Coursera Plus
7 days free · $59.00/mo after
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Quick answer
The Coursera Plus free trial runs 7 days, then bills $59.00/month. A credit card is required to start. Cancelling is easy - about 4 minutes. Our take: Use the week to finish a free certificate sprint; cancel before day 7.
Last verified: August 2, 2026
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Our take
Use the week to finish a free certificate sprint; cancel before day 7. Annual auto-renew of $399 is the danger. (7-day free trial)
The honest data
By the numbers
- Trial length
- 7 days
- Price after
- $59.00 / mo
- Card required
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Easy
- Time to cancel
- ~4 min
Cancellation guide
How to cancel Coursera Plus
Documented · ~4 min
- 01
Go to coursera.org and sign in with the account that holds the subscription.
- 02
Click your profile icon, choose My Purchases, then open the Manage Subscriptions tab.
- 03
Click Cancel next to Coursera Plus and follow the prompts to confirm.
- 04
Access continues until the end of the current paid period; a full refund is available if you cancel within 14 days of the original payment.
- 05
If you subscribed through the App Store, Google Play, or a university program, cancel through that provider instead. Watch for the confirmation email.
Full guide: how to cancel Coursera Plus
Coursera Plus free trial - frequently asked
- Is the Coursera Plus free trial really free?
- Yes - the Coursera Plus free trial is free for 7 days. A credit card is required, so it renews at $59.00/month unless you cancel first.
- How much does Coursera Plus cost after the trial?
- After the free trial, Coursera Plus costs $59.00 per month.
- How do I cancel Coursera Plus?
- To cancel Coursera Plus: 1. Go to coursera.org and sign in with the account that holds the subscription; 2. Click your profile icon, choose My Purchases, then open the Manage Subscriptions tab; 3. Click Cancel next to Coursera Plus and follow the prompts to confirm; 4. Access continues until the end of the current paid period; a full refund is available if you cancel within 14 days of the original payment; 5. If you subscribed through the App Store, Google Play, or a university program, cancel through that provider instead. Watch for the confirmation email. It takes about 4 minutes and is rated easy to cancel.
- Do I need a credit card for the Coursera Plus trial?
- Yes - Coursera Plus requires a credit card to start the free trial, so note the renewal date - day 7 - if you only want the trial.
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