Shipsurance review (2026): is it worth paying for?
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Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for discounted insurance for parcels and freight
Shipsurance sells loss and damage cover for parcels and freight, by quote. The site shows rates of $0.10 to $0.40 per $100 for FedEx and UPS and $0.30 to $0.60 for domestic USPS, depending on volume, commodity and claims history. Some USPS international services have no coverage.
Who Shipsurance is for
- Fits if you ship a lot of FedEx or UPS parcels and want cover cheaper than the carrier's
- Works for a shipper that wants claims filed electronically
Who Shipsurance is not for
- Not for you if you want a fixed price: rates depend on volume, commodity and claims history
- Watch out: some USPS international services get no cover; First Class International is separate
- Watch out: rates are per $100 per package, and the first $100 is covered free by most carriers but not USPS
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial: none is listed
Why Shipsurance gets a 1.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyRates are by quote: $0.10 to $0.40 per $100 for FedEx and UPS and $0.30 to $0.60 for USPS. No plan price is published, so we put it in the middle.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial; cover is bought by quote.
- CFeaturesLoss and damage cover for domestic and international parcels, electronic claims and shipping software integrations. No cover on some USPS international services, and rates depend on your claims history.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You get a quote, then link it to your shipping software.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb quote and claims, with shipping software integrations mentioned but not named on the pages we read.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Shipsurance's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Shipsurance's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 2 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 10 of 80) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 81 shipping software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Shipsurance’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 80, level with 45
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 80, level with 34
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 80, level with 57
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 80, level with 72
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 80, level with 18
Keep Shipsurance, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of Shipsurance you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 69 of the 80 other shipping software grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Shipsurance’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Shipsurance?
Shipsurance sells shipping insurance for shipments sent with major carriers, domestic and worldwide, at rates it says undercut carrier declared-value fees. Shippers request a quote and get a coverage certificate; shipments are insured through integrated shipping software or an API.
Worth knowing
- Rates are quote-based and depend on volume, commodity and claims history.
- The page notes no coverage on some USPS international services and says First Class International is available separately.
- Rates are shown per $100 of coverage, and the first $100 is covered free by most carriers but not USPS.
Key features
- Loss and damage coverage
- Covers loss and damage in transit for shipments on major carriers.
- Quote-based policy
- Request a quote; if approved, a coverage certificate is issued.
- Shipping software integrations
- Works with most shipping systems, plus API calls to insure, void and manage claims.
- Electronic claims
- The site says a claim takes about 5 minutes to file and most are paid within a week.
- Domestic and international
- Covers domestic and worldwide shipments, with some First Class International limits.
Shipsurance pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shipsurance is a paid product, starting at Custom quote; typical rates $0.10 to $0.60 per $100 of coverage per package.
- Starts at
- Custom quote; typical rates $0.10 to $0.60 per $100 of coverage per package
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Custom policy | Custom | Rate per $100 of coverage depends on volume, commodity and claims history. Site shows $0.10-$0.40 for FedEx and UPS, $0.30-$0.60 for domestic USPS. Quote only. |
Read from shipsurance.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Shipsurance before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Shipsurance have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Shipsurance is listed for Web.
Does Shipsurance have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Shipsurance is listed for Web.
Is Shipsurance open source?
Shipsurance is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Shipsurance have an API?
Yes. Shipsurance offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.