The Student Book Card is a great way to pay for student books.
From National Book Tokens, this effective, simple two part gift card allows parents to add value on one card and students to buy textbooks with the other.
So how does it work?
The Student Book Card comes as two connected gift cards which can be separated. 
You keep the Top Up Card and then when required you can add money to the card at your local bookshop.
The monetary valus is then added to the Book Card for the students to use to purchase textbooks at their local bookshop at any time.
The aim is to make student life easier for everyone –
The Student Book Card can only be used on books, so you have peace of mind that essential university books are taken care of.
The Student Book Card offers national coverage as both cards can be used in bookshops across the UK.
The Student Book Card is easy to buy online, just select the amount you wish to add to the card using the Amount dropdown then add it to your cart.
The Student Book Card can then be topped up at your local bookshops store, including Waterstone’s, WH Smith and local independents.
The Student Book Card balance can be checked at any time in store, online or by phoning 0845 602 7423.
It can be exchanged for any genre of book, not just textbooks!
Frequently Asked Questions
The Student Book Card comes as two cards which are separated after purchase. Parents keep the Top Up Card and use this to add value and top up in their local bookshop whenever required. Because both cards have the same card number, this value will automatically be added to the Book Card, which students keep and use to buy student books at their nearest bookshop whenever needed.
The Book Card can be used in bookshops across the UK, including major chains such as Waterstone’s, WH Smiths and Blackwell, plus local independents or campus bookshops. To find you nearest bookshop, click here.
Unfortunately, the Student Book Cards cannot currently be topped up or redeemed online, or on the Amazon/Play.com websites.
Unfortunately, the Student Book Cards cannot currently be used in supermarkets
Student Book Cards can be exchanged for all kind of books, from fiction, to reference and textbooks, as well as maps.
They can only be used on new books.
They can only be used to buy books and maps.
Because the Book Card and the Top Up Card have the same card number, the Top Up Card can also be used to buy books and maps.
Yes, because the Book Card and the Top Up Card have the same card number, value can be added on the Book Card too.
Both the Top Up Card and the Book Card can be topped up in store, click here to find your nearest bookshop.
The Student Book Cards should be treated like cash so we cannot guarantee value on lost or stolen cards. You can register your card to help protect the value on it, click here for more information.
If the Student Book Card is not used for a period of 24 consecutive months, the gift card will expire and any remaining value will be deducted.
To ensure that a Gift Card remains active you either need to use it to purchase a book, have it topped up or do a balance enquiry. The next 24 consecutive month period will begin once the gift card has been used or its balanced checked.
The Student Book Card’s value can be checked at any time by using the online Balance Enquiry function, by asking in store at your nearest bookshop or by phoning 0845 602 7423.
If the value of your purchase is less than the value on the card, the balance remains on the card for future purchases. They cannot be exchanged for cash in bookshops and change will not be given.
Your gift card may have expired, or the available balance on the gift card could be less than the purchase amount and you could use another form of payment to pay the difference
Alternatively, it may have been blocked due to fraudulent activity reported on it. Please phone our helpline on 0845 604 1698 and we can investigate further.
Register your Student Book Card
To help protect the value on your Student Book Card, you can register it online.
Simply click on the link and fill in the short form. You will need your card number and your PIN (both found on the back of your card).
If one or both cards get misplaced, contact National Book Tokens Customer Services to block them so they can no longer be used.
Please note that any value used on the lost or stolen card before it can be blocked, cannot be refunded.
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 06 January, 2012.
