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Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation Groupon, Inc. Stock Plans (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation, Number of Shares Available for Grant 46,569,481   46,569,481  
Stock-based compensation $ 31,655,000 $ 32,446,000 $ 55,384,000 $ 62,353,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount 2,800,000 2,100,000 5,100,000 4,700,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized $ 240,500,000   $ 240,500,000  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition     1 year 4 months 24 days