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LinkedIn · LinkedIn User Agreement · View original document ↗

Subscription Auto-Renewal at Each Period Start

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 231 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

How is a member's payment method charged?
LinkedIn requires that when a member purchases a subscription, the member's payment method is automatically charged at the start of each subscription period for the fees and taxes applicable to that period.
Is a member's payment method automatically charged at the start of each subscription period for the fees and taxes applicable to that period?
LinkedIn requires that when a member purchases a subscription, the member's payment method is automatically charged at the start of each subscription period for the fees and taxes applicable to that period.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Charges are automatic and occur at the start of each period, meaning members will be billed without a separate payment action each cycle, for both fees and taxes.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2196 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you have a LinkedIn subscription, your payment method will be automatically charged at the beginning of each subscription period for the applicable fees and taxes, without further action on your part.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you cancel a subscription, you may continue to use the canceled service until the end of your then-current subscription term. The subscription will not be renewed when your then-current term expires.

Leonardo AI Medium

You will be billed for any Subscription Fees due at the beginning of each Billing Cycle.

DeepL Medium

For Services with a fixed base charge, the charges are due at the beginning of each billing period.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you purchase a subscription, your payment method automatically will be charged at the start of each subscription period for the fees and taxes applicable to that period.

Excerpt from LinkedIn's User Agreement

Applicable regulations

DMA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn User Agreement
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023376
Document ID
CA-D-00091
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c341716ecac935edade000e7e7d1232fa3522ff2b1aa19adf3be4a5f7e3464d9
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 12:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-023376
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:11:16 UTC
SHA-256: c341716ecac935ed…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-023376/subscription-auto-renewal-at-each-period-start/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Subscription Auto-Renewal at Each Period Start clause do?

Charges are automatic and occur at the start of each period, meaning members will be billed without a separate payment action each cycle, for both fees and taxes.

How does this clause affect you?

If you have a LinkedIn subscription, your payment method will be automatically charged at the beginning of each subscription period for the applicable fees and taxes, without further action on your part.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 231 platforms. See the full comparison.

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