Ecommerce Due Diligence Checklist

Verify contribution economics, inventory, channels, suppliers and platform exposure before acquisition.

Unit and contribution economics

Reconcile revenue with COGS, fulfillment, returns, payment fees and advertising.

Inspect quantity, aging, landed cost, ownership and replenishment needs.

Review paid, organic, marketplace and repeat-customer performance.

Check concentration, lead times, terms, quality control and transferability.

Use live listings as market evidence, then verify each deal independently.

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