Return Cost Calculator
See how product return rates impact your TikTok Shop profitability. TikTok Shop sees 14–17% return rates in categories like apparel and beauty.
Return cost calculator
Return Cost Analysis
- Monthly orders
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- Expected returns
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- Lost product cost (returns)
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- Lost platform fees (returns)
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- Total monthly loss from returns
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- Effective margin after returns
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About return costs: TikTok Shop return rates average 14–17% for apparel and beauty, 8–12% for electronics and home goods. Returns cost you: the product COGS (can't resell as new), the platform fees you paid on the sale, and potentially return shipping. TikTok does not refund the referral/transaction fee on returned orders. This calculator excludes return shipping and restocking labor.
Return Rate Scenarios
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