Free UK delivery: enter code POCKET in your basket

Launch offer. Ends 6th November 2026.

For readers aged 4–11

Pocket money that only ever turns into books.

From magical worlds to epic adventures and laugh-out-loud stories, this card is their golden ticket to the books of their choice.

Load from £5 · Top up instore with any amount, anytime

The National Book Tokens Pocket Money Book Card, covered in stickers of a skateboarding pig, a unicorn, a red panda and a stack of books

Three reasons to love it

No subscription. No monthly fee. Just their card to spend on books.

Spend in a local bookshop

Accepted in hundreds of bookshops across the UK, including Waterstones, TGJones, Blackwell's, Foyles and all good independents.

Topped up anytime, instore

Ask any participating bookshop to load more value onto the same card. Pocket money goes on, books come off.

A ring-fenced book budget

The balance only ever buys books. Unspent value stays on the card, ready for next time.

The Pocket Money book card on its carrier, reading Spend in bookshops everywhere

Pocket money, minus the fuss

Most kids' money cards let them buy anything. This one buys books, from the very best places of all: bookshops!

  • A budget to spend on what they really want to read
  • They choose the book, so they’ll love reading it
  • Reloadable, so reading becomes a habit, not a one-off
  • No fees, no monthly cost
  • Valid for 8 years from last use

Good for more than pocket money

Whatever the reason, give them a golden ticket to books galore.
A Pocket Money Book Card is the perfect treat for...

...or just because!

Why a book card beats a kids' debit card

It can't be spent on anything else

No spending categories to police, no in-app purchases, no "where did it all go?". The limit is built into the card.

It costs nothing to run

No monthly fee, no subscription, no top-up charges from us. Every penny you load is theirs to spend.

It expand their bookshelves, not their screentime

Choosing takes browsing. That trip to the shelves is the bit that builds readers.

Frequently asked questions

Ask to load additional value instore at any participating bookshop. The same card can be reused, so the balance builds up week by week.

UK delivery is £2.75 for orders up to £99.99 and £7.95 from £100. Until 6th November 2026 it's free on all orders by entering the code POCKET in your basket. We deliver within the UK only.

In hundreds of bookshops across the UK, including Waterstones, TGJones (previously WHSmith), Blackwell's, Foyles and all good independents, as well as online. Use our bookshop finder to search for your nearest.

Books of any type, from any participating bookshop instore or online.

We created the Pocket Money Book Card for readers aged 4-11, but anyone can use it. Looking for a gift card for older readers? Explore our other designs.

Not for 8 years from last use, including balance checks. Plus, if that’s not enough time for them to choose, we replace all expired cards!

You can check the balance on our website with the card number and PIN, or just ask in any participating bookshop.

The Pocket Money Book Card is available online only, and we deliver within the UK. You can top it up in any participating bookshop once you have it.

  • Receive free UK delivery when ordering a Pocket Money Book Card by using the promotional code POCKET
  • The offer is not valid for orders placed online at shop.nationalbooktokens.com
  • The promotional code POCKET can be applied in the basket, which is the first step of the checkout process, by selecting “Got a voucher code?”, entering the code in the field and selecting “Apply”.
  • The code cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
  • Offer ends 11:59pm Friday 6th November 2026.
  • Find out more about our usual delivery charges.
  • Find out more about our terms and conditions.

Load it. Post it. Watch the shelves fill up.

Load from £5 · Top up instore anytime · Free UK delivery with code POCKET until 6th Nov 2026

Valid for 8 years from last use - plenty of time for lots more books!

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