COD remittance
CODThe process by which cash-on-delivery funds collected by a marketplace or logistics partner are transferred to the merchant, typically 7–21 days after delivery.
COD remittance is how a seller is finally paid for an order the customer settled in cash at the door. Prepaid orders move on the standard T+N settlement cycle; COD money has to be collected by the delivery partner, reconciled, and only then remitted, which adds both delay and failure modes. On Indian marketplaces the window runs roughly 7 to 21 days from delivery — Amazon India typically remits 14 days after delivery, Flipkart on T+10 to T+15, and Meesho on T+7 to T+15 depending on seller tier — and every platform deducts COD handling and return-shipping fees before the money lands, so the credit is always below order value. Three problems account for most COD disputes: remittance delayed past the stated SLA, a shortfall against the expected net-of-fees figure, and silent deductions for returns and RTOs that are never tied back to identifiable orders.
| Marketplace | Typical window from delivery | Varies by |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon India | About 14 days | Standard COD cycle |
| Flipkart | T+10 to T+15 | Seller tier and category |
| Meesho | T+7 to T+15 | Seller tier |
Flipkart settles prepaid faster, on T+7 to T+10 - COD waits on cash collection. All three deduct COD handling and return-shipping fees before remitting, so the credit is always below order value.
Chasing these one AWB at a time does not scale. ReconPe tracks every COD order against its channel's remittance window and separates the ones still inside it from the ones that have aged past it.
Sellers also meet a related status line in their seller panel — 'No COD remittance received' — which is a timing status rather than an error. The Finance Manga episode linked below walks through when it is normal, when it is worth escalating, and what a useful ticket has to carry.
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