Learning & Career · Last checked November 2026

Coursera Plus free trial: what you get & how to cancel

Unlimited access to 10,000+ courses and certificates from universities and companies like Google and IBM.

Trial length7 days (monthly plan only)
Card required?Yes
Cost after trial$59/month, or $399/year (the annual plan has no trial but a 14-day refund window)
StatusFree trial
Start Coursera Plus trial Opens the official Coursera Plus site

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What you get

  • Unlimited courses, Specializations and Professional Certificates in the Plus catalog
  • Shareable certificates when you finish

How to cancel Coursera Plus before you're charged

  1. Sign in to Coursera and open the menu under your name → My Purchases (or Settings → Subscriptions).
  2. Find Coursera Plus and select Manage subscription.
  3. Choose Cancel subscription and confirm before the 7 days are up.

Tips & gotchas

  • If you know you'll study for months, the annual plan works out far cheaper per month than monthly.

Quick answers

How long is the Coursera Plus free trial?

7 days (monthly plan only)

Do I need a credit card for the Coursera Plus trial?

Yes

How much does Coursera Plus cost after the trial?

$59/month, or $399/year (the annual plan has no trial but a 14-day refund window)

Sources

Details checked against these pages in November 2026. Offers change often, vary by account and region, and the checkout page is always the final word — if something here says “check current terms,” we couldn't confirm it from an official source.