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🧾 A 226-rupee Surprise A friend ordered a simple household item online last week. At checkout, she chose Cash on Delivery , like millions of Indians still do. But when the delivery arrived, the total was ₹226 more than the listed price. “Payment handling fee,” the invoice said. Confused, she checked online and realized she wasn’t alone. Hundreds of buyers were complaining about similar mystery charges. That small “handling fee” has now caught the attention of the Indian government, which has started probing e-commerce platforms for extra COD charges. 💭 Here’s why it matters: For many in India, COD isn’t a choice , it’s a necessity. Trust, access, and comfort with online payments still vary widely. So when platforms add vague fees calling them “promise” or “processing” charges , it doesn’t just hurt the wallet, it hurts trust. The government has called this a “dark pattern” . A way of nudging users unfairly toward digital payments. ⚖️ My take: If India wants to go cashless, it should be by building confidence, not penalties. E-commerce players need to lead with clarity, not complexity. After all, convenience isn’t just about delivery . It’s about transparency too. What’s your view , should Cash-on-Delivery cost extra, or should all payment modes be treated equally? #Ecommerce #ConsumerRights #DigitalIndia #Transparency #Trust

Modern marketplaces are more than just online storefronts, they are complex ecosystems that connect hundreds or even thousands of sellers with customers, logistics, and payments. As these platforms grow, so does the need for more structured, trackable, and merchant-specific marketplace payments collection. That is where ClickPesa BillPay comes in. If you are a marketplace or platform managing multiple vendors, ClickPesa enables you to assign dedicated BillPay numbers to each of your clients, together with your own system this can functioning like sub-accounts. These can be used to collect payments from their end customers directly, whether for goods, services, subscriptions, or deliveries. Each BillPay number connects your merchants, whereby you ensure instant settlement to their account together with clean reporting and easy reconciliation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJ5nhPNB #Payments #Tanzania #BillPay #LipaNamba

Department of Consumer Affairs receives complaints against e-commerce platforms for charging extra for cash-on-delivery, a practice classified as a dark pattern that misleads and exploits consumers. Read 👇 https://lnkd.in/gXeQ5cqA

Indian govt launches probe into e-commerce platforms charging extra for COD orders, calling it a “dark pattern” that misleads consumers. https://lnkd.in/ggBEdnEp #Ecommerce #ConsumerRights #India #COD #DarkPatterns #PralhadJoshi #OnlineShopping #DigitalIndia #TechNews #Varindia

Cash on Delivery: A Trust Builder or Profit Killer? In Indian e-commerce, Cash on Delivery (CoD) still rules — especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. It’s the bridge between trust and transaction. But this convenience comes at a cost: 1. Hidden “handling fees” quietly added at checkout 2. Higher RTO rates — sometimes 40–50% for CoD orders 3. Up to 50% higher operational costs than prepaid orders 4. Refund delays that test customer patience What began as a trust mechanism is slowly turning into a margin drain for brands and sellers. And dark patterns like undisclosed CoD charges or “only 1 left” urgency tactics risk eroding consumer confidence even further. *The way forward: $ Be transparent with CoD fees $ Simplify refunds $ Build long-term trust over short-term conversions $ Because in e-commerce, trust is the only currency that compounds. #Ecommerce #BrandStrategy #DigitalTrust #MarketplaceGrowth #ConsumerExperience #BangaloreApparelManufacturersAssociation #d2c #ApparelIndustryIndia

Payment infrastructure constraints shouldn't limit revenue potential. When Nishat faced declining checkout completion rates due to limited payment options, a strategic infrastructure upgrade delivered measurable results. The challenge: Pakistani customers were abandoning carts when their preferred local payment methods weren't available at checkout. Traditional single-gateway solutions couldn't serve diverse payment preferences. The solution: UnumPay's multi-gateway integration provided comprehensive local payment coverage including wallets, cards, and bank transfers through a single platform integration. The impact: 25% revenue increase within 90 days, improved checkout completion rates, and enhanced customer retention. Payment mediation infrastructure that scales with regional market requirements. Discover how leading merchants are converting more transactions at www.unumpay.com #MerchantSuccess #PaymentInfrastructure #EcommerceGrowth #UnumPay #ShopifyMerchants #Shopify #PaymentGateway #Ecommerce

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PayFast and PayPak have joined forces to launch a nationwide e-commerce discount campaign exclusively for PayPak cardholders, marking a major step toward boosting digital payment adoption and expanding cashless commerce in Pakistan. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d8yNP-Nm Najeeb Agrawalla | Adnan Ali #PakBanker #PayPak #PayFast #1LINK #DigitalPayments #EcommercePakistan #Fintech #CashlessPakistan #FinancialInclusion #DigitalTransformation #OnlineShopping #PaymentGateway #DiscountCampaign #PakistanEconomy #DigitalCommerce #CardPayments #FintechInnovation #HomegrownFinance

CoD Charges – Legit Cost or Dark Pattern? Cash-on-Delivery isn’t new – it still makes up 35–50% of ecommerce orders in India. Courier companies charge a genuine CoD handling fee (₹20–1.5%), which platforms usually pass on. But now, some ecommerce firms have started marking it up to ₹100+, not as a service cost, but as a way to push customers toward prepaid. Hybrid models (part prepaid + part CoD) exist, but haven’t scaled. For me, there’s a difference: CoD fee = operational cost (cash handling,RTO Charge, risk). Handling/discount fees = dark patterns (misleading design). As India’s ecommerce ecosystem grows, transparency is critical. Customers should know what they are paying for, and platforms should differentiate between legitimate service costs vs. design-driven nudges.

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