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Make.com
E-commerce

E-commerce Returns Automation

Self-service return initiation, label generation, and refund processing — no agent needed.

Key result-70%
-70%
Agent handling time
<5min
Label delivery
98%
Policy compliance
The problem

What needed
solving

Customer service teams were handling return requests manually — approving eligibility, generating labels, triggering refunds, and updating inventory. Each return took 12+ minutes of staff time.

How it works

The automation steps

Trigger

Customer initiates return via self-service portal or email

Process

Eligibility checked against order data and return policy automatically

Output

Return label generated and emailed; Shopify refund triggered on receipt

Notify

Warehouse alerted for incoming return; inventory updated on confirmation

Make.comShopifyEasyPostStripeFreshdesk
Automation architecture

How the workflow runs

Each step fires automatically. Click "Simulate run" to see the sequence.

trigger
Self-Service Portal
Return requested
process
Make.com
Eligibility check
output
EasyPost
Label generated
output
Stripe
Refund triggered
result
-70%
Agent time

Click "Simulate run" to see the automation sequence step by step.

Results

The numbers

Concrete, measurable outcomes delivered in production.

-70%
Agent handling time
<5min
Label delivery
98%
Policy compliance
How we work

From brief to production

01

Discovery & scoping

We map the problem, understand the existing stack, and write a fixed-price proposal. No surprises.

1–3 DAYS
02

Build & weekly demos

You see working software every week. Feedback is incorporated immediately — not at the end.

2–4 WEEKS
03

Testing & QA

Every integration is stress-tested before go-live. Edge cases handled, fallbacks in place.

3–5 DAYS
04

Go live & handover

Full documentation, team training, monitoring setup, and 30-day post-launch support.

1 WEEK
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