Return Rate Impact Calculator

See how your product return rate erodes revenue, gross margin, and customer lifetime value. Returns are often the silent profit killer — quantify the damage here.

Monthly Orders

Total orders per month

Average Order Value ($)

Revenue per order

Return Rate (%)

% of orders returned

Gross Margin (%)

Margin before returns

Return Processing Cost ($)

Labor + restocking per return

% of Returns Resaleable

Items you can sell again

Industry return rates: fashion 20–30%, electronics 8–12%, home goods 5–10%, beauty 3–5%. Every 1% reduction in return rate on $1M revenue saves roughly $10K+ in direct costs.