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You can protect your package against loss or damage during shipping with insurance from ShipCover, the US Postal Service (USPS), or the United Parcel Service (UPS).
ShipCover insurance
ShipCover insurance is available when you create a shipping label on eBay.
About ShipCover insurance:ShipCover insurance is available when you print a US Postal Service (USPS) shipping label on eBay.
You can purchase protection for the selling price of the item or items, up to $1,000.00 per package.
Protection is available for domestic (within the US) and international packages (some locations are excluded).
You can file a claim directly from the Order details page in My eBay.
ShipCover insurance can be used for all USPS services, including Express Mail. With Express Mail, insurance up to $100.00 is included in the shipping label cost. If you need to insure an item that’s worth more than $100.00, you can choose ShipCover insurance.
ShipCover insurance costs $1.65 for every $100.00 worth of coverage. When you purchase ShipCover insurance, you will also be charged a surplus line tax and a stamping fee.
ShipCover insurance prices (domestic and international) Insured value |
Price in addition to postage |
Surplus line tax* |
Stamping fee* | $0.01 to $100.00 |
$1.65 |
3% |
None | $100.01 to $200.00 |
$3.30 |
3% |
0.20% | $200.01 to $300.00 |
$4.95 |
3% |
0.20% | $300.01 to $400.00 |
$6.60 |
3% |
0.20% | $400.01 to $500.00 |
$8.25 |
3% |
0.20% | $500.01 to $600.00 |
$9.90 |
3% |
0.20% | $600.01 to $1,000.00 |
$9.90, plus $1.65 for every additional $100.00 over $600.00. |
3% |
0.20% |
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You can purchase up to $1,000 of coverage per package, but the amount can't be greater than the selling price of the items in your package.
*The surplus line tax covers California state tax, and the stamping fee is paid to the California Stamping Office. Rounding rules apply.
US Postal Service insurance
US Postal Service insurance purchased at a post officeProvides up to $5,000.00 indemnity coverage.
Is available for domestic (within the US) and international shipments.
May not be combined with insurance purchased online.
Read more about insurance purchased at a post office.
US Postal Service insurance purchased onlineProvides up to $5,000.00 indemnity coverage for lost or damaged items.
Automatically includes Delivery Confirmation.
Is available for domestic (within the US) online labels printed with postage.
Has the same fees as insurance purchased at a post office and is based on the amount of coverage needed up to $5,000.00.
May not be combined with insurance purchased at a post office.
USPS domestic insurance prices Insured value |
Price in addition to postage | $0.01 to $50.00 |
$1.75 | $50.01 to $100.00 |
$2.25 | $100.01 to $200.00 |
$2.75 | $200.01 to $300.00 |
$4.70 | $300.01 to $400.00 |
$5.70 | $400.01 to $500.00 |
$6.70 | $500.01 to $600.00 |
$7.70 | $600.01 to $5,000.00 |
$7.70 plus $1.00 per $100.00 or fraction thereof over $600.00 in declared value |
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USPS Express Mail domestic insurance prices
Insured value |
Price in addition to postage | $0.01 to $100.00 |
$0.00 | $100.01 to $200.00 |
$0.75 | $200.01 to $500.00 |
$2.15 | $500.01 to $5,000.00 |
$2.15 plus $1.40 for each $500.00 or fraction thereof over $500.00 |
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USPS Postal Service Priority Mail International insurance prices Insured value |
Canada:
Price in addition to postage |
All other countries: Price in addition to postage: | $0.01 to $50.00 |
$1.75 |
$2.50 | $50.01 to $100.00 |
$2.25 |
$3.40 | $100.01 to $200.00 |
$2.75 |
$4.40 | $200.01 to $300.00 |
$4.70 |
$5.40 | $300.01 to $400.00 |
$5.70 |
$6.40 | $400.01 to $500.00 |
$6.70 |
$7.40 | $500.01 to $600.00 |
$7.70 |
$8.40 | $600.01 to $675.00 |
$8.70 |
$9.40 | $675.01 to $700.00 |
Not available |
$9.40 | $700.01 or more |
Not available |
$9.40 plus $1.00 per $100.00 or fraction thereof over $700.00 in declared value |
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USPS Priority mail International Indemnity coverage
Indemnity for uninsured Priority Mail International is provided only in accordance with postal regulations in the Domestic Mail Manual® (DMM) and the International Mail Manual (IMM). Indemnity coverage is subject to both USPS regulations and the domestic regulations of the destination country.
Based on weight, indemnity coverage up to $300.00 US dollars may be included at no additional charge, and may not be available to some countries. Indemnity for loss, damage, or rifling is limited to the lesser of the actual value of the contents or the maximum indemnity based on the weight of the article.
Types of items that can't be insured by the USPS
The following types of items of mail can't be insured by USPS:
Parcels containing matter offered for sale, addressed to prospective purchasers who have not ordered or authorized their sending. If these kinds of items are mailed, payment isn't made for loss, rifling, or damage.
Items that can't be mailed
Articles so fragile that they can't be carried safely in the mail regardless of packaging.
Articles not adequately prepared to withstand normal handling in the mail. As a rule, any package that can be mailed should be packed sturdily enough to be insurable.
Mail not bearing the complete names and addresses of the sender and recipient.
Filing a claim with USPS
Visit File an Insurance Claim on the USPS website for instructions on insurance for domestic or international shipments.
UPS declared value coverage
UPS automatically protects every shipment against loss or damage up to a value of $100.00. With declared value, you can purchase protection up to $50,000.00 per package.
Domestic value-added service pricing (per package) UPS declared value prices | Declared
value |
Price | $0.00 to $100.00 |
FREE | $100.01 to $300.00 |
$1.95 minimum | $300.01 to $50,000.00 |
$0.65 per $100.00 (or portion of $100.00) of total declared value |
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International value-added service pricing (per shipment*) UPS declared value prices | Declared value |
Price | $0.00 to $100.00 |
FREE | $100.01 to $300.00 |
$1.95 minimum | $300.01 to $50,000.00 |
$0.65 per $100.00 (or portion of $100.00) of total declared value |
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*$50,000.00 maximum declared value per package.
To calculate declared value for multi-package international shipments greater than $50,000.00 multiply the declared value by .0065.
FedEx declared value coverage
FedEx liability for each package is limited to $100 unless you declare a higher value and pay a fee.
If you print your FedEx shipping labels on eBay, just enter the value of the package that you’re sending. You can’t enter an amount larger than the order total. Declared value fees are determined by the amount you enter.
See the Declared Value and Limits of Liability sections in the FedEx Express Terms and Conditions and the FedEx Ground Tariff for more information.
