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Return Logic

Mechanicsburg, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 10 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

ReturnLogic provides a returns management platform for ecommerce merchants that automates returns workflows, tracks products through the return lifecycle, and offers analytics to optimize return policies. It includes a white-label returns center, exchange incentives, and reporting tools aimed at reducing returns and increasing per-return profit.

Also known as ReturnLogic

Founders & leadership

Return Logic was founded in 2015 by Peter Sobotta.

PSPeter Sobotta
Peter SobottaFounder
JT
Jayson TichlerMr. Tichler is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.

Board

BGBlair Garrou
Blair Garrouin𝕏Board directorCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury Fund

Investors · 9

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$16.3M disclosed across 8 rounds · 2016–2025

$1.8MraisedJun 2025 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chris HeitmannExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$1.8M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Mar 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$365.6KraisedFeb 2025 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jordan SandovalExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2.7M
Amount sold
$365.6K
Minimum investment
$1
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$10.1MraisedJun 2022 · 15 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jayson TichlerExecutive Officer
  • Peter SobottaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Blair GarrouDirector
Offering amount
$10.1M
Amount sold
$10.1M
First sale
Jun 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1MraisedMar 2021 · 8 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jayson TichlerDirector
  • Joe HerbstDirector
  • Richard BentzDirector
  • Peter SobottaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.1M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Mar 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2MraisedNov 2020 · 11 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David OppenheimerDirector
  • Peter SobottaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Richard BentzDirector
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$450KraisedJun 2019 · 12 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peter SobottaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • David OppenheimerDirector
  • Richard BentzDirector
  • Brian ItterlyDirector
Offering amount
$800K
Amount sold
$450K
Minimum investment
$10K
Proceeds to insiders
$110K
First sale
Jun 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$405KraisedOct 2017 · 6 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David OppenheimerDirector
  • Richard BentzDirector
  • Peter SobottaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$800K
Amount sold
$405K
Minimum investment
$25K
Proceeds to insiders
$90K
First sale
Sep 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$210KraisedFeb 2016 · 1 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peter SobottaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$210K
Minimum investment
$25K
Proceeds to insiders
$90K
First sale
Jan 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

ReturnLogic offers returns management software for ecommerce brands, packaging returns automation, tracking and analytics into a single platform. The product covers the full return lifecycle, giving merchants visibility into the status of each returned product from shipping to warehouse receipt and back into stock, while reducing manual work such as customer email handling and RMA processing.

Core capabilities include a white-label returns center intended to extend the merchant's own customer experience, end-to-end workflow automation across an unlimited number of return policies (including holiday-specific policies), warranty returns management for direct, gift and third-party warranty cases, exchange incentives such as bonus credit and free shipping on exchanges, advanced analytics that unify returns data to inform return policy design, and pre-built integrations with existing merchant tools. The company also publishes free tools for merchants, including a Shopify customer-lifetime-value calculator, a cost-of-returns calculator and a return policy template, alongside educational resources on returns strategy and warranty return requests.

Business model

Software-as-a-service sold to ecommerce brands, with published packages and pricing tiers for its returns platform.

Traction

The company states that on average its merchants saw a 30% decrease in returns, a 15-minute decrease in time to process a return, and a $5.00 increase in profit per return, and cites a customer case study in which an artisan shoe brand saved 80 hours per week through RMA automation.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market

Market position

Positions its platform as combining shopper-facing returns experience, operational automation and returns analytics in one package, with the analytics used to optimize return policies for profitability rather than only processing returns.

Technology

A returns platform combining workflow automation across configurable return policies, product-level tracking through the return lifecycle, warranty return handling, exchange incentive mechanics, unified returns data analytics and pre-built integrations with merchant systems.

Go-to-market

Direct sales driven by inbound demand: the website centers on scheduling a demo, publishes packages and pricing, and uses content marketing including customer success stories, guides and free calculators.

Ecommerce brands and merchants that process product returns, including consumer product companies such as an artisan shoe brand cited as a customer.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Average decrease in return processing timeJan 202415 minutes
Average decrease in returns for merchantsJan 202430%
Average increase in profit per returnJan 2024$5

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Return Logic went on to found or lead other companies.

Competitors · 8

by search overlap
Loop327 shared keywordsLoop provides a unified platform for managing returns, exchanges, tracking, and order workflows for e-commerce brands. The system helps reduce return rates and increase customer retention through connected post-purchase experiences.
ReturnGO290 shared keywordsReturnGO is a returns management platform for eCommerce merchants, providing an end-to-end post-purchase system for returns, exchanges, shipping, tracking, and return coverage. It integrates with eCommerce stacks including 3PL, ERP, helpdesks, and loyalty programs, and emphasizes reducing waste and the environmental impact of returns.
Narvar250 shared keywordsNarvar provides AI-powered software for post-purchase customer experiences, offering delivery estimates, tracking, returns management, and fraud prevention for retailers and e-commerce brands. The platform uses predictive intelligence to personalize interactions and optimize fulfillment operations.
Outvio221 shared keywordsOutvio offers an eCommerce operations management platform with a product suite covering post-purchase and fulfillment operations for online retailers. It positions operations as a source of revenue growth, aiming to improve profits and customer satisfaction.
inecta210 shared keywordsinecta builds specialized ERP software for the food industry, covering production, processing, distribution, and trading across the food supply chain. Built on Microsoft Business Central and hosted on Microsoft Azure, its cloud ERP serves food and beverage businesses globally with multi-currency, multi-language, and multi-entity capabilities.
BlueCart206 shared keywordsBlueCart is a wholesale management platform that connects food and beverage distributors with restaurants, cafes, hotels, and foodservice businesses. The platform provides digital storefronts, order management, inventory, invoicing, and CRM tools for distributors to manage their wholesale operations.
Sendcloud205 shared keywordsSendcloud provides a shipping and parcel tracking platform for e-commerce businesses, offering branded tracking pages and automated delivery notifications via SMS, WhatsApp, and email across multiple carriers. It lets merchants manage, track, and monitor parcels from a single dashboard, reduce "where is my order" support tickets, and use post-purchase communication as a marketing touchpoint.
Arena150 shared keywordsArena, part of PTC, provides cloud-native product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) software that unifies product information, teams, and supply chain partners. It serves global product companies and electronic manufacturing service (EMS) providers to manage new product development, launch, and regulatory compliance.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Return LogicDelaware

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Return Logic do?
ReturnLogic is a returns management software platform for ecommerce brands.
Who founded Return Logic?
Return Logic was founded by Peter Sobotta in 2015.
Who are Return Logic's investors?
Return Logic's investors include Mercury Fund, Moonshots Capital, Robin Hood Ventures, Stout Street Capital, White Rose Ventures, 37 Angels, Amplify.LA, Cultivation Capital and 1 more.
How much funding has Return Logic raised?
Return Logic has disclosed $16.3M raised across 8 rounds.
Where is Return Logic headquartered?
Return Logic is headquartered in Mechanicsburg, US.