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Insurance coverage can be added to your shipments from the ORDERS or the BATCHES page. ShippingEasy will provide you with an insurance quote from our partner Shipsurance, and your insurance request will be sent when we generate your label. Learn more about insurance options in ShippingEasy.

Shipments can be insured individually, or you can set up default settings to insure all your shipments. Learn how to set up insurance defaults.

Unavailable for Return Shipments

Shipsurance coverage is only provided for outbound shipments sent from the Insured address. Inbound (return) shipments are not covered. Read the Shipsurance Terms of Use.

Insure a Package on the ORDERS Page

To insure shipments on the ORDERS page:

  1. Click on the order number that you are adding insurance to.

    Order number highlighted

    This will open the Order Details slide out.

  2. Check the box next to Insurance in the Order Details slide out.

    The order details shipment section expanded. Insurance is marked

  3. Select your insurance option from the drop-down menu, then enter the insured value amount.

    The box next to Insurance is ticked. Insurance shows Shipsurance for the insured value of $200 for an estimated fee of $1.98. The terms and conditions note follows.

    The Estimated Fee of the additional insurance will automatically update based on the Insured Value.

A checkmark will be placed next to any order that carries shipment insurance in the Insurance column of your SHIPMENT HISTORY page. Click on this icon to see how much insurance was purchased, the cost, and a link to file a claim.

Shipment History with Insurance checked.

Insurance Calculator

Not sure if you need to insure your package? Our Insurance Calculator will help you determine if insurance is recommended or optional for your shipments based on the following criteria:

  • The number of shipments you send per month

  • The average manufacturing cost per order

  • How many of your shipments are lost or damaged per month

We recommend adding insurance if the average cost of your lost or damaged packages exceeds the average cost of adding shipment insurance.

To use the Insurance Calculator:

  1. Click the Insurance Calculator link in the Order Details slide out.

    The order details shipment section is expanded. Insurance Calculator is marked

  2. Enter the following information in the pop-up window:

    • Shipments per month

    • Average manufacturing cost per order

    • Lost/damaged/stolen packages per month

    Insurance Calculator form with Calculate button highlighted.

  3. Click the Calculate button.

Insurance will be Recommended or Optional based on the information you provide.

Insurance Calculator result that insurance is Recommended

If insurance is recommended, click Add Insurance to add shipping insurance to your package.

Insure a Multibox Shipment

Insuring a multiple package shipment in ShippingEasy is easy! You can purchase Shipsurance through ShippingEasy or carrier insurance through UPS and FedEx.

Carrier Insurance

USPS from ShippingEasy One Balance does not support multibox shipments.

You can add carrier insurance for UPS and FedEx multibox shipments.

Shipsurance Insurance Coverage for Multibox Shipments

When you purchase Shipsurance coverage for a FedEx or UPS multiple box shipment, the Insure to the value of $ field is applied to the entire shipment.

For example: If you have a two-box shipment and select $200 in Shipsurance coverage, then you have purchased $200 in coverage. You will be able to file a claim for $200 if both of the boxes are lost or damaged.

As of 2022, Shipsurance costs $0.79 per $100 coverage on UPS and FedEx shipments. Learn more about current Shipsurance rates.

UPS Declared Value Coverage for Multibox Shipments

UPS provides the option to insure your shipments up to a Declared Value. When you add UPS coverage for a multiple-box shipment, the Declared Value selected is applied to each package. Learn more about UPS Declared Value.

For example: If you have a two-box shipment and declare a value of $200, then you have purchased $400 in coverage ($200 x 2 boxes). You will be able to file a claim for $400 if both of the boxes are lost or damaged.

UPS shipments include $100 in coverage. Learn more about UPS's current rates for additional coverage.

FedEx Declared Value Coverage for Multibox Shipments

FedEx provides the option to insure your shipments up to a Declared Value. When you add FedEx coverage for a multiple-box shipment, the Declared Value selected is applied to each package. Learn more about FedEx Declared Value.

For example: If you have a two-box shipment and declare a value of $200, then you have purchased $400 in coverage ($200 x 2 boxes). You will be able to file a claim for $400 if both of the boxes are lost or damaged.

Add Insurance for Multiple Packages

Insurance can be added to a multibox shipment in the Order Details slide out.

First, select a carrier and service for your shipment and add as many boxes as needed. Learn how to create a multibox shipment.

To add insurance to a multibox shipment:

  1. Select the order number for the multibox shipment on the ORDERS page.

  2. Check the Third Party Insurance box.

    Third party Insurance box checked.

  3. Select one of the following from the Provider dropdown menu:

  4. Enter the total value of the order in the Insured Value field. The order will refresh to update the estimated fee.

    Insurance Option showing a check to Add Insurance with Shipsurance selected from the dropdown. The insured value shows $200 for an estimated fee of $2.50.

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