Group buying, explained
Buy together. Everyone gets the volume price.
Instead of every family paying full retail on its own, we collect orders for a set period and place one bulk order with the brand or an authorized distributor. The volume price goes to everyone who joined.
- Secure checkout by Stripe
- Card held, not charged, at checkout
- Hold released if a deal falls short
Four steps
From joining to your door
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01
Find a deal
Every deal page shows the group price, the regular price, the deal end date, and how and when it ships. Some deals also show the minimum number of orders needed.
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02
Join before it closes
Check out at the group price with a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your card is only held at checkout, not charged, and your order confirmation arrives by email right away.
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03
The deal closes
If the deal reached its minimum (or has none), we charge your card and place one bulk order. If it did not, we cancel the order and release the hold.
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Delivery
Items ship directly to the address on your order. We email tracking as soon as it is available.
Your payment
You pay only when the deal goes through
At checkout your card is authorized, not charged. What happens next depends on the deal.
- You check out
- Card hold (no charge)
- Deal closes
Minimum reached
- Your card is charged at the group price
- One bulk order goes to the brand or authorized distributor
- Tracking is emailed when your order ships
Minimum not reached
- Your order is cancelled
- The hold on your card is released
- Nobody is charged. No action needed from you
Why it works
Buying alone vs. buying together
| Buying alone | With JoinTheDeal | |
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| Price | Full retail, one unit at a time | Volume price, shared by everyone who joined |
| Payment | Charged when you order | Card held; charged only if the deal goes through |
| Ordering | Individual orders | One bulk order with the brand or authorized distributor |
Quick answers
Common questions
When will my card be charged?
Only after the deal closes and has reached its minimum (or has no minimum). Until then your card is only held.
What if a deal does not reach its minimum?
We cancel your order and release the hold on your card. Nobody is charged and you do not need to do anything.
How can I pay?
Credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Payments are processed securely by Stripe.
How is my order delivered?
Items ship directly to the address on your order, and we email tracking as soon as it is available. Details are on Shipping & Returns.
Don't see what you want?
Tell us which product you would buy as a group. We will look for a deal.
