If you have an adult PSN account, you can add money to Wallet on PS4 and PS5. The process is via, and you can do it straight from your console.
The PlayStation Store Wallet is a secondary payment method, similar to the Steam Wallet. You can “charge” it with your credit cards, debit cards, Paypal accounts, or gift cards preemptively. Then, you can use these funds to purchase content on the PlayStation Store.
The PlayStation Store’s payment methods are different in every country, and these may not be working for you. And because you can add funds to the Wallet via gift-card codes, you may bypass this shortcoming.
How to Add Money to Wallet on PS4 And PS5
You can add funds to the PlayStation Store Wallet via the PS4, the PS5, or a web browser. We’re sharing the specific steps for each platform.
That said, here’s some preliminary information you need to know:
- Child accounts don’t have a wallet. They can purchase services and content by using the wallet of the account manager instead. However, they may have a spending limit.
- If you have funds on the wallet and make a purchase, the PlayStation Store will automatically use the wallet funds.
- If you buy a subscription with your wallet funds, the console may still ask you to add a payment method to your account.
How to Add Money to Wallet on PS4
Here’re the steps:
- Turn on your console
- Log in to your PlayStation Network account
- Go to Settings
- Go to Account management
- Choose Activate this as your Primary PS4
- Select Account Information (it may ask you to log-in if you haven’t)
- Select Wallet
- Select Add Funds
- Select your payment method. The console will display the available payment options, depending on your account’s region. These are typically adding a credit or debit card, PayPal, or code vouchers (gift-cards). It will also display any payment methods you have added before as “Default.”
- Select an amount from the drop-down menu. If you’re using USD as currency, the options will be: $5, $25, $50, $60, or $250. Choose Continue.
- Confirm your selection
- If you want to add funds using a Gift Card, click on the “12” icon while on the Add funds menu.
- Then, you have to type in the 12-code you’ll find on the card’s voucher. Then, press Continue to finish the process.
How to Add Money to Wallet on PS5
Here’re the steps:
- Turn on your console
- Log-in to your PlayStation Network account
- Go to Settings
- Select Users and Accounts
- Select Account
- Select Payment and Subscriptions on the right panel
- Press X on Add Funds
- Select your payment method. If you have already added a card as payment method, it will appear on the left icon. Otherwise, you’ll see the option to add a credit/debit card, Paypal, or a gift card code.
- Select the amount on the drop-down menu, and press continue. If you’re using USD as the currency, the options are $5, $10, $25, $50, and $60.
- Confirm your purchase
- If you want to redeem a gift card code to add funds, you’d need to select the “12” icon on the Add funds menu.
- Afterward, type your 12-number code to top up your Wallet.
How to Add Money to Wallet on the Web Browser
The third method is through the web browser, where you can add funds directly into your PSN account’s Wallet. Here’re the steps:
- Open your web browser on your PC
- Go to the PlayStation Store site
- Select Sign In at the top right
- Type your PSN credentials to log into your account
- Once you’re logged in on the page, click on your avatar at the top right, and select Payment Management
- Select Add Funds
- Select your payment method. You’ll see credit/debit cards, Paypal, and pre-paid card (the 12-number code you’ll find on gift-cards).
- Select the amount.
- Confirm the process.
