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PlayStation Plus price history & increases
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2 changes2 hikesExtra +13% since 2026last change May 20, 2026official pricing ↗
PlayStation Plus costs $10.99–$19.99/month in the US (prices checked Nov 2, 2026). Yearly plans: $79.99–$159.99/year. Last raised on May 20, 2026 (Extra: $14.99 → $16.99/month, +13%). It is the only sourced price increase on record.
Get PlayStation Plus ↗ Cheaper option: Discord Nitro from $2.99/mo ↗
Current PlayStation Plus prices (US)
| Plan | Price | Billing | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | $10.99 | monthly | hand-verified Nov 2, polygon.com |
| Extra | $16.99 | monthly | hand-verified Nov 2, polygon.com |
| Premium | $19.99 | monthly | hand-verified Nov 2, polygon.com |
| Essential | $79.99 | yearly | hand-verified Nov 2, polygon.com |
| Extra | $134.99 | yearly | hand-verified Nov 2, polygon.com |
| Premium | $159.99 | yearly | hand-verified Nov 2, polygon.com |
US list prices in USD before tax, promotions and bundles.
Free plan or trial: No free tier; some games are free-to-play without it.
PlayStation Plus price history
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+11%
price increase
- Premium: $17.99/mo → $19.99/mo
May 20, 2026 · source: polygon.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+13%
price increase
- Extra: $14.99/mo → $16.99/mo
May 20, 2026 · source: polygon.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
PlayStation Plus pricing FAQ
- How much does PlayStation Plus cost?
- PlayStation Plus costs $10.99–$19.99/month in the US (prices checked Nov 2, 2026). Yearly plans: $79.99–$159.99/year. Plans: Essential $10.99/month; Extra $16.99/month; Premium $19.99/month; Essential $79.99/year; Extra $134.99/year; Premium $159.99/year.
- Did PlayStation Plus raise its prices?
- Yes. Last raised on May 20, 2026 (Extra: $14.99 → $16.99/month, +13%). It is the only sourced price increase on record.
- What is the cheapest PlayStation Plus plan?
- The cheapest PlayStation Plus plan is Essential at $10.99/month.
- Does PlayStation Plus have a free trial or free plan?
- No free tier; some games are free-to-play without it.
Cheaper gaming alternatives
Services in the same category whose cheapest monthly plan costs less than PlayStation Plus's ($10.99/mo). Plans differ in what they include.
| Service | From | Hikes | Last change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discord Nitro | $2.99/mo | 0 | – |
| Roblox Premium | $4.99/mo | 0 | – |
| EA Play | $5.99/mo | 0 | – |
| Apple Arcade | $6.99/mo | 1 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Ubisoft+ | $7.99/mo | 0 | – |
| Amazon Luna | $9.99/mo | 0 | – |
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