Testing Kindles and e-readers is my job, but it's also my passion. I use my Kindle Paperwhite every day — unless I'm testing a new e-reader — and it's accompanied me on many a summer adventure. So, while I spend a lot of time convincing Mashable readers to buy my favorite e-readers, I also track the best times to buy an e-reader.
The best time to buy a Kindle is during a big sale, and with Amazon Prime Day 2026 running June 23 to 26, Kindles are back down to record-low prices. Plus, the new Kindle Scribes finally received price drops.
So TL;DR, if you're eyeing a Kindle, now is the time to buy. Here are the very best Kindle deals to shop during Prime Day.
Best Prime Day Kindle deal
$199.99 Save $55
Why we like it
My absolute favorite Prime Day Kindle deal is on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. It's the e-reader that I use everyday, and it just hit a new all-time low price of $144.99. That makes it cheaper than the Paperwhite at full-price, but it also makes it the same price as the currently on sale Paperwhite without ads.
However, the Signature Edition is far more bang for your buck as it comes with twice the storage, an auto-adjusting front light, and wireless charging. It's an exceptional deal and the device's new lowest-price ever.
Interested in a different Kindle model? Explore all the Kindles on sale during Prime Day.
More Prime Day Kindle deals
Amazon Kindle — $84.99
$109.99(save $25)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite — $124.99
$159.99(save $35)Amazon Kindle Colorsoft — $159.99
$249.99(save $90)Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition — $219.99
$279.99(save $60)Amazon Kindle Scribe (32GB) — $379.99
$499.99(save $120)Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft — $479.99
$629.99(save $150)
Kids Kindles
Kindle Kids — $99.99
$129.99(save $30)Kindle Paperwhite Kids — $139.99
$179.99(save $40)Kindle Colorsoft Kids — $179.99
$269.99(save $90)
How do Kindle prices compare to previous sales?
Having tracked prices on Kindles for years, I have a pretty good sense of how much Amazon's e-readers cost during a sale. So how are Kindle deals this Prime Day?
The Kindle Paperwhite's lowest price ever is $124.99, which the device dropped to during Black Friday, Prime Big Deals Days, and of course, last year's Prime Day. This year it's back down to $124.99. The Signature Edition on the other hand reached a new low of $144.99, just $20 more for a boatload of extra features.
The deal I'm most disappointed in is on the basic Kindle, which previously dropped to $79.99. This Prime Day, it's $5 more for $84.99. New deals this Prime Day include the latest Kindle Scribe and Scribe Colorsoft, both getting their first price drops since being released.