How to Cancel Coursera Plus in 2026 - Stop Paying for Courses You Aren't Taking
Cancel Coursera Plus on web, iPhone, or Android. 14-day refund window for new subscribers. Step-by-step instructions for every platform.
To cancel Coursera Plus, go to coursera.org, click your profile icon, select My Purchases, find Coursera Plus, click Cancel, choose a reason, and confirm. If you subscribed through the App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through your phone's subscription settings instead - Coursera's website cannot cancel subscriptions billed by Apple or Google. At $59/month or $399/year, Coursera Plus is one of the pricier online learning subscriptions. If you have finished the courses you signed up for or found yourself not logging in regularly, cancelling makes sense. New subscribers get a 14-day refund window, so if you signed up recently and changed your mind, you can still get your money back. After that window closes, there are no partial refunds - you keep access until the end of your billing period.
What you'll learn
- How to cancel Coursera Plus on web, iPhone, and Android
- 14-day full refund policy for new subscribers
- What happens to your certificates and course progress after cancelling
- Coursera Plus monthly vs annual pricing breakdown
- Free and cheaper alternatives for online learning
New Coursera Plus subscribers can get a full refund within 14 days. After that, no refunds are available. Cancel before the 14-day mark if you are unsure about keeping the subscription.
Coursera Plus Plans and Pricing (2026)
| Billing | Price (US) | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $59/mo | 14-day trial |
| Annual | $399/yr | 14-day trial |
The annual plan works out to about $33/month - a significant saving over the $59 monthly rate. Both plans include access to 7,000+ courses, guided projects, specializations, and professional certificates from universities like Stanford, Duke, and Google. The 14-day free trial applies to new subscribers on both plans. If you are on the monthly plan and not ready to cancel entirely, switching to annual saves you $309 per year.
How to Cancel Coursera Plus on Web
This is the standard method if you signed up directly through Coursera's website:
- 1Go to coursera.org and sign in to your account
- 2Click your profile icon in the top-right corner
- 3Select My Purchases from the dropdown menu
- 4Find your Coursera Plus subscription in the list
- 5Click Cancel next to the subscription
- 6Select a reason for cancelling and click Confirm
How to Cancel Coursera Plus on iPhone (iOS)
If you subscribed through the App Store, Coursera's website cannot process your cancellation. You need to go through Apple instead:
- 1Open Settings on your iPhone
- 2Tap your Apple ID name at the top
- 3Tap Subscriptions
- 4Find Coursera and tap it
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm
How to Cancel Coursera Plus on Android
Subscribed through Google Play? You need to cancel from Google's side - the Coursera website will not show your subscription:
- 1Open the Google Play Store app
- 2Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner
- 3Go to Payments & subscriptions then Subscriptions
- 4Find Coursera and tap it
- 5Tap Cancel subscription and follow the confirmation steps
Not sure where you signed up? Check your bank statement. If the charge says Apple or Google, cancel through your phone settings. If it says Coursera directly, cancel on the website.
What Happens After You Cancel Coursera Plus?
After cancelling, you keep full Coursera Plus access until the end of your current billing period. Once it expires, you lose access to the Plus catalog - but your account stays active. Any certificates you earned before cancelling remain in your account permanently and can still be shared on LinkedIn or downloaded as PDFs. Your course progress, grades, and completed assignments are all preserved. You can still access courses that offer free audit mode, but you will not be able to submit graded assignments or earn new certificates without resubscribing. If you rejoin later, your progress picks up where you left off.
Coursera Plus in India - Key Notes
Coursera Plus is available in India at the same USD pricing, which means you pay in dollars via international-enabled credit or debit cards. At current exchange rates, the monthly plan costs roughly 5,000 INR/month and the annual plan around 33,500 INR/year. Coursera does offer regional pricing on some individual courses and specializations, but Plus itself does not have India-specific pricing. If you subscribed using an Indian credit card, watch for forex markup charges (typically 1-3.5% on top of the converted amount) from your bank. UPI is not supported for Coursera Plus subscriptions. For Indian learners on a budget, many Coursera courses can be audited for free - you just cannot get certificates without paying.
Alternatives to Coursera Plus
If Coursera Plus feels too expensive, several alternatives offer similar content. edX has a comparable catalog of university courses with free audit options and paid certificates starting at $50-300 per course. Udemy runs frequent sales where courses drop to $10-15 each - no subscription needed. LinkedIn Learning ($29.99/month) is strong for professional skills and comes bundled with LinkedIn Premium. Khan Academy is completely free for foundational subjects. Google and IBM also offer standalone career certificates on Coursera for $39/month without needing Plus. If you are juggling multiple learning subscriptions, use RecurStop to track them all and get reminders before renewal dates so you never pay for a service you have stopped using.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I keep my Coursera certificates after cancelling Plus?
Yes. Every certificate you earned while subscribed to Coursera Plus stays in your account permanently. You can download them as PDFs, share them on LinkedIn, or add them to your resume at any time after cancelling. Certificates are tied to your Coursera account, not your subscription status.
Can I get a refund from Coursera Plus?
Coursera offers a full refund within 14 days of your initial subscription purchase. After the 14-day window, no refunds are available for the remaining billing period. If you are within that window, cancel through the website and the refund processes automatically to your original payment method within 5-10 business days.
What is the difference between Coursera Plus and buying individual courses?
Coursera Plus gives you unlimited access to 7,000+ courses, specializations, and professional certificates for one flat fee. Buying individual courses costs $39-79 each for a certificate. If you plan to complete 7 or more courses per year, Plus saves money. If you only need one or two specific courses, buying them individually is cheaper than maintaining a Plus subscription.
Can I still access free courses after cancelling Coursera Plus?
Yes. Cancelling Plus does not affect your ability to audit free courses on Coursera. Many courses offer a free audit option where you can watch lectures and read materials without paying. You just cannot submit graded assignments or earn certificates in audit mode. Your Coursera account remains fully active after cancelling Plus.
Does the Coursera Plus free trial charge me immediately?
No. The 14-day free trial does not charge you upfront. You get full access to the Plus catalog during the trial. If you cancel before the 14 days are up, you pay nothing. If you forget to cancel, you are automatically charged the full monthly or annual rate depending on the plan you selected at signup. Set a reminder on day 12 or 13 to decide before the charge hits.