XML 49 R36.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.22.0.1

FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Convertible Senior Notes | The carrying amount of the Atairos Notes consisted of the following as of December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
| December 31, 2020
Liability component: |
Principal amount | $ | 250,000 |
Less: debt discount - transaction costs | (1,459) |
Less: debt discount - equity | (19,051) |
Net carrying amount of liability component | $ | 229,490 |
Net carrying amount of equity component | $ | 67,014 |
The carrying amount of the 2026 Notes consisted of the following as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
| December 31, 2021
Principal amount | $ | 230,000 |
Less: debt discount | (6,597) |
Net carrying amount of liability | $ | 223,403 |
Schedule of Interest Costs on Convertible Debt | During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized interest costs on the Atairos Notes as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Contractual interest (3.25% of the principal amount per annum) | $ | 3,024 |  |  | $ | 8,128 |  |  | $ | 8,128 |
Amortization of debt discount | 451 |  |  | 14,621 |  |  | 13,200 |
Total | $ | 3,475 |  |  | $ | 22,749 |  |  | $ | 21,328 |
During the years ended December 31, 2021, we recognized interest costs on the 2026 Notes as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, 2021
Contractual interest | $ | 2,001 |
Amortization of debt discount | 1,150 |
Total | $ | 3,151 |

X
- Definition Schedule of Convertible Debt Interest Expense [Table Text Block] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | grpn_ScheduleOfConvertibleDebtInterestExpenseTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | grpn_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of convertible debt instrument. Includes, but is not limited to, principal amount and amortized premium or discount. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration