How to Work With Groupon
20–35%
~4 weeks
3 installments over 60 days
Why Sell on Groupon?
Groupon is one of the world's largest local and mobile marketplaces with nearly 50 million active customers. It offers unique local distribution opportunities and last-minute promotion capabilities.
How to Sign Up
Complete merchant form
Fill out the Groupon Get Started Form on their Merchant page, selecting the Getaways option.
Await evaluation
A Groupon representative evaluates your application and contacts you with next steps.
Provide product info
Submit your product information and build out listings in the merchant portal.
How Long Does It Take?
The process of getting products listed takes around 4 weeks from initial signup to going live, provided you build out your products promptly in the merchant portal.
Commission Rates
Standard commission is around 20%, but operators should anticipate rates up to 35% depending on market and competition.
Payment Method
Groupon distributes payments via ACH or check in three installments: 33% immediately after redemption, 33% at 30 days post-travel, and the final balance at 60 days (variable due to potential refunds).
Magpie's Take
Local Distribution
Large local distribution channel offering unique promotion opportunities and last-minute deal capabilities to a massive customer base.
Discount Focused
Known as a discount-focused platform which requires competitive pricing. Manual processes and split payment structure add complexity.
Speed Up With Magpie
Add your product content to Magpie once and distribute it to Groupon and other resellers instantly - no manual data entry on each platform.