How to Cancel Coursera Plus or Coursera Subscription (2026)

Coursera's Two Types of Subscriptions

Coursera has two billing models to understand before canceling:

1. Coursera Plus — An all-access subscription ($59/month or $399/year) that gives unlimited access to 7,000+ courses
2. Individual course or Specialization subscriptions — Monthly access to a specific course or series ($25–$79/month)

Canceling each works the same way, but the refund policies differ.

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How to Cancel Coursera

On iPhone (Browser)

1. Go to coursera.org in Safari
2. Sign in to your account
3. Tap your profile photo → Settings
4. Click Subscriptions in the left menu
5. Find your active subscription
6. Click Cancel Subscription
7. Complete the cancellation flow and confirm

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If Billed Through Apple

1. Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions
2. Find Coursera or Coursera Plus
3. Tap Cancel Subscription → Confirm

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What Happens to Your Courses and Certificates

• Course progress is saved permanently — you don't lose work
• Certificates already earned remain in your account and can still be shared on LinkedIn
• In-progress courses become inaccessible after the billing period ends (unless you re-subscribe or pay for individual access)
• Coursera Plus access ends at the period end — you'll need to subscribe to individual courses if you want to continue specific learning

Your Coursera account and learning history stay intact indefinitely.

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Coursera Refund Policy

Coursera Plus:

• Refund within 14 days of purchase if you haven't earned any course certificates
• After 14 days, no refund

Individual courses:

• Refund within 14 days of subscribing if you haven't completed more than 50% of the course material
• After 14 days or 50% completion — no refund

To request: coursera.org → Help Center → Submit a ticket

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Is Coursera Plus Worth the Annual Cost?

Coursera Plus ($399/year) is excellent value if you complete 2+ courses per month consistently. At $59/month for individual access, completing three courses breaks even in the first month of Plus.

It's poor value if you signed up with high intentions but only completed 1–2 courses over several months. Many users subscribe during New Year's resolution season and barely use it by March.

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After Canceling

Your certificates remain shareable on LinkedIn regardless. Log the cancellation in Gravity — educational subscriptions are commonly forgotten because they feel productive to maintain even when unused.