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Companies like Nykaa Fashion, Myntra, and Ajio introduce 'convenience' or 'fulfilment' fees on orders, making e-commerce costlier.
These fees are typically 0.5-1% of the average order value (AOV). For instance, Nykaa charges Rs 29, while Myntra levies Rs 15.
Swiggy and Zomato introduce fees; Swiggy started at Rs. 2, and aims for Rs. 5, while Zomato follows with platform fees for revenue boost. It adds significantly to their daily revenue.
E-commerce firms aim to boost profitability with these fees, capitalizing on consumers' willingness to pay for convenience and comfort.
Additional fees help absorb logistics costs and discourage multiple-item orders that result in returns.
Customers may bundle multiple orders together to avoid paying convenience fees multiple times, increasing companies' average order values (AOVs).