Cancel GuidesLast updated: June 2026

How to Cancel Coursera Plus — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Pricing reminder

You're paying $59/month or $399/year for Coursera Plus, which unlocks 10,000+ courses, professional certificates, and unlimited learning.

Cancel on Web (Desktop)

  1. 1

    Sign in at coursera.org.

  2. 2

    Click your profile picture (top-right) > Subscriptions.

  3. 3

    Find Coursera Plus and click Manage Subscription.

  4. 4

    Click Cancel Subscription.

  5. 5

    Confirm. Access continues until your billing period ends.

Cancel on iPhone (Apple-billed)

  1. 1

    Open Settings > your name > Subscriptions.

  2. 2

    Tap Coursera.

  3. 3

    Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.

What happens after cancellation

  • Course progress in courses you started during Plus is saved.

  • Certificates you earned are yours forever and remain in your Coursera profile.

  • Access to in-progress courses ends at billing period close.

  • You can still audit most courses for free (without certificate / graded assignments).

  • Specializations and Professional Certificates require re-paying per-course if you didn't finish.

Will I lose my data, playlists, or history?

Coursera retains your account, completed certificates, course progress, and shareable credentials indefinitely. Certificates link to publicly verifiable URLs that remain valid even after cancellation. Course materials you downloaded (video transcripts, PDFs) stay on your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1Will I keep my Coursera certificates after cancelling Plus?

Yes — certificates you earned are permanent. They stay in your Coursera profile and remain at the public verification URL Coursera generates. Add them to LinkedIn before cancelling so you don't lose track.

Q2Can I finish a Specialization I started before my Plus runs out?

Yes — try to finish before cancelling. After your Plus ends, you'd need to enroll and pay per course ($49-$99 each) to complete remaining Specialization modules. Use the months you have wisely.

Q3What's the free Coursera alternative?

edX (edx.org) lets you audit thousands of courses free, paying only for certificates ($50-$200). MIT OpenCourseWare (ocw.mit.edu) is fully free. Khan Academy is free for K-12 and intro college subjects. Udemy has frequent $9.99 sales.

Q4Can I download courses to keep watching after cancelling?

The Coursera mobile app lets you download video lectures for offline viewing while subscribed. Once your subscription ends, downloaded content stops playing in the app. To preserve materials long-term, take notes or save transcripts (available as TXT downloads) during your subscription.

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