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Top 8 sites to buy books online in Singapore 2021
From classic literature to the latest bestseller, find the perfect places to buy books online and check out the discount codes below to help cut costs.
With the price of your favourite books constantly rising in shops, it’s no wonder people are turning to online booksellers in search of their next page-turner. So, with the growing number of online book purchases, we’ve created a handy guide to find the perfect place to purchase your next read.
Our favourite 8 sites to buy books online:
- Amazon
- Kinokuniya
- The Book Depository
- Open Trolley
- Fishpond
- Wordery
- Times Bookstores
- BookWhale
1. Amazon
If you're looking for a large range of books ranging from cookbooks to teen fiction, find them here.
Amazon provides you with a large collection of the best-sellers and classics where you're able to choose the perfect book for you.
- Free standard delivery over S$40
- Hardcover, audio and CD formats available
- Sign up for Amazon Prime for exclusive discounts
2. Shopee
You can find fiction, lifestyle and educational books here.
And Shopee doesn’t stop there. Whatever your go-to genre, you’re certain to pick up your perfect page-turner for less.
- Thousands of titles to choose from
- Free delivery is often available
- Secure online payments system
3. Kinokuniya
Kinokuniya is a Tokyo-based bookstore 90 years in the making.
This online book retailer is hard to beat when you’re wanting to find your next read. Browse the titles spanning fiction, non-fiction and more to find a book you can really sink your teeth into.
- Shop online or in-store
- Shop a catalogue of over 400,000 titles
- Sign up to be a privilege card member and enjoy 10% off all retail prices
4. Lazada
This is another great online destination to stock your children’s library with beloved tales.
Lazada offers a wide selection of children’s books online. Whether you’re looking for bedtime reading, learning fun or stories they can read alone, again and again, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
- Subscribe to the newsletter and get 10% off your order
- Download the app for access to daily deals
- Cash on delivery accepted
3. The Book Depository
The site currently offers a massive collection of more than 9 million titles.
The Book Depository is Europe’s leading online bookseller and boasts a customer base of more than one million people.
- Free worldwide delivery
- Orders dispatched in just two days
- It may be possible to get a newly printed copy of an out-of-print book
4. Open Trolley
This retailer stocks over 15 million titles spanning more than 4,000 categories.
If you’re in search of that next unputdownable read to spend hours poring over, we’re almost certain you’ll find a title that sparks your interest at Open Trolley.
- Locker collection available at more than 90 locations across Singapore
- Monthly promos available
- Incredible, diverse catalogue of books
5. Fishpond
Shop Singapore’s largest range of reading material online.
Want access to over 25 million products, free shipping and best prices guaranteed? Fishpond is an amazing site that delivers all the reading material you could ask for direct to your door.
- Free shipping Singapore-wide
- Daily deals section for bargain hunters
- Register for a free account for personalised recommendations
6. Wordery
An online-only bookshop, Wordery offers a discount off the RRP on most of the titles it sells, plus free shipping on every order.
Serving its customer base of three million and growing, Wordery houses a selection of more than eight million titles. It has a clean, easy-to-use website that’s neatly divided into categories.
- Free delivery on all orders
- Referral program lets you save 5%
- You can sign up for newsletters which offer special sales and promotions
7. Times Bookstores
Times Bookstores has an amazing selection of titles that will satisfy anyone’s love of reading.
Old, young or anywhere in between, there’s not many who don’t enjoy diving into a good book. Times Bookstores specialises in providing the titles that will secure a smile on every face.
- Free delivery when you sign up to be a privilege member
- Buy online and pick up in store available
- Gift cards available
8. BookWhale
BookWhale is Singapore’s online marketplace for pre-read titles.
Create your online account and buy or sell pre-loved books online. With an expanse of categories to choose from, you’ll definitely find something to satisfy your longing for literature at BookWhale.
- Buy or sell pre-read books via this dedicated platform
- Easy to navigate website with clearly defined categories
- Create an account for free
Which of these retailers offer free delivery?
- Amazon – free delivery over S$40
- The Book Depository – free worldwide delivery
- Fishpond – free delivery Singapore-wide
- Wordery – free delivery for all orders
- Times Bookstores – sign up to be a privilege member and take advantage of free shipping
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