How to cancel Coursera
Cancel Coursera Plus or a Specialization subscription from your My Purchases page. Refunds are limited to a 14-day window.
Steps to cancel Coursera
On coursera.org
- Sign in at coursera.org. A desktop browser is easiest.
- Open your profile menu and choose My Purchases.
- Open the Subscriptions tab and find your plan.
- Choose Cancel subscription and decline any offers.
- Confirm and check for a confirmation email.
If Apple or Google Play bills you
- Cancel through Apple or Google Play subscriptions. Coursera can't cancel app-store billing.
Before you cancel
- Coursera's refund policy gives a full refund of a Coursera Plus payment if you request it within 14 days of payment.
- Subscriptions continue month to month until you cancel them.
- Cancelling a subscription is different from withdrawing from a course.
- Cancel a free trial before it ends to avoid being charged.
What happens after you cancel
You keep access until the end of the billing period, then you lose access to Plus content. Reports say certificates you've already earned stay yours.
A full refund is available if requested through the Learner Help Center within 14 days of payment.
Billed through Apple or Google? How to cancel a subscription on Google Play, How to cancel a subscription on iPhone, How to cancel an automatic payment on PayPal.
Common questions
How long do I have to ask for a refund?
Coursera's refund policy says 14 days from the payment for Coursera Plus.
Where is the official help?
Coursera's Learner Help Center has articles on cancelling subscriptions, cancelling trials and refunds.
Checked against Coursera Learner Help Center on Nov 13, 2026.
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