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Return Cost Impact Calculator
How much does your actual margin drop for every 1% increase in return rate? Quantify the true financial cost of returns.
Input Parameters
$300
Monthly Return Cost
$3600
Yearly Return Cost
-1.6pp
Margin Loss
28.4%
Actual Margin
Return Rate Sensitivity
| Return Rate | Monthly Return Cost | Actual Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1% | $60 | 29.7% |
| 3% | $180 | 29.1% |
| 5% | $300 | 28.4% |
| 8% | $480 | 27.5% |
| 10% | $600 | 26.8% |
| 15% | $900 | 25.3% |
| 20% | $1200 | 23.7% |
💡 Average cross-border e-commerce return rates: Electronics 10–15%, Apparel 20–30%, Home 5–8%. If the return rate exceeds the margin, the SKU is effectively losing money.
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