Risk · Returns

Amazon Return Cost Calculator

Estimate expected return losses per sale and the maximum return rate the product can sustain.

Return economics

How to read this result

Use this to price in the cost of orders that come back.

Returns should be treated as an expected cost spread across every sale, not a rare surprise.

Numbers to watch

  • • Loss per return
  • • Expected cost per order
  • • Adjusted profit
  • • Maximum sustainable return rate

What to do next

  1. 1.Avoid high-return categories unless margin can absorb it.
  2. 2.Use conservative return assumptions for fragile or fit-sensitive products.
  3. 3.Test promotions only after returns are priced in.
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Use this as a planning model

Results depend on the assumptions entered. Replace examples with current supplier quotes, marketplace estimates, and your own operating costs before making a commitment.