LinkedIn offers a free one-month trial of every Premium plan — you activate it from the Premium page with a payment method, and it converts to paid unless you cancel before the month ends. The smart approach: start it at the beginning of an active job search or networking push, use InMail and insights hard for 30 days, then decide.
How to start the free trial
- Go to linkedin.com/premium or click "Try Premium" on your LinkedIn homepage.
- Choose a plan — Career, Business, or Sales Navigator (all have 1-month trials).
- Enter a payment method (required, but you're not charged during the trial).
- Confirm — Premium features unlock immediately.
Set a calendar reminder for day 25 so you can cancel before renewal if you don't want to continue.
How to actually use the trial month
The trial is only valuable if you work it deliberately:
- Week 1: optimize your profile — photo, headline with your target role, quantified achievements, skills. Premium amplifies a strong profile.
- Week 2: start using InMail — message hiring managers or valuable contacts with specific, personalized notes.
- Week 3: lean on applicant insights and "who viewed your profile" — apply to high-match roles and message recruiters who looked at you.
- Week 4: review what worked. Did InMail get responses? Did Featured Applicant help? Decide to continue or cancel.
What to watch for
- Auto-renewal — you're charged at month-end if you don't cancel. Cancel anytime; you keep Premium until the trial ends.
- One trial per plan — LinkedIn generally limits trials to one per plan per account.
- InMail credits don't roll over — use them or lose them each month.
If the trial isn't enough
If you decide Premium is worth continuing, you don't have to pay LinkedIn's full rate. DigitalTools sells LinkedIn Premium subscriptions at below-retail prices with instant activation on your own account — cheaper than both monthly and annual direct billing.
