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Where to Buy

Raspberry Pi Retailers

Trusted sources for boards, kits, components, and accessories for your classroom projects.

Official & Primary Retailers

The official source for all Raspberry Pi boards, HATs, and accessories. Includes the latest Pi 5 and Zero 2 W.

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Adafruit

Best for beginners — every product has a guide

Educator-friendly store with excellent tutorials. Strong selection of sensors, displays, and classroom kits.

SensorsKitsTutorialsDisplays
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SparkFun

Ask about SparkFun Education pricing

Open-source hardware company with curriculum resources and bulk education discounts.

Education DiscountsSensorsKitsCurriculum
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US Distributors

US-based Pi-focused retailer with fast domestic shipping. Wide inventory of official and third-party accessories.

US ShippingBoardsCasesPower Supplies
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CanaKit

Classroom bundles available for bulk orders

Sells popular all-in-one starter kits bundled with SD cards, cases, and power supplies — great for classroom sets.

Starter KitsBundlesEducational
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Physical retail stores across the US with competitive Pi pricing. Good for same-day pickup.

In-StoreCompetitive PricingBoards
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Large electronics distributor — good for bulk component orders, resistors, capacitors, and ICs.

Bulk OrdersComponentsICsPassive Components
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Comprehensive component catalog with same-day shipping. Ideal for sourcing specific sensors or modules.

ComponentsFast ShippingWide Selection
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UK & International

UK-based Pi specialist with an excellent range of boards, HATs, and project kits.

UKHATsKitsBoards
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Pimoroni (UK)

Ships internationally

Makes its own creative HATs and accessories. Great for GPIO projects and colorful maker kits.

UKHATsGPIOCreative Kits
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Authorized global distributor for Raspberry Pi with presence in many countries.

GlobalOfficial DistributorBoards
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Budget & Bulk

Amazon

Buy boards from verified authorized sellers only

Convenient for accessories, jumper wires, breadboards, and cases. Verify seller reputation before purchasing boards.

AccessoriesFast ShippingBulk
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AliExpress

Longer shipping times; verify component specs carefully

Low-cost components and clones. Good for bulk passive components, breadboards, and wiring kits.

BudgetBulk ComponentsWiring Kits
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Tip for schools: Many of these retailers offer purchase orders and education pricing. Contact them directly with your school name and expected order size — Adafruit, SparkFun, and CanaKit are especially responsive to educator requests.