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How Long Should an Ecommerce Guarantee Be?
There is no conversion rule saying 30 days is always worse than 60 or 90.
The appropriate guarantee period should give customers enough time to evaluate the product while remaining operationally and financially sensible.
Match the product
A customer can evaluate a T-shirt almost immediately. A skincare product or training product may require more time before the promised experience can reasonably be assessed.
Longer can reduce risk
A 60-day guarantee can feel more confident than 14 days, especially when competitors offer shorter periods.
Longer doesn't necessarily mean more returns
Some businesses find that customers feel less urgency to return when the deadline is generous, but do not assume this applies universally.
Be clear about when the clock starts
Order date? Delivery date? First use?
Make the rule understandable.
Legal return rights are separate
Consumer laws may grant rights beyond your voluntary guarantee and vary by market. A marketing guarantee should not be written as if it replaces legal obligations.
Choose a period based on product use, customer confidence and real return economics.
Not sure the offer is the problem?
If your guarantee exists mostly in fine print and does little to support conversion, contact us. We can help communicate it more clearly.