COD Risk & RTO Calculator

Visualize your actual Return-To-Origin (RTO) expenses and understand how Cash On Delivery impacts your margins.

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Number of RTO Orders

150

Total RTO Losses

-$1,275.00

(Forward + Return shipping costs on failed deliveries)

Burden Per Successful Order

$3.64

How much each delivered order must subsidize.

The Hidden Costs of Cash On Delivery

In many regions (like India, GCC, and parts of Europe), Cash on Delivery (COD) is the dominant payment method. While it dramatically increases conversion rates, it introduces a massive variable cost: Return to Origin (RTO).

Calculating RTO Burden

Every time a customer rejects a COD package at their doorstep, you are hit with a double penalty: you pay the courier to ship the product there (Forward Shipping), and you pay the courier to ship the product back to your warehouse (Return Shipping).

This calculator shows you the Burden Per Successful Order. This is a critical metric: it tells you exactly how much you need to increase your product price to account for the customers who reject their packages.