ThriftBooks is a favorite for affordable used books, and your account ties together your orders, your ReadingRewards points and a saved card. Those rewards and stored payment make the account worth protecting. Our GetMyPassword team explains how to change your ThriftBooks password, reset it when you are locked out, and keep the account secure.
Change your password in account settings
- Sign in at thriftbooks.com or in the ThriftBooks app.
- Open your account, then account settings or profile.
- Select the option to change password.
- Enter your current password, then a strong new one, and save.
Use a long password you do not reuse anywhere else, so a leak on another site cannot open your ThriftBooks account and your saved card.
Reset a forgotten password
On the sign-in screen choose Forgot password? and enter the email on your account. ThriftBooks sends a reset link; open it and create a new password. Keep your email account secure, because whoever controls it can reset your ThriftBooks login as well.
Protect your rewards and saved card
ReadingRewards points and a saved card are exactly what a thief wants, since both convert to free books or fraudulent orders. Turn on any two-step verification ThriftBooks offers, and watch for phishing: emails about a “rewards balance,” a “free book credit,” or an “order problem,” all pushing you to log in through a link, are common bait. Open the app or type the address yourself, and check your real rewards and orders there rather than trusting an alert in a message.
Reward points and a saved card are small-looking things that add up to real value for a thief. Open the app yourself instead of chasing a “free book credit” link, and the bait has nothing to catch.
Lock it down with a generated password
Create a long, random password for ThriftBooks with our password generator and keep it in a password manager. With two-step verification and the habit of never logging in through email links, your orders, rewards and saved card stay protected.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change my ThriftBooks password?
Sign in at thriftbooks.com or in the app, open your account and account settings, select change password, enter your current password and a strong new one, then save.
How do I reset my ThriftBooks password if I forgot it?
On the sign-in screen choose “Forgot password?” and enter the email on your account. ThriftBooks sends a reset link to create a new password. Keep your email account secure, since it controls the reset.
How do I keep my ThriftBooks account safe?
Use a unique, strong password, turn on any two-step verification offered, secure your email, and never log in through links in “rewards” or “credit” emails — open the app yourself and check your real rewards and orders there.