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8%
8% -- order return rate for Ecommerce electronics (2026)
The directional return rate for ecommerce electronics is estimated at 8-15%.
- Source provides a directional benchmark range rather than a single point estimate
- Source notes return rate can be measured by units, orders, or revenue
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8%
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2026
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B
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Richpanel and Eightx
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Tier C
https://www.usedaymark.io/blog/what-is-a-good-return-rate ↗
Source Article
What Is a Good Return Rate for Ecommerce? (By Category)
Jul 30, 2026 · 6 min read
What Is a Good Return Rate for Ecommerce? (By Category)
First-hand guidance from the Daymark team on analytics workflows, growth reporting, and the operational metrics teams use to make decisions.
A good ecommerce return rate is about 19-20% of orders overall, though appare…
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Richpanel and Eightx
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Range 8-15%; midpoint used. Drivers: buyer's remorse, compatibility issues. Ranges drawn from Richpanel's and Eightx's 2026 return rate data.
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Ecommerce electronics: 8% order return rate. Source: Richpanel and Eightx (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/electronics-ecommerce-return-rate-2026
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