Yes, You Can Buy LEGO® Booklets, But Should You?

Last updated October 11, 2026

I am not sure that after reading this you will want to buy those booklets…

The LEGO® Website Has Thousands Of LEGO® Instructions

Simply, Google your set name and number and add “pdf instructions” and it will usually take you right to the page. No need to buy anything, this option is completely free!

If you Want To Buy LEGO® Instructions For An Art Project

I have seen many individuals buy LEGO® instruction booklets to collage them together or use them to make a really neat Etsy project. In this case, eBay is going to be your best option for acquiring new, like-new, or used instruction booklets of all shapes, sizes, and colors, for an affordable price. Then stitch them together for your DIY LEGO® project.

Should You Save Instructions From Your LEGO® Sets?

If your instructions are from 2018 onwards, you should absolutely save them. Most LEGO® instruction booklets have QR codes inside them that can load a step-by-step guide on the LEGO® builder app. With the LEGO® Insiders program, LEGO® booklets are worth 20 points each! This converts to roughly $0.15 per every booklet scanned to VIP/Insider points. It is not a lot but it adds up over time!

Just so you know, only the QR code that opens the LEGO® Builder app earns points, so a survey code gets you nothing. As of September 2026, 650 points (about 33 booklets) lands a $5 voucher in the US, 800 points (40 booklets) gets you £5 in the UK, and a $50 voucher takes 6,500 points, or roughly 330 booklets. Hoth Bricks reports that LEGO® caps scans at 500 per rolling 12 months and has pulled points from an account that scanned over 1,000 codes in a few weeks, so please do not go raiding eBay for booklets to farm points. Scan what you own and call it a day!