PlayStation Plus is Sony's online gaming subscription service. PlayStation Now has merged with Plus to become a completely new PlayStation Plus subscription service, with even more choices, features, quality content and a diverse portfolio of games for players to choose from. So buying PlayStation Plus is a great idea to enhance your PlayStation gaming experience!
A PlayStation Plus subscription allows you to use the online multiplayer game modes of your PS4 and PS5 games. For example, if you want to play EA FC, Apex Legends, Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto online, you need a PS Plus membership.
Your PlayStation Plus membership also gets you exclusive discounts on the PlayStation Store and every month you can download two new PlayStation Plus games for free.
No, a PlayStation Plus membership is not mandatory. But for the ultimate online gaming experience, PlayStation Plus is required.
There are three different PlayStation Plus memberships to choose from: Essential, Extra and Premium. So there is something for everyone!
PlayStation Plus Essential:
- Access to online multiplayer
- Two monthly downloadable PS4 games and one PS5 game
- Exclusive discounts on games, expansions and pre-orders
- Cloud storage
PlayStation Plus Extra:
- Over 400 PS4 and PS5 games to download
- Access to online multiplayer
- Two monthly downloadable PS4 games and one PS5 game
- Exclusive discounts on games, expansions and pre-orders
- Cloud storage
PlayStation Plus Premium:
- Temporary trial versions of games
- Cloud streaming of PS1, PS2, PSP and PS4 games
- Over 340 PS3 games to stream
- Over 400 PS4 and PS5 games to download
- Access to online multiplayer
- Two monthly downloadable PS4 games and one PS5 game
- Exclusive discounts on games, expansions and pre-orders
- Cloud storage
How much PlayStation Plus costs depends on which subscription you choose: Essential, Extra, or Premium.
The prices for PlayStation Plus Essential are as follows:
- PlayStation Plus Essential 1 month = £7,99
- PlayStation Plus Essential 3 months = £21,99
- PlayStation Plus Essential 12 months = £60,99
The prices for PlayStation Plus Extra are as follows:
- PlayStation Plus Extra 1 month = £11,99
- PlayStation Plus Extra 3 months = £33,99
- PlayStation Plus Extra 12 months = £106,99
The prices for PlayStation Plus Premium are as follows:
- PlayStation Plus Premium 1 month = £14,99
- PlayStation Plus Premium 3 months = £42,99
- PlayStation Plus Premium 12 months = £128,99
All PlayStation Plus subscriptions are purchased in 1, 3 or 12 month periods. Your PlayStation Plus membership starts immediately after you confirm your purchase. It's an ongoing subscription, so it will be automatically renewed after the selected number of months.
You can see when your PS Plus expires by signing into your account. Select “Subscription” from the menu, click on your PS Plus subscription and check out the expiry date.
Once you've completed your payment, you'll instantly see your new 12-digit PlayStation Plus gift card code on your screen. This code is instantly redeemable at the PlayStation Store to top up your PlayStation credit. This is how you do it:
Redeem your PlayStation Gift Card
- Go to the PlayStation Store and select your profile
- Select "Redeem code" from the menu
- Enter your 12-digit code, press confirm, and you've now topped up your PSN wallet.
Use your PlayStation wallet to pay for your PS Plus subscription
- Go the PlayStation Store and select PlayStation Plus subscription
- Select the subscription you want and continue to checkout
- If there are sufficient funds, your PlayStation wallet will be charged automatically
Pro tip: if you want to set your PlayStation wallet as the default payment method, check your Payment Methods under Account Management and prioritize the wallet.
Yes, you can use gift cards to pay for your PlayStation Plus 3 or 12 month membership. No credit card needed.
Good to know: this payment method is not available if you want a monthly PS Plus subscription.
You can cancel the subscription before the chosen period ends. We’ll tell you how:
Via the PlayStation website
- Login
- Select “Subscription”
- Select “Cancel subscription”
Via PS5
- Go to “Settings” and select “Users and Accounts”
- Select “Account”, go to “Payments and subscriptions, click on Subscriptions and
- select PlayStation Plus and press “Cancel subscription
Via PS4
- Go to PlayStation Plus and select “Manage subscription”
- Go to “Subscription” and select “Cancel subscription”