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Apparel Return Rate Impact Calculator

Apparel-specific return-rate cost calculator. Apparel runs 20-30% returns, model the real margin hit.

Apparel D2C
Total monthly return cost
$7,030
On 500 returns
Refunded revenue
$42,500
Cash given back to customers
True net margin after returns
37.1%
vs 55% stated gross margin
Apparel has the highest return rate in ecommerce — 20-30% is normal. Bracketing (ordering 3 sizes, returning 2) drives much of it.

About this tool

Apparel has the highest return rates of any major ecommerce category. This calculator factors in unsellable returns, restock labour, return shipping subsidies and lost ad cost per returned order.

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