How to Cancel Coursera Plus in 2026

Updated February 2026 • 5 min read

Coursera Plus costs $59/month or $399/year for unlimited access to 7,000+ courses. If you have finished the courses you wanted, here is how to cancel — and the good news about what you keep.

Cancel Online

  1. Go to coursera.org/account-settings
  2. Log in
  3. Scroll to Subscriptions
  4. Click Cancel next to your Coursera Plus subscription
  5. They will show retention offers — decline if you want to cancel
  6. Confirm cancellation
  7. You keep access until the end of your billing period

Subscribed Through Apple or Google?

14-Day Refund Window

Coursera offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on Coursera Plus. If you subscribed within the last 14 days, request a refund at coursera.org/account-settings or contact support. After 14 days, you can cancel future renewals but will not receive a refund for the current period.

What You Keep After Canceling

Free Learning Alternatives

💡 The certificate strategy: If you need specific certificates (Google, IBM, Meta), subscribe for one focused month, complete all the courses you need, then cancel. Do not stay subscribed "just in case" — you can always resubscribe when you have a specific goal.

The Bottom Line

Coursera Plus cancellation is easy and your certificates are permanent. The best strategy is to subscribe with a plan, complete your target courses within 1-2 months, then cancel. For ongoing learning, Coursera audit mode and free alternatives provide the same knowledge without the $59/month price tag.

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