Free & discounted Books & audiobooks for students
17 verified student deals in Books & audiobooks, 11 completely free. Each one shows who qualifies (high school or college) and how to claim it. Verified June 2026.
VitalSource
CollegeSave up to 80% on eTextbooks vs. print price; renting typically saves an additional 50% vs. buying digital, no dedicated student discount program, savings come from format choice
Speechify
High schoolFree Speechify Premium for verified US K-12 students, includes 200+ voices, unlimited listening, and offline access
Libby
High school + CollegeFree ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines with any public library card, no subscription required
Project Gutenberg
High school + CollegeFree unlimited access to 75,000+ public domain ebooks, no account required
Hoopla Digital
High school + CollegeFree ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and streaming with a library card, instant access, no waitlists
Bookshare
High school + CollegeFree membership for U.S. students with qualifying print disabilities (Pre-K through graduate/continuing education); 1M+ accessible ebook titles in audio, Braille, and digital text formats
Sora
High schoolFree ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for K-12 students at participating schools via their school library
Open Library
High school + CollegeFree borrowing of digitized books (borrow up to 10 at a time, 14-day loans), free account required
Barnes & Noble
High school + CollegeUp to 80% off select books and titles for verified students via Student Beans
Perlego
College25% off annual subscription (~1.5M+ academic and professional ebook titles) for verified students via Student Beans or UNiDAYS; valid 1 year
Audible (via Prime Student)
College2-month free Audible Premium Plus trial (extended from standard 30-day trial) for Amazon Prime Student members; no standalone UNiDAYS US discount
ThriftBooks
High school + College20% off used book purchases for verified students via Student Beans
Standard Ebooks
High school + CollegeFree, beautifully formatted public domain ebooks, no account or sign-up required
Audiobooks.com
College30-day free trial with 2 free audiobooks for verified students via Student Beans; then $14.95/mo
Kindle Unlimited
College2 free months of Kindle Unlimited included as a one-time benefit for new Amazon Prime Student members (4M+ ebook and audiobook titles)
Book Outlet
CollegeExtra 5% off already-discounted books for verified students via Student Beans
Everand (formerly Scribd)
College30-day free trial via Student Beans; standard plan starts at $11.99/mo (1 premium title/mo) with unlimited access to a curated catalog, magazines, and podcasts