Put a Number on Connected Commerce

Enter three numbers you already know. Get the annual cost of disconnected order operations and the value of connecting them with Pipe17.

The model covers orders from Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop, retail EDI, and the brands you fulfill for.

Your numbers

Three quick inputs. We benchmark the rest from Pipe17 data, and every assumption below is adjustable.

Enter at least 1,000 monthly orders for a meaningful estimate.

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Adjust assumptions

Pre-filled with Pipe17 benchmarks. Tweak anything to match your reality.

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1 up to 80% less manual work. 2 up to 99% fewer order errors. 3 ~85% lower systems TCO. Pipe17 customer benchmarks; defaults are conservative, so adjust to your own figures for a precise number.

Add growth upside

Pipe17 goes live in weeks, not months, so new channels start earning sooner. Optional: counted only while this section is open, separate from cost savings.

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Inventory working capital

Real-time, multi-node inventory visibility frees up capital tied in safety stock and overstock. Optional: leave closed to keep the estimate purely operational.

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Estimated Annual Value
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Estimated annual value of running connected order operations on Pipe17.
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Value per Month
Manual Hours Freed / Yr
Order Errors Prevented / Yr

Three-Year Cost of Operations

Current State$0

The projected cost of running your order operations on your existing stack.

With Pipe17$0

Projected operating cost after Pipe17 automation. Excludes Pipe17 subscription and implementation.

Operating savings: $0

Where the Value Comes From

Annual value across five drivers: operations, fulfillment, technology, growth, and inventory.

Put these numbers to the test

This estimate is directional. In 30 minutes our team will pressure-test it against your actual order flows and show you where the savings are real.

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Methodology & Assumptions

All calculations are based on industry benchmarks, customer outcomes, and the operational inputs provided above. Results are estimates and should be validated against your specific environment.

Labor automation (Operations)

people × %manual × loaded cost × % effort removed

Error & exception reduction (Fulfillment)

annual orders × error rate × cost per error × % eliminated

Default cost per error is intentionally conservative. For context, Mastercard estimates the all-in cost of a single chargeback at roughly $110 once merchandise and labor are included. Many sources put the fully loaded figure higher.

Systems & integration / TCO (Technology)

(OMS + iPaaS spend + dev FTE cost) × % removed

Pipe17 reports up to 85% lower total cost of ownership versus legacy OMS + iPaaS stacks, where implementations commonly run $500K to $2M+ and integrations alone take 40 to 60% of project budget. The default sits well below Pipe17’s stated ceiling.

Faster launches (Growth): upside, shown separately

launches × (weeks saved ÷ 4.33) × monthly revenue × margin

iPaaS go-lives typically take 3 to 9+ months. Pipe17 brands connect and automate in under 30 days. Revenue captured earlier is treated as upside and excluded from the cost-comparison bars.

Working capital (Inventory): optional

inventory value × carrying cost % × % freed

Results

  • Estimated annual value = sum of the five drivers above
  • Manual hours freed = people × %manual × % effort removed × 2,080 hrs/yr
  • Errors prevented = annual orders × error rate × % eliminated
  • Three-year operating savings compares current operating cost vs. operating with Pipe17, excluding growth upside and inventory working capital

Pipe17 subscription and implementation costs are not included. Pricing is tailored to your operation, so talk to our team for a quote.

Estimates for planning only. Not a quote, forecast, or guarantee of results. Sources: Pipe17 published materials (pipe17.com); Mastercard / ClearSale chargeback cost benchmarks.

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