Cash on delivery (COD) is one of payment methods on Shopee. The buyers may be inclined to buy your products if you have COD option in your Shopee store. In this article we will discuss what Cash on Delivery (COD) is and the benefits of using this option.

 

What is COD on Shopee Malaysia?

COD is a payment method to provide Shopee buyers with an additional payment option, it is a convenient and reliable option for Shopee buyers. It allows buyers to pay for the products at the time of delivery.

The COD option is only available for Shopee Supported Logistics (SSL), including Shopee Express, Ninja Van, J&T Express, and DHL eCommerce. Shopee will allocate these orders to the available COD-enabled shipping channels once you enable these logistics. There is a maximum purchase limit of RM250 for COD orders per checkout. 


 

The benefits of using COD on Shopee

  1. Lower cost. You can enjoy the lower transaction fee with the COD option on Shopee. The transaction fee is 1% before SST for COD orders, however,  it is 2% before SST for orders via other payment methods.
  2. Discount voucher. You can get discount vouchers sponsored by Shopee to boost sales for your products with the COD option.
  3. Extra exposure and boost sales. You have a chance to get featured on the COD microsite along with other hot-selling products, which can help you get extra exposure and boost sales.
  4. Free returns. Shopee will bear the delivery costs if the parcels are returned or rejected.
  5. Get more traffic and customers. Some buyers may tend to buy products with COD option.
 

How do I enable COD on Shopee?

You can go to Shopee Seller Center > Shipping Settings, here you can enable the COD option successfully if you have enabled the logistics that support the COD option. If you only enabled the logistics that do not support COD such as Poslaju, the COD option can’t be enabled.

 

How to arrange COD orders?

The COD orders will be displayed under Unpaid tab for 2 hours, you can arrange dropoff or pickup once the Arrange Dropoff or Arrange Pickup status is available. 

The COD word will be shown in your airway bill for COD orders. With a COD indicator, your courier can collect the payment from your buyer. 

 

Conclusion

With the COD option on Shopee, you can get some benefits, you can consider if you need to enable COD in your Shopee store.