After a COD parcel is delivered and cash is collected, the amount enters a remittance cycle — often weekly, though early-COD options can shorten it. The seller receives a payout statement mapping each AWB to its collected amount, and reconciling that against orders is where mismatches surface.
- The COD fee is usually a flat per-shipment charge or a small percentage of order value, whichever is higher.
- Reconciliation matters: undelivered or RTO COD orders should never appear as remitted, and short-collections must be flagged.