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Stockholders' Equity and Compensation Arrangements Groupon, Inc. Stock Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 70,056,534 |  | 70,056,534 |
Share-based Compensation |  |  | $ 60,318 | $ 92,360
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount | $ 1,400 | $ 2,300 | 4,700 | $ 7,300
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ 90,800 |  | $ 90,800 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares authorized | 10,000,000 |  | 10,000,000 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, issued shares |  |  | 1,879,656 | 1,669,782
Continuing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation | $ 19,200 | 25,800 | $ 60,300 | $ 92,400
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation |  | $ 700 | $ 200 | $ 2,400

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- Definition Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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