Yocuda, the digital-receipts platform, has launched a new Paper Receipt Cost Calculator to show retailers the annual cost of paper receipts – and the potential savings from switching to digital.

According to the calculator, a large retailer operating 600 stores, with approximately 200 transactions per store per day, spends more than £650,000 a year on till rolls alone. Moving to digital receipts and reducing paper usage by 40% could save over £250,000 annually.

“Paper receipts have been part of retail for decades, but they’ve quietly become one of the industry’s most wasteful costs. When retailers see their true numbers, the reaction is almost always the same: Why are we still doing this?’” commented Edward Drax, Managing Director, Yocuda.

Beyond the cost of till rolls, which the calculations are based on, retailers face additional hidden costs, including rising thermal-paper prices, frequent printer issues, higher energy and maintenance costs, as well as the added expense of disposing of non-recyclable paper.

Digital receipts also act as an important post-purchase touchpoint, with open rates of around 75%.

“As we move into 2026, there is no reason for retailers to keep throwing money away on paper receipts when the digital alternative is readily available, cost-effective and incredibly more beneficial for both brands and customers,” added Drax.