π Refund & RTO Loss Calculator
Analyze the heavy financial impact of customer returns and RTOs on your net profit. Discover exactly how many new sales it takes to recover from a single return.
| Cost Component | Impact Amount |
|---|---|
| Forward Shipping Paid | 0 |
| Return / RTO Penalty | 0 |
| Packaging & Labor Loss | 0 |
| Inventory / Product Scrap Loss | 0 |
| Total Dead Loss | 0 |
| Average Profit Per Sale | 0 |
| Sales Needed to Recover | 0 Sales |
About the RTO Loss Engine
In E-commerce, a return isn’t just a “lost sale”βit’s an active financial drain. RTO (Return to Origin) occurs before delivery. You lose the forward shipping, return shipping penalty, and packaging cost, but the product is usually intact (0% damage).
A Customer Return occurs after delivery. Not only do you pay dual shipping costs, but the product might also be opened, used, or damaged, forcing you to scrap it or sell it at a heavy discount (Inventory Loss). Understanding how many successful sales it takes to offset just *one* return is critical for pricing strategy.
