According to Rhino, PLEASE by PET SHOP BOYS has sold 3,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
PLEASE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
83,370 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 83,370
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 January,1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 January,1987
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 September, 1986 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 September, 1986
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| Worldwide sales | 3,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 3,000,000
Source: Rhino
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Year-end chart performance for PLEASE
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
15 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
46 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
34 | 260,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
39 |