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LinkedIn is a professional networking and career development platform that offers online profiles, job listings, recruiting tools, and subscription-based premium services for individuals and businesses.

Sunnyvale, California, United States
linkedin.com
Owned by Microsoft

About LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a professional networking and career development platform owned by Microsoft and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It offers online profiles, connections, messaging, job listings, recruiting and sales tools, online courses (LinkedIn Learning), and advertising services for individuals and organizations. In addition to its free membership, LinkedIn sells several subscription-based products, including LinkedIn Premium (Career and Business), Sales Navigator, Recruiter products, and LinkedIn Learning, along with pay‑as‑you‑go and subscription options for LinkedIn Ads.

A LinkedIn charge may appear on your bank or card statement if you’ve signed up for a LinkedIn Premium subscription, Sales Navigator, Recruiter, LinkedIn Learning, or if you’ve run LinkedIn Ads. Charges can be monthly or annual subscription renewals, one‑time purchases (such as standalone courses or ad credits), or usage‑based billing for advertising campaigns. You may also see small temporary authorization holds when you add or update a payment method, start a free trial, or when LinkedIn verifies your card before the first full charge. Many subscriptions begin with a free trial and automatically convert to a paid, recurring plan unless cancelled before the trial ends.

To verify or resolve questions about a LinkedIn charge, start by logging into your LinkedIn account and going to **Me > Settings & Privacy > Subscriptions & payments > Purchase history** to review invoices, billing dates, and active subscriptions. Compare the date and amount there with the charge on your statement; common descriptors include terms like “LINKEDIN”, “MICROSOFT *LINKEDIN”, or “LNKD”. If you still don’t recognize the charge, check whether a colleague, family member, or your company’s ad/recruiting team uses your card on their LinkedIn account. For help, visit **help.linkedin.com** and use the “Contact Us” or support options shown in your account’s Billing section; you can request refunds where applicable, update payment methods, cancel auto‑renewal, or report unauthorized use through LinkedIn’s support forms.

Bank Statement Variations

12 known variations

These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to LinkedIn.

  1. LINKEDIN SN *245776014 LNKD.IN/BILL IRL
  2. LinkedIn 7599426996 Singapore SGP
  3. LinkedIn 7608531606 North Sydney AUS
  4. LinkedIn 7670176866 lnkd.in/bill AUS
  5. LinkedIn 8033573026 lnkd.in/bill AUS
  6. LinkedIn 8033787366 lnkd.in/bill AUS
  7. LinkedIn 8828731124 Singapore SGP
  8. LinkedIn 8968820034 lnkd.in/bill AUS
  9. LinkedIn North Sydney AUS
  10. LinkedIn Pre 905455172 lnkd.in/bill AUS
  11. LinkedIn Pre P406861103 16506873555 AU
  12. LinkedInPreC *49990714 16506873555 AU

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of LinkedIn subscriptions commonly appear as charges on my statement?

Common recurring charges include LinkedIn Premium Career, Premium Business, Sales Navigator, Recruiter (such as Recruiter Lite/Recruiter Professional), and LinkedIn Learning subscriptions. You may also see charges for LinkedIn Ads (campaign spend) if you run advertising, or occasional one‑time payments for things like course purchases. Each of these is billed separately, so you can have more than one active LinkedIn subscription on the same card.

What are typical LinkedIn Premium prices and billing patterns?

In the U.S., LinkedIn Premium Career is typically around $39.99/month and Premium Business around $69.99/month when billed monthly, with discounted rates if billed annually (pricing varies by region and is subject to change). These plans auto‑renew at the end of each billing cycle until you cancel. You’ll see one charge per subscription, usually labeled with “LinkedIn” or “MICROSOFT *LINKEDIN” along with your local currency amount. To see your exact plan price and renewal date, go to **Me > Settings & Privacy > Subscriptions & payments > Subscriptions** in your LinkedIn account.

Why was I charged by LinkedIn after a free trial?

Most LinkedIn Premium, Sales Navigator, and LinkedIn Learning trials automatically convert to a paid subscription if you don’t cancel before the trial end date. The first paid billing occurs on the day the trial ends, and then renews on that same date each month (or year for annual plans). You can see your trial and renewal date in **Subscriptions & payments**; if you believe you were charged in error, use the billing support options there to contact LinkedIn.

How do I cancel or turn off auto‑renewal for a LinkedIn subscription?

Sign in to LinkedIn on a desktop browser, click **Me** (top right) > **Settings & Privacy** > **Subscriptions & payments** > **Subscriptions**, then select the subscription you want to cancel and choose **Manage** or **Cancel subscription**. Follow the on‑screen steps until you see confirmation that auto‑renewal has been turned off. You’ll keep access to the paid features until the end of your current billing period, and then your account reverts to the free LinkedIn experience. If you subscribed through a mobile app store (Apple or Google), you must cancel through that store’s subscription settings instead.

Why do I see a small $0–$2 LinkedIn charge or pending transaction?

LinkedIn may place a small temporary authorization (often $0–$2) on your card when you add or update a payment method, start a trial, or before processing a subscription or ad payment. This is not a real charge and should either remain pending or drop off your statement within a few business days, depending on your bank. If it posts and does not reverse, check your LinkedIn purchase history and contact your bank or LinkedIn support to investigate.

How can I get a receipt or invoice for my LinkedIn charge?

Log in to LinkedIn and go to **Me > Settings & Privacy > Subscriptions & payments > Purchase history** to view all recent payments. From there you can open individual transactions to download or print detailed invoices, which include the product name, billing period, amount, and VAT/GST information where applicable. If you manage multiple business products (like Ads or Recruiter), you may also see invoices in each product’s billing section.

What is this LinkedIn Ads charge and why is the amount variable each month?

LinkedIn Ads are typically billed based on your campaign spend (such as cost per click, impression, or send) rather than a fixed subscription fee. Charges may occur when you hit a billing threshold (for example, after spending a certain amount) or at the end of your monthly billing cycle, so the amount can vary depending on your ad activity. To review details, go to your LinkedIn Campaign Manager account, open **Billing** or **Transactions**, and compare the invoice total and date with the charge on your statement.

How do I contact LinkedIn about a billing issue or request a refund?

Go to **help.linkedin.com**, sign in, and search for “billing” or “refund” to access the appropriate support article and contact options. From your LinkedIn account, you can also navigate to **Settings & Privacy > Subscriptions & payments > Purchase history** and use the support or “Contact us” links near the relevant transaction. LinkedIn generally does not offer refunds for partially used subscription periods, but they may review requests in cases like duplicate billing, technical issues, or unauthorized charges. If you suspect fraud and cannot access the linked LinkedIn account, contact your bank immediately to dispute the transaction and block further charges.

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