# How to cancel Coursera

Cancel Coursera Plus from the My Purchases page on coursera.org: open Subscriptions and click Cancel subscription. It takes about 2 minutes, and access lasts until the end of the current billing period. Annual plans can be refunded if cancelled within 14 days of the original payment; monthly refunds are generally not provided.

Online-learning platform. Coursera Plus is the catalog subscription for unlimited access to 10,000+ courses, Specializations and Professional Certificates.

- Category: Education
- Entry plan: Coursera Plus Monthly at Regional
- Billed via: web, iOS App Store, Google Play
- Difficulty: Easy (2.0 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 2 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://www.coursera.support/s/article/learner-000001189
- Manually verified on 17 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/coursera

## Cancel in a web browser

> Canceling stops future billing and does not automatically issue a refund. Request an annual refund separately within 14 days of the original payment.

1. **Log in to Coursera.org** Sign in to the Coursera account that pays for the subscription.
2. **Open My Purchases** Coursera's Terms of Use say you must cancel under your account My Purchases page or through Support Services.
3. **Find the subscription** Under the Subscriptions tab, find the subscription you want to cancel.
4. **Click Cancel subscription** Click Cancel subscription and complete the prompts shown. Cancellation is effective at the end of the current billing period.

## Cancel on iPhone / iPad

> Use Apple Settings only if the App Store bills you. The US listing shows Coursera Plus as an in-app purchase.

1. **Confirm who bills you** The US App Store listing sells Coursera Plus as an in-app purchase. If Apple bills you, cancel in Apple Settings, not only on coursera.org.
2. **Open Settings and tap your name** On iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and tap your name.
3. **Tap Subscriptions, then Coursera Plus, then Cancel Subscription** Confirm the cancellation. If there is no Cancel button or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled.

> **Warning:** Uninstalling the app does not cancel an App Store subscription.

## Cancel on Android

> Use Google Play only if Play bills you.

1. **Confirm Google Play billing** Coursera documents Google Play Billing for Android in-app purchases. If Play bills you, cancel in Google Play subscriptions.
2. **Open Google Play subscriptions** On your Android device, open subscriptions in Google Play while signed in to the Google Account that pays for Coursera.
3. **Tap Cancel subscription** Select Coursera, tap Cancel subscription and follow the instructions. Uninstalling the app does not cancel the subscription.

> **Warning:** Uninstalling the app does not cancel a Play Store subscription.

## Cancel a team plan

1. **Organization refunds go through admin support** The Organizations Agreement offers a complete refund until 14 days after payment. After that, fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable. Admins request refunds through customer support or the mechanism on the platform.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** Subscription refunds are not provided except where required by law, after an upgrade you wish to cancel, or in limited promotional cases. Annual subscriptions paid in full must be cancelled within 14 days to receive a refund. Refunds are not provided for annual renewal charges. Canceling stops future billing and does not automatically issue a refund. App Store and other marketplace purchases follow that marketplace's refund policy.
- **Pausing:** Official Coursera cancel help states it is not currently possible to pause a subscription. Progress is saved if you cancel.
- **Downgrading:** Access lasts through the current paid period. Certificates already earned remain. To change a Coursera Plus plan, official help says cancel the current subscription, wait until the billing period ends, then restart on the other plan.
- **Account data:** Canceling does not delete the Coursera account. Course progress is saved when you cancel a subscription.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: None documented
- Refund window: 14 days on annual
- Effective: End of billing period
- Free plan after: Yes, account remains

## FAQ

**Where do I cancel Coursera Plus?**

On the My Purchases page under the Subscriptions tab, click Cancel subscription. App Store or Google Play billed plans must be cancelled in that store.

**When does cancellation take effect?**

At the end of the current billing period. You keep access until then and are not charged again.

**Can I get a refund?**

Annual Coursera Plus has a 14-day money-back window from the original payment. Monthly plans are generally not refunded. Canceling does not automatically refund.

**Can I pause Coursera Plus?**

No. Coursera says it is not currently possible to pause a subscription.

**Does canceling delete my Coursera account?**

No. Canceling stops future billing and leaves the account in place. Course progress is saved when you cancel a subscription.

**How do I cancel an App Store Coursera Plus plan?**

Cancel in iPhone Settings, your name, then Subscriptions. Coursera cannot process Apple refunds.

## Official sources

- [Coursera Terms of Use - Refund and Cancellation Policy](https://www.coursera.org/about/terms) (checked 2026-08-17)
- [Coursera Plus](https://www.coursera.org/courseraplus) (checked 2026-08-17)
- [Cancel a subscription - Coursera Support](https://www.coursera.support/s/article/learner-000001189) (checked 2026-08-17)
- [Coursera for Teams](https://www.coursera.org/business/teams) (checked 2026-08-17)
- [Coursera Organizations Agreement](https://www.coursera.org/about/terms-for-enterprise) (checked 2026-08-17)
- [Coursera on the App Store (US)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/coursera-grow-your-career/id736535961) (checked 2026-08-17)
- [If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428) (checked 2026-08-17)
- [Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play](https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7018481) (checked 2026-08-17)

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