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Margin Pro

Margin Pro

Walmart vendor deduction recovery

Eliminate losses from Walmart pricing errors, compliance deductions, freight claims, and returns—without adding operational overhead.

Stop revenue loss from Walmart deductions.

Our Walmart vendor deduction recovery service uncovers and disputes every deduction Walmart takes in error. From pricing mismatches to compliance charges and returns, we recover your money fast using automated audits and expert dispute resolution—while keeping your vendor score strong.

$360M+
recovered for vendors by Margin Pro

Walmart vendor claim types we recover.

We cover the full range of disputable Walmart deductions, examining more than 150 codes and following each claim type's documentation requirements to secure repayment quickly.

Invoice and payment accuracy

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Price differences

Identify and dispute cost mismatches between POs and invoices to recover hidden losses.

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Incorrect totals

Correct calculation errors that inflate invoice amounts.

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Substitution overcharges

Reverse charges when Walmart invoices substitutions incorrectly.

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Cash discounts

Validate early payment discounts and ensure terms are applied correctly.

Receiving disputes

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Shortages and damages

Recover deductions from seal, pallet, or shrink-wrap shortages or damages.

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Mismatched receipts

Challenge claims when warehouse counts don't match the actual delivered quantities.

Compliance and freight

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Freight cost errors

Dispute wrongful freight charges (e.g., collect vs. prepaid, backorder costs).

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Operational non-compliance

Win back deductions tied to routing, labeling, and shipment compliance disputes.

Returns and allowances

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Returned merchandise freight

Eliminate charges for freight Walmart should cover on returns.

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Defective merchandise allowance

Ensure agreed allowances for damaged or unsellable goods are honored.

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Warehouse and location allowances

Recover unpaid allowances tied to warehouse usage or new store launches.

Negotiated funding and contractual

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Pricing/allowance discrepancies

Dispute wrongful freight charges (e.g., collect vs. prepaid, backorder costs).

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Backhaul and pickup allowances

Reverse deductions when allowances are misapplied.

Other adjustments

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Undefined or misapplied codes

Identify and dispute claims that don't align with standard categories.

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Previous account balances

Recover funds wrongly tied to debit balances or legacy account issues.

How our Walmart vendor recovery process works.

1
Connect & Scan

Secure, read-only access to your Walmart Retail Link data.

2
Identify & Dispute

Automated claim detection, expert dispute resolution.

3
Recover & Report

Payment recovery and monthly performance reporting.

Safe, compliant access to your Retail Link data.

Read-only access
Data encrypted in transit & at rest
GDPR compliant

Start your free Walmart vendor deduction audit today.

Discover how much Walmart owes you—no cost, no obligation.

Book My Free Audit
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Frequently asked questions.

  • Walmart vendor deduction recovery involves identifying, disputing, and reclaiming funds that Walmart wrongly deducts from its vendors. This can include pricing errors, compliance chargebacks, freight disputes, and returns.

  • We recover all disputable claim types in Retail Link, from defective product charges and shortage claims to freight term disputes and routing compliance deductions. You can find the full list above.

  • Most clients see their first recovery within 4 weeks of connecting their Retail Link account. Timeframes vary depending on Walmart's claim resolution process, but we continue chasing every claim until we reach a satisfactory conclusion. And we don't stop working after acting on your initial audit - we keep monitoring your account and claiming for every new error Walmart makes.

  • No. Our proprietary AI-powered system, COLTS, protects your vendor score while maximizing recoveries. We follow Walmart's dispute guidelines and submit complete, compliant documentation.

  • No. The audit is free, and our service is performance-based—you only pay a percentage of the funds successfully recovered.