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Start a Join2Save squad
Launch a group buy and invite friends for bigger discounts.
- 1. Find a Join2Save eligible productTagged listings or shop pages show squad badge when merchant enabled tiers.
- 2. Tap Start Join2SaveChoose squad size target if tiers exist — read deadline and pickup notes.
- 3. Review tier tableSee discount at 3/5/10 seats (example — actual tiers vary by listing).
- 4. Invite from share sheetCopy squad link or send to iHolda chat contacts.
- 5. Monitor seatsWatch progress; nudge friends before expiry without spamming entire groups.
Steps at a glance
Join2Save
Team up — unlock up to 50% off
Invite friends. Fill the squad. Everyone saves.
Weekend drop — limited stock
+23 of 5 joined · 4h left to lock the discount
Starting a Join2Save squad lets you and friends unlock tiered discounts — bulk snacks for dorm, skincare from a Cartpo merchant, staples from a vendor you met at a night market.
Screenshots below match the current iHolda consumer app. Merchants use Cartpo for register and catalog; you do not need Cartpo to complete this flow.
Before you start
- At least two friends who will realistically claim seats
- Payment method ready for when the squad tier locks
Walkthrough
Find a Join2Save eligible product
Tagged listings or shop pages show squad badge when merchant enabled tiers.
After find a join2save eligible product, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.
If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.
Tap Start Join2Save
Choose squad size target if tiers exist — read deadline and pickup notes.
After tap start join2save, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.
If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.
Review tier table
See discount at 3/5/10 seats (example — actual tiers vary by listing).
After review tier table, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.
If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.
Invite from share sheet
Copy squad link or send to iHolda chat contacts.
After invite from share sheet, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.
If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.
Monitor seats
Watch progress; nudge friends before expiry without spamming entire groups.
After monitor seats, pause and confirm on-screen names, counts, and amounts match what you discussed in chat. Buea and campus circles often coordinate pickup at a familiar gate right after this step.
If the button is disabled, check connectivity or update the app — live, checkout, and invite flows need a current build from the store.
Next: Invite friends
Read: Join2Save explained
After you finish
Log out and back in once if balances or invites look stale — sync can lag a minute after web checkout or large squad updates.
Share what worked with one friend in Buea or campus chat; friend-led discovery beats guessing from empty feeds.
Related help lives in the FAQ hub and blog cluster pages — search your exact symptom before you retry a payment or invite.