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Ibotta Performance Network

IPN delivers guaranteed, pay-for-performance advertising by linking brand promotions directly to verified consumer purchases, eliminating wasted ad spend and providing measurable sales lift across a massive publisher ecosystem.

Denver, Colorado, United StatesFounded 2012Parent: Ibotta

Last updated Jun 4, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 8, 2026

Industry
Shopper Marketing / Performance Promotions / Retail Media
Business Model
Performance-based Marketplace
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
501-1000
Funding
$305M
Revenue Range
$200M-$400M
Stock Symbol
IBTA
Parent Company
Ibotta
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Leading U.S. digital promotions network connecting CPG brands and retailers with consumers through verified, purchase-based cashback offers at scale

Overview

The Ibotta Performance Network (IPN) is the advertising and promotions arm of Ibotta, Inc., a Denver-based technology company founded in 2012. IPN allows CPG brands and retailers to distribute digital cash-back offers and promotions across a vast ecosystem of publisher partners — including major retailers, financial institutions, and media companies — reaching consumers at or near the point of purchase. The network operates on a true performance basis, meaning advertisers only pay when a verified purchase is made, making it a highly accountable and ROI-driven channel. IPN has grown into one of the largest digital promotions networks in the United States, with Ibotta reporting over 50 million consumer accounts and partnerships with thousands of brands and hundreds of publisher partners. The platform's publisher network includes notable names such as Walmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, and many others, giving brands unparalleled reach across both online and in-store retail environments. Ibotta went public on the New York Stock Exchange in April 2024 under the ticker 'IBTA,' marking a significant milestone and validating its position in the performance marketing landscape. Within the AdTech ecosystem, IPN occupies a unique niche at the intersection of shopper marketing, affiliate marketing, and retail media. Its ability to close the loop between ad exposure and verified purchase — using receipt scanning, loyalty data, and retailer integrations — gives it a strong data advantage over traditional digital advertising channels. This makes IPN particularly compelling for CPG brands seeking measurable, sales-lift-driven outcomes rather than impression-based metrics.

Products & Features

Ibotta Performance Network (IPN)

Core publisher network that distributes brand-funded cashback offers across hundreds of partner apps and retailer platforms, enabling brands to reach consumers at scale on a pay-per-verified-purchase basis.

Direct-to-Consumer Ibotta App

The flagship consumer-facing mobile app where users discover and redeem cashback offers from thousands of brands at participating retailers, serving as both a consumer product and a key publisher within IPN.

Brand Offer Management Platform

Self-serve and managed tools for CPG brands and agencies to create, target, and manage promotional offers, set budgets, and track campaign performance across the IPN publisher network.

Publisher Integration Suite

APIs and SDKs that allow retail apps, financial apps, and media platforms to embed Ibotta-powered cashback offers into their own consumer experiences, monetizing their audiences through the IPN.

Analytics & Reporting Dashboard

Campaign measurement tools providing brands with verified sales lift data, redemption rates, incremental purchase metrics, and audience insights tied to actual purchase behavior.

Key Features
Pay-per-verified-purchase performance model with zero wasted impressionsClosed-loop purchase verification via receipt scanning, loyalty data, and retailer integrationsMassive publisher network reaching 50M+ consumer accountsCross-retailer offer distribution from a single campaign setupAudience targeting based on verified purchase history and behavioral dataReal-time campaign reporting with sales lift measurementSupport for both online and in-store (omnichannel) redemptionsWhite-label offer embedding for publisher partners via API/SDK
Use Cases
CPG brand trial and awareness campaigns targeting new-to-brand consumersLoyalty and repeat purchase programs for existing brand customersNew product launch promotions distributed across multiple retail touchpointsCompetitive conquest campaigns targeting buyers of rival brandsSeasonal and promotional event campaigns (e.g., back-to-school, holiday)Retailer-specific promotions to drive traffic and basket sizePublisher monetization — retailers and apps embedding offers to generate revenue
Customer Segments
CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) brandsGrocery and mass-market retailersHealth & beauty brandsBeverage and alcohol brandsPet care brandsHousehold products manufacturersPublisher partners (retail apps, financial apps, media platforms)Advertising agencies managing CPG accounts
Corporate history
  • 2012Founded
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