Cost metric

Return costs

Return shipping and restocking costs. The refunded revenue itself is under Returns.

Updated 9 October 2026Open in Marginful

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Return shipping and restocking costs. The refunded revenue itself is under Returns.

Return costs = return shipping × returns + restocking cost × returned units (+ 3PL per-return fee)

How it is calculated

  • Return shipping and restocking per unit are set in Settings → Store & tax.
  • A return is counted when a refund restocks at least one unit.

Reading it

  • Format: Amount in your reporting currency.
  • Lower is better (an increase is shown in red).

Where it appears

  • Overview and Dashboards — add it from the metric picker (Costs group).

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