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PLAYSTATION* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

✓ Legitimate

The "PLAYSTATION*" charge is from PlayStation Plus. PlayStation Plus subscription.

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PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus subscription.

PLAYSTATION*

Category

Gaming

Avg. Charge

$9.99

Country

US

Billing Cycle

Monthly

Cancel At

playstation.com/account

Support

See website

Why does this charge appear?

Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation Plus, uses a truncated billing descriptor format that begins with "PLAYSTATION*" followed by additional characters because payment processors like Visa and Mastercard enforce strict character limits on merchant descriptors, typically capping them at around 20-25 characters. Rather than spelling out the full subscription name, Sony's billing system uses "PLAYSTATION*" as a recognizable prefix, with the asterisk serving as a separator commonly used by large companies to distinguish their various products and services under one merchant identity. If you see "PLAYSTATION*" on your bank statement alongside a charge of around $9.99, it almost certainly corresponds to your monthly PlayStation Plus subscription billed through Sony's payment processing system.

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What should you do?

1

Confirm Your PlayStation Plus Plan

Log into your account at playstation.com and navigate to your subscription settings to confirm which PlayStation Plus tier you are enrolled in, such as Essential, Extra, or Premium, and verify that the billing amount on your bank statement matches your selected plan.

2

Check Your PlayStation Plus Renewal Date

Inside your PlayStation account at playstation.com, review your PlayStation Plus renewal date to determine whether the PLAYSTATION* charge aligns with your expected billing cycle, whether monthly or annual, so you can rule out any unexpected early or duplicate charges.

3

Review Who Has Access to Your PlayStation Account

Visit playstation.com and check for any sub-accounts or family members linked to your PlayStation Plus membership, as charges labeled PLAYSTATION* can sometimes reflect a family plan upgrade or a purchase made by a linked account you may have forgotten about.

4

Cancel or Adjust Your PlayStation Plus Subscription if Needed

If you no longer want the PlayStation Plus subscription generating the PLAYSTATION* charge, go directly to playstation.com/account to manage or cancel your plan before the next renewal date, ensuring you avoid being billed again in the following cycle.

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Is this charge fraudulent?

No, this is a legitimate charge from PlayStation Plus. However, if you did not authorize this charge or cancelled your subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.

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