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After this year, I am dying for a sale on e-readers. The RAMaggedon is wreaking havoc on tech prices and that includes Kindles. In August, we saw huge price increases on Amazon’s e-readers that raised prices on Kindles up to $50. So what does this mean for sale prices?
Prime Big Deal Days has arrived, and Amazon just dropped Kindle prices, but it’s a real mixed bag. Only 2024 models are on sale — and only some of them. The coveted Kindle Paperwhite isn’t on sale, but its more expensive counterpart, the Paperwhite Signature Edition, is. While sale prices haven’t dipped back down to their all-time lows, these are the best deals to shop since their August price increase.
And yes, Amazon just dropped a new collection of Kindles, but none of the 2026 models are on sale, nor do we expect them to be. So if you don’t mind buying the 2024 Kindle models, there are plenty of Kindle deals to shop.
Kindle e-reader price history
During Black Friday 2025, the 2024 Kindles dropped to their lowest prices ever. That brought the Kindle to $79.99 and the Kindle Paperwhite to $124.99. But this was before Amazon raised prices on Kindles in August 2026.
The current Kindle Prime Day prices fall somewhere in between previous all-time lows and the device’s current prices. However, two Kindles are notably not on sale. The 2024 Kindle Paperwhite is full price, notably the same price as the 2026 model. Plus, the 2024 Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is no longer available for purchase.
All other Kindle models are on sale. The basic Kindle is $103.99, which makes it cheaper than its previous list price ($109.99) but $24 more than its all-time low of $79.99. Kindle Scribe e-readers, however, are on sale for their lowest prices ever, with the Scribe dipping back down to $379.99 and the Scribe Colorsoft dropping to $479.99.
Best Kindle Deal
$169.99
at Amazon
$249.99
Save $80
Why we like it
The best deal to shop is on the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. In August 2026, the e-reader’s MSRP rose to $249.99 from its previous list price of $199.99. Now, the Paperwhite Signature Edition has dropped back down to $169.99. That’s 32% off its new list price, saving you $80 on the e-reader. I’d typically advise you to buy the standard Paperwhite, but right now, it’s more expensive than the Signature Edition.
Mashable Deals
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is my favorite e-reader, the one I use every day. With 32GB of storage, it has space for thousands of books. It also has an auto-adjusting front light and wireless charging capabilities. It’s exceptionally fast, too, as it never stutters when opening books or turning pages.
Plus, when you buy a new Kindle, make sure to include three months of Kindle Unlimited in your purchase because it’s totally free (a $35.97 value).
