With e-commerce portals such as Lazada and Qoo10, you can now easily get a Kindle Device.
But books in Amazon costs money, so can we still do the ultimate way and read for FREE?
Glad that you asked! Good that you have been following us and bookmarked us for future updates to know this today.
Quick answer: Some Kindle ebooks have a zero purchase price; others are borrowed through a paid membership or an eligible trial. These are different routes. You do not need Kindle Unlimited or a dedicated Kindle device to buy a free Kindle ebook. Check the Kindle edition’s checkout price while signed in before ordering.
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Step 1: Start with your Amazon reading account. Sign in to the account used by your Kindle library. You can also check the current Kindle Unlimited offer separately if your account is eligible; a membership is not needed for a zero-price purchase.
Step 2: Choose how you will read. Start with the free Kindle app if you already have a compatible phone or tablet. A dedicated Kindle e-reader is an optional upgrade. Our budget Kindle buying guide helps you compare choices before spending.
No Kindle?
If you have NOT purchased the Kindle device, you can download the free Kindle Reading App from iTunes or Google Play Store. The free books work with both the Kindle device and the reading app.
A free Kindle app and an Amazon account are enough to read eligible zero-price purchases. Kindle Unlimited borrowing is a separate membership decision. For Singapore readers, see our Kindle Unlimited availability guide before considering an offer.
Step 3:
After creating an account, go to Departments > Books & Audible > Kindle eBooks.
Then search for “free Kindle books”. You will then see a list of books that say “Kindle Edition” $0.00. You don’t need to be a Prime. All with a reading app, or a physical Kindle
BONUS:
Now an extra step, this has been my ultimate secret for a few years now and every day I have been browsing it constantly for the latest free books.
Freebook sifter is the answer!
Its is a web application where it scans the entire Amazon catalog and displays the link to the free books on its web site. It sorts the books into 30 different categories such as Parenting, Investing and Friction. It also proudly displays the number of free books you can actually download.
So there you go, an Amazon with free books.
Now if you would like to read PAID books for FREE, there is another way too.
Kindle Unlimited Membership Plans are available with 6, 12 and 24-month membership plans.
An eligible trial can be another way to sample included books. Check the current duration, renewal charge and cancellation date displayed to your account. Borrowed membership titles are different from purchased ebooks and access depends on the membership. For US and UK readers, our Prime Reading versus Kindle Unlimited guide explains the differences.
There will be:
- Unlimited reading from over 1 million ebooks
- Unlimited listening to thousands of audiobooks
- Read on any device
- Membership plans are also giftable
Readathon baby!
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Updated: 15th June 2023
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