Kobo Books Australia gift cards

Kobo is one of the world's largest eBook retailers, with over 5 million titles in its catalogue, from bestsellers to niche non-fiction. For Australian recipients who read digitally, a Kobo Books gift card is a direct way to give them their next book, magazine, or audiobook. It works on the Kobo App for iOS and Android, on Kobo eReaders, and in any browser via the Kobo store, so the person receiving it can read on whatever device they already own.

The card is issued in Australian dollars and available in three fixed amounts: 10, 25, or 50 AUD. There is no expiry date, so a recipient can save it until a title they want is released or on sale. The full value is loaded into a Kobo account and applied to future purchases, with no separate activation step beyond entering the code from the card.

Redeeming is straightforward: the recipient signs in to Kobo with their existing account or creates a free one, goes to the gift card redemption page, and enters the code. The entire balance is credited to their account and is applied automatically to their next eligible purchase. The card code can only be used once, and the credited amount cannot be split across separate transactions; it stays on the account until spent.

Businesses use this card through GIFQ when they want to send digital reading content to people in Australia without involving physical delivery or bank details. Common uses include paying contributors or research participants in AUD, rewarding employees with something they can use during downtime, or thanking customers who prefer a digital treat over branded merchandise. GIFQ lets you send the card in bulk from the dashboard or one at a time through the API, and you can distribute the code by email or your own system.

This card is exclusive to Australia and is not interchangeable with Kobo cards from other markets. If your recipients are outside Australia, they will need a card issued for their own country. There are no platform fees on the card itself, and GIFQ sends the code in Australian dollars.