How to use this calculator
- Enter orders in period, expected return rate (%), net unrecovered cost per return.
- Choose a display currency, then select Calculate. Results also update after a brief pause while you edit.
- Read the result with the assumptions below. Export details or save a second scenario to compare your choices.
Formula and method
Assumptions and limitations
This is a scenario average; correlated defects or fraud can produce very different realized losses.
Worked example
With orders in period = 1000, expected return rate (%) = 5, net unrecovered cost per return = 20, expected total return loss is approximately 1000.
What the result means
Include only the economic loss after recoverable inventory, fee reversals and salvage proceeds.
Common questions
How should I interpret expected total return loss?
Include only the economic loss after recoverable inventory, fee reversals and salvage proceeds.
What should I check before using this result?
This is a scenario average; correlated defects or fraud can produce very different realized losses.
Methodology and transparency
Calculation specification reviewed on 2026-10-14. Mathematical implementation is tested against independent reference fixtures. This does not imply review by a licensed financial professional. Read the testing and precision policy.