Perlego is a digital subscription-based academic library that provides access to a massive collection of academic and professional books. Instead of buying individual textbooks—which can be expensive and heavy— pay a monthly, semesterly, or annual fee for digital access to thousands of titles at once.

With an active subscription, you can read on the web, or download books in the Perlego mobile app for offline reading, with built-in study tools designed to help you learn more effectively.

You don't 'own' these books in the traditional sense, but you have constant access to them as long as you have a subscription.

Here’s what you can expect from the platform:

Perlego offers access to over 1 million books across 1,000+ topics—from Art to Zoology.

As you read, you can use features like:

You can read on:

You can download books in the Perlego app to read offline—great for commuting or travelling. Downloaded books are stored inside the Perlego app.

Note: Perlego currently doesn’t offer a desktop app (reading on desktop is via your browser).

Perlego offers multiple plan options (for example, Essential and Complete) and different billing cycles (including Monthly, Semesterly, and Annual).

Perlego adjusts subscription prices by region to make access more affordable globally. Your price is based on the country associated with your account.

Payments are processed in a limited number of supported currencies. If your local currency isn't available, your bank or card provider will apply their standard conversion rate at checkout.

For the most accurate plan details (including what’s included and current pricing), check:

Perlego is available worldwide. 🌎

The library includes books in multiple languages (currently including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Italian), and you can change the language reflected in your library via your account settings or the footer of the website.

To protect our publishers' copyright, you can copy up to 10% of any book. There is no in-platform tool to print directly from the reader.

Absolutely. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your subscription settings on the website.

Yes—Perlego offers a refund if you contact support within 14 days of your first charge (refunds aren’t automatic). Reach us via live chat or email [email protected]; refunds are usually processed within 10 working days (bank-dependent).

No—Perlego is a subscription service. As long as your subscription is active, you can access the books included in your plan.

Yes, you can download books in the Perlego mobile app for offline reading. Downloaded books are stored inside the app. Please note that these downloads cannot be exported as external files, maintaining compliance with copyright regulations.

Yes—use the Perlego app on iOS and Android to read anywhere (including offline).

Publishers control availability, including regional rights and how long a title remains in the collection. We will always include at least a 30 day notice on any title leaving the library.

Troubleshooting: if you encounter difficulties locating or accessing a book, consider verifying your subscription status in your account settings. Additionally, review your search terms to ensure accuracy or try alternate keywords related to the book.

If you’d like a walkthrough of how reading works, start here:

If something isn’t working as expected or you have any questions, you can reach support via live chat or email [email protected]