Yes, you can buy an ebook, ebook bundle, and other things on Leanpub for someone else as a "gift".
The only data you need to provide to us during the puchase process is the gift recipient's email address.
Here are the instructions to buy something for someone else:
Frequently Asked Questions from Booksellers
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions from booksellers:
How does someone access and download the book, after I purchase it for them as a gift?
You can find our instructions for how a gift recipient can accept your gift and access the purchase here:
What is the price of the book?
To find the price of a Leanpub book, search for it in our online bookstore here:
Leanpub has a "variable pricing" model, where the author sets both a "Minimum Price" for the book, and a "Suggested Price" for the book, and then you choose what to pay.
Does Leanpub send the ebook to the customer?
No, we do not send an ebook file to the gift recipient.
When you buy a gift for someone else, you enter their email address during the purchase procesws.
When someone redeems a gift, they will be sent an email with download links.
They will also create a Leanpub account where they can access thee purchase and download it from their Leanpub library.
What formats to Leanpub ebooks come in? Are they available in PDF or EPUB?
To find out how to know what ebook format or formats a Leanpub ebook is available in, please see this article:
Do Leanpub ebooks have any DRM or watermarks?
No, Leanpub ebooks do not have any DRM or watermarks.
Do you give a trade discount to booksellers?
No.
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