Return Cost Calculator

See what clothing returns are really costing you

Adjust the numbers to match your own store. This is a planning estimate built from your inputs, not a guarantee, see exactly how it's calculated below.

Your inputs

Annualized impact

$450,000

Revenue tied up in returns

$30,000

per month

Operational cost

$7,500

per month

Estimated returns / month500

Total monthly impact

$37,500

This estimate uses YOUR inputs above. Actual return rates and handling costs vary by category, store policy, and fulfillment setup.

How this is calculated

Estimated returns: your monthly orders multiplied by your return rate.

Revenue tied up in returns: estimated returns multiplied by your average order value, the revenue that returned orders represent before any refund is processed.

Operational cost: estimated returns multiplied by your cost per return, covering return shipping, restocking, quality inspection, and repackaging.

Annualized impact: your total monthly impact (revenue tied up plus operational cost) multiplied by twelve.

A large share of fashion returns come down to uncertainty about fit, what a garment actually looks like on a real body. That is the specific problem virtual try-on addresses. Use the ROI calculator to estimate what closing part of that gap could add in revenue.

See how virtual try-on can improve shopper confidence

Corlen lets shoppers see a garment on their own photo before they buy, which is where most fit-related returns start.