How to Buy Kindle Books on the iPad

Last Updated: September 2, 2024

The free Amazon Kindle app allows you to purchase and read books on your Apple iPad from anywhere without having to connect your device to a computer. To buy Kindle books for your iPad, you must first install the Kindle reading app, then visit the Kindle Store for iPad to have books delivered wirelessly to your tablet.

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The Kindle icon features a person reading a book and the word “Kindle” in yellow against a blue background.
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” The Kindle app is free, and will install itself to your iPad within a few minutes. ^{[1]
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Enter your Amazon login credentials, then tap “Sign In. ” Any Kindle books you purchase will be available under the “Cloud” tab. ^{[2]
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- Select the option to register or sign up for Amazon if you don’t already have an account. You must have an Amazon account to purchase Kindle Books for your iPad.

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You must enter the same Amazon credentials you used when installing the Kindle app on your iPad.
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Enter search criteria for specific book titles, or browse books by genre and release date.
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Kindle books are purchased using Amazon’s 1-Click Payment Method, which is part of your Amazon account. After your purchase is complete, the book will be available under the “Cloud” tab in the Kindle app on your iPad.
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The book will now open in your Kindle app. ^{[3]
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Update the iOS software on your iPad if you experience problems downloading the Kindle app. This ensures your iPad is up to date and compatible with the latest version of Amazon’s Kindle app.
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The iPad will only sync with Amazon if the device is connected to a wireless or data network.
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This syncs your iPad with Amazon’s servers manually if for some reason the service fails to sync automatically. ^{[4]
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