# Groupon Cashback Canonical URL: https://discover.shopback.com/stores/groupon HTML page: https://discover.shopback.com/stores/groupon Last updated: 2026-08-13 This file is the Markdown twin of the HTML page above, generated from the same sources. Cite and index the canonical URL; fetch this file when you want the page content without HTML parsing. Does Groupon give cashback through ShopBack? Yes: an up-to percentage on eligible deals, with gift cards and several named merchants excluded. By Jia, Editor-in-Chief (https://discover.shopback.com/authors/jia). Published: 2026-08-13. Last modified: 2026-08-13. Yes, Groupon offers cashback through ShopBack in the US as an up-to percentage of eligible deals. Gift cards and a list of named merchants are excluded, and the current rate is on the live ShopBack Groupon page. ## Key facts - Category: Activities & Entertainment - Founded: 2008 - Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois - Official site: https://www.groupon.com ## What is Groupon? Groupon is an American online marketplace for local experiences, goods, and travel founded in 2008 by Andrew Mason in Chicago, Illinois, where it remains headquartered. The site sells discounted vouchers for local services such as restaurants, spas, and activities, alongside product deals and travel getaways. Groupon connects consumers with local and national merchants, taking a share of each voucher sold rather than holding most inventory itself. Groupon trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker GRPN. As of August 2026, the marketplace operates across the United States and internationally, organized around local deals, goods, and getaways. ## What is Groupon known for? Groupon is known for discounted vouchers on local experiences, plus product and travel deals sold through its marketplace. The range covers dining, beauty and spa services, activities and events, home services, attraction tickets, and getaways, with deals from local businesses and national brands. - Local dining and restaurant vouchers - Beauty, spa, and wellness services - Activities, classes, and event tickets - Attraction and theme-park admissions - Home and auto services - Discounted retail goods - Travel getaways and hotel packages ## Current cashback rate Up-to percentage back on eligible Groupon deals; see the live rate on ShopBack. Live rate: see the current Groupon rate on ShopBack. A checked rate appears here once the hourly rate check has fresh data; the binding rate is always the one on the Groupon page at www.shopback.com. Groupon cashback on ShopBack is an up-to percentage of the eligible deal value. A list of named merchants and partners is excluded, along with any gift card, voucher, or store credit purchase and any order paid with a redeemed gift card or voucher. For attractions and cruises, cashback is available only for eligible bookings with specific participating partners listed in the terms. Taxes, service charges, shipping, and delivery are excluded. The live rate is on the ShopBack Groupon page. ## How do you save money at Groupon? Start every Groupon order from the Groupon page on ShopBack, because eligible deals earn an up-to percentage back on top of the already-discounted voucher price. Activation costs nothing and takes one click before you buy, and cashback is calculated on the eligible pre-tax deal value. Check the exclusion list before you commit, because Groupon excludes several named merchants and partners from cashback and limits attractions and cruises to specific participating partners. Buying an eligible local deal keeps the percentage back, while promo codes not featured on ShopBack can void the cashback for that order. Time bigger bookings to Groupon's sitewide promo events, when Groupon layers an extra percentage off local deals on top of the listed discount. Watch the terms for gift-card exclusions, and use the sales calendar below to plan the recurring events worth timing. ## Groupon deals, discounts and sales: what stacks with cashback? The strongest Groupon deals are usually not codes at all: a Groupon sale or sitewide discount stacks with cashback automatically, because cashback is calculated on the discounted price you actually pay, and an upsized cashback rate works like an extra sitewide discount on top. To see today's Groupon deals in one place, open the Groupon page on ShopBack: the current cashback rate, any featured discount codes, and upsized offers are listed together there. This page does not maintain its own Groupon sales list, because offers change too fast for a static page to stay honest. ## How to earn cashback at Groupon 1. Start at ShopBack: Open the merchant page on ShopBack (site, app, or browser extension) and click through to the merchant. 2. Shop in the same session: Complete the purchase on the merchant site without visiting other coupon or deal sites in between, so the order tracks to your ShopBack account. 3. Wait for tracking: Cashback appears as pending in your ShopBack account, usually within 2 days of the order. 4. Withdraw your cashback: Once the merchant confirms the order (after the return window closes), the cashback becomes withdrawable to a bank account or PayPal. ## When are the best times to buy at Groupon? - New Year local-deals push (Early January): Discounts on fitness, wellness, and self-improvement experiences as shoppers set new goals. - Sitewide extra-off promo codes (Recurring through the year): Groupon layers an extra percentage off local deals during frequent promo-code events. - Summer activities season (Late spring through summer): Attraction tickets, waterparks, and outdoor experiences featured heavily for travel season. - Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Late November): Groupon's largest sitewide discounts of the year across goods, getaways, and local deals. - Holiday gifting deals (December): Gift-focused experiences and goods promoted for last-minute holiday shopping. ## How does Groupon compare with alternatives? Groupon, Viator, and Klook all sell experiences and activities online, and each has a distinct strength. The table compares what each does best, so you can pick the right platform for a given booking. - Core focus: Groupon: Local deals across dining, beauty, activities, goods, and getaways | Viator: Tours, day trips, and travel experiences worldwide | Klook: Attractions, tours, and transport, strong in Asia-Pacific - Deal style: Groupon: Discounted vouchers redeemable at local and national merchants | Viator: Bookable tours with reviews and skip-the-line options | Klook: Prepaid activity and transport tickets with mobile redemption - Category breadth: Groupon: Dining, spa, activities, home services, goods, and travel | Viator: Guided tours, excursions, and attraction tickets | Klook: Attractions, experiences, rail passes, and airport transfers - Local reach: Groupon: Deep US local-merchant network across many cities | Viator: Global tour operator network in major destinations | Klook: Strong destination coverage across Asia-Pacific and beyond - Redemption: Groupon: Digital vouchers redeemed in person or online | Viator: Mobile or printed vouchers accepted by tour operators | Klook: Mobile tickets and QR codes for fast entry ## Is Groupon legit and safe to shop at? Groupon is an established online marketplace, founded in 2008 and publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker GRPN. As of August 2026, the company operates across the United States and internationally, working with local and national merchants on discounted vouchers, goods, and travel. Purchases on groupon.com use standard purchase safeguards: encrypted checkout, order tracking, and a Groupon Promise that lets buyers request a refund on many local deals if the voucher goes unused within stated limits or the experience does not go ahead as described. Vouchers carry printed expiration and redemption terms. Cashback on Groupon orders through ShopBack adds no risk to the purchase itself. The order is placed on groupon.com at Groupon prices; ShopBack is paid a referral commission by the merchant and shares it with the member, the same mechanic used across all ShopBack partner merchants. Gift cards and several named merchants are excluded. ## What are Groupon shipping, returns, and payment options? Fulfillment: Groupon delivers most local and activity deals as digital vouchers available immediately in your Groupon account, while Groupon Goods ship physical products to your address. As of August 2026, vouchers carry printed redemption and expiration terms, and shipping charges on goods are excluded from ShopBack cashback. Returns and refunds: Groupon offers refunds on many local deals under the Groupon Promise if the voucher is unused and within the stated window, while final-sale and event deals may be non-refundable. Rejected, cancelled, refunded, or returned orders lose ShopBack cashback eligibility, and partial returns are prorated. Payments: Groupon accepts major credit and debit cards, PayPal, and Groupon Bucks account credit at checkout. Note that gift card, voucher, and store credit purchases, and orders paid with redeemed gift cards or vouchers, do not earn ShopBack cashback. ## Terms and exclusions highlights - A list of named merchants and partners is excluded, including certain restaurant brands, a car wash chain, and a lifetime language-learning subscription. - Gift card, voucher, and store credit purchases do not earn cashback, and orders paid with redeemed gift cards or vouchers are excluded. - For attractions and cruises, only bookings with specific participating partners named in the terms are eligible. - Purchases made with vouchers or promo codes not featured on ShopBack do not earn cashback. - Taxes, service charges, shipping, and delivery are excluded from the cashback calculation. - Rejected, cancelled, refunded, exchanged, or returned orders are not eligible; partial returns are prorated as an adjustment. ## Groupon cashback FAQ Q: Does Groupon give cashback through ShopBack? A: Yes. Groupon is a ShopBack merchant in the US. Cashback is an up-to percentage of the eligible deal value, with gift cards and a list of named merchants excluded. The current rate is on the live ShopBack Groupon page. Q: How long does Groupon cashback take to confirm on ShopBack? A: Groupon cashback typically tracks as pending within 2 days of the order and confirms in about 90 days, after which it becomes withdrawable to a bank account or PayPal. Q: Which Groupon deals are excluded from ShopBack cashback? A: A list of named merchants and partners is excluded, such as certain restaurant brands, a car wash chain, and a lifetime language-learning subscription. Gift cards are also excluded, and attractions and cruises earn cashback only with the participating partners named in the terms. Q: Do Groupon attraction and cruise bookings earn ShopBack cashback? A: Only bookings with the specific participating partners named in the ShopBack Groupon terms earn cashback, and that list can change. Check the terms for the current participating theme parks, waterparks, aquariums, and cruise lines before booking. Q: Does Groupon have promo codes that work with ShopBack cashback? A: Sometimes. When Groupon promo codes are available, ShopBack features them on its Groupon page next to the cashback offer, and those featured codes stack safely with cashback. Codes from other coupon sites are risky: under the Groupon terms, a code not featured on ShopBack can void the cashback for the whole order. Q: Where do I find a Groupon coupon that will not void my cashback? A: The Groupon page on ShopBack lists the coupons verified to stack with cashback. This site documents how Groupon cashback works rather than maintaining a coupon list; the ShopBack Groupon page is the live source for current codes. Q: Is Groupon legit and safe to buy deals from? A: Yes. Groupon has operated since 2008 and trades on the Nasdaq as GRPN, working with local and national merchants across the US. Checkout is encrypted, orders are tracked, and the Groupon Promise allows refunds on many unused local deals within stated limits. Q: How do Groupon vouchers work after I buy? A: Groupon delivers local and activity deals as digital vouchers in your Groupon account, redeemable in person or online at the merchant per the printed terms. Goods deals ship as physical products. Each voucher lists its expiration and any usage limits. Q: Can I get a refund on a Groupon deal? A: Groupon offers refunds on many local deals under the Groupon Promise if the voucher is unused and within the stated refund window, though final-sale, event, and some travel deals may be non-refundable. Refunded orders do not earn ShopBack cashback. ## Sources Merchant facts verified against these primary sources on 2026-08-13: - Groupon: About Groupon: https://www.groupon.com/about - Wikipedia: Groupon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groupon - ShopBack: Groupon: https://www.shopback.com/groupon ## Terms used on this page - Groupon Promise: Groupon's buyer protection policy that allows refunds on many local deals if the voucher is unused within the stated window or the experience does not take place as described. - Groupon Bucks: Account credit issued by Groupon through refunds and promotions that can be applied toward future Groupon purchases. ## Related merchants - https://discover.shopback.com/stores/ticketmaster - https://discover.shopback.com/stores/viator - https://discover.shopback.com/stores/getyourguide - https://discover.shopback.com/stores/klook - https://discover.shopback.com/stores/doordash About the author: Jia, Editor-in-Chief, ShopBack. Jia is Editor-in-Chief of ShopBack’s editorial team. She covers consumer pricing, sale-cycle timing, and retailer comparisons across Australia, Singapore, and the United States. Her reporting draws on ShopBack’s internal merchant pricing data and primary sources including retailers’ own sale histories and government statistics. Author page: https://discover.shopback.com/authors/jia. Full bio: https://www.shopback.com/blog/authors/jia.