Global E-Textbook Rental Market Size, Share & Demand Report By End-User (K–12, University Students, Corporate Learners, Self-Learners), By Revenue Model (Subscription, Pay-As-You-Go, Institutional Licensing), By Product Type (STEM, Business & Economics, Humanities, Law, Vocational), By Delivery Mode (Mobile, Tablet, Desktop, Cloud-Based Access), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1668PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : William Scott

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: E-Textbook Rental Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on E-Textbook Rental Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. E-Textbook Rental Market, By End-User Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Type
    2. K–12 Students
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Higher Education / University Students
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Professional & Corporate Learners
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. E-Textbook Rental Market, By Revenue / Payment Model
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Revenue / Payment Model
    2. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. E-Textbook Rental Market, By Product / Subject Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product / Subject Type
    2. STEM Textbooks
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Business & Economics Textbooks
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Humanities & Social Sciences
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Law Textbooks
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Vocational & Professional Courses
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. E-Textbook Rental Market, By Device / Delivery Mode
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Device / Delivery Mode
    2. Mobile App Access
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Tablet-Based Reading
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Desktop / Web Browser Access
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By End-User Type
          1. K–12 Students
            1. Higher Education / University Students
              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                        1. STEM Textbooks
                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                              1. Law Textbooks
                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                      2. U.S.
                                        1. By End-User Type
                                          1. K–12 Students
                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                    2. Europe
                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                        1. By End-User Type
                                                                          1. K–12 Students
                                                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                                                      2. U.K.
                                                                                                        1. By End-User Type
                                                                                                          1. K–12 Students
                                                                                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                                                                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                                                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                                                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                                                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                                                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                                                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                                                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                                                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                                                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                        1. By End-User Type
                                                                                                                                          1. K–12 Students
                                                                                                                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                                                                                                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                                                                                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                                                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                                                                                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                                                                                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                                                                                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                                                                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                                                                                                                      2. China
                                                                                                                                                                        1. By End-User Type
                                                                                                                                                                          1. K–12 Students
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By End-User Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. K–12 Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By End-User Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. K–12 Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By End-User Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. K–12 Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By End-User Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. K–12 Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Higher Education / University Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Professional & Corporate Learners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Self-Learners & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Revenue / Payment Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based Rentals (Monthly/Annual)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pay-As-You-Go Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional / Bulk License Rentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Product / Subject Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. STEM Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business & Economics Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Humanities & Social Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Law Textbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vocational & Professional Courses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Device / Delivery Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile App Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablet-Based Reading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Desktop / Web Browser Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud-Based Multi-Device Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. E-Textbook Rental Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. McGraw-Hill Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Cengage Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Chegg, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Pearson Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. VitalSource Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Barnes & Noble Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. RedShelf
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. Wiley (Digital Learning Division)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. Perlego
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. Kortext