Kobo gift card: UK
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Will this card work for you
This card is issued for UK and denominated in GBP. Redeeming it usually requires a Kobo account registered in that region.
If your account is tied to a different country or currency, the card may not apply — check your account region before buying. Need a different country? Below are versions of this card for other regions.
Denominations
Available card values. The denomination is in the card country's currency; it is not the sale price.
About the Kobo card
Kobo is an e-book service and part of the Japanese company Rakuten. The store sells e-books and audiobooks in a range of languages: fiction, non-fiction, business and educational titles. The company also makes a line of readers with E Ink screens, though purchases can just as easily be read in the app on a phone, tablet or computer — the library and your place in the text sync across devices signed in to the same account. A gift card tops up the account balance, and those funds pay for purchases in the store. One detail matters: the card is issued for a specific regional store and in its currency, so the recipient needs an account set to the matching country. Which items can be paid for — books, audiobooks, subscription products — differs from region to region, and this is worth checking in the service's help pages.
How to redeem the card
- Sign in to a Kobo account whose region matches the region of the card, or create one.
- Open the account settings section that covers gift cards and balance.
- Enter the code from the card and confirm the top-up.
- Check that the account balance has increased by the value of the card.
- Make purchases in the store: the amount comes off the balance, and any shortfall can be covered by the payment method on file.
FAQ
Do I need a Kobo reader to use the card?
No. Books you buy open in the Kobo app on a phone, tablet or computer, and a device with an E Ink screen is an option for people who read a lot and want less strain on their eyes.
What happens if the account region does not match the region of the card?
The top-up may not go through: the balance is tied to a regional store. Before buying, check with the recipient which country their account is set to.
What format do the books come in?
Titles are sold digitally and kept in the account library; part of the catalogue is copy-protected, so it is more convenient to read them within the service's ecosystem and compatible apps.
Can the balance be used for audiobooks?
In regions where audiobooks are sold individually, they are paid for from the same balance. Where the audio format is offered on subscription, the payment terms differ — check them in your own store.
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