# BuyingGroupPro vs BGTracker

> BuyingGroupPro vs BGTracker: a web app with phone apps and 12 buying groups, or a desktop order-import app for Windows and macOS. Price, groups, retailers and where your data lives.

Facts about BGTracker come from its own website, checked on October 30, 2026.

BuyingGroupPro and BGTracker both import buying group orders, send tracking numbers to the groups and match payouts to orders. BuyingGroupPro is a web app with iPhone and Android apps, so your orders are the same on every device. BGTracker is a desktop app for Windows and macOS that keeps all your data on one computer.

## Short answer

- Choose **BuyingGroupPro** if you sell to more groups than BFMR and BuyingGroup.com, want a free plan, or want to check orders and payouts from your phone.
- Choose **BGTracker** if you want your data only on your own computer, want an app that signs in to your retailer accounts and pulls the orders itself, or want cart and checkout automation.

## Side by side

| | BuyingGroupPro | BGTracker |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Web app, iPhone and Android apps, Chrome extension | Desktop app for Windows and macOS |
| Where your data is | In your BuyingGroupPro account, the same on every device | On one computer. The license moves to a new computer; the data does not |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | 14 days of Pro, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| Paid plans | Pro $29/month ($278/year), Concierge $99/month ($950/year) | Shrimp $9/month (1 retailer account), Shark $29/month (3 accounts), Whale $49/month (unlimited accounts). Its FAQ gives Shrimp as $19/month |
| Buying groups connected | 12 | 2: BFMR and BuyingGroup.com |
| How orders come in | Email sync (18 retailers), the Chrome extension (7 retailers), a CSV file or by hand | The app signs in to your Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco and Woot accounts; CSV import |
| Retailer passwords | Never asked for | Kept in the app on your computer |
| Payout requests to the group | ACH requests to BuyingGroup.com and USA Buying Group, check requests to the 8 other supported groups (Pro) | Not listed on its website |
| Payments | Orders are marked paid when the group reports a payment, and a wrong amount is flagged (Pro) | Imports payouts from BFMR and BuyingGroup.com and matches them to orders |
| Deals | Live deal feed on every plan; deal alerts by push, email or Discord (Pro) | Deals browser for your buying group |
| Commitments | Commitments ledger (Pro) | Deal commitment management (Shark and Whale) |
| Phone apps | iPhone and Android, with push alerts | None |
| Places orders for you | No | Cart and checkout automation (Shark and Whale) |

## Where BuyingGroupPro is stronger

- **12 buying groups, not 2.** BFMR, BuyingGroup.com, Deal & Runner, USA Buying Group, BuyersForPoints, Buy Get Rewards, CloseOut NJ, Earn From Buying, MaxOut Deals, Points 4 Days, Points CashBack and UEarnPoints.
- **Every device.** The website and the iPhone and Android apps show the same orders. A new computer needs nothing but a sign-in.
- **A free plan with no time limit**, plus a 14-day Pro trial.
- **Payout requests and payment checks.** BuyingGroupPro asks the groups for your money where they allow it, and flags a payment that does not match.
- **No retailer passwords.** The Chrome extension reads order pages in your own browser, where you are already signed in, and email sync reads your order emails.

## Where BGTracker is stronger

- **Your data stays on your computer.** BGTracker says it never uploads your orders, retailer logins or buying group credentials.
- **Hands-off retailer import.** It signs in to your retailer accounts, Woot included, and can import on a timer of 5 to 60 minutes.
- **Checkout automation** and **drop-off scanning** (tracking number, UPC and serial number for each package).
- **A lower starting price** for one retailer account.

## Questions

### Is BuyingGroupPro a BGTracker alternative?

Yes. Both import orders, send tracking and match payouts. BuyingGroupPro runs in the browser and on iPhone and Android, connects to 12 buying groups instead of 2, and has a free plan. BGTracker runs on one Windows or Mac computer and keeps your data there.

### Does BGTracker have a free plan?

No. BGTracker has a 14-day free trial with no credit card, then a paid plan. BuyingGroupPro has a Free plan with no time limit and a 14-day Pro trial with no credit card.

### Which buying groups does BGTracker support?

BFMR and BuyingGroup.com, for tracking upload and payout import. BuyingGroupPro connects to those two and to Deal & Runner, USA Buying Group, BuyersForPoints, Buy Get Rewards, CloseOut NJ, Earn From Buying, MaxOut Deals, Points 4 Days, Points CashBack and UEarnPoints.

### Can I see my orders on my phone?

With BuyingGroupPro, yes. The iPhone and Android apps show your orders, send tracking and push payout and deal alerts. BGTracker is a desktop app for Windows and macOS.

### Does BuyingGroupPro need my Amazon or Walmart password?

No. The Chrome extension reads order pages in your own browser, and email sync reads your order emails with an app password from your email provider. BGTracker signs in to your retailer accounts itself and keeps those logins on your computer.

Source: https://www.buyinggrouppro.com/compare/bgtracker/ (updated 2026-10-30)