XING Help Center

Here you’ll find answers to your questions, and information about XING features. You can also contact the XING Support team if you need any other assistance.

General stuff

  • What memberships are available?
    • Premium membership
      Premium membership on XING gives you access to additional exclusive features for professional networking. This membership costs money. You can find out more about the benefits at http://www.xing.com/app/billing
    • Basic membership
      You'll have access to the basic features of XING, including a profile page and guest book. You can send invitations to your contacts, manage your network and organize events, and more.
    • Trial Premium membership
      The trial Premium membership is for a limited period and linked to special offers. It gives members the opportunity to try out the Premium features for free. After the trial period, the Premium membership will automatically be converted into a free basic membership. To find our more about Premium membership please visit http://www.xing.com/app/billing
  • Can I deduct my Premium Membership payments from my taxes?
    XING is a business platform and serves to set up, manage and maintain a network of business contacts. If the platform is used exclusively for professional purposes, the monthly fees paid for Premium Membership can be calculated as a business-related expense or advertising expense for German tax purposes. For more information, please speak with your tax adviser. If the platform is used for private purposes as well, the monthly fees are not tax deductible.
  • Canceling free basic membership
    If you wish to completely delete your account as a basic member, please note that we can't retrieve it once we delete it for you. We therefore recommend you weigh up the pros and cons of deleting your account before doing so. you have the following choices:

    To irrevocably delete your account, click on this link: http://www.xing.com/app/user?op=cancel.
    Please keep in mind that you have to be logged in to XING before clicking this link.