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Compare expected per-order contribution for cash-on-delivery and prepaid orders.
Compare expected per-order contribution for cash-on-delivery and prepaid orders.
COD expected contribution includes both successful deliveries and RTO incidents; actual outcomes vary.
THE THINKING BEHIND THE NUMBER
COD contribution includes the expected loss from RTO probability. Prepaid contribution includes discount and gateway fees.
Prepaid = price − prepaid discount − costs − gateway fee. COD expected = (1 − RTO rate) × successful COD contribution − RTO rate × RTO incident cost.
For illustration, enter selling price ₹1,000, cogs ₹300, shipping ₹70, packaging ₹20. With the remaining fields at their starting values, the expected prepaid contribution is ₹540.00. Replace these sample figures with your own numbers before making a decision.
Expected values vary by geography, courier and customer behaviour; do not treat them as guaranteed per-order profit.
Use the result alongside your store analytics, product costs and operating context. If the inputs are estimates, treat the output as an estimate too. Change one input at a time to understand what drives the result.
GO DEEPER
A successful COD order may avoid gateway fees but carry collection charges and a higher chance of failed delivery. A prepaid incentive has a clear discount cost. Compare both expected values with the same product and fulfilment assumptions.
CLEAR ANSWERS
Enter your own business figures in the labelled fields. The result updates immediately and uses this calculation: Prepaid = price − prepaid discount − costs − gateway fee. COD expected = (1 − RTO rate) × successful COD contribution − RTO rate × RTO incident cost.
Expected values vary by geography, courier and customer behaviour; do not treat them as guaranteed per-order profit.
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