Amazon Has the First Discount of the Year on the Kindle Paperwhite for Its Presidents’ Day Sale – IGN

As someone who reads a new book almost every week, one of the greatest purchases I’ve ever made was my Kindle Paperwhite. While I love reading an actual physical book when I can, it is way more convenient to just move on to the next book in a series at the click of a button. And because I do the bulk of my reading at night, having the built-in backlight is a total game changer.

That being said, a Kindle is a fairly expensive purchase. Amazon doesn’t have deals on Kindle devices very often, but when it does, it’s usually a good time to pick one up for a little bit less. Right now, Amazon is dropping the price of the Kindle Paperwhite as part of its Presidents’ Day and Valentine’s Day sales.

The Best Kindle Deal at Amazon Today

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB)

Amazon is currently only discounting the black version of the Kindle Paperwhite, which means both the jade and raspberry models are still full price. This shouldn’t matter much, however, as you can customize the Kindle with a variety of different cases and covers. And while the 16% discount on this Kindle may not seem like much, it’s enough to essentially cover the cost of a case.

I’d personally recommend getting a case to go with your Kindle. All you have to do is close the front flap and it will automatically go into sleep mode.

Is this a good deal?

The Kindle Papwerwhite doesn’t go on sale very often, so any discount is usually a pretty good deal. That said, this isn’t the lowest-ever price for this device. The biggest discount we’ve seen on this particular model of e-reader was back during Black Friday and Cyber Monday when Amazon dropped it down to $129.99. Overall, this is the first discount we’ve seen in 2025 and we recommend buying one if you’ve been waiting for a sale.

Should You Buy the Regular Kindle Instead?

In general, we recommend the Paperwhite as the overall best Kindle you can buy, but the 2024 version of the standard Kindle is still quite good and has many of the same features. I happen to own both the latest Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle and have found the biggest difference to be the size and price. The standard Kindle comes with a 6-inch screen compared to the larger 7-inch screen of the Paperwhite. Both models include a built-in backlight and a dark mode, so if you’d prefer a more compact model, the regular Kindle is a great option. It is also quite a bit cheaper, even without a discount.

Amazon Kindle – 16GB – Black

Also available in Denim blue color.

Do You Have to Pay for Kindle Unlimited?

If you purchase a Kindle, you do not have to have a Kindle Unlimited subscription to read books on it. The Kindle store sometimes has free books and you can make purchases directly through your device as well. You can also download free books from other sources like Libby and read them on your Kindle if you want to avoid paying anything.

Amazon does give you the option to pair Kindle Unlimited with your purchase of the device, which will give you three free months of the service. As someone who has a Kindle Unlimited subscription, I’d definitely recommend it if you plan on reading a lot of books. It’s especially good for some of the older best-selling books and genres like LitRPG that have 10+ titles in the series.