Most people sign up for LinkedIn Premium during a job search, then forget to cancel once they've landed somewhere. The one-month free trial auto-renews without much warning, and LinkedIn makes the premium badge feel more important than it is.
How to cancel (desktop)
- Go to linkedin.com and sign in
- Click your profile picture (top right) > Settings & Privacy
- Under Account preferences, click Subscriptions and payments
- Click Manage Premium account
- Click Cancel subscription
- LinkedIn will show what you'll lose. Click through the retention screens
- Confirm the cancellation
Cancel from the mobile app
- Open the LinkedIn app
- Tap your profile picture > Settings > Account preferences
- Tap Subscriptions and payments > Manage Premium account
- Tap Cancel subscription and confirm
If you subscribed through the App Store or Google Play, you'll be redirected to manage the subscription through Apple or Google.
Your profile stays. You keep your connections, posts, and messages. You lose: the gold Premium badge, InMail credits (they expire), "Who's Viewed Your Profile" full list (you only see the last 5), salary insights, LinkedIn Learning courses, and applicant insights on job postings. Access continues until the end of your billing period.
Current pricing (AUD)
| Plan | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Career | $47.99/mo | $359.88/yr (~$30/mo) |
| Premium Business | $79.99/mo | $599.88/yr (~$50/mo) |
| Sales Navigator Core | $134.99/mo | $1,199.88/yr (~$100/mo) |
| Recruiter Lite | $219.99/mo | $1,799.88/yr (~$150/mo) |
Prices vary slightly by region. A 1-month free trial is available for Career and Business tiers.
The free trial trap
LinkedIn offers a 1-month free trial of Premium Career. It asks for your card upfront and auto-renews at $47.99/mo with no reminder email before the first charge. If you're taking the trial just to stalk someone's profile or use InMail once, set a calendar reminder to cancel before day 30.
Is LinkedIn Premium actually useful?
For most people, no. Here's an honest breakdown:
Worth it if: You're actively job hunting (applicant insights and InMail make a real difference), you're in sales and use Sales Navigator daily, or you're a recruiter.
Not worth it if: You're employed and not looking, you wanted the badge for credibility (it doesn't impress anyone in hiring), or you signed up "just to see" and forgot.
The gold badge, "Who's Viewed Your Profile", and LinkedIn Learning are the visible features. But LinkedIn Learning content is available for free through many Australian public libraries via Libby or library websites. And the profile views feature shows you the same basic information (job title, company) for the most recent 5 viewers on free accounts.
Getting a refund
LinkedIn's refund policy: if you cancel within 7 days of being charged, you can request a refund through their help centre. After 7 days, no refund. For free trial auto-renewals, you have a better chance of getting a refund if you contact support immediately and explain you forgot to cancel.
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See what you're paying forChris Raad
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