GoKawiilKobo launches paid Stack service to sync personal ebooks across devices
Kobo introduced Stack, a monthly subscription letting users upload their own EPUBs and PDFs (up to 200MB) to Kobo Cloud, syncing files, reading progress, highlights and annotations across apps and e-readers. The feature arrives as part of a 6.0 software update, currently in beta, and works on newer devices like the Clara BW, Clara Colour, Libra Colour and Elipsa 2E, with older 2018-2024 models to gain support later.
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The service mirrors Amazon's free Send to Kindle feature but charges a fee, which could shape how readers weigh Kobo against Amazon's ecosystem for managing personal digital libraries. Limiting the initial launch to Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Spain—excluding the US—suggests Kobo may be testing demand and infrastructure before a broader rollout. The trial and grace periods indicate Kobo is trying to ease user concerns about losing access to uploaded files if they cancel.
- Kobo Stack lets users upload personal EPUBs/PDFs (up to 200MB) with cross-device sync of files, progress and annotations.
- Pricing starts at $3.99/month in Canada and £2.99/month in the UK, with a 90-day free trial and 60-day cancellation grace period.
- Initial availability excludes the US and currently supports only recent Kobo devices, with older models to follow.
Kobo Clara BW E-Reader — If you're excited about Kobo's new Stack feature for uploading and syncing your own ebooks, a Kobo device is the natural place to put it to use. The Clara BW offers a compact, glare-free reading experience that pairs perfectly with the ability to access your personal library across devices.
See Kobo Clara BW E-Reader on Amazon → Affiliate link — we may earn a commission on purchases, at no extra cost to you. Product picked by AI based on this article; it is not a tested recommendation.Source: theverge.com — Andrew Liszewski, 2026-11-06
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