diff --git a/docs/userguide/account/cmd_show.rst b/docs/userguide/account/cmd_show.rst
index 6be91a72..9c5f9171 100644
--- a/docs/userguide/account/cmd_show.rst
+++ b/docs/userguide/account/cmd_show.rst
@@ -30,4 +30,14 @@ Description
 Show detailed information about :ref:`cmd_account`:
 
 * Active groups and expiration
-* Group permissions
\ No newline at end of file
+* Group permissions
+
+Options
+~~~~~~~
+
+.. program:: platformio account show
+
+.. option::
+    --json-output
+
+Return the output in `JSON <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON>`_ format
diff --git a/platformio/commands/account.py b/platformio/commands/account.py
index 17e50827..1481b1be 100644
--- a/platformio/commands/account.py
+++ b/platformio/commands/account.py
@@ -62,5 +62,6 @@ def account_forgot(**kwargs):
 
 
 @cli.command("show", short_help="PIO Account information: groups, permissions")
-def account_show():
+@click.option("--json-output", is_flag=True)
+def account_show(**kwargs):
     pioplus_call(sys.argv[1:])