How to Cancel PlayStation Plus Subscription (2026 Guide)
Updated 2026-02-17 · 5 min read
PlayStation Plus costs $8.99-$17.99/month ($59.99-$159.99/year). It's required for online multiplayer — but if you're not playing online regularly, you're paying up to $160/year for "free" monthly games you probably don't play.
Cancel on PS5
Go to Settings → Users and Accounts
Select Account → Payment and Subscriptions
Select Subscriptions
Find PlayStation Plus → Turn Off Auto-Renew
Confirm — your membership stays active until the end of the paid period
Cancel on PS4
Go to Settings → Account Management
Select Account Information → PlayStation Subscriptions
Sign in → click your avatar → Subscription Management
Turn off auto-renewal for PS Plus
PS Plus Tiers (2026)
Tier
Monthly
Annual
Includes
Essential
$8.99
$59.99
Online multiplayer, 2 monthly games, cloud saves
Extra
$13.99
$99.99
+ 400+ downloadable games catalog
Premium
$17.99
$159.99
+ classic games, game trials, streaming
What You Lose Without PS Plus
Online multiplayer: Can't play games online (this is the big one)
Monthly free games: Can't claim new games. Games you already claimed become locked until you resubscribe.
Cloud saves: Existing saves stay for 6 months, then may be deleted
Game catalog (Extra/Premium): Lose access to all catalog games immediately
Discounts: Lose exclusive PS Plus discounts on PS Store
⚠️ Your "Free" Games Become Locked
All those monthly games you "claimed" over the years? They're locked until you resubscribe. You don't own them — you're renting them as long as you pay for PS Plus. This is the biggest reason people hesitate to cancel.
💡 The Decision Framework
Play online multiplayer weekly? → Keep Essential ($5/mo annual)
Play online occasionally? → Cancel, resubscribe only for multiplayer seasons
Only play single-player? → Cancel. You don't need it.
Haven't turned on PS5 in a month? → Definitely cancel.
PS Plus Refund Policy
Within 14 days of purchase (unused): Full refund via PS Support ✅
After 14 days: No refund ❌
Annual plan, mid-year: No prorated refund ❌
Gaming Subscription Comparison
Service
Annual
Best For
PS Plus Essential
$59.99
PS online multiplayer
Xbox Game Pass Core
$59.99
Xbox online multiplayer
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
$203.88
Best game library value
Nintendo Switch Online
$19.99
Cheapest option
EA Play
$29.99
EA games + trials
🔍 How Many Gaming Subscriptions?
PS Plus + Xbox Game Pass + Nintendo Online + EA Play + individual game battle passes = $30-$60/month in gaming subscriptions. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find them all.