What is LINKEDIN PREMIUM on my credit card statement?

Q: How do I cancel LinkedIn Premium so I don't get charged again?

Go to your LinkedIn settings under Account Preferences and find the Subscriptions section. Click on Manage Premium Account and choose the option to cancel the subscription.

This is a charge from LinkedIn for a Premium subscription. You signed up for a free trial or wanted to see who viewed your profile, and the trial auto-renewed into a paid monthly subscription.

Full Name & What It Is

LINKEDIN PREMIUM is the paid version of the networking site. The most common plan is Premium Career at $39.99/month. Premium Business costs $59.99/month. Annual billing saves about 20%. Most people see this charge because of the "free trial trap" — LinkedIn makes it easy to start a 1-month trial with one click (to see who viewed your profile or send InMail messages), but they bury the cancel button deep in your account settings. If you forget to cancel before the trial ends, you get charged full price.

Merchant Code: LINKEDIN PREMIUM

Company: LinkedIn Corporation (owned by Microsoft)

Service: LinkedIn Premium Career or Business Subscription

Common Scenarios

1. Profile View Curiosity

You were curious about who was looking at your profile after applying for a job and signed up for the free trial to see the names.

2. InMail to a Recruiter

You wanted to message a hiring manager directly and needed the InMail credits that come with a Premium account.

3. LinkedIn Learning Trial

You started a trial to use LinkedIn Learning videos for a certification and forgot to set a cancellation reminder.

4. Annual Subscription Renewal

Your yearly subscription auto-renewed after you forgot you signed up for the discounted annual rate twelve months ago.

Is This a Scam?

⚠️ Legitimate, but feels sneaky.

Honestly, most of these are fine. It's a real charge from a multi-billion dollar company owned by Microsoft. But it feels like a scam because the auto-renewal is so aggressive. Many users don't realize the trial has ended until they see the charge. Don't panic yet — log into your LinkedIn account and check your settings. Also check any other email addresses you have. Usually, it's just a forgotten trial that turned into a paid plan.

Customer Service

Phone:

1-866-774-3286

LinkedIn Support

Website:

linkedin.com/premium

Settings → Account Preferences → Subscriptions

Reddit User Discussions

"I only wanted to see who viewed my profile for one day and now I'm out 40 bucks because I missed the cancellation window by two hours."

— u/JobHunterPro

"The cancel button is so hard to find on the mobile app; you're better off logging in on a desktop computer to stop the charges."

— u/CancelKing

"I reached out to their support right after the charge hit and told them I meant to cancel. They actually gave me a refund since I hadn't used any InMail credits yet."

— u/MarketingGal_99

How to Get a Refund

Step 1. Log into your LinkedIn account on a web browser and go to the "Premium Subscriptions" settings page.

Step 2. Click on "Cancel Subscription" and follow all the prompts until you get a confirmation email that the service is stopped.

Step 3. Visit the LinkedIn Help Center and search for the "Request a Refund" form to submit a formal ticket.

Step 4. Check your credit card statement after 5 to 10 business days to ensure the refund has been processed by your bank.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did LinkedIn charge me $39.99?

This is the standard monthly cost for LinkedIn Premium Career. It usually happens because a 30-day free trial ended and the account auto-renewed into a paid subscription.

How do I cancel LinkedIn Premium?

Go to your LinkedIn settings under "Account Preferences" and find the "Subscriptions" section. Click on "Manage Premium Account" and choose to cancel.

Can I get my money back for a LinkedIn Premium charge?

LinkedIn usually says subscriptions are non-refundable, but they often make exceptions if you haven't used the features. Submit a refund request through their Help Center immediately.