Founded in 1997 by Daniel de Grandpre, the website was included in PCWorld's "100 Best Products of 2006 List".

Later, in 1999, the business was renamed as DealNews.com to include PC hardware, software, DVD movies, TV and apparel deals as well.

The site was also included on the 2011 "Gold and Excellence Awards" list from Top Ten Reviews[citation needed] and was declared an "Editor's Favorite" by The Washington Post;[5] In 2011, Stephanie Rosenbloom of The New York Times included the website in a list of recommended sites, describing it as "credible and well researched".

[citation needed] DealNews has also introduced a Black Friday app for iOS and Android.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, both parties collectively raised $107,392 for the Red Cross relief efforts.