How Groupon Gift Cards Work
First, you choose a dollar amount to give, then they choose any future Groupon to apply it to. Hard-to-shop-for Americans in 26 Cities are glad they won't be getting socks again this year.
- 1. Click the button below and enter the information for the person you would like to receive the gift.
- 2. Pick a dollar amount to give. That value will be good towards any future Groupon purchase in any city.
- 3. Groupon will send an electronic gift card to the recipient's e-mail inbox.
How To Give Today's Groupon
Let's say today's deal would be perfect for your cat sitter. Click the magic “Buy it for a Friend” button on the homepage, enter the name of a friend or family member and magically buy them a personalized Groupon for the deal of the day.
- 1. Visit Groupon.com and check out the Daily Deal in any city.
- 2. Click the "Buy it for a friend" button directly below the "Buy!" button on the feature page.
- 3. Enter the name of the person you want to receive the gift. Groupon will send a personalized electronic ticket directly to your friend's inbox.
Here’s why a Groupon Gift is the best thing to find in your stocking, under your menorah or on top of your non-denominational holiday object.
Value – Groupon Gifts can be worth up to ten times the amount you pay for them. One recent deal offered $500 of chiropractic care for just fifty bucks.
Adventure – With a Groupon Gift you give the recipient a chance to discover exciting activities right in their home town.
Convenience – With easy Groupon gift options, you’ll quickly cross all those leftover names off your list so you can get back to carving elves out of fruitcakes.
How do Groupon gift cards stack up against the competition?
Just compare the value of a Groupon gift certificate to the three most commonly purchased gift certificates in the United States...
| Groupon | Circuit City | Abbott Labs | Builder's Square | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How easy is it to get one? | It couldn't be easier! It's just a couple of clicks away. | Easily acquired, but can only be paid for in gold Krugerrands. | Must defeat batallion of genetically enhanced horse soldiers. | Will not sell to anyone under the age of 34. |
| What can my friend or loved one purchase? | Groupon offers vary daily—from theatre to food to mani-pedis to whale watches. | All the emotional abuse they can handle. | Baby formula, Baby Cloning Formula | Pieces of wood for that tool shed you're never going to build. |
| How far does my money go? | Your money ends up being worth two to five times more than what you spent. | Each dollar is first converted into CircuitBux™ an in-house currency, fluctuating with the value of the Albanian "Lek." | Every dollar buys a rejected dog. | Each dollar gets you six little nails or one big one. |
| Will purchasing it undermine American War efforts? | No. | Yes. | Yes. | Physically no, but... |