Error PBR41210 when purchasing additional Xbox subscription on Console

Console gamers may get the Error PBR41210 when purchasing an additional Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription on your Xbox. This post provides the most suitable solutions affected gamers can apply to successfully resolve this issue on their gaming device. This error may mean that you’ve purchased the maximum allowed subscription time for your account.

Error PBR41210
Extending your subscription isn’t currently allowed for your account.

Error PBR41210 when purchasing additional Xbox subscription on Console

If you have encountered the Error PBR41210 when purchasing an additional Xbox subscription on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S console, you can try the recommended solutions below in no particular order to resolve the issue on your gaming system.

1. Turn on automatic renewal
2. Allow your current subscription to expire
3. Cancel your current Xbox subscription

Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions.

1] Turn on automatic renewal

When purchasing additional Xbox subscription on your Xbox console, and the Error PBR41210 occurs, you can turn on the automatic renewal feature on your current subscription to ensure there is no lapse in the subscription currently on your account. To turn on recurring billing for your Xbox subscription, you can do that in either of the following ways;

Online

Do the following:

• Sign in to Services & subscriptions at account.microsoft.com/services. If you have more than one account, sign in with the one associated with your subscription.
• Once signed in, locate the subscription you’d like to set up with recurring billing.
• Select Turn on recurring billing.
  • If an upcoming payment date appears next to your subscription, you already have recurring billing turned on.
  • If your subscription has already expired, select Renew. Recurring billing will be turned on automatically.

You’ll receive an email that confirms recurring billing – be sure to check your junk mail or spam folder if you can’t see it in your inbox.

On your Xbox console

Do the following:

2] Allow your current subscription to expire

Another solution you can try to resolve the issue in hand is to simply wait until your current subscription time has run out, then you can purchase additional subscription time.

To see your Xbox subscriptions, payment options and schedules, and the latest offers, do the following:

• Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.
• Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Subscriptions.

You can now view your payment schedule, change your payment option, and check out features and benefits such as free games and weekly deals. Alternatively, you can sign in to your Services & subscriptions page with your Microsoft account to view the status of your subscriptions and manage your payment options as well.

Read: Error PI101 when adding or editing a payment option on Xbox

3] Cancel your current Xbox subscription

You can apply this solution if you don’t want to wait until your current subscription time has run out. Once you cancel your Xbox subscription, you can then purchase new subscription time. To cancel an Xbox subscription on your console, do the following: