SplitDeal – Unlocking Savings Together

🌟 Inspiration

Every year, millions of dollars in discounts go unclaimed simply because people don’t know about them. Studies show that 25-35% of consumers are unaware of available deals, leading to missed savings and lost revenue for businesses.

We asked ourselves: What if people could connect online to unlock deals together? That’s how SplitDeal was born—a platform that lets users split costs, maximize discounts, and save together.

💡 What It Does

SplitDeal is a smart deal-sharing platform that connects users who want to unlock group-based discounts.

Users can discover deals from brands like Nike, Myer, Kmart, and Big W.
If a deal has a threshold discount (e.g., Spend $300, Get $100 Off), users can team up with others.
Location-based search helps users find deals nearby.
Verified user reviews ensure trust and reliability.

🛠️ How We Built It

Frontend: Built using React with Material-UI for a clean, user-friendly interface.
Backend: Developed with Node.js and Express to handle deal sharing and user authentication.
Database: Used MongoDB to store user deals, preferences, and interactions.
AI & Automation (Future Integration): Plan to use web scraping for auto-detecting discounts and machine learning for fraud detection.

🚧 Challenges We Ran Into

User Engagement: Encouraging users to trust and join group purchases.
Real-Time Deal Updates: Keeping deals accurate as retailers frequently update offers.
Fraud Prevention: Ensuring deals are authentic and preventing scams.

🏆 Accomplishments That We're Proud Of

Built a functional prototype that enables users to find and share deals easily.
Implemented an intuitive UX/UI for seamless deal navigation.
Created a deal-sharing algorithm that connects users based on their purchase intent.

🎓 What We Learned

Consumer psychology behind group purchases and collective savings.
Optimizing APIs for real-time deal updates.
Effective fraud detection techniques for e-commerce.

🚀 What's Next for SplitDeal

✅ AI-powered deal scraping to automatically find the best discounts.
✅ Retailer partnerships for exclusive, high-value offers.
✅ Mobile app development for on-the-go deal sharing.
✅ Advanced fraud detection using AI-based verification.

SplitDeal isn’t just about saving money—it’s about revolutionizing how people shop.
Are you ready to split the deal and save together? 🚀💰