Money, pricing & unit economics

Unit economics & contribution margin

Do you make money on order number one?

Level All Beginner Intermediate
Market All India Global
Who's asking Everyone Just-Launched Founder Scaling Brand Bootstrapped Side-Hustler Product Person

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How do I factor RTO, returns, COD, shipping and discounts into my true margin? These are the silent margin killers that live inside CM2, and in India they're brutal: COD orders can cost 50-100% more to serve, RTO on COD often ... Intermediate 4 resources →

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