You can cancel PlayStation Plus through your account settings on your console or through the PlayStation website

PlayStation Plus is a paid subscription that gives you online multiplayer, free monthly games, and cloud storage. If you no longer want it, you can turn it off without losing your account or your game saves. The process takes about five minutes and works the same way whether you subscribed through your console, the PlayStation app, or the web.

Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period — you won't get a refund for time already paid. After that date, you'll lose access to online multiplayer and the monthly free games, but your profile, trophies, and saved games stay on your console.

Key Takeaways

  • You can cancel through your PlayStation console settings, the PlayStation app on your phone, or the PlayStation website — all three methods work equally well.
  • Your subscription remains active until the end of your current billing period, so you won't lose access mid-month.
  • Cancelling PlayStation Plus does not delete your account, your game saves, or your trophies.
  • If you subscribed through a third party like Amazon or Apple, you may need to cancel through that service instead of PlayStation.

Cancelling through your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4 console

On your console, go to Settings, then Account, then Subscriptions. You'll see PlayStation Plus listed with your current plan and renewal date. Select it, then choose Cancel Subscription. The console will ask you to confirm — select Yes. You're done.

If you have multiple profiles on your console, make sure you're signed into the one that has the PlayStation Plus subscription. Each profile's subscriptions are separate.

Cancelling through the PlayStation website or app

Go to www.playstation.com and sign in with your account. Click your profile icon in the top right, then Account, then Subscriptions. Find PlayStation Plus and select Manage. Choose Cancel Subscription, then confirm.

You can also use the PlayStation mobile app on iPhone or Android. Open the app, tap your profile icon at the bottom, go to Account, then Subscriptions, then follow the same steps. The app method works identically to the website.

If you subscribed through Amazon, Apple, or Google

If you bought PlayStation Plus through Amazon Prime Gaming, Apple's App Store, or Google Play, you need to cancel through that service, not through PlayStation itself. PlayStation won't show a cancel option for subscriptions you don't own directly.

For Amazon Prime Gaming, go to your Amazon account, find Prime Gaming, and manage your subscriptions there. For Apple, open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name, go to Subscriptions, find PlayStation Plus, and select Cancel. For Google Play, open the Play Store app, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and Subscriptions, then Subscriptions, find PlayStation Plus, and cancel.

What happens after you cancel

Your subscription stays active through the last day of your billing period. If you paid for a year and cancel today, you keep PlayStation Plus for the next 12 months. You only lose access on the date your current period ends.

After cancellation, you can't play online multiplayer games, and you won't receive the monthly free games. However, any games you claimed for free while subscribed remain on your account — you keep them even after your subscription ends. Your game saves, trophies, and profile stay exactly as they are.

Reactivating PlayStation Plus later

You can resubscribe at any time through the same Settings menu or website. Your profile and saves will be waiting. If you want to reactivate, go back to Account > Subscriptions and choose to renew or purchase a new subscription.

PlayStation offers different plan lengths: one month, three months, or one year. You can choose whichever fits your needs when you resubscribe.

Troubleshooting if you can't find the cancel option

If you don't see PlayStation Plus in your Subscriptions menu, check that you're signed into the correct profile. Each account's subscriptions are separate, and you can only cancel from the profile that owns the subscription.

If you subscribed through a third party (Amazon, Apple, or Google) and you're looking in PlayStation's settings, that's why you don't see it. You must cancel through the service where you bought it. Check your email receipt to see which service charged you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my game saves if I cancel PlayStation Plus?

No. Your game saves stay on your console and in your cloud storage. Cancelling PlayStation Plus does not delete anything from your account. You can still play your games offline — you just won't be able to play online multiplayer.

Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

PlayStation does not refund unused time. Your subscription remains active until the end of your billing period, so cancelling early doesn't give you money back. However, you keep access for the time you've already paid for.

What's the difference between cancelling and pausing?

PlayStation does not have a pause feature. You can only cancel or keep your subscription active. If you want to stop paying temporarily, cancellation is your only option. You can resubscribe whenever you want.

Do I need to cancel before my renewal date?

No, but you should cancel before your next billing date if you don't want to be charged again. Once you cancel, no future charges will happen. Your current subscription runs until the end of your paid period.

What if I subscribed through PlayStation Store but don't remember my password?

Go to www.playstation.com, click Sign In, then select Forgot Your Password. You'll receive an email with a reset link. Once you've reset your password, you can sign in and cancel through your account settings.