 days from the service start date; No refunds will be issued if cancellation is requested after 30 days from service start date; You must include in your request both your LinkedIn account email address and your LinkedIn password.
Final Words
LinkedIn is a great site for networking, but it can also be a great way to make money. LinkedIn Premium subscriptions are not cheap. But, if you really need the service, and you can’t afford to lose the money, then this might be a good option for you. However, before you decide to cancel your subscription, try the above-mentioned methods first. If none of them work, then consider contacting LinkedIn directly by phone or e-mail instead of canceling your membership through their customer support team.