Should you take advance delivery charges on COD orders in Pakistan? A Rs break-even calculation, Shopify and Raast setup, and a WhatsApp message to copy.
- News
- Interest Rate
- Inflation
SBP decides the interest rate on Oct 26. What 11.5%, 12% or 12.5% means for your online business in Pakistan: loans, COD cash and customers, in Rs.
COD payment reconciliation for Pakistani sellers: a copy-paste Google Sheet to catch unpaid parcels, short payments, overcharges and missing returns.
TikTok ads for COD in Pakistan: set up the TikTok Pixel and Events API on Shopify, format 03xx numbers, and judge ads by cost per delivered order.
Meta ads changes October 2026: new ad terms on Oct 30, product browsing on Oct 28. What Pakistani COD sellers should check this week, with a Rs example.
- Data
- Consumer Confidence
- Inflation
Consumer confidence in Pakistan is stuck at 36.6. We turn 13 months of SBP household survey data into a table and what it means for COD sellers.
Load shedding is back and November bills rise Rs 2.56 a unit. What it means for your online business in Pakistan: calls, dispatch, riders and a Rs example.
- Influencer Marketing
- TikTok
- Meta
Influencer marketing in Pakistan is moving to commission deals. How COD sellers should pay creators on delivered orders, track codes, and a Rs example.
Find your break-even ROAS and maximum cost per order for COD ads in Pakistan, after returns, courier tax and cancellations. Copy-paste sheet and Rs example.
Why COD orders get returned in Pakistan, and how to find your own reason: a copy-paste return-reason audit sheet, a fix for each cause and a Rs example.
Smog in Lahore hit AQI 210 this week. What the smog season means for online sellers in Punjab: rider rules, fog delays, 11.11 timing and a Rs example.
Smartphone users in Pakistan: PTA data shows 2G phones still outsell smartphones in local assembly. What it means for COD forms, WhatsApp and page speed.
Courier delay in KP after the October 11 emergency: which roads and networks were hit, and how COD sellers should handle Peshawar and Swabi orders this week.
- Meta Ads
- Pixel
- Conversions API
Set up Meta Pixel and Conversions API on Shopify for COD in Pakistan: the 92 phone format, event ID deduplication, and why Meta counts orders you never get paid for.
Best courier for COD in Pakistan? Copy this courier scorecard sheet to compare delivery rate, payment days and real cost per delivered order by city.
Lost or damaged parcel? Courier claim deadlines for TCS, Leopards, PostEx and others, an insure-or-not Rs calculation, a claim message template and a tracker sheet.
- Couriers
- Shipping Cost
- Packaging
How couriers in Pakistan charge by volumetric weight, the L x W x H / 5000 formula, and a box-by-box Rs table to cut shipping cost on COD parcels.
- Fuel
- Couriers
- Delivery Cost
Petrol rose from Rs 387.40 to Rs 398.96 in 9 days while diesel fell. What the petrol price increase does to your delivery cost, with a Rs example.
SBP remittance data for Feb-Aug 2026 shows clear Eid spikes and post-Eid dips. What it means for stock, ad budgets and COD gift orders.
FBR moved the tax return deadline to October 15. Why online sellers should file now: 2% vs 4% COD deduction, a worked Rs example and a 7-step list.
Set up a COD order form on Shopify for Pakistani buyers: the exact fields, phone and city rules, and a worked Rs example of what bad orders cost.
September inflation hit 10.3% and petrol crossed Rs 392. Should your online store raise prices? A worked Rs example and a 7-step plan for COD sellers.
A copy-ready 11.11 sale checklist for Pakistani Shopify sellers: week-by-week plan, stock and bundle maths, COD tax, courier and ads prep.
How to confirm COD orders on WhatsApp before you ship, with copy-ready messages, a call rule, and the cost of Meta's October 2026 Pakistan rates.
Courier delay in Islamabad and Rawalpindi: road closures, truck seizures and daily fuel prices explained for COD sellers, with a Rs example.
Digital payments vs COD in Pakistan: SBP data shows 92% of payments are digital, yet most online orders are still COD. What it means for your store.
A simple COD profit calculation for Pakistani stores: count cancellations, RTO, return shipping and ad spend to see what you really earn per order.