LinkedIn Premium for Free
LinkedIn Premium allows users to access learning courses, send more messages, and connect with more people than on the standard plan. This helps users find jobs, candidates, and sales leads faster. But not everyone is willing to pay $29.99 a month. In this article, we’ve compiled 7 ways to get Premium for free, as well as tips on how to replace LinkedIn Premium features using an anti-detect browser.
Contents
- How LinkedIn Premium Works
- Free LinkedIn Premium Trial
- Coupons from LinkedIn Employees
- LinkedIn Premium for Veterans
- LinkedIn Premium for Journalists
- LinkedIn Premium Career for Visual Studio Users
- Free LinkedIn Learning for Library Patrons
- Sales Navigator Referral Program
- Two-Month 50% Discount on LinkedIn Premium
- How to Use Multiple LinkedIn Accounts Instead of Premium — Octo Browser
- What Is an Anti-Detect Browser
- Why Use an Anti-Detect Browser
- How to Use an Anti-Detect Browser for Multi-Accounting on LinkedIn
- FAQ
- What Is LinkedIn Premium?
- How to Get LinkedIn Premium for Free?
- How to Cancel Free LinkedIn Premium Trial to Avoid Charges?
How LinkedIn Premium Works
LinkedIn Premium includes all of the platform's paid plans:
- Premium Career: A plan for job seekers that allows joining niche communities, checking salary insights, analyzing job postings, sending InMail messages, and even accessing LinkedIn Learning.
- Sales Navigator: A plan for sales professionals offering advanced lead search, communication management, and CRM integration.
- Premium Business: A plan for entrepreneurs and business leaders with access to Premium Learning, expanded profile views, advanced search filters, and company analytics.
- Premium Recruiter: A plan for HR managers and recruiters offering 150 InMail messages, advanced filters, candidate tracking, and job posting features.
- LinkedIn Learning: Courses for users seeking to gain up-to-date knowledge in their field or change their qualifications.
Free LinkedIn Premium Trial
You can activate a free one-month trial if you haven’t done so in the past year. To activate the trial, follow these steps:
- Go to the LinkedIn Premium page.
- Select a plan and click Try for Free.
3. Choose a payment method, enter your details, and click Start your free trial.
The Premium subscription will become available to you.
Note: LinkedIn will not charge your card until the trial period ends. You can unlink your card immediately after activating the trial.
Coupons from LinkedIn Employees
LinkedIn employees receive coupons for six-month subscriptions. Many of them share these coupons under hashtags such as #linkedinpremium or #plusonepledge. To find these giveaways, search for the hashtags and filter by recent posts.
Politely and honestly message the post author, introducing yourself and explaining why you need Premium. If the employee agrees, they’ll provide you with a code for activation. Never share your account credentials—this could indicate a scam.
Politely and honestly message the post author, introducing yourself and explaining why you need Premium. If the employee agrees, they’ll provide you with a code for activation. Never share your account credentials—this could indicate a scam.
LinkedIn Premium for Veterans
U.S. military veterans and their spouses can access Premium for free for one year. To join the program, you must:
- Add your rank and experience to your profile.
- Cancel any existing paid subscriptions.
- Fill out the applicable form.
- Verify your veteran status through SheerID.
LinkedIn Premium for Journalists
Each quarter, LinkedIn grants access to Premium and learning courses to experienced journalists. You can participate once a year if your profile includes professional journalism experience and membership in a relevant organization. Follow updates in the relevant group to avoid missing application deadlines.
LinkedIn Premium Career for Visual Studio Users
Microsoft’s Visual Studio Dev Essentials program offers developers access to various courses, including LinkedIn Learning. To join, you need to:
- Create a Microsoft account.
- Join the program by clicking Join or Access Now.
3. Click Activate, which will redirect you to LinkedIn to activate Premium.
Free LinkedIn Learning for Library Patrons
Another way to access LinkedIn Learning is through public libraries. You’ll need your library card number (or register a new one) and request a PIN code to connect to the platform.
Sales Navigator Referral Program
In addition to the one-month free Sales Navigator trial, you can use it for free for two more months. For this, a contact must refer you to the Sales Navigator Referral Program. The referrer must not have had a paid subscription for at least a year prior.
The referrer will recommend you for Sales Navigator, after which you’ll receive an email with a link to activate the subscription.
The referrer will recommend you for Sales Navigator, after which you’ll receive an email with a link to activate the subscription.
Two-Month 50% Discount on LinkedIn Premium
If Premium seems too expensive, LinkedIn offers a 50% discount for two months. To get this discount, first activate the free trial. Then cancel the subscription, selecting “High cost” as the reason. LinkedIn will offer the two-month 50% discount.
How to Use Multiple LinkedIn Accounts Instead of Premium — Octo Browser
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If you can’t get Premium for free, you can replace its features with multi-accounting. Having multiple accounts can help you bypass limits on messages and connection requests. However, keep in mind that LinkedIn discourages multi-accounting and may block accounts suspected of being run by the same person. To stay safe, use an anti-detect browser.
What Is an Anti-Detect Browser
An anti-detect browser is multi-accounting software that functions like a regular browser. Its security lies in spoofing digital fingerprints, the parameters websites use to identify users. These include:
- OS version
- GPU model
- CPU core count
- RAM size
- Storage capacity
- Screen resolution
- Geolocation
- Time zone
- Languages
- Installed fonts
- Browser version
- Extensions
- Hardware noises
The software spoofs these fingerprint parameters at the browser kernel level, making websites perceive each virtual profile as a separate device, thus preventing blocks for multi-accounting.
Why Use an Anti-Detect Browser
By spoofing digital fingerprints, you can:
- Bypass LinkedIn’s limits on connections and messages. With more accounts, you can easily build up your contact network, find leads, or recruit candidates faster.
- Log into one account using multiple devices without additional verification. Even if you’re using an anti-detect browser on different devices, LinkedIn perceives your virtual profile as running on the same device.
- Share account access with team members. This is ideal for agencies and sales teams where multiple people need to manage one account. Instead of sharing passwords, grant access to a logged-in virtual profile. Besides the risks of sensitive data leaks, this will also protect you from anti-fraud systems’ suspicions due to frequent device changes.
How to Use an Anti-Detect Browser for Multi-Accounting on LinkedIn
Let’s use Octo Browser as an example:
- Registration: Create an account, download and install the browser, and purchase a subscription. Enable two-factor authentication for added security.
- Create a Profile: Go to the Profiles tab and click Quick Profile.
Octo will create a new virtual profile with a random digital fingerprint.
3. Connect Proxies: To prevent LinkedIn from cross-linking accounts using your IP address, use proxies. You can purchase proxies directly within Octo Browser. Click Direct next to the profile and select Set a New Proxy.
3. Connect Proxies: To prevent LinkedIn from cross-linking accounts using your IP address, use proxies. You can purchase proxies directly within Octo Browser. Click Direct next to the profile and select Set a New Proxy.
For custom proxies, specify the type, IP address, port, username, and password, then click Confirm.
For Octo Proxy Shop proxies, select the provider, country, region, and city, then click Confirm.
4. Add Cookies: Websites trust accounts with cookies more. Add cookies from your previous browsers or collect new ones by visiting websites using the Cookie Robot feature.
Drag and drop the files or paste the cookies as plain text, then click Confirm.
To “prep” a new account, select Cookie Robot, insert the links to the websites you would like it to visit, and click Confirm.
The number of online resources is unlimited. The Robot will navigate to the specified web pages and collect pixels from them. If there are errors in the links, the Robot will simply skip them.
5. Launch and Stop Profiles: Start a profile by clicking Start.
5. Launch and Stop Profiles: Start a profile by clicking Start.
A browser window will open, functioning just like Google Chrome.
Go to LinkedIn and log in. Octo Browser will save your session, so next time you won't need to re-enter your password and verification code.
When you're done, close the browser window or click Stop in the corresponding profile.
When you're done, close the browser window or click Stop in the corresponding profile.
The next time you launch the profile, the session will resume from the same point.
6. LinkedIn Multi-Accounting: Repeat these steps for other accounts. To prevent the platform from detecting multi-accounting, each account must have a separate virtual profile and a proxy.
6. LinkedIn Multi-Accounting: Repeat these steps for other accounts. To prevent the platform from detecting multi-accounting, each account must have a separate virtual profile and a proxy.
FAQ
What Is LinkedIn Premium?
LinkedIn Premium includes Sales Navigator, Premium Business, Premium Career, Recruiter, and Learning. These paid plans remove limits on messages and connections, making it easier to find jobs, leads, or candidates.
How to Get LinkedIn Premium for Free?
Activate a free one-month trial. Additionally, LinkedIn offers temporary access to Premium for Visual Studio users, journalists, U.S. military veterans, library patrons, and Sales Navigator referrals.
How to Cancel Free LinkedIn Premium Trial to Avoid Charges?
Cancel the trial before it ends. Go to Settings — Manage Premium Account — Cancel Subscription.
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