🇯🇵 Decision check · 2026
Is PS Plus Essential cheaper in Japan?
Short answer: yes. Here's the rank, the price, and where it's actually cheaper.
Verified 2026-09-01 · plan shown: Essential
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Yes. Japan ranks 2nd of 24 at ¥850/mo. The cheapest is 🇵🇭 Philippines at ₱279.00/mo — see the full ranking.
PS Plus Essential price by country
Every market we track, cheapest first.
| Country | Local price | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | ₱279.00 | $4.44 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | ¥850 | $5.42 |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | UAH 299.00 | $6.71 |
| 🇮🇳 India | ₹649.00 | $6.79 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | IDR 139,000 | $7.86 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | ₩10,800 | $7.87 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRY 400.00 | $8.22 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | ZAR 139.00 | $8.57 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | SEK 95.00 | $9.67 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | R$49.90 | $9.73 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | A$14.95 | $10.65 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | £7.99 | $10.73 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | CA$14.99 | $10.76 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | PLN 41.00 | $10.83 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| 🇫🇷 France | €9.99 | $11.49 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | €9.99 | $11.49 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | €9.99 | $11.49 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | €9.99 | $11.49 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €9.99 | $11.49 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | €9.99 | $11.49 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | CHF 9.90 | $12.03 |
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Frequently asked
Is PS Plus Essential cheaper in Japan?
Yes. Japan is the 2nd cheapest of 24 countries we track, at ¥850/mo. Philippines is cheaper.
Where is PS Plus Essential actually cheapest?
Philippines, at ₱279.00 per month ($4.44).
Can I just sign up for PS Plus Essential from Japan to get the price?
Usually not without a local payment method or address. A VPN can show you the price, but checkout typically still needs proof of residence, so treat this as a price comparison, not a how-to.
Prices are approximate list prices in the local market, converted at recent exchange rates and shown before local taxes. They move with currency and provider changes — always confirm on the provider's own site before buying.