How To Buy Books On The Kindle App

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Tap Books at the top of the screen.

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Tap Store in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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Look for a book to purchase. To do so you can:
- Search for a specific author or title by typing in the search bar at the top of the screen and tapping the magnifying glass icon to the right of the search bar.
- Tap a genre, such as "Fiction," "Non-Fiction," "Romance," "Science," and scroll through the choices on the screen.
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Tap the book you want to purchase.
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Tap Buy . It's an orange button to the right of the book.
- The price is listed above the Buy button.
- Tap Download Sample to download the first few pages of the book for free. When you reach the end of the sample, you'll be prompted to purchase the book, which you may do, if you wish.
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When prompted, confirm your purchase. The book will automatically begin downloading to your Kindle.

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Can I buy Kindle books directly on my iPhone?

Chris (Byankno1)

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Yes, but these purchases must be made via their website in the Safari browser and not in the Kindle or Amazon apps.
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Can I buy a title that is not in the Amazon store?

Chris (Byankno1)

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No. Amazon only accepts its own books in its digital bookstore.
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Can I use a debit card instead of a credit card to purchase a book?

AbigailAbernathy

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Yes.
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Can I buy books just for Kindle for PC? I do not own a Kindle device and don't want to buy any Kindle books until I'm sure they are available and its easy to use.

Yes. When you purchase a Kindle book, it is available on any Kindle app or device lined to your account, including Kindle for PC. If you want to test and make sure everything works properly with your computer, choose a free Kindle book before making any purchases.
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Can I pay cash on delivery if I purchase a book on Kindle?

Chris (Byankno1)

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No. Amazon Kindle books can only be purchased online with a credit card or Amazon gift card.
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How do I buy a book using a gift card?

AbigailAbernathy

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Select the book you'd like to purchase and add to your cart. At checkout, you will have the option to apply a gift card code on the payment screen.
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What do I do if I buy a book, but it never shows up in my library?

Chris (Byankno1)

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Synchronize your device when you are connected to a network. Some Kindle devices have access to 4G mobile data, but all of them can connect to WiFi.
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What does the number next to the stars on the reviews mean?

The number next to the stars indicates the number of people who have submitted a review.
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How do I buy a book on Kindle if I do not have a credit card? Can I use PayPal?

Chris (Byankno1)

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Amazon never uses the PayPal system. It only supports its own system. If you don't have a credit card, you'll be stuck with funding your Amazon gift card system account with money or from other places with funds that can be approved by Amazon.
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Do you have to pay a fee to subscribe to Amazon to download books?

Chris (Byankno1)

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An Amazon account is free. However, you will have to pay for each book you want to download.