Fulfillment Lexicon

Order Accuracy

Order Accuracy is the percentage of orders shipped with the correct items and quantities.

Topic: Metrics & Unit Economics Entry KPI-181

Why it matters for ecommerce brands

Each mis-ship costs a reshipment, a return, and customer trust. Top 3PLs commit to 99.5% or higher.

Formula and calculator

Order accuracy = orders shipped without error ÷ total orders shipped × 100

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Order accuracy = 99.5%

Common questions

What counts as an inaccurate order?
Any order shipped with the wrong item, wrong variant such as size or color, wrong quantity, or a missing item. Many brands also count wrong addresses entered by the warehouse, but not customer address errors.

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"Order Accuracy." Fulfillment Lexicon, last reviewed October 16, 2026. https://fulfillment.wiki/glossary/order-accuracy/

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