Cross-Border Margin Calculator
Returns are the largest hidden component.
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Cross-border margin
24.84%
48% at home
Cross-border margin is 24.84% against 48% at home, a gap of 23.16%. Returns are the largest single component here at $6.10 per unit — international return rates run well above domestic ones and the shipping is paid twice.
How the Cross-Border Margin Calculator works
International return rates run well above domestic ones and the shipping is paid twice, which makes returns the largest single component of the cross-border margin gap. Modelling them is what turns a hopeful export plan into a realistic one.
Not financial advice. Marketplace fees change, and they vary by country, plan and seller status. Every rate here is an editable default, not a quoted price — check the platform's current fee schedule before you price a product against it. This is not tax or business advice.
Frequently asked questions
Why is cross-border margin lower?
Shipping, duty, FX and payment costs, and materially higher return rates. Each is modest; together they commonly take ten to twenty points off the margin.
Why are international returns worse?
Longer delivery, more uncertainty about fit and specification, and less familiarity with the brand. The return shipping also costs more and takes longer.
Should I price higher internationally?
Usually, to hold margin. Whether the market bears it depends on local competition — where it does not, the honest answer may be not to sell there.
What is the cheapest way to improve it?
Reducing returns through better product information, then consolidating shipments, then settling in local currency. All three are cheaper than raising the price.