Difference between free LinkedIn and Premium LinkedIn accounts

Last updated: 2 weeks ago

We offer a basic (free) account as well as Premium subscriptions, which can be tried free for one month.

With a basic account, you can:
  • Find and reconnect with colleagues and classmates

  • Request and provide recommendations

  • Search for and view profiles of other LinkedIn members

  • Receive unlimited InMail Messages

  • Save up to three searches and get weekly alerts on those searches

We also offer various paid or Premium subscriptions which members can opt for based on their need.
The various Premium subscriptions we offer and their features are:
  • Premium Career helps you get hired and get ahead in your professional life

  • Premium Business helps you get detailed business insights and further expand your business

  • Sales Navigator helps you generate leads and build your clientele

  • Recruiter Lite helps you find and hire talent

  • Premium Company Page helps make your Page stand out and convert visitors more efficiently

  • LinkedIn Learning helps you improve your skills and learn new ones

Notes:

  • The Premium DACH Essentials subscription plan is available in some regions, but is no longer available for purchase.
  • These subscriptions are only available for individual LinkedIn accounts and can only be purchased by the account owner directly. For business solutions available for your team, please visit: https://business.linkedin.com
Premium subscription plan Premium Career Premium Business  Sales Navigator Core Recruiter Lite LinkedIn Learning Premium Company Page
Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning  
Private browsing    
Applicant insights    
Direct messaging    
Who viewed your profile      
Who's viewed your profile insights availability 365 365 365 90    
InMail credits 5 15 50 30    
AI tools    
Custom button      
Business insights      
Top choice job        
Advanced search        
Standalone sales interface          
Custom lead and account lists          
Lead recommendations and saved leads          
Real-time updates and alerts          
Recruiting-specific design          
Automatic candidate tracking          
Integrated hiring          
Smart suggestions          
Who’s visited my Page          
Custom testimonial          
Auto-invite content engagers          

Note: If you have an existing Premium subscription and would like to upgrade your plan, you can look at different options by selecting Switch plans from your Premium account management settings page. 

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