Shipping Insurance - EasyPost
Insurance that just works
Flat 1% rates. No hidden fees. Any carrier. Fast claims. Protect every shipment, anywhere.
Consistent comprehensive coverage with EasyPost
EasyPost makes it easy to be proactive and guarantee the safety of your packages, regardless of where, how, and what you ship. Our fast APIs, free claims dashboard, and 1% flat-rate create a smooth experience that protects your bottom line and your customers. Shipper from your local mom & pop to the largest retailer in the world trust EasyPost to support their business – and as your volume grows, so can your savings.
Volume Discounts
Ship more, pay less per package. Rates drop as your insured volume grows. Contact us at sales@easypost.com to learn more.
Jewelry Coverage, Built In
Jewelry is a standard exclusion for most shipping insurers. EasyPost covers it up to $5,000 – no special contract required.
Visualize, track, and report on your coverage and claims
This menu is available for free to all EasyPost users. Here you’ll be able to:
- Access an overview summary of your claims. You can see all of the active claims that are in EasyPost review, are awaiting EasyPost review, or require action from you.
- View, search, and sort through tables with all insurance coverage and claims on file. You can also filter by Claim Status and Reason.
- See your coverage at work with Total Protected Value and Approved Claim Value in dollar modules.
- Create reports for your insurance coverage and claims. You can choose the date range and test/production environment for your reports.
| Provider | Cost to protect $150 of shipment value |
|---|---|
| EasyPost | $1.50 (1% flat) |
| Shipsurance | Custom* |
| Route | Custom |
| Carriers | $2.75** ($100 standard liability included) |
Shipping rate comparison
*Shipsurance’s rates are based on $100 units. Their rates are based on your shipping volume, valuation, commodity, and claims history.
**Popular carriers such as USPS and FedEx often include $100 of standard liability insurance in their label price.
How it works
Insure packages
For our shipping API users, you can buy insurance when you purchase a label. For standalone insurance users, you can add insurance through the Insure endpoint and integrate it with your product.
Submit a claim
If your insured package is damaged, lost, or stolen, submit a claim for reimbursement.
Get paid
Funds will be deposited to your EasyPost account, or mailed through check upon request.
Insurance coverage no matter your carrier
Add shipping insurance seamlessly
Refine your post-purchase experience with the Claims API
EasyPost’s Claims API is the perfect complement to our Shipping Insurance. With the API you’ll be able to take control of your post-purchase experience by integrating our claims process into your platform and styling it to match your brand. This can increase your claim filing speed and post-purchase experience.
Say goodbye to complex shipping and inefficient systems
For full details see our shipping insurance policy.
Standalone service
Protect your shipments with the best insurance, even if you don't print shipping labels with us.