Enter orders, return rate and cost per return. You see the cost per month and per year.
In short: Cost per return = return shipping + handling + loss on unsellable goods. With 500 orders, 12% returns and about €7 per return that is over €400 a month, plus the refunded revenue.
The rest counts as a loss equal to the cost of goods.
Excluding lost contribution margin and payment fees. Nothing is saved or sent.
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Calculate profit per sale including returns in the margin calculator.
Returns look like a side issue but are often one of the biggest cost items in an online store.
Cost per return = return shipping + handling + (1 − share resellable) × cost of goods. Monthly cost = returns × cost per return.
Lost contribution margin and payment fees are not included. Both reduce profit further.
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Return shipping, handling, value loss on unsellable goods and payment fees that are not refunded.
With accurate sizing, good photos, reviews with size feedback and an analysis of the most common reasons.
That depends on your terms and applicable law. Have it checked legally, the calculator gives no legal advice.