Solution — for D2C + e-commerce

Stop Losing 25%+ of COD Orders to RTO

AI voice agent calls every COD customer within 30 min of order placement. Confirms intent, verifies address, suggests delivery slot, optionally offers prepaid discount. Reduces Return-to-Origin (RTO) by 30-40%. ₹50,000 setup + ₹5,000/month.

30-40%

RTO reduction typical

₹50,000

Setup (one-time)

₹5,000/mo

Up to 5K orders/mo

Hindi+

Indian languages

Why COD RTO is brutal for D2C

Average RTO cost: ₹150–₹300/order

Forward shipping + reverse shipping + restocking + product damage. Big chunk of unit economics.

Fake orders by competitors / pranksters

20-30% of COD orders never wanted to buy. Common D2C pain point.

Wrong address / unreachable phone

10-15% of orders have address issues. Without verification, courier round-trip wasted.

How it works

AI calls within 30 min of order

Speed matters — call within 30 min while customer remembers + still committed.

Confirms intent

'Hi, this is from [Brand], confirming your order for ₹2,500 cash on delivery, is that correct?' Captures soft commitment.

Verifies address

Reads back address. Catches typos, incomplete info. Updates Shopify/WooCommerce on call.

Matches delivery slot

'When is good for delivery — morning or evening?' Reduces failed delivery attempts.

Optional: prepaid offer

'Pay now via UPI and get ₹50 off' — convert COD to prepaid where it makes sense.

Updates store + logistics

Confirmation status synced to Shopify, Shiprocket, Delhivery, Bluedart. Confirmed orders ship; unconfirmed flagged.

ROI math (real example)

  • D2C brand with 1,000 COD orders/month, AOV ₹1,500, 25% RTO rate

  • Lost revenue from RTO: 250 returns × (₹1,500 revenue lost + ₹200 shipping cost) = ₹4.25L/month

  • Solution cost: ₹50K setup + ₹5K/mo retainer (1,000 calls = 5K covered)

  • Expected RTO reduction: 25% → 15% (40% improvement)

  • Saved: 100 returns × ₹1,700 = ₹1.7L/month

  • Payback period: <1 month

  • Annual net savings: ₹19L+

Beyond RTO reduction

  • Capture customer feedback during call (size, packaging preferences)

  • Upsell on confirmation call (suggest related products)

  • Convert COD to prepaid (₹50 discount in exchange) — saves shipping margin

  • Catch fraud / fake orders before shipping

  • Build first-touch relationship (vs cold delivery experience)

  • Capture product-fit data for marketing optimization

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Stop losing margin to COD RTO.

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