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These are frequently asked questions by readers. If you can't find an answer to your question here, please email us at hello@leanpub.com.
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- How can I get a PDF version of a Leanpub ebook on my Kindle?
- Sign Up for Email Notifications When an Item in Your Wish List Goes on Sale (pending feature)
- A book or course I bought on Leanpub has been updated. How can I find out what has been updated?
- Do I need a Reader Membership to make purchases?
- Can I use a third-party service to create a Print-on-Demand version of a Leanpub book that I've purchased?
- I'm purchasing on behalf of a European company. How can I remove VAT from the charge?
- Why is Leanpub discontinuing its MOBI support? Can I send EPUB to Kindle instead?
- Leanpub stopped supporting MOBI files, because Amazon is stopping Send to Kindle support for MOBI. How can I get a Leanpub book on my Kindle?
- My EPUB or PDF ebook file is too big for email or Send to Kindle. What can I do to get the ebook on my Kindle?
- I paid with PayPal but I can't access my purchase and I didn't get a purchase receipt email. What happened here, and what can I do?
- I represent a tax exempt American / US organization. Can I submit my tax exemption form / tax exempt certificate to Leanpub, before I make a purchase?
- Will a Reader Membership allow me access to all the books available on Leanpub?
- I've signed up for the Weekly Sale Newsletter and the Monthly Sale Newsletter, but I'm not seeing books and courses on the topics I'm interested in. What can I do?
- On my Kindle, I can adjust the font size and make other formatting changes on some Leanpub books I've bought, but not on other Leanpub books I've bought. Why?
- I'm not seeing a course I bought in my Leanpub library. What can I do?
- Can I add a Leanpub PDF ebook to my Kindle?
- I purchased a Reader Membership. How do I get access to the participating books for free?
- What payment methods are accepted by Leanpub?
- How do I search Leanpub for books, bundles, courses and course tracks?
- I want to make a purchase with a Mastercard gift card. Can I pay with a gift card?
- I can see there is an "Archived" section in my Leanpub library. What does this mean?
- Why does Leanpub have pages for books that are "retired" and no longer for sale?
- I'm trying to upload a Leanpub book to Google Play and it's not working. What can I do?
- What happens when I send someone a gift?
- How can I get notified if a Leanpub ebook, ebook bundle, or online course goes on sale?
- I bought an ebook on Leanpub, and the author has now published a print version on another platform. Can I get a discount for the print version?
- How can I access and read the "Web" version of a Leanpub book I've purchased?
- Can I buy a Leanpub book, bundle, or course from Leanpub, if I'm in Pakistan?
- Leanpub Reader Memberships
- Do you accept purchases from India?
- A book I'd like to buy is incomplete, and hasn't been updated in a long time. What do you do about abandoned book projects?
- I accidentally archived a book. How can I get it back?
- If I bought a book, do I have to pay for the second edition?
- Why do I have to click a "magic link" in my receipt email to confirm my purchase, and sign in to Leanpub? What can I do if the link has expired or is no longer valid?
- I'm unable to make purchases on Leanpub. Why is this happening, and what can I do?
- Why doesn't "Go to page" take me to the correct page in Preview, in the PDF? What can I do to go to the right page?
- How can I share my wish list for others to buy me a book?
- Why are the download links so far down on the post-purchase page on Leanpub?
- I've got a coupon code but can't find where I can enter the code to redeem the coupon. Help!
- I set up a profile page on Leanpub and it's gone now! All I see is a message that says "Something is missing". What can I do?
- I accidentally paid too much and I want a partial refund. Can you help?
- How do I buy a Leanpub book? How can I download a book after I buy it?
- There is an author with books I would like to buy in a bundle. What can I do?
- Where can I download a book or access a course I've purchased? Where is my Leanpub library?
- How can I find out more information about Leanpub authors?
- I bought a book but I didn't get any download links. What can I do?
- I got a refund for a Leanpub book or course that I purchased, but I didn't request a refund. Also, the book or course is no longer available in my Leanpub library. Why did this happen?
- I'm trying to send myself a custom receipt by email and I'm not getting the receipt emails. I've checked my junk or spam folder and it's not there. What can I do?
- Leanpub's prices are all in US dollars, but my local currency is not US dollars. Can I still buy something on Leanpub?
- What happens when I purchase a Leanpub ebook? How do I get access to download the ebook?
- I want to buy copies of a Leanpub ebook for students or faculty at a university or college. Do you have a special arrangement for university purchases?
- I did not receive the verification code by email. What can I do to complete my purchase?
- I want to use your Send to Kindle feature but I can't get a free.kindle email address. What can I do?
- I'm having trouble getting a book onto Kindle. What can I do?
- Where Can I Find a List of All My Purchases?
- How to Add Leanpub as an Approved Sender for Kindle
- What to Do if You Get a "Verify your Kindle document" Message, and Updating Leanpub if You Edit Your Kindle Email on Amazon
- I'm having trouble opening a .zip file in Windows 10. What can I do?
- I accidentally archived a course. How can I get it back?
- What happens when someone buys a gift for me? How can I accept my gift and access the ebook, course, or bundle?
- The Mac Kindle app crashes when I try to load a Leanpub ebook. What can I do?
- I would like to buy a book, but it is not complete. Will I get updates for free? Will the book be completed?
- What are the general terms and conditions for purchasing ebooks, bundles, and courses from Leanpub?
- I want to share my email address with a Leanpub author so they can add me to their mailing list or newsletter and otherwise contact me. How can I do that?
- Links with # anchors aren't working in the PDF
- Some Leanpub books have a free sample available to download. But some don't have a free sample. Why is this happening?
- I'm interested in buying a Leanpub book, but it's incomplete and hasn't been updated in a while. How can I find out if the author intends to finish the book?
- I bought a course but I can't find it in my Leanpub library. What should I do?
- Can I print my Leanpub ebook for personal use? Can I print ebooks I buy on Leanpub for personal use?
- What are the shipping costs for a Leanpub book? (Quick answer: we only sell ebooks, so there are no shipping costs! We do not sell print books.)
- Some Leanpub books have a table of contents, and others don't. Why is that?
- I want to write a review of a Leanpub book. How can I do that?
- I'm using the Kindle app in iOS to read Leanpub books, and it keeps losing my place in the book, whenever I close the app and then re-open it. What can I do?
- I found a coupon link but it has expired. What can I do?
- Leanpub books can be updated with new content any time. What can I do to get notified when a Leanpub author publishes a new version of their book or course?
- How can I read a Leanpub book on Apple's Books app?
- How can I share my email address with the authors of Leanpub books I've purchased, so they can contact me directly, for example to ask me to join their mailing list or newsletter?
- I'm seeing two copies of the same book or course in my library. How did this happen, and what can I do?
- I am having a problem reading a Leanpub book in my PocketBook reader. Is there anything I can do?
- I bought an ebook from Leanpub and it doesn't open in my Kobo reader. What can I do?
- I'm signed in with one web browser, but when I try to use another web browser, I'm asked to sign in to Leanpub. What can I do?
- The Leanpub FAQ
- How can I contact a Leanpub author?
- I didn't get download links for my purchase. What can I do?
- I bought a book from Leanpub and it is missing some content. Can you help me?
- When I bought a Leanpub book, the author made a special offer to get additional content, but I can't find access to it. What can I do?
- I've got a question for a Leanpub author. How can I contact them?
- I'm trying to use your Send to Kindle feature, but it is not working! What can I do?
- Why doesn't Leanpub necessarily close accounts when they receive a request to do so from a third-party service?
- The VAT rate for ebooks in my country changed recently, but Leanpub is still charging the old rate. Why is that?
- How do I buy multiple copies of a course?
- Can I buy multiple copies of a course with a coupon?
- If an author deletes their Leanpub account, will their books and courses be removed from my Leanpub library?
- I bought a book or a course from Leanpub, but the book or course was removed from my Leanpub library, and my purchase was refunded. What happened?!?
- I've been reading a Leanpub book on Kindle and saved lots of highlights and notes. Can I update the book on Kindle, or do I have to replace it and lose my highlights and notes?
- Is there DRM on Leanpub ebooks?
- I bought a book and I would like to upgrade my purchase to buy the whole bundle the book is in. Can I do that?
- I don't see the Send to Kindle button for a book in my library. What can I do?
- I am trying to purchase a book and I am getting transaction failed or internal error. What can I do?
- I was charged VAT, but I actually have a VAT number. Can you refund my VAT charge?
- Where I can download source code for books?
- How can I read a Leanpub ebook? What apps or devices or e-readers do you recommend or support?
- I bought a book on Leanpub. How do I get the latest version of the book?
- I'm not getting emails about updates to a book I've bought. What can I do?
- What formats do Leanpub ebooks come in?
- I would like more information about reading a book before buying it. What can I do?
- Can I get a student discount?
- Can libraries buy Leanpub ebooks? What is your policy for library purchases?
- The book I want to buy is available in a number of formats. I did not find the option to select the desired format. Is it hidden somewhere? Does it come after checkout? Or do I pay once for all formats?
- Where can I see a record in my account of gift purchases I have made?
- Where can I see a list of gifts I've purchased for other people?
- I can't access personal documents on Kindle
- I cannot find the place again where I can enter my VAT. What's the quickest way to find this?
- Your purchase form is rejecting my VAT number. What can I do?
- I'm in a country where PayPal doesn't operate. How can I get a Leanpub book?
- I bought multiple copies of a book and I want to send tokens by email to people to get the book. What do I do?
- When a new version is published do I get 2 copies in iBooks? And with fiction, do I just get the new instalments or the full book?
- I can't add a book to the shopping cart on my phone! What can I do?
- Can professors and teachers get a review copy or desk copy of a Leanpub book?
- I clicked a download link in an email from Leanpub on my device and it won't open. What can I do?
- I sent a Leanpub book to my Kindle and the cover is not showing up. What can I do?
- I'm trying to make a purchase and I am seeing the message "Transaction refused due to risk model." What can I do?
- Can I pre-order a book?
- I bought a book or a course but saw an error. Now there is a charge on my account, but I never got the book or course. What is going on? What can I do?
- Converting .doc files to .docx format
- What does it mean that a book is only "X% complete"?
- I'm wondering how to report spelling/conversion errors. I bought a few books, and I see some that have weird characters, and other have some typos
- I'm done with a Leanpub book. Can I share it?
- When I have sold an incomplete work and I publish upgrades, can I give the upgrades for free to those who have already paid?
- The verification code did not work - what should I do?
- My verification code has expired. What should I do?
- I just bought a book package with Extras to download. Where do I download the Extras?
- How long does it take to ship a Leanpub book? (Quick answer: we only sell ebooks, so there is no shipping time! We do not sell print books.)
- How can I change my Leanpub username?
- I can't open a PDF. I see “Failed - Insufficient permissions”
- My purchase was blocked. Why is this happening and what can I do?
- I'm trying to buy a book and I see "This transaction cannot be processed."
- If I buy a book which is in-progress, how does it work? Am I kept current? What about refunds?
- Your site fails on American Express 4 digit CVV codes.
- Why do I need to sign in with my email address? I just want to buy a book!
- Why can't I buy Leanpub books on third party stores like Amazon, the iBookstore or Google Play?
- I'm having a problem using a credit card from Russian Federation. Help!
- Why am I seeing a CAPTCHA? I'm not a robot!
- Where do I paste a coupon code?
- Why does Leanpub allow duplicate purchases of a book?
- I got a vague error when trying to make a purchase that says "Please try again later". What should I do?
- Do you have your own app for reading Leanpub books?
- Do you have an Android app for reading Leanpub books?
- I wanted to buy a book on your website as a business. At checkout, I entered my VAT number, but I received an error saying "Please enter a valid VAT number" and unfortunately I cannot proceed with the purchase. But my VAT number is valid! What can I do?
- The files I'm downloading are too big for my internet connection. What can I do?
- Business Information About Leanpub
- PayPal does not support my country or region. Is there another way for me to buy a Leanpub book?
- I believe I have discovered unauthorized use of a photo in a Leanpub book or course. What should I do?
- How do I close my Leanpub account?
- How do I pay with American Express or Discover card?
- How can I remove "This is a Leanpub book" and the Leanpub logo from my book so I can upload it for sale on other websites?
- I tried to buy a book and was taken to a screen that said you would send me a "verification code" by email. Why is this happening, and what should I do next?
- If I want to pay more for a book after I have already bought it, what should I do?
- How do I cite a Leanpub book, for example, if I am quoting from it in a scholarly article or an essay?
- I am going to need to add company information to my purchase receipt / invoice. How can I do that?
- I have two Leanpub accounts, but I only want one. What should I do?
- How do I reset or change my password?
- After I buy a Leanpub book, how can I get it onto my device?
- I was trying to buy a book and then the price changed. Why did this happen?
- PayPal is turning down my attempt to make a purchase. What is going on, and what can I do?
- Why are all Leanpub books sold in US dollars?
- How can I buy multiple copies of an ebook on Leanpub, and then distribute them to people via email?
- How do I buy a Leanpub book? How do I download or access the book after the purchase is complete?
- How do I get a refund?
- If I can't find an answer to my question in this Help Center, what should I do?
- What is Leanpub? I'm asking as a reader.
- Since Leanpub books can be updated any time, I will need a place to go where I can always access the latest version of each book I buy. Do you provide me with a personal library for all my books?
- How do I download the latest version of a Leanpub book?
- Does Leanpub sell print books?
- What if a book looks interesting but I want to take a peek inside before I buy it?
- I have two Leanpub accounts, and I would like to merge them into one account. How can I do this?
- Why do I see a "Suggested Price" and a "Minimum Price" when I buy a Leanpub book? What is "variable pricing"?
- Some Leanpub books show how much money is going to a good cause. How does this work?
- Why do book prices have VAT added? Also, why does the price change sometimes? And why do you charge VAT, if you're not in the EU or the UK?
- How do I get Leanpub books on my Kindle, or into the Kindle app on my phone or tablet?
- How do I give feedback to authors? I'd like to contact a Leanpub author with some feedback. How can I do that?
- If I buy an in-progress ebook, will I get free updates?
- What if I want to return a book? Can I get a refund?
- How can I get an invoice or receipt for my purchase? Can I add custom information to the receipt, like my company's name and address?
- I want to purchase a Leanpub ebook, ebook bundle, or online course as a gift for someone else. How can I do this?
- I would like to purchase an ebook for my team, company, or organization. Am I allowed to distribute the ebook to multiple people?
- What is "Lean Publishing?"
- Why should I buy an in-progress Leanpub ebook?
- How can I be notified when a book is first published?
- Can I pre-order a copy of a book that hasn't been published yet?
- Why should I buy an ebook on Leanpub when I can buy it elsewhere, like at the Amazon or Apple online bookstores?
- I'm still not sure about something! Can you help?
- Do you show when a book was first published?
- I'm not seeing the cover image for a book on my Kindle / in the Kindle app. What can I do?
- I bought a book an author is publishing as a work in progress. When can I expect to get an updated version of the book?
- What is a "Community Edition" of a Leanpub book?
- I don't see any download links when I select a book in my Leanpub library. What can I do to download the book?
- I'm searching for a course on the Go programming language and I can't find one! What can I do? Do you plan to offer Go courses in the future?
- I love getting updates to books I've bought on Leanpub, but is there a way to compare versions, so I can see what has changed specifically?
- When I add a new version of a Leanpub book to Kindle, it shows up as a duplicate. What can I do to fix this?
- What is the Community Edition of a Leanpub ebook? Is it a full copy of the book, or only part of the book?
- How to Find Great Deals on Leanpub Ebooks!
- If I buy an ebook from Leanpub, can I keep it on two different computers, or other devices?
- I just bought a membership. Why can't I use it to get a book for free?
- With a Lifetime Reader Membership, you get $99 off Lifetime Author Memberships!
- How can I learn about discounts on Leanpub ebooks, ebook bundles, and online courses?
- Does Leanpub provide an ebook + print book bundle option?
- How do I load a Leanpub ebook into Apple Books for iPhone or iPad?
- How do Leanpub's "Reader Memberships" work? What do I get with a Reader Membership?
- My purchase isn't appearing in my library. What can I do?
- Buying a Department Reader Membership
- I paid for a purchase with eWallet, but didn't get a purchase email! What happened?
- What is the difference between a Leanpub book and a Leanpub course?
- I have a Reader Membership. How do I get a "Free With Membership" book for free?
- I bought a book in one language, but I would actually like to get it in another available language. Can I change the language of the book I purchased, or switch my purchase for a copy of the book in the language that I actually want?
- I have contacted an author about their book completion plans / timeline / status for their unfinished book and they haven't responded. What can I do?
- How Can I Be Sure An Email I Receive Is Really From Leanpub?
- Do Leanpub courses have start dates?
- Where can I get invoices for all of my Leanpub purchases?
- How Do I Know I've Downloaded the Latest Version of a Book?
- I requested a refund, but my card expired before I received the refund. What can I do?
- Can I Read Leanpub Ebooks Offline?
- How Leanpub Reviews Work (For Readers!)