How to add money to the playstation wallet

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Adding funds to your PSN Wallet, which is used to purchase full-length retail games via digital means, or just simply Download Content for your favorite games, is a relatively painless task.

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Method 1: Add Funds to PlayStation Wallet on the Console
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From Your PS4 Interface

From your PS4 interface: Once logged into your account, go to Settings > Account Management (The one with your profile icon) > Account Information > Wallet. From here you can view any payment methods, set a default method, and Add Funds to your wallet.

The screen will take you to a list of different methods to fun your PSN Wallet - Existing Credit/Debit Cards, Adding Paypal Accounts or new Credit/Debit Cards, or Redeeming Codes and Gift Cards - which can be purchased at particiapting retail stores.

From The Web

Log into the PlayStation Store at https://store.playstation.com/ with your PSN account, or at the PlayStation Account Management Site at https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/pc/login.action?request, and look for the drop down menu over your account name - and click the Payment Management next to the dollar sign to go through your Payment Settings, view your wallet balance, and either add payment methords or add funds to your account.

Please note that you may remove your credit card at any time from the account, for anyone who dislikes their credit information being readily accessible.

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How to Add Funds to PS4 or PS5 Wallet? Here Are Two Methods

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PS4 and PS5 are popular game consoles. On these consoles, you can buy new games in the PlayStation Store. In this post from the MiniTool Partition Wizard, you can learn how to add funds to PS4/PS5.

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PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PlayStation 5 (PS5) are home video game consoles. PS5 is backward compatible with PS4, which means you can play most PS4 games on PS5.

Some games are free-to-play on PS4/PS5, such as Genshin Impact, Fortnite, etc. Some games need to be paid and you need to subscribe to PlayStation Plus to play online multiplayer games.

So, where do you buy a new game? The answer is PlayStation Store, a digital media store offering various downloadable content. Of course, if your console has a disc drive, you can also buy a game disc.

As for the payment method to buy content on PlayStation Store, you can use a credit card, debit card, or the money in the PlayStation wallet. Please note that a child account doesn’t have a PlayStation wallet. A child can only make purchases with funds from the family manager’s PlayStation wallet and it has a monthly spending limit.

In the following content, you can learn two methods on how to add funds to PS4/PS5. You should be aware that they only work for adult accounts.

Method 1: Add Funds to PlayStation Wallet on the Console

You can add funds to PlayStation wallet on the PS4 or PS5 console. And here are the detailed steps.

Tip: Funds added to the PlayStation wallet are non-refundable.

On PS4

How to add funds to PS4 wallet? Follow the tutorial below.

Step 1: On the home screen, select Settings.

Step 2: Navigate to Account Management > Account Information > Wallet > Add Funds.

Step 3: There are several payment methods for you to choose from, such as PayPal, a credit or debit card, a gift card, etc. Just choose one according to your needs.

Tip: If you don’t have any connected payment methods, you will be required to add one.

Step 4: Select the amount of funds to be added and hit Continue. The maximum amount is $250.00.

Step 5: There will be a confirmation message, and just select Yes to continue.

On PS5

Step 1: Select Settings on the home screen.

Step 2: Go to Users and Accounts > Account > Payment and Subscriptions > Add Funds.

Step 3: Choose a payment method and select how many funds you want to add. Then select Continue > Yes.

Method 2: Add Funds to PlayStation Wallet on A Web Browser

If you can’t use your console currently, you can top up wallet on PlayStation Store online. Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Open a web browser and visit the website for PlayStation Store.

Step 2: Sign in with your PlayStation Network account.

Step 3: Click the avatar of your account and select Payment Management > Add Funds.

Step 4: Select a payment method and how many funds you want to add. Then confirm the operation.

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