There is a setting that lets you see other people’s profile without them being notified. You can do it with free accounts. But you also can’t see who viewed your profile.
If you pay, you can keep your viewing private while seeing other people’s profile.
But if they pay can't they override that or are you saying that even a paid account on linkedin can't see if you looked at their profile if you (on a free account) have said 'don't allow anyone to see'?
If you pay, you can keep your viewing private while seeing other people’s profile.