← All comparisons

Cancel Nintendo Switch Online vs PlayStation Plus

Side-by-side comparison of cancellations, conditions, and cancellation steps.·Last updated: 2026-03-21

Quick Summary

Nintendo Switch Online can be cancelled via Nintendo Account website, Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, while PlayStation Plus supports Online via web (Account Management), Via PS5 console (Settings menu), Via PS5 console (Game and App Services menu). Nintendo Switch Online refund eligibility: Turning off auto-renewal stops future charges at the end of the current term. PlayStation Plus refund eligibility: Refunds are available if requested within 14 days from the initial transaction date, even if the service has been used, though the refund may be pro-rated. PlayStation Plus charges a cancellation fee. See the full breakdown below.

Cancellation Steps

Nintendo Switch Online

  • Sign in to the Nintendo Account that purchased the Nintendo Switch Online membership.
  • On the web, go to the membership or subscriptions section of your Nintendo Account and choose the option to cancel your subscription by turning off auto-renewal.
  • On Nintendo Switch, open Nintendo eShop, select the purchasing account, open Account Information from the user icon, select Nintendo Switch Online, then choose the option to turn off or terminate automatic renewal.
  • Complete the confirmation step at least 48 hours before the membership is set to expire to prevent the next renewal charge.

PlayStation Plus

  • On your PS5 console, go to Settings > Users and Accounts.
  • Select Account > Payment and Subscriptions > Subscriptions.
  • Select your PlayStation Plus subscription and then select Cancel Subscription.

Cancellation Methods

Nintendo Switch Online

  • Nintendo Account website
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

PlayStation Plus

  • Online via web (Account Management)
  • Via PS5 console (Settings menu)
  • Via PS5 console (Game and App Services menu)

Reactivation & Data Retention

Nintendo Switch Online

Not available

PlayStation Plus

  • Select 'Reactivate Subscription' to keep it active.
  • Resubscribing after cancellation will reactivate the subscription.

Additional Notes

Nintendo Switch Online

  • After auto-renewal is turned off, the membership stays active until the current paid term ends.
  • When the membership expires, Nintendo Switch Online benefits end, including access to cloud backup until a new membership is started again within Nintendo's stated retention window.
  • If you have a family membership, other members of the family group also lose Nintendo Switch Online benefits when the membership expires.

PlayStation Plus

  • Your subscription will be deactivated starting from the next payment date after cancellation.
  • You can stop making payments at any time by turning off auto-renewal.