Learn how to add credit card information to your PlayStation Network account in this article. This will allow you to pay for your PlayStation Store purchases and your PlayStation Plus subscription.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: PS4
Step 1. Turn on your console
To do this, press the power button on the front of the console, or press the PS button on the connected controller.
In any case, turn on the controller
Step 2. Select your profile and press X
This will log you into PlayStation 4.
Step 3. Select PlayStation Store and press X
This tab is on the left side of the home screen.
Step 4. Select Payment Methods and press X
It's at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the screen.
Step 5. Enter your PlayStation Network password
This is the password you use with your PlayStation Network email address.
Step 6. Select Continue and press X
If you entered the correct password, you will be taken to the Payment Methods page.
Step 7. Select Add a credit or debit card and press X
This option is at the bottom of the page, below other payment methods.
Step 8. Enter your card information
Enter the cardholder's name, card number, card security code, and card expiration date.
Step 9. Select Next and press X
It's at the bottom of the page.
Step 10. Enter your billing address
This is the address to which the card is registered (not necessarily the home address).
Step 11. Select Save and press X
Your credit card will be added to your PlayStation Network account. This card can now be used for purchases from the PlayStation Store.
Method 2 of 3: PS3
Step 1. Turn on your console
To do this, press the power button on the console or press the PS button on the connected controller.
Step 2. Select your profile and press X
This will log you into the PlayStation 3.
Step 3. Scroll down the page, select PlayStation Network, then press X
This option may be referred to as “PSN” depending on your PS3 software version.
Step 4. Select Login and press X
It's in the top right of the home page (to the left of the Friends tab).
If you see the "Account Management" option at the top, select it, press the "X" and skip the next three steps
Step 5. Enter your email address and password
This should be the credentials you use to log into the PlayStation website.
Step 6. Select Login and press X
This will log you into PlayStation Network.
Step 7. Select Account Management and press X
This option is under Login.
Step 8. Press X again
The Account Information menu opens.
Step 9. Select Billing Information and press X
This is the first option on the Account Information page.
Step 10. Enter your PSN password when prompted
If you are already signed in to PlayStation Network, you will not be prompted.
Step 11. Enter your card details
Enter the card type (for example, Master Card, Visa, and so on), cardholder's name, card number, card security code, and card expiration date.
Step 12. Select Continue and press X
It's at the bottom of the page.
Step 13. Enter your billing address
This is the address to which the card is registered (not necessarily the home address).
Step 14. Select Save and press X
Your credit card will be added to your PlayStation Network account. The map can now be used for purchases from the PlayStation Store on any device (for example, PS4, PS Vita and PlayStation website).
Method 3 of 3: On a computer
Step 1. Open the PlayStation Store website
Go to
Step 2. Hover the mouse over your PSN username
It's in the upper right corner of the PlayStation Store webpage; a menu will open.
If you're not already signed in to PlayStation Network, click Sign In and enter your email address and password
Step 3. Click Account Settings
It's near the top of the menu.
If you are already signed in to PlayStation Store, you will be prompted to re-enter your email address and password
Step 4. Click on Wallet
It's a tab on the left side of the page.
Step 5. Click Add Credit Card
This option is located in the Payment Methods section of the Wallet page (to the left of the Add PayPal button).
Step 6. Enter your credit card information
Enter:
- Card number;
- card type;
- card expiration date;
- Cardholder Name;
- Card Security Code;
- billing address.
- You can also select the Make this payment method my primary checkbox to use this card for your default purchases.
Step 7. Click Save
Your credit card will be added to your PlayStation Network account. This card can now be used for purchases from the PlayStation Store.
Advice
- Once you add your bank card information to your PSN account, it will be saved. This will automatically open your credit card details when you go to the PlayStation Store checkout page.
- A bank card can only be added to a primary PSN account. Credit card funds on the primary account can be added to the secondary account, which is usually the child's account, if parents want to restrict PlayStation Store and certain features.