LinkedIn Learning — Overview & Pricing

LinkedIn Learning is a professional development course subscription operated by LinkedIn Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation) (ticker NASDAQ:MSFT), headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. The product launched in 1995 and has become a category staple. This page tracks live pricing, named tiers, supported platforms and the practical jobs where LinkedIn Learning earns its keep against competing in the professional development category against MOOC platforms and corporate learning vendors.

Quick Facts

• Operator: LinkedIn Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation)
• Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, United States
• Founded: 1995
• Public-market status: public (parent Microsoft on NASDAQ) (NASDAQ:MSFT)
• Flagship paid tier: LinkedIn Learning Individual Monthly (LinkedIn Learning Individual Annual at $239.88/year)
• Free tier available: No
• Where it sells: Available in 100+ countries with localised pricing
• 2025-2026 differentiator: In 2024-2025 LinkedIn integrated AI-powered coaching into Learning, surfacing personalised role-play scenarios for soft skills and rolling out AI Career Coach beta inside the Premium tier.

What is LinkedIn Learning?

LinkedIn Learning is a professional development course subscription that launched in 1995 under LinkedIn Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation). The product is built around 20,000+ on-demand courses across business, creative, technology and certification prep, Expert-led video courses from industry practitioners and university faculty, Personalised learning paths based on LinkedIn profile and career goals, with the rest of the catalogue tracked in the platform sections below. The Subger catalogue page pulls live tier pricing from our internal database and links into cancel guides, deal hunters and renewal price trackers so subscribers can monitor LinkedIn Learning across its full lifecycle.

Why choose LinkedIn Learning

Product roadmap and 2025-2026 differentiation

LinkedIn Learning is operated by LinkedIn Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation) out of Sunnyvale, California, United States, and the team continues to invest in the catalogue that subscribers care about most. The latest roadmap milestone — in 2024-2025 linkedin integrated ai-powered coaching into learning, surfacing personalised role-play scenarios for soft skills — gives buyers a concrete reason to evaluate LinkedIn Learning now rather than waiting for the next refresh cycle.

Feature breadth that matters

Beyond the headline, LinkedIn Learning ships Skill assessments and verified skills badges that surface on LinkedIn profile, Offline downloads in the mobile apps and learning history sync across devices and Integration with Microsoft 365, SAP SuccessFactors and Cornerstone LMS platforms. This depth matters because teams rarely buy a single capability — they need a system that absorbs adjacent jobs over time without forcing a vendor switch.

Curriculum quality and instructor network

LinkedIn Learning curates its catalogue with instructors and curriculum specialists. The LinkedIn Learning team publishes its content-review process, instructor credentials and learning-path methodology so subscribers can evaluate the rigour of the courses they buy.

LinkedIn Learning pricing in 2026

The current ladder for LinkedIn Learning ranges from Free preview ($0) up to LinkedIn Learning for Business (from $379.88/user/year). The anchor paid tier most buyers compare is LinkedIn Learning Individual Monthly at LinkedIn Learning Individual Annual at $239.88/year, sourced from the vendor's published pricing page.

Live pricing across countries

For country-by-country billing currency, taxes and renewal pricing for LinkedIn Learning, see the live pricing table on this page. It pulls directly from our catalogue so promotions, anchor tiers and price drops surface the moment we capture them.

LinkedIn Learning apps and platform coverage

LinkedIn Learning runs on the platforms its category demands. The table below summarises coverage as of 2026.

Use cases LinkedIn Learning fits

• Subscribers using 20,000+ on-demand courses across business, creative, technology and certification prep as their primary reason to upgrade
• Teams that need expert-led video courses from industry practitioners and university faculty on a single billing relationship
• Buyers who value personalised learning paths based on linkedin profile and career goals as part of the LinkedIn Learning Individual Monthly bundle
• Operators evaluating LinkedIn Learning against competing in the professional development category against MOOC platforms and corporate learning vendors
• Existing LinkedIn Learning customers expanding their footprint to LinkedIn Learning Individual Monthly from a free or entry tier

Comparable products in the Subger catalogue

If you are evaluating LinkedIn Learning alongside other tools, the Subger catalogue maintains a separate page per service with live pricing and tier names. Use the relevant hub to compare LinkedIn Learning with adjacent professional development course subscription candidates on price, free-tier availability and feature coverage. For each candidate Subger also tracks the cancellation flow, current promo codes and renewal price history so total cost of ownership is visible upfront. Start with the Cancel guides hub, the Deals hub and the Promo codes hub.

Frequently asked questions

Who operates LinkedIn Learning?

The legal operator is LinkedIn Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation). The product was founded in 1995; the parent's public-market status today is public (parent Microsoft on NASDAQ) under ticker NASDAQ:MSFT.

How much does LinkedIn Learning cost in 2026?

The flagship paid tier (LinkedIn Learning Individual Monthly) is LinkedIn Learning Individual Annual at $239.88/year. The full ladder — Free preview, LinkedIn Learning Individual Monthly, LinkedIn Learning Individual Annual, LinkedIn Premium Career, LinkedIn Learning for Business — is in the pricing table above with feature differences per tier.

Does LinkedIn Learning offer a free tier or trial?

LinkedIn Learning does not currently offer a free tier in most markets, but the Subger deals page tracks promotional pricing on the paid tiers.

What platforms does LinkedIn Learning run on?

LinkedIn Learning covers the platforms shown in the platform table above. Mobile, desktop and API surfaces vary by tier, and the vendor's release notes track new integrations as they ship.

What's new in LinkedIn Learning for 2025-2026?

In short, the team continues to invest where it matters most: in 2024-2025 linkedin integrated ai-powered coaching into learning, surfacing personalised role-play scenarios for soft skills. That is the development most likely to influence whether LinkedIn Learning is the right choice for a buyer evaluating professional development course subscription options in 2026.

How does LinkedIn Learning compare to other professional development course subscription options?

LinkedIn Learning differentiates on 20,000+ on-demand courses across business, creative, technology and certification prep and expert-led video courses from industry practitioners and university faculty plus the broader feature ladder shown above. For a side-by-side comparison with adjacent products, see the Subger category hub linked at the bottom of this page.

Can I cancel LinkedIn Learning anytime?

Yes — cancellation is self-service in LinkedIn account settings. Subger maintains a step-by-step cancellation guide on the cancel hub that covers the specific in-product flow, refund eligibility and what data is preserved after cancel.

Does LinkedIn Learning offer team, family or enterprise pricing?

Yes — the higher tiers (LinkedIn Learning for Business) target larger deployments with admin controls, audit logs and dedicated support. Quoted pricing depends on seat count and contract length; the pricing table above shows the published anchors.

Is LinkedIn Learning available outside its primary market?

Coverage details: LinkedIn Learning is sold across the following markets: Available in 100+ countries with localised pricing. See the live pricing table for country-specific tier pricing in local currencies where applicable.

Where can I find LinkedIn Learning deals and promo codes?

The Subger deals page tracks current LinkedIn Learning promotional pricing, and the renewal price tracker stores historical price points so subscribers can spot post-trial price hikes. Both are linked in the related guides section below.

Get started with LinkedIn Learning

To sign up for LinkedIn Learning, head to the live pricing table at the top of this page. Pick the tier that matches usage: Free preview for evaluation or LinkedIn Learning Individual Monthly for production usage at LinkedIn Learning Individual Annual at $239.88/year, or the LinkedIn Learning for Business tier for advanced deployments. After signup, bookmark this Subger page to monitor renewal pricing and catch any tier or anchor-price changes from LinkedIn Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation).

Related Subger guides

• Cancel LinkedIn Learning — step-by-step cancellation guide for the current portal
• LinkedIn Learning deals and promo codes — live promotional offers tracked across the year
• LinkedIn Learning true price tracker — renewal-price history and post-trial cost watch
• LinkedIn Learning promo codes — coupon and code archive with expiration tracking
• Browse the full Subger services catalogue