Gaming
PlayStation Plus Price Hikes & Price History (2026)
Updated May 30, 2026 · Researched & fact-checked by Shaheer
In September 2023 Sony raised every 12-month PlayStation Plus tier by at least 33% at once, Premium jumped from $119.99 to $159.99 a year. Monthly plans were untouched.
At a glance
- Current price
- $159.99 (Premium (12-month))
- Last increase
- September 6, 2023 (+33.3%)
- Total change tracked
- +33.3%
- Tracked increases
- 3
Key takeaways
- In September 2023 Sony raised every 12-month PlayStation Plus tier by at least 33% at once.
- Premium (12-month) jumped from $119.99 to $159.99; Essential from $59.99 to $79.99.
- Monthly and shorter plans were left unchanged, eroding the annual discount.
PlayStation Plus price increase history
| Date | Plan | Region | Old → New | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2023 | Premium (12-month) | US | $119.99 → $159.99 | +33.3% | Source |
| September 6, 2023 | Extra (12-month) | US | $99.99 → $134.99 | +35% | Source |
| September 6, 2023 | Essential (12-month) | US | $59.99 → $79.99 | +33.3% | Source |
What PlayStation Plus costs right now
- Essential (12-month): $79.99 (US)
- Extra (12-month): $134.99 (US)
- Premium (12-month): $159.99 (US)
Why PlayStation Plus annual plans got so much more expensive
In September 2023 Sony raised the price of every 12-month PlayStation Plus tier in one move: Essential from $59.99 to $79.99, Extra from $99.99 to $134.99, and Premium from $119.99 to $159.99, each at least a 33% increase.
Notably, Sony left the monthly and shorter plans untouched. The effect was to erase much of the discount that made annual subscriptions attractive, nudging players toward higher-frequency billing where the per-month rate is higher. Sony cited the cost of the games and services bundled into Extra and Premium.
A 33%+ jump on an annual renewal is exactly the kind of charge that surprises people twelve months later. Recording what you paid makes the renewal increase impossible to miss.
Frequently asked questions
Did PlayStation Plus raise its price?
Yes. In September 2023 Sony raised all 12-month PlayStation Plus tiers by at least 33%, Premium went from $119.99 to $159.99 a year. Monthly plans were unchanged.
How much does PlayStation Plus cost now?
As of 2026, 12-month US prices are $79.99 (Essential), $134.99 (Extra) and $159.99 (Premium).
Why did Sony only raise the annual PlayStation Plus prices?
Sony raised the 12-month tiers but left monthly plans unchanged, which reduced the annual discount and pushed players toward more frequent billing at a higher effective rate.