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Self-service returns — no support email required.

Customers look up their order number and email, select the item(s) they want to return, state the reason and optionally upload photos. You review the request in your dashboard, approve or decline with an optional note, and trigger the resolution — refund to original payment, exchange or store credit. All without a single support email.

This feature is included on every Mika Store plan — Basic, Growth and Advanced.

14-day free trial — no charge until day 15


What you get

Key capabilities

Order lookup by email + order number — no login required from the customer

Return reason selection with optional photo or video upload

Resolution options: refund to original payment, exchange, store credit

Merchant review queue — approve or decline with a note to the customer

Return label generation on approval (with supported carriers)

Automated customer notification on approval, decline or resolution


When to use this

Is this right for your store?

Implement a returns portal if you sell physical goods and receive more than 5–10 return requests per month — the support burden of handling each manually grows faster than revenue does. Also builds customer confidence at purchase: a clearly accessible, self-service returns process is a conversion tool, not just an operational tool.

Best suited for

Fashion & ApparelElectronicsFootwearHome & GardenSports & FitnessGeneral Retail

How to set it up

Step-by-step guide

1

Go to Dashboard → Returns → Settings

2

Write your returns policy (this is shown to customers before they submit a return)

3

Set your return window in days (e.g. 30 days from order date)

4

Configure allowed return reasons and resolutions

5

Optionally connect a carrier account for return label generation

6

Save — the returns portal is accessible at /returns on your storefront

7

Add a 'Returns' link to your footer so customers can find it


In practice

Real-world examples

Fashion retailer — sizing returns

60% of returns are 'Wrong size'. The returns portal surfaces a reason selector: Wrong size, Doesn't match description, Changed my mind, Arrived damaged. A 'Sizing' return offers exchange as the default resolution — reducing refund rate while improving customer satisfaction. The shopper never calls or emails.

Electronics retailer — fault returns

A 'Faulty product' return requires a photo upload. The merchant reviews the photo in the queue, approves a full refund (or arranges a replacement), and includes a note: 'Refund processed — please allow 3–5 business days'. The customer receives the update via email without making contact.


Pro tips

Get the most out of it

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Publish your returns policy prominently on the product page and checkout — customers who know the policy before buying are far less anxious and more likely to complete the purchase.

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Respond to return requests within 1 business day — delayed approval is the #1 driver of negative reviews for post-purchase experience.

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Use exchange as the default resolution for size and preference returns — you keep the revenue, the customer gets what they actually want.


Plan availability

Basic Store

$49/mo

Included

Growth Store

$129/mo

Included

Advanced Store

$349/mo

Included

All plans include a 14-day free trial. No charge until day 15.


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