LinkedIn Payment Methods: Cards, PayPal and Apple Pay

AcceptedHalocard is accepted

Halocard is accepted at LinkedIn. LinkedIn accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB and Diners Club cards for Premium and other online purchases, plus PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay on desktop and mobile web. In the LinkedIn iOS app, purchases go through your Apple account, so add your card on the LinkedIn website instead.

What payment methods does LinkedIn accept?

Accepted

AcceptedHalocard
AcceptedCredit Cards
AcceptedDebit Cards
AcceptedPrepaid Cards
AcceptedApple Pay
AcceptedGoogle Pay
AcceptedPayPal

Not accepted

Not acceptedBank Transfer (ACH)
Not acceptedCryptocurrency
Not acceptedStablecoins
Not acceptedPayPal for LinkedIn Ads
Not acceptedBill Me Later

What merchant category (MCC) is LinkedIn?

5968Direct marketing: continuity and subscription merchants: Card networks treat subscription billing as high risk, so merchants in this category run stricter checks.

What is Halocard?

A US-issued Visa credit card that works like a debit card, with a separate virtual card for each merchant you pay. Lock a card to pause a subscription, or cancel it so the merchant can no longer charge that number.

Pay LinkedIn from its own card and stop the renewals whenever you choose.

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How to pay for LinkedIn with Halocard

Create a card for LinkedIn in Halocard

In your Halocard dashboard, create a new card, name it LinkedIn and set a limit that covers what you are about to pay.

For Premium, change the card under Admin Center, then Purchases

Open the LinkedIn Admin Center and click Purchases. Under Active, choose the subscription, click Change payment method, pick the card from the dropdown and click Confirm changes. Repeat for each active purchase.

For LinkedIn Ads, add the card under Billing in Campaign Manager

Go to your ad account in Campaign Manager and click Billing. On the Billing setup tab, click Update credit card, or Add payment details the first time. Enter the card and click Save and continue.

Official payment guidance from LinkedIn

Available payment methods: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1342134
Change your payment method: https://www.linkedin.com/help/billing/answer/a10843049
Reasons for declined payments: https://www.linkedin.com/help/billing/answer/a1338211/

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Tips for successful payments at LinkedIn

AcceptedFor LinkedIn Ads, only the ad account's billing admin can add or change the card, and the card must be added again after the billing admin changes.
AcceptedExpect a temporary hold when you add a card to LinkedIn Ads. It clears on its own within 5 to 7 business days.
AcceptedLinkedIn Ads charges the card whenever ad spend passes your threshold, $100 for a new account, and charges any leftover balance on the first day of the next month. You may see several charges in one day.
AcceptedIf you hold more than one Premium purchase, link the new card to each one separately under Admin Center, then Purchases.

Why do LinkedIn payments decline?

Insufficient funds: LinkedIn says the card did not have enough to cover the charge. Raise the card's limit above the plan price plus tax and re-enter the card.
Mismatched billing zip code: Enter the billing ZIP code exactly as your card issuer has it, then save the card again.
Blocked charge: The card issuer refused the charge. Check with the issuer, then re-enter the card. LinkedIn tries the transaction again within 48 hours.
Ad account on hold after a failed charge: Ask the card issuer why the charge failed. Once it is sorted, the billing admin re-adds the card or adds another one in Campaign Manager.

LinkedIn payment FAQ

Can I pay for LinkedIn Ads with PayPal?

No. LinkedIn takes PayPal for Premium accounts and job posts on desktop, but not for advertising products. Ads are paid by credit card in Campaign Manager. See Available payment methods for online purchase.

Why is there a hold on my card after adding it to LinkedIn Ads?

LinkedIn may place a temporary hold to check the card is valid. It clears by itself within 5 to 7 business days. If it stays longer than a week, contact your bank. See Add or update your credit card information in Campaign Manager.

What happens if a LinkedIn subscription payment fails?

LinkedIn can charge another eligible payment method saved to your account, so the subscription keeps running. A declined transaction is processed again within 48 hours, and you may need to re-enter your card. See Reasons for declined payments.

About LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, with more than 1 billion members in over 200 countries. It sells Premium subscriptions to members, Sales Navigator and Recruiter seats to sales and hiring teams, LinkedIn Learning courses, job postings and LinkedIn Ads bought through Campaign Manager. Members outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland contract with LinkedIn Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California.