This wikiHow teaches you how to purchase and download a book on your Kindle tablet.

Steps

  1. 1
    Go to the Home screen on your Kindle tablet. Do so by pressing the "Home" button at the bottom of the screen.
  2. 2
    Tap Books at the top of the screen.
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  3. 3
    Tap Store in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  4. 4
    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.
  5. 5
    Tap the book you want to purchase.
  6. 6
    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.
  7. 7
    When prompted, confirm your purchase. The book will automatically begin downloading to your Kindle.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Can I buy Kindle books directly on my iPhone?
    Christopher
    Christopher
    Top Answerer
    Yes, but these purchases must be made via their website in the Safari browser and not in the Kindle or Amazon apps.
  • Question
    Can I buy a title that is not in the Amazon store?
    Christopher
    Christopher
    Top Answerer
    No. Amazon only accepts its own books in its digital bookstore.
  • Question
    Can I use a debit card instead of a credit card to purchase a book?
    AbigailAbernathy
    AbigailAbernathy
    Top Answerer
    Yes.
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Article SummaryX

1. Go to the Home screen.
2. Tap Books.
3. Tap Store.
4. Look for a book.
5. Tap a book.
6. Tap Buy.
7. Confirm your purchase.

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