Coopercarab

What Coopercarab does

Coopercarab (legal name: Cooperativa de consumo Carabineros de Chile Ltda.) is a Chilean consumer cooperative that sells gift cards and provides exclusive discounts to active and retired members of the Carabineros de Chile (Chilean national police) and their immediate families. The cooperative operates 10 physical branches across Chile spanning Santiago (Mac-Iver headquarters and Simón Bolívar in Ñuñoa), Talca, Antofagasta, Valparaíso, Iquique, Temuco, Concepción, Puerto Montt, and Chillán, complemented by an e-commerce platform (coopercarab.com) for online digital gift card purchases.

The core product is gift cards — both physical (sold exclusively at branches) and digital (sold online) — issued by major Chilean retail and energy brands including Lider, Paris/Easy, Cencosud group brands (Unimarc, Jumbo, Santa Isabel, Easy, Alvi, Super10, SuperBodegaAcuenta, Express Lider), Gasco, and Lipigas. Gift cards are sold at fixed face-value denominations (e.g., $50,000–$200,000 CLP for Lider; kilogram-unit gas vouchers). Beyond gift cards, the cooperative offers exclusive member benefits through the DercoCenter partnership (discounts and preferential terms on new vehicle purchases) and an on-site pharmacy at the Ñuñoa branch.

Coopercarab's business model rests on transaction-based revenue from gift card sales (taking a fee or spread on face value) and partnership commissions from member benefits programs. Pricing is set at face value to members with no disclosed membership fee. Distribution combines the 10-branch physical retail network with the e-commerce storefront, supported by social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), WhatsApp member service, and seasonal in-branch campaigns (Children's Day, Christmas car giveaway, discount events). As a cooperative, ownership sits with member-socios rather than outside investors, and no equity funding or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

Coopercarab

Legal name

Cooperativa de consumo Carabineros de Chile Ltda.

Website

https://coopercarab.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Coopercarab is a Chilean consumer cooperative that sells gift cards from major retailers and offers exclusive member discounts to active and retired Carabineros de Chile police personnel and their families via 10 branches and an e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Cooperative Retail Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAHALAA

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Food Co-ops & Community Grocery

SECONDARYCRAHALAD

Multi-Stakeholder Grocery Cooperatives

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Food Co-ops & Community Grocery

Keywords

• Consumer cooperative
• Gift card sales
• Member benefits
• Retail discount program
• Cooperative retail services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Gift card sales: Coopercarab earns revenue through the sale of gift cards from major retail brands including Lider, Paris/Easy, Unimarc, and Cencosud. Members (socios) purchase gift cards at branches or online, with physical gift cards also available at branch locations.
2. Member benefits and discount programs: The cooperative provides exclusive discounts and preferential conditions for members, including partnerships with DercoCenter for vehicle purchases with special discounts and preferential terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coopercarab is a Chilean consumer cooperative serving members of the Carabineros de Chile (Chilean police force) and their families. The cooperative sells physical and digital gift cards from major Chilean retailers (Lider, Paris/Easy, Unimarc, Cencosud brands), distributes gas vouchers (Gasco, Lipigas), provides exclusive vehicle purchase discounts through the DercoCenter partnership, and operates an on-site pharmacy at its Ñuñoa branch across a network of 10 physical branches and an e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Coopercarab is a Chilean consumer cooperative for Carabineros de Chile personnel offering a portfolio of gift card products (digital and physical) from major retailers including Lider, Unimarc, Easy, Paris, Cencosud, GASCO, and LIPIGAS. The cooperative operates an e-commerce platform (coopercarab.com) alongside physical branch locations, and provides exclusive member benefits through partnerships such as DercoCenter for vehicle purchases and on-site pharmacy services. The offering is structured as a member benefits program rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tarjeta de Regalo Lider Physical Lider supermarket gift cards available at Coopercarab branches in denominations of $50,000 CLP and $100,000 CLP, redeemable at Lider retail locations for Carabineros de Chile members.
• Gift Card EASY/PARIS Physical Paris and Easy (Cencosud-owned) gift cards available at all Coopercarab branches in denominations of $100,000 CLP and $200,000 CLP for members.
• Gift Card EASY Physical Easy retail gift cards available at all Coopercarab branches in denominations of $100,000 CLP and $200,000 CLP for Carabineros de Chile members.
• Vale de GASCO Physical Gasco gas vouchers available at Coopercarab branches in Antofagasta, Iquique, Valparaíso, Concepción, Temuco, Puerto Montt, Chillán, Talca, and Simón Bolívar, sold in 5kg, 11kg, 15kg, and 45kg denominations.
• Vale de LIPIGAS Physical Lipigas gas vouchers available exclusively at Coopercarab branches in Iquique and Antofagasta, sold in 5kg, 11kg, 15kg, and 45kg denominations.
• Tarjeta Lider Digital Digital Lider gift cards available for purchase online through the coopercarab.com e-commerce platform, providing instant online redemption for Carabineros de Chile members.
• Gift Card Unimarc Digital Digital Unimarc gift cards available for online purchase through the Coopercarab e-commerce platform for member use.
• Gift Card Cencosud Digital Digital gift cards for Cencosud retail brands (Unimarc, Jumbo, Santa Isabel, Easy, Alvi, Super10, SuperBodegaAcuenta, Express Lider) available through the Coopercarab e-commerce platform.
• Gift Card Easy Digital Digital Easy gift cards available for online purchase through the Coopercarab e-commerce platform for Carabineros de Chile members.
• Convenio DercoCenter Exclusive partnership program providing special discounts and preferential conditions on new vehicle purchases for Coopercarab members, with a dedicated contact ([email protected] / +56 9 7921 9145) handling member inquiries.
• Farmacia Ñuñoa

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LidercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLider is a major Chilean supermarket brand. Coopercarab members can purchase Lider gift cards at Coopercarab branches and online, available in denominations of $50,000 and $100,000 CLP. Available at branches including Mac-Iver, Antofagasta, Valparaíso, Iquique, Temuco, Concepción, Puerto Montt, Chillán, Simón Bolivar, and Talca.
• Paris/EasycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParis and Easy are Cencosud-owned retail brands. Gift cards for Paris/Easy are available at all Coopercarab branches in denominations of $200,000 CLP.
• CencosudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCencosud brands including Unimarc, Jumbo, Santa Isabel, Easy, Alvi, Super10, SuperBodegaAcuenta, and Express Lider are available through Coopercarab's gift card program. Digital gift cards for Cencosud brands are purchasable through the e-commerce platform.
• DercoCentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDercoCenter provides exclusive discounts and preferential conditions on new vehicle purchases for Coopercarab members. Members receive special discounts, preferential conditions, and access to a dedicated contact for inquiries. Contact: [email protected] / +56 9 7921 9145.
• GascominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGasco gas vouchers available at Coopercarab branches in Antofagasta, Iquique, Valparaíso, Concepción, Temuco, Puerto Montt, Chillán, Talca, and Simón Bolívar. Sold in kilogram units: 5kg, 11kg, 15kg, and 45kg.
• LipigasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLipigas gas vouchers available exclusively at Coopercarab branches in Iquique and Antofagasta.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caja Los Andes: Major Chilean compensation fund (caja de compensación) that administers social benefits, discounts, and member services for affiliated workers. Comparable to Coopercarab in serving a defined employee membership base with exclusive discounts and benefit programs, though broader in scope and not police-specific.
• Caja 18: Chilean compensation fund offering benefit programs, social services, and affiliated agreements to its member workers. Operates a comparable member-discount and benefit-aggregation model across multiple Chilean regions.
• Los Héroes: Chilean caja de compensación serving workers and pensioners with social benefits, preferential rates, and a network of affiliated agreements. Comparable institutional model of distributing member benefits across multiple partner brands.
• La Araucana: Chilean caja de compensación providing social benefits, loans, and discount programs to affiliated workers and retirees. Operates a similar member-benefit distribution model to Coopercarab with affiliated retail discounts and physical branches.

Direct peers

• Dipreca: Chilean welfare institution for the Defense sector (Armed Forces), analogous to Coopercarab's role for Carabineros. Provides health, social, credit, and commercial benefits to defense personnel and their families, including affiliated retail agreements and member services.
• Capredena: Chilean welfare institution for the Army (Ejército de Chile), providing social, commercial, credit, and benefit services to active and retired army personnel and their families. Directly comparable institutional counterpart to Coopercarab for a different uniformed branch.

Regional players

• Coopeuch: Large Chilean savings and credit cooperative serving a defined membership base with financial and benefit services. Comparable cooperative governance and member-centric operating model, though primarily financial-services focused.
• Consumedia: Chilean consumer cooperative focused on aggregating purchasing power for affiliated members across retail categories. Closely analogous cooperative model to Coopercarab, with member-owned structure and exclusive retail benefits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coopercarab

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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