Rakuten Kobo Gift Card
eBooks and audiobooks — the reader's alternative.
- Instant delivery
- Balance carries
- Official codes
- Online & in-store
The product
Rakuten Kobo Gift Card at a glance
Kobo is the reader-first ecosystem: millions of eBooks and audiobooks, no-lock-in EPUBs and e-readers loved by people who read past page 20. The gift card funds a US kobo.com account.
It buys books, not hardware — but the library it builds outlasts any device.
- Instant deliveryCode by email in seconds
- Balance carriesLeftover value stays on the card
- Official codesSourced from authorised distributors
- Online & in-storeWhere the brand supports it
Paying with crypto
How to buy a Rakuten Kobo Gift Card with crypto

- Choose an amount ($20 to $200). This is the US version, so make sure that is where the card will be used.
- Add it to your cart and enter the email address the code should go to. No account or sign-up needed.
- Pay with Bitcoin, USDT (TRC-20 or ERC-20), Ethereum, Monero, Solana, Litecoin or TRON. Checkout shows the exact amount and the address to send it to.
- Your code is emailed as soon as the payment confirms on the blockchain. Then redeem it as shown below.
Availability
Rakuten Kobo Gift Card region and amounts
- United Stateskobo.com · USD $20 · $40 · $100 · $200
4 amounts in 1 region. The code only works on the store listed for its region, so match the region to the recipient's account before you pay.
Two minutes, tops
How to redeem your Rakuten Kobo Gift Card
- Go to kobo.com/redeem.
- Sign in with the account that will use the credit.
- Enter the code from your GiftKong email.
- The balance or membership applies immediately.
Good to know
- Not redeemable for cash; lost codes aren't replaced — treat it like a paperback in the rain.
- Codes are single-use and non-reloadable.
- Not redeemable for cash, except where required by law.
- Once redeemed, the balance is tied to the account/order and non-transferable.
Questions
Rakuten Kobo Gift Card FAQ
Can I buy a Rakuten Kobo Gift Card with Bitcoin or crypto?
Yes. Pick a region and an amount, then pay with Bitcoin, USDT (TRC-20 or ERC-20), Ethereum, Monero, Solana, Litecoin or TRON. Your code is emailed as soon as the payment confirms, and no account is needed.
Where does this card work?
On kobo.com for the United States market. Not redeemable for cash; lost codes aren't replaced — treat it like a paperback in the rain.
Does it work for audiobooks?
Yes — eBooks, audiobooks and Kobo Plus time all draw from account credit.
How fast will I get my code?
Instantly — the code is emailed the moment your crypto payment confirms.
Does the balance expire?
No — redeemed balance does not expire under the brand's standard US terms.
Which cryptocurrencies can I pay with?
Eight options — Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Litecoin, Solana and TRON, plus USDT on ERC-20 or TRC-20. All are shown at checkout.
What if my code doesn't work?
Codes come from official distributors; if one ever fails, contact support within 14 days and we replace it fast.
Still have a question? Contact support
Good to know
Helpful guides
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How to send a gift card abroad with crypto A transfer abroad takes days and asks who you are. A gift card bought with crypto takes about a minute and asks for an email address — as long as you buy it for their country, not yours.
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How to buy gift cards with Bitcoin From wallet to inbox in five steps — what to check before you pay, how the rate lock works, and what to do if the network is slow.
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Gift card code not working? How to fix it Nearly every rejected code comes down to five causes, and four of them you can fix yourself in under a minute. Here is the order worth checking them in.
Choose your Rakuten Kobo region
The card only works on the store you pick — match it to the recipient's account.
