Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 1184

Dr. Drib · 05-06-2026, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Kobo has an offer (at least, it does in Canada) for a $50 gift card for your mother and a $10 gift card for you). Oddly, my mother has the same email address as me.

Valid until 2026-May-13.

How incredibly odd! Almost like something one would encounter in a weird horror story!

Dr. Drib · 05-06-2026, 10:41 AM

I was checking some titles and prices because of the sale going on in the U.S. location and noticed that Endling, by Maria Reva, was priced at $20.49

I just bought that title a few days ago at Kobo.UK (the choice location of my traveling), for £0.99

FRIGHTENING!

ownedbycats · 05-06-2026, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

How incredibly odd! Almost like something one would encounter in a weird horror story!

Or just something that would occur with a tech-illiterate parent, lol.

Critteranne · 05-06-2026, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

How incredibly odd! Almost like something one would encounter in a weird horror story!

I can hear a Bernard Hermann soundtrack all around me...

JSWolf · 06-12-2026, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by G0AT

Non-contest codes as of March 2025:

20% off

Read20 (working September 2025, Canada)

30% off

save30 (working September 2025, UK)

This is from the first post in this thread. These two codes have expired.

sufue · 07-04-2026, 04:53 PM

Kobo has revived the buy $50, get a $10 bonus card, offer for the US July 4th. The offer expires July 6. However, kind of unusually, the offer doesn't show up at Kobo UK. Kobo usually has the gift card offer across multiple country stores, even if it's linked to a US holiday. I haven't checked the Kobo stores in Canada or any European countries. (Canada might have for Canada Day ???)

Also somewhat unusually, there isn't (or I can't find) a link to the T&Cs for the offer, but I am going to assume they are similar to previous iterations of the bonus card offer. It does say it's one per customer.

FWIW, I'm surprised to see the buy $50/get $10 offer pop up again for the 4th. In the past, my memory tells me that the buy $50/get $10 has been only at year-end and Mother's Day. And the "ratio" is more often $60/$10 or even $70/$10 (as it was a couple of weeks ago, in mid-June). Although, of course, my memory could be wrong - I haven't been paying precise attention to when the better ratio comes around.

Info is on the normal Kobo US gift card page: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/EGiftingCustomization

DNSB · 07-05-2026, 02:53 AM

The offer is also available in Canada until July 6th.

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/giftcards

milady133 · 07-06-2026, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sufue

Kobo has revived the buy $50, get a $10 bonus card, offer for the US July 4th. The offer expires July 6.

Thanks a lot, I was just in time to take advantage of the offer, my Kobo credit was low and I was waiting for this offer.

sufue · 07-07-2026, 01:20 PM

Glad to help ^^^^

I too was able to use it, with credit getting low. Of course, when credit gets low, I'll take the B60G10 or the B70G10 if I have to, but was nice to see a B50G10 offer again so soon after (US) Mother's Day.

Hemmi · 07-17-2026, 07:18 AM

Just got an email from Kobo. VIP is increasing to $20 per year.

Dr. Drib · 07-17-2026, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemmi

Just got an email from Kobo. VIP is increasing to $20 per year.

Noooooooooooo!

Hemmi · 07-17-2026, 07:31 PM

It appears to have already gone up. I logged out of my account and then added it to my cart and it was $20.

Definitely will not be renewing at that price when it expires mid August.

library addict · 07-18-2026, 12:22 AM

Yeah I haven't minded paying $5 through the years (always renew with a 50% off code), but $20 (or even $10) is too much for the benefits.

I would consider it if they let you choose any free book, but the selection of free books you get to choose from is thin and rarely changes.

Uncle Robin · 07-18-2026, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by library addict

Yeah I haven't minded paying $5 through the years (always renew with a 50% off code), but $20 (or even $10) is too much for the benefits.

I've been a VIP since 2019 iirc and have never once been offered a discount on VIP renewal.

BUT, adding up my purchases since my last renewal, I would have saved more than $20 even without including the books I 'bought' using Points. so I probably will renew in December, and then see how my 2027 purchases stack up before deciding whether to renew again for 2028

DNSB · 07-18-2026, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

I've been a VIP since 2019 iirc and have never once been offered a discount on VIP renewal.

BUT, adding up my purchases since my last renewal, I would have saved more than $20 even without including the books I 'bought' using Points. so I probably will renew in December, and then see how my 2027 purchases stack up before deciding whether to renew again for 2028

Pretty much the same here. I've saved more than $20 per year over the years I've been a VIP member. I've only used one offer to renew at a lower price. It seems that about a month after my renewal date is when a special offer arrives.

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05-06-2026, 10:41 AM	#17747
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 46,167 Karma: 61420397 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I was checking some titles and prices because of the sale going on in the U.S. location and noticed that Endling, by Maria Reva, was priced at $20.49 I just bought that title a few days ago at Kobo.UK (the choice location of my traveling), for £0.99 FRIGHTENING!

07-04-2026, 04:53 PM	#17751
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 8,378 Karma: 68439138 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	Kobo has revived the buy $50, get a $10 bonus card, offer for the US July 4th. The offer expires July 6. However, kind of unusually, the offer doesn't show up at Kobo UK. Kobo usually has the gift card offer across multiple country stores, even if it's linked to a US holiday. I haven't checked the Kobo stores in Canada or any European countries. (Canada might have for Canada Day ???) Also somewhat unusually, there isn't (or I can't find) a link to the T&Cs for the offer, but I am going to assume they are similar to previous iterations of the bonus card offer. It does say it's one per customer. FWIW, I'm surprised to see the buy $50/get $10 offer pop up again for the 4th. In the past, my memory tells me that the buy $50/get $10 has been only at year-end and Mother's Day. And the "ratio" is more often $60/$10 or even $70/$10 (as it was a couple of weeks ago, in mid-June). Although, of course, my memory could be wrong - I haven't been paying precise attention to when the better ratio comes around. Info is on the normal Kobo US gift card page: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/EGiftingCustomization

07-05-2026, 02:53 AM	#17752
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 53,311 Karma: 181495311 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The offer is also available in Canada until July 6th. https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/giftcards

07-07-2026, 01:20 PM	#17754
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 8,378 Karma: 68439138 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	Glad to help ^^^^ I too was able to use it, with credit getting low. Of course, when credit gets low, I'll take the B60G10 or the B70G10 if I have to, but was nice to see a B50G10 offer again so soon after (US) Mother's Day.

07-17-2026, 07:18 AM	#17755
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,559 Karma: 18006732 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	Just got an email from Kobo. VIP is increasing to $20 per year.

07-17-2026, 07:31 PM	#17757
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,559 Karma: 18006732 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	It appears to have already gone up. I logged out of my account and then added it to my cart and it was $20. Definitely will not be renewing at that price when it expires mid August.

07-18-2026, 12:22 AM	#17758
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,219 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Yeah I haven't minded paying $5 through the years (always renew with a 50% off code), but $20 (or even $10) is too much for the benefits. I would consider it if they let you choose any free book, but the selection of free books you get to choose from is thin and rarely changes.