LinkedIn Premium is LinkedIn’s paid subscription service that provides users with additional features beyond the free version of LinkedIn. Some of the key benefits of LinkedIn Premium include seeing who has viewed your profile, sending InMail messages to people outside your network, taking online courses, and accessing more advanced search filters.
If you signed up for a paid Premium subscription but have changed your mind and want to cancel, you may be wondering – will I get a refund on the remaining unused portion of my Premium subscription? Let’s take a look at LinkedIn’s Premium cancellation and refund policies to find out.
LinkedIn Premium Cancellation Policy
According to LinkedIn’s Premium cancellation policy, you can cancel your Premium subscription at any time. However, there are a couple things to keep in mind:
- If you cancel in the middle of a billing cycle, your subscription will remain active until the end of that billing cycle. For example, if you have a monthly subscription that renews on the 5th of each month and you cancel on the 15th, you will continue to have Premium access until the 4th of the following month.
- You must cancel at least one day before your next payment/renewal date to avoid being charged for the next cycle. Cancellations take 24 hours to process.
So in summary, you can cancel Premium at any time but you must do so at least one day before your next renewal date to avoid being charged again.
Will I Get a Refund if I Cancel LinkedIn Premium?
Whether or not you can get a refund on LinkedIn Premium depends on when you cancel and what kind of subscription plan you have:
Monthly Subscription
If you are on a monthly Premium subscription, LinkedIn does not offer any refunds if you cancel mid-cycle. You will retain Premium access until the end of the billing cycle but will not receive any refund for the remaining unused days.
Annual Subscription
If you pre-paid for an annual Premium subscription, LinkedIn’s refund policy is as follows:
If you cancel… | Refund amount |
---|---|
Within 30 days of purchase | Full refund |
After 30 days | Prorated for unused time |
So if you cancel an annual Premium subscription within the first 30 days, LinkedIn will refund the full amount you paid. If you cancel after 30 days, they will refund you for the unused portion of your subscription on a prorated basis.
For example, if you paid $120 for a 1 year Premium subscription but cancelled after 6 months, you would be refunded $60 (for the remaining unused 6 months).
How Do I Cancel LinkedIn Premium and Request a Refund?
Here are the steps to cancel Premium and request a refund if eligible:
- Go to your LinkedIn account settings.
- Under “Premium” or “Manage subscriptions”, click “Cancel subscription”.
- Select a reason for cancelling from the dropdown menu.
- Check the box to confirm cancellation.
- LinkedIn will immediately cancel any future renewals of your subscription.
- To request a refund (for eligible annual subscriptions only):
- Go to LinkedIn’s Premium support page and click “Contact Us”.
- Choose “Request a Refund” from the dropdown menu.
- Explain why you are requesting a refund.
- LinkedIn will review your request and process any eligible refunds.
Refunds can take 5-7 business days to process once approved. LinkedIn will notify you by email once your refund has been issued.
What Payment Methods Does LinkedIn Process Refunds For?
LinkedIn can process refunds for Premium cancellations on the following original payment methods:
- Credit card
- Debit card
- PayPal
Refunds will be issued back to the original card/account used to pay for the Premium subscription. Unfortunately, LinkedIn cannot process refunds back to gift cards or promotional credits.
Can I Get a Refund for a Free Trial?
LinkedIn occasionally offers free trials of Premium subscriptions, such as one month free for new users. Since these trials are offered for free, there are no refunds issued if you cancel a free trial before it ends.
However, LinkedIn will make sure to cancel your subscription before the trial period ends so you are not charged.
What Happens When I Cancel LinkedIn Premium?
Here is what happens when you cancel a paid Premium subscription:
- You will retain access to Premium features until the end of your current billing period.
- Once your subscription expires, Premium features will be disabled.
- Your profile and data are unaffected – everything remains intact.
- You will revert back to a free LinkedIn account.
- If eligible, your refund for unused time will be processed back to the original payment method.
- Cancellations cannot be undone – you would need to purchase a new Premium subscription.
Can I Reactivate My Premium Subscription?
If you change your mind after cancelling Premium, you can reactivate your subscription at any time. Here’s how:
- Go to your account settings and click “Reactivate Premium”.
- Choose your desired subscription plan.
- Enter your payment method to repurchase Premium access.
Your previously unused time does not carry over if you reactivate a cancelled subscription. You will be starting fresh with a new subscription term.
What Features Do I Lose by Cancelling Premium?
Here are some of the key Premium features that will be disabled when you cancel and revert to a free account:
- Seeing who viewed your profile
- Contacting people outside your network with InMail messages
- Taking unlimited Premium online courses
- Advanced profile filtering for recruiter searches
- granular analytics such as content posting insights
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn news and articles
You will still be able to use core social media features of LinkedIn like posting updates, connecting with others, joining groups, searching profiles, getting news article recommendations, and applying for jobs. But some of the uplevel features will be disabled without Premium access.
Should I Cancel LinkedIn Premium?
Whether cancelling Premium makes sense depends on if you are getting value from the exclusive features:
- If you are actively using Premium features for recruiting, prospecting, taking courses etc, then keeping your paid subscription is likely worthwhile.
- However, if you are rarely using the extra capabilities, then cancelling Premium could save you money without really limiting your LinkedIn usage.
- Do a quick cost-benefit analysis to determine if the monthly/annual fee is providing enough extra value to justify the cost.
Every LinkedIn user’s needs are different, so assess your own usage to decide if Premium still makes sense or if cancelling is the right move.
Conclusion
The ability to get a refund for unused time depends on having an annual Premium subscription and cancelling within the refund window. Monthly subscribers can cancel at any time but will not receive a refund.
To cancel Premium, simply go into your account settings and click cancel subscription at least 1 day before renewal. Eligible users can then request a prorated refund for unused time.
Upon cancellation, Premium features will be disabled but your profile and data remain intact. You can always reactivate Premium later if you change your mind. Evaluate your own LinkedIn usage and goals to decide if the paid subscription is still worthwhile or cancelling makes more sense.