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LinkedIn Premium Price Hikes & Price History (2026)
Updated June 4, 2026 · Researched & fact-checked by Shaheer
LinkedIn raised its Premium Career plan from $29.99 to $39.99/month in early 2025 — a 33% increase. Paying annually brings the effective rate back down to about $29.99/month, so the rise lands hardest on month-to-month subscribers.
At a glance
- Current price
- $39.99 (Premium Career (monthly))
- Last increase
- February 1, 2025 (+33.3%)
- Total change tracked
- +33.3%
- Tracked increases
- 1
Key takeaways
- LinkedIn raised Premium Career from $29.99 to $39.99/month in early 2025 — a 33% increase.
- Annual billing brings the effective cost back to about $29.99/month, so month-to-month users pay the most.
- Premium Business sits above Career at around $69.99/month, with AI-assisted features layered across both.
LinkedIn Premium price increase history
| Date | Plan | Region | Old → New | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 | Premium Career (monthly) | US | $29.99 → $39.99 | +33.3% | Source |
What LinkedIn Premium costs right now
- Premium Career (monthly): $39.99 (US)
- Premium Career (annual, per month): $29.99 (US)
- Premium Business (monthly): $69.99 (US)
Did LinkedIn Premium raise its price?
Yes. LinkedIn moved its entry Premium tier, Premium Career, from $29.99 to $39.99 per month in early 2025 — a 33% jump on the monthly price. The annual plan still effectively costs about $29.99/month, which means LinkedIn is nudging subscribers toward a year-long commitment to avoid the higher rate.
The increase arrived as LinkedIn folded more AI into Premium — AI-assisted writing, profile and job-application help, and expanded learning — the familiar justification for charging more. For job seekers who subscribe month-to-month during a search and cancel afterward, though, the change is a straight 33% increase on exactly the people least able to commit annually.
Subscriptions you pick up for a few months and forget are the ones that quietly cost the most. Recording what you pay for LinkedIn Premium, and setting a reminder around your renewal, is the simplest way to make sure a temporary subscription doesn’t become a permanent one at the new price.
Frequently asked questions
Did LinkedIn Premium raise its price?
Yes. LinkedIn raised Premium Career from $29.99 to $39.99/month in early 2025, a 33% increase. Paying annually still works out to about $29.99/month.
How much does LinkedIn Premium cost now?
As of 2026, Premium Career is $39.99/month (about $29.99/month billed annually) and Premium Business is around $69.99/month in the US. Sales Navigator and Recruiter tiers cost more.
Is LinkedIn Premium cheaper if you pay annually?
Yes. The annual Premium Career plan works out to roughly $29.99/month versus $39.99 month-to-month, so annual billing avoids most of the 2025 increase.