Updated 11 April 2017
PS4: PayPal wallet top-up
Instructions for using PayPal to top-up your master account wallet.
How to top up
- When making a PlayStation Store purchase
- Choose your purchases and select [Add Funds] on the Purchase Confirmation screen.
- Select [PayPal] and choose the top-up amount.
- Login to PayPal (you will not need to do this if you have previously linked your PayPal and SEN accounts) to confirm the top-up.
- If your payment was successful the funds will be visible in your wallet. If the payment appears to have failed look for a solution on this page.
- Via account management
- Go to
[Settings] > 
[PlayStation Network] > [Account Information] > [Wallet] > [Add Funds]. - Select [PayPal] and choose the top-up amount.
- Login to PayPal (you will not need to do this if you have previously linked your PayPal and SEN accounts) to confirm the top-up.
- If your payment was successful the funds will be visible in your wallet. If the payment appears to have failed look for a solution on this page.
What you should know before using PayPal
- Your PayPal and PSN accounts must be registered in the same country.
- PayPal can be used in PlayStation Store in these countries:
Australia |
Germany |
Luxembourg |
Russian Federation |
| Austria | Greece | Malta | Saudi Arabia |
| Bahrain | Hungary | Netherlands | Slovenia |
| Belgium | Iceland | New Zealand | Spain |
| Cyprus | Ireland | Norway | Sweden |
| Czech Republic | Israel | Oman | Switzerland |
| Denmark | Italy | Portugal | United Arab Emirates |
| Finland | Kuwait | Qatar | United Kingdom |
| France |
- If your account was created in Germany, you can only use PayPal if you are over 18 and can use ID to prove it.
- Sub account holders can’t use PayPal because they don’t have a wallet that can be topped-up.
If you live outside the EU:
The data of accounts created in these non-EU countries is administered by Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe:
Australia |
New Zealand |
Russian Federation |
| Bahrain | Norway | Saudi Arabia |
| Israel | Oman | Switzerland |
| Kuwait | Qatar | United Arab Emirates |
If you live in one of these countries and your PayPal account does not have enough funds to cover the wallet top up, PayPal may charge your registered card or bank account, which may lead to an international transaction charge. To avoid this charge we recommend that you ensure that your PayPal account has sufficient funds to cover the payment.