Step by Step Guide: How to Cancel Coursera Subscription?

Coursera is the world’s leading global online platform that offers online courses and degrees from some of the world’s best universities and educational institutions. The platform currently partners with over 300 universities worldwide and provides courses related to medicine to AI.

The platform offers a huge variety of free courses and study material on different topics. While the free courses are eye-catching, users with a Coursera premium subscription can get certifications on courses they complete and share on platforms like LinkedIn or make their resumes even better. 

The platform currently offers a monthly subscription for $59 and an Annual subscription for $399. Although the certificates might make your resume look better, some users may just want to study the course. If you are someone who is content with the free tier, then we are here to help you cancel your Coursera subscription.

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How to Cancel your Coursera Subscription Online? 

Whether you have a monthly subscription, Annual subscription, or specialized subscription, the cancellation for every subscription is the same. To cancel your subscription, just follow these steps in order: 

• Log into your Coursera Account through the Official Website. 
• Navigate to your Purchase History page. 
• Click on the “Manage subscription” Tab. 
• Under your Active subscriptions, click “Cancel” next to the subscription you want to Cancel. 
• Follow further steps on the screen and confirm your cancellation. 

How to Cancel your Coursera Subscription on a Mobile? 

• Open your Consera mobile App (Make sure you are logged in to your Correct Account) 
• Tap the settings option from the top right. 
• Tap on the “My subscriptions” option. 
• Under your Active subscriptions, click “Cancel” next to the subscription you want to Cancel. 
• Follow further steps on the screen and confirm your cancellation. 
• After the process, be sure to check your email for a confirmation mail regarding your cancellation process from the company. 

Will I need to pay a cancellation fee on Coursera? 

 No, Customers do not need to pay any kind of fee for their cancellation. Cancellation requests can be made anytime and take effect immediately. 

Will I be refunded after my cancellation? 

Coursera offers a 14-day refund window period on most of their subscription. Once you successfully cancel your subscription within the 14-day period, you will automatically be eligible for a refund. I 

If you cancel after the 14-day period, you won’t receive a refund but stop all future payments for the subscription. Coursera also does not offer a refund for guided projects which are usually $10 and 2 hours long. 

Can I pause my Coursera subscription? 

Although there is no official way to pause your Coursera Subscription, you can cancel your subscription and restart it again when you need it. All your work and progress will be saved on your Account when you return. However, your personalized deadlines will be reset. 

Can I get Paid Courses and Certificates for free in Coursera? 

If you are planning to cancel your subscription because of economic reasons, then there is good news for you, users in Coursera can apply for financial aid for different courses. With financial aid, you can complete the course and get the certificate for free in most cases. 

Steps to apply for financial aid in Coursera: 

1. Log in to your Coursera Account through the Official web or App. 

2. Select the Course you want to apply for and go to the homepage of the course. 

3. Click on the “Financial aid available” option next to the “Go to the Course” option. 

4. You will be directed to a form where you will need to fill in some personal information and need to answer some questions. 

5. After Filling up the form, submit the form, after which you will need to wait for a response back. 

Financial aid requests can take up to 16 days to be approved, however, you can still access the course during this period. Additionally, users can request up to 10 financial aids at one time. 

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