Delivery & Return Cost Calculator
This calculator shows your total courier cost including returned parcels, and the real delivery cost per successful order — the number that matters for pricing.
How to calculate ecommerce delivery cost
Total delivery cost = all orders × delivery charge + returned orders × return charge. Divide by successful orders to see what each delivered order really costs to ship.
How to use the ecommerce delivery cost calculator Bangladesh (formula)
What each field means
- Total orders — Orders handed to the courier.
- Delivery cost per order — Average delivery charge per order.
- Return rate — Percentage of parcels returned.
- Return delivery cost — Charge per returned parcel.
Worked example
Using these numbers: total orders 500, delivery cost per order ৳70.00, return rate 15%, return delivery cost ৳70.00.
The delivery cost per successful order is ৳94.71.
- Returned orders: 75
- Successful orders: 425
- Forward delivery cost: ৳35,000
- Return delivery cost: ৳5,250
- Total delivery cost: ৳40,250
What delivery cost per order is normal?
Inside-Dhaka delivery is usually lower than outside-Dhaka. With a 15–20% return rate, your real cost per delivered order is often 20–30% higher than the courier’s listed rate.
Tips to improve your result
- Compare couriers on return charges, not only delivery rates.
- Split inside/outside Dhaka and calculate them separately.
- Negotiate rates once you pass a steady monthly volume.
- Lower returns reduce delivery cost more than switching couriers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate delivery cost per successful order?
Total delivery and return charges ÷ number of delivered orders.
Do I pay delivery for returned parcels?
Usually yes — most couriers charge the delivery fee plus a return fee for refused parcels.
How does return rate change delivery cost?
Every returned parcel adds its delivery and return charge to the orders that were delivered.
How can I reduce delivery losses?
Confirm orders, cut returns and compare courier return charges.
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