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#306957 7-Sep-2023 10:13

Just got a notification that the price of the PlayStation Plus base plan is increasing from $89.95 to $126.95 - a decent increase!

The price for your current PlayStation Plus Essential 12 month subscription will be increased to NZD 126.95. This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service.

Are the other plans also going up?

Is it feasible to buy a membership code prior to my renewal at the current price to lock it in for the following year (or more)?

Edit: Oops, needed to read further:

This price increase will not take effect until your next renewal date that occurs on or after November 6th. However, any membership changes you make prior to your next renewal, such as upgrades, downgrades or buying additional time, will update your plan based on the new prices.

Ouch, looks like there are no ways around this price increase, unless your sub renews before Nov 6 (which mine doesn't). I guess there may still be Black Friday sales that reduce the full cost.

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#3124470 7-Sep-2023 10:15

I believe memberships stack.

I was disappointed about the increase. I use gamepass games more, so I'll be following with interest about what other plans might increase by if at all.

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#3124472 7-Sep-2023 10:25

Hi richms,

We want to let you know about an upcoming price change to your PlayStation®Plus subscription.

The price for your current PlayStation Plus Deluxe 12 month subscription will be increased to NZD 250.95. This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service.

Well, Since I haven't even turned it on in over 2 months, I think I will be cancelling that totally. Hopeless compared to gamepass.

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#3124473 7-Sep-2023 10:26

Not worth it for me anymore.

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#3124487 7-Sep-2023 10:50

Yup, price increase is insane, I paid $127 last November (that was probably discounted to hook me in), at last check the 12 renewal was $172, but now it's up to $250 with no way of paying that $172 (despite it telling me that will be the upgrade cost on the membership area. Cancelled the membership, at $172 I was borderline, but a $70 increase is just having a laugh. It's a pretty good service, but not that good a service.

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#3124506 7-Sep-2023 11:25

Lots of discussion on this on Whirlpool over in AUS last week. Some sites had reported the price increase early and apparently if you stacked additional years before Sep-05 then you got them at the current price. I didn't bother acting as I'm already stacked until 2025 and will decide then how I want to proceed. Black Friday sales at ~25% off will bring prices back down closer to the regular price currently.

Below is copied from Whirlpool user -SNUKE- showing the difference in AU and US pricing changes at each subscription tier. I don't how that relates to NZ pricing as I still have an Irish account in Euros. The US price increases are insane!

Poor timing on this as the monthly games with essential this month are utter trash.

PS Plus Essential
Old Yearly Price: $AU79.95
New Yearly Price: $AU95.95
Increase: 20.01%

PS Plus Extra
Old Yearly Price: $AU134.95
New Yearly Price: $AU169.95
Increase: 25.94%

PS Plus Premium
Old Yearly Price: $AU154.95
New Yearly Price: $AU196.95
Increase: 27.11%

US Price increase is

PS Plus Essential
Old Yearly Price: $59.99
New Yearly Price: $79.99
Increase: 33.34%

PS Plus Extra
Old Yearly Price: $99.99
New Yearly Price: $134.99
Increase: 35.00%

PS Plus Premium
Old Yearly Price: $119.99
New Yearly Price: $159.99
Increase: 33.34%

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#3124739 7-Sep-2023 18:42

When they changed the PS+ model a few months back, I decided the cost wasn't worth the value for me.

I previously had stacked three years of PS+ when they used to occasionally have it discounted at $62/year, so was just waiting for that to run out.

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#3124793 7-Sep-2023 19:34

If it makes anyone feel any better I just got my email. My PS Plus Extra subscription has gone from 99 EUR to 126EUR. That's $220 NZD so that more closely aligns with the USD pricing. The Aussies are getting a comparative bargain.