Why do you need a payment method even though you have a credit for Ps plus?

sa
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I have enough money in the PlayStation Store credit and would like to buy something online, but a payment method is always required beforehand.

But I don't need one because I already have money on it.

does anyone know how to do that without the payment method?

Mi

Because it is a subscription and so no kiddies can register without their parents' permission.

does anyone know how to do that without the payment method?

Not at all, who is of legal age has a payment method and therefore no problem.

sa

I'm of legal age and have a payment method, but I find it unnecessary to disclose this information

Mi

It is just not unnecessary, because without a payment method there's no PS + subscription.

sa

Yes, unfortunately, that's true. But it wasn't like that before.