{
  "slug": "playstation-plus",
  "name": "PlayStation Plus",
  "domain": "playstation.com",
  "category": "gaming",
  "categoryName": "Gaming",
  "description": "PlayStation membership with online multiplayer, games, catalogs and cloud features by tier.",
  "directAnswer": "Cancel PlayStation Plus from Account Management on playstation.com: choose Subscription, select Cancel beside PlayStation Plus and confirm. It takes about 2 minutes, and benefits continue through the current prepaid period. Only a first payment may be refunded on request within 14 days of signup, reduced for use; recurring fees are not eligible.",
  "price": "$10.99 / month",
  "priceMonthlyUsd": 10.99,
  "planName": "Essential",
  "subscriptionPlans": [
    {
      "id": "essential",
      "name": "Essential",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "cycle": "month",
          "priceUsd": 10.99
        },
        {
          "cycle": "quarter",
          "priceUsd": 27.99
        },
        {
          "cycle": "year",
          "priceUsd": 79.99
        }
      ],
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus/"
    },
    {
      "id": "extra",
      "name": "Extra",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "cycle": "month",
          "priceUsd": 16.99
        },
        {
          "cycle": "quarter",
          "priceUsd": 43.99
        },
        {
          "cycle": "year",
          "priceUsd": 134.99
        }
      ],
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus/"
    },
    {
      "id": "premium",
      "name": "Premium",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "cycle": "month",
          "priceUsd": 19.99
        },
        {
          "cycle": "quarter",
          "priceUsd": 54.99
        },
        {
          "cycle": "year",
          "priceUsd": 159.99
        }
      ],
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus/"
    }
  ],
  "difficulty": "Easy",
  "difficultyScore": 1.5,
  "billingMethods": [
    "web"
  ],
  "accountTypes": [
    "personal"
  ],
  "cancellationUrl": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/subscriptions/cancel-playstation-plus/",
  "cancellationTime": "~2 minutes",
  "cancellationTimeSeconds": 120,
  "steps": {
    "web": [
      {
        "title": "Open Account Management",
        "body": "Sign in to PlayStation Account Management and choose Subscription."
      },
      {
        "title": "Cancel PlayStation Plus",
        "body": "Select Cancel beside PlayStation Plus and confirm. Benefits continue through the prepaid period."
      }
    ],
    "ios": [],
    "android": [],
    "team": []
  },
  "platformNotes": {},
  "refundInfo": "A first subscription payment may be eligible for a refund request within 14 days of signup, reduced for use. A free trial counts toward the window. Recurring subscription fees are not eligible.",
  "pauseInfo": "PlayStation's checked subscription help does not document a pause option.",
  "downgradeInfo": "A lower PlayStation Plus tier can be selected and takes effect when the current prepaid period ends.",
  "dataRetentionInfo": "Cancellation preserves access until term end. Monthly games, cloud storage and multiplayer benefits then stop, while redeemed packs, avatars and purchased discounts remain. Closing the PlayStation account is separate and permanently deletes account data and content.",
  "factRows": [
    {
      "k": "Cancellation fee",
      "v": "None"
    },
    {
      "k": "Refund window",
      "v": "First payment within 14 days"
    },
    {
      "k": "Effective",
      "v": "End of prepaid period"
    },
    {
      "k": "Free plan after",
      "v": "No; PlayStation account remains"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Does PlayStation Plus end immediately?",
      "answer": "No. Benefits continue through the current prepaid period."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I get a PlayStation Plus refund?",
      "answer": "The first payment may be eligible within 14 days, reduced for use. Recurring fees are not eligible."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I downgrade PlayStation Plus?",
      "answer": "Yes. The lower tier starts after the current prepaid period ends."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are monthly games kept after cancellation?",
      "answer": "Access to claimed monthly games stops without an active membership, while certain packs, avatars and discounted purchases remain."
    }
  ],
  "officialSources": [
    {
      "title": "PlayStation Plus plans",
      "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus/",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-08"
    },
    {
      "title": "Cancel PlayStation Plus",
      "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/subscriptions/cancel-playstation-plus/",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-08"
    },
    {
      "title": "PlayStation Store refunds",
      "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/store/ps-store-refund-request/",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-08"
    },
    {
      "title": "Close a PlayStation account",
      "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/account/close-account/",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-08"
    }
  ],
  "verified": true,
  "manuallyVerifiedAt": "2026-08-08",
  "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-07",
  "urls": {
    "guide": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/playstation-plus",
    "json": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/playstation-plus.json",
    "markdown": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/playstation-plus.md"
  }
}