Shopify Metric
E-commerce
Return Rate = (Returned Units / Sold Units) × 100
Product return rate is the percentage of sold units that are returned by customers. It reflects product quality, description accuracy, and how well customer expectations are met.
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Product return rate is the percentage of sold units that are returned by customers. It reflects product quality, description accuracy, and how well customer expectations are met.
How to calculate product return rate
Why product return rate matters for Shopify users
Returns erode margins through reverse logistics costs, restocking expenses, and lost resale value. High return rates also signal customer dissatisfaction that can damage brand reputation.
Shopify merchants can segment returns by product, reason, and customer type to identify whether issues stem from quality, sizing, description gaps, or other fixable causes.
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