# PlayStation Plus pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $6.67/mo (Essential — 12 Months). Among the 6 gaming subscriptions we track it is #5 cheapest of 6; median entry $4/mo.
**Domain:** playstation.com
**Free tier:** No
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** PlayStation Store, PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PlayStation Portal, Ubisoft+ Classics (Extra/Premium), PC via cloud streaming (Premium)
**Best for:** PS5/PS4 console owners needing online multiplayer; Value hunters wanting monthly free games; Players wanting a large on-demand PS4/PS5 game catalog (Extra); Retro PlayStation fans (PS1/PS2/PSP classics) at Premium tier; Households wanting to try AAA games before buying (Premium game trials)
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Essential — 1 Month | $10.99 | — | flat | Includes online multiplayer, 2–3 monthly free games, exclusive discounts, 100 GB cloud storage. | playstation.com |
| Essential — 3 Months | $9.33 | — | flat | Billed as $27.99 per 3 months ($9.33/mo effective). Same features as Essential 1-month. | playstation.com |
| Essential — 12 Months | $6.67 | −39% | flat | Billed as $79.99/yr ($6.67/mo effective). Month-to-month rate is $10.99/mo. Discount ~39% vs monthly. | playstation.com |
| Extra — 1 Month | $16.99 | — | flat | Adds Game Catalog (hundreds of PS4/PS5 titles) and Ubisoft+ Classics on top of Essential benefits. | playstation.com |
| Extra — 3 Months | $14.67 | — | flat | Billed as $43.99 per 3 months ($14.67/mo effective). | playstation.com |
| Extra — 12 Months | $11.25 | −34% | flat | Billed as $134.99/yr ($11.25/mo effective). Month-to-month rate is $16.99/mo. Discount ~34% vs monthly. | playstation.com |
| Premium — 1 Month | $19.99 | — | flat | Adds Classics Catalog (PS1/PS2/PSP titles), game trials, cloud streaming, and Sony Pictures Catalog on top of Extra. | playstation.com |
| Premium — 3 Months | $18.33 | — | flat | Billed as $54.99 per 3 months ($18.33/mo effective). | playstation.com |
| Premium — 12 Months | $13.33 | −33% | flat | Billed as $159.99/yr ($13.33/mo effective). Month-to-month rate is $19.99/mo. Discount ~33% vs monthly. | playstation.com |

**Key features:** Online multiplayer for PS4 and PS5 games; 2–3 monthly free games to claim and keep (Essential+); 100 GB cloud save storage (all tiers); 400+ PS4/PS5 game catalog (Extra+); 340+ PS1/PS2/PS3/PSP classics catalog (Premium); Game Trials — limited-time demos of full games (Premium); Cloud streaming of PS5 titles — requires 5 Mbps min, 15 Mbps for 1080p (Premium); Sony Pictures Catalog — up to 100 movies (Premium); Share Play — let friends play your games remotely; PS VR2 and PlayStation Portal compatibility; Ubisoft+ Classics included (Extra+); Game Help hints system — PS5 exclusive (Premium).

**Plan limits:** No free tier — paid subscription required; Cloud streaming requires minimum 5 Mbps internet (15 Mbps for 1080p); PS4 game additions to catalog reduced to intermittent from January 2026; Games in catalog have rotating availability with end dates; Monthly free games lost if subscription lapses before claiming; Cloud streaming only available in supported regions (not all countries).

## Cheaper gaming subscriptions alternatives

- [NVIDIA GeForce NOW](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/nvidia-geforce-now/) — from $0/mo
- [Nintendo Switch Online](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/nintendo-switch-online/) — from $1.67/mo
- [EA Play](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/ea-play/) — from $3.33/mo
- [Apple Arcade](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/apple-arcade/) — from $4.17/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Primary: official page https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus/ fetched 2026-06-14 — returned full USD pricing. Corroboration: PlayStation Plus Wikipedia article confirmed tier structure.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/playstation-plus/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, PlayStation Plus's entry plan was $6.67/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/playstation-plus/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl