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The Shipsurance Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Shipsurance in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Shipsurance

The Insider’s Guide

Discounted shipping insurance for parcels and freight

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shipping software, read from Shipsurance’s own pages.

Made by Shipsurance · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

1.6GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Shipsurance’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Shipsurance’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

1.6

GPA, above 2 of the 80 other shipping software we grade

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.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Shipsurance, taken from its own pages and our grades.

Some USPS international services have no coverage.
From our report card of Shipsurance
  1. 1

    Best for discounted insurance for parcels and freight

    Shipsurance sells loss and damage cover for parcels and freight, by quote.

  2. 2

    What it costs

    Paid plans start at Custom quote; typical rates $0.10 to $0.60 per $100 of coverage per package.

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    Loss and damage coverage

    Covers loss and damage in transit for shipments on major carriers.

  5. 5

    Quote-based policy

    Request a quote; if approved, a coverage certificate is issued.

  6. 6

    Shipping software integrations

    Works with most shipping systems, plus API calls to insure, void and manage claims.

  7. 7

    A 1.6 GPA, above 2 of 80

    That is against the other shipping software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    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.

Shipsurance at a glance

Pricing
Paid, from Custom quote; typical rates $0.10 to $0.60 per $100 of coverage per package
Free plan
No
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Shipsurance
Category
Shipping Software
Our grade
1.6 GPA, weak

The report card

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.

ToolGPA report cardShipsuranceGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCRates 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.
Free plan and trialFNo free plan and no trial; cover is bought by quote.
FeaturesCLoss 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.
Ease of useCNo store rating on record. You get a quote, then link it to your shipping software.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb quote and claims, with shipping software integrations mentioned but not named on the pages we read.
Grade point averageWeak, out of 4.01.6

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

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 it 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

Good to know

Good for

  • Regular shippers using FedEx, UPS or USPS
  • Sellers who want insurance outside the carrier's declared value

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.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$0.10

To start

Shipsurance is a paid product, starting at Custom quote; typical rates $0.10 to $0.60 per $100 of coverage per package.

No plan price is published, so we put it in the middle.
From our grade for value for money

  • 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.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Discounted shipping insurance for parcels and freight. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports.

Loss and damage cover for domestic and international parcels, electronic claims and shipping software integrations.
From our grade for 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.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Shipsurance is made by Shipsurance.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

2/80

Other shipping software it is graded above

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
  • FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 80
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 80
  • CEase of useAbove 1 of 80
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 80

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

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.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

InsureShip, ParcelShield, Route, ShipStation and EasyPost

The 5 tools Shipsurance is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 2.4GPA

    InsureShip

    From $2.00

    Shipping insurance sold at checkout or on bulk shipments.

    • Shipsurance also covers reports.
    • InsureShip also covers online store.
    Shipsurance and InsureShip compared in full
  • 1.6GPA

    ParcelShield

    Paid

    Package tracking and risk prediction for healthcare shipments.

      Shipsurance and ParcelShield compared in full
    • 2.6GPA

      Route

      Free plan

      Package protection, tracking and returns for online stores.

      • Route has a free plan. Shipsurance does not.
      • Shipsurance also covers reports.
      • Route also covers workflow automation and dashboards.
      Shipsurance and Route compared in full
    • 2.6GPA

      ShipStation

      Free trial · from $14.99/mo

      Shipping software for online sellers, priced by shipments a month.

      • Only ShipStation lists an iOS app.
      • ShipStation also covers workflow automation, inventory, barcode scanning and shipping labels.
      Shipsurance and ShipStation compared in full
    • 2.6GPA

      EasyPost

      Free plan · from $20/mo

      Shipping API for labels, rate shopping and tracking.

      • EasyPost has a free plan. Shipsurance does not.
      • Shipsurance also covers reports.
      • EasyPost also covers shipping labels.
      Shipsurance and EasyPost compared in full

    Part 06 · Questions

    Quick answers

    The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

    11

    Questions, each answered in a line or two

    The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

    Is Shipsurance free?

    No. Shipsurance is a paid product, starting at Custom quote; typical rates $0.10 to $0.60 per $100 of coverage per package.

    How much does Shipsurance cost?

    Shipsurance lists one plan. Custom policy: custom pricing.

    What platforms does Shipsurance work on?

    Shipsurance is available on Web.

    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.

    Who makes Shipsurance?

    Shipsurance is made by a company of the same name.

    What are the alternatives to Shipsurance?

    The closest alternatives to Shipsurance in our directory are InsureShip, ParcelShield, Route, ShipStation and EasyPost.

    How does Shipsurance compare with other shipping software?

    Shipsurance's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 2 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 9.

    Could I make my own version of Shipsurance?

    The plain part of Shipsurance you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not.

    Where this guide comes from

    The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Shipsurance’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.

    Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Shipsurance. Prices change, so check shipsurance.com before you buy.

    Part 07 · About

    About ToolGPA

    Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

    7,721

    Tools graded, in 95 categories

    ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

    Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

    • 7,721

      tools graded

    • 95

      categories

    • 739

      price changes on record

    • 579

      apps priced in 12 countries

    What else is on toolgpa.com

    Scan for the live page

    Prices and grades as they are today

    Quoting this guide?

    Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:

    ToolGPA, "Shipsurance: The Insider's Guide", checked Nov 13, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/shipsurance

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    Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Shipsurance’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Shipsurance is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Shipsurance. Prices and plans change: check shipsurance.com before you buy.