Fight rising shipping costs and improve service

General Rate Increases, tariffs, and higher operating costs are squeezing margins. U-PIC helps you claw that back by replacing expensive carrier Declared Value with lower shipping insurance and letting customers opt into protection at checkout - so they fund coverage and add revenue to every order.

  • Replace carrier Declared Value with U-PIC and save up to 50-90% on coverage
  • Keep your current carriers and platforms - U-PIC sits behind them
  • Add optional shipping protection at checkout so customers pay for coverage
  • Earn a service fee per protected order, boosting average order revenue
Lower coverage costs and turn shipping protection into a margin-defense strategy.
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When everything gets more expensive, shipping hurts first

Every year brings another round of carrier General Rate Increases, new surcharges, and higher costs. Add in tariffs, taxes, and supplier price hikes, and your shipping P&L starts to look worse - while customers still expect fast, cheap delivery.

  • Carrier base rates, surcharges, and Declared Value charges keep creeping up
  • Tariffs and taxes increase landed cost, but you still feel pressured to offer free or low-cost shipping
  • You absorb the cost of replacements, reships, and refunds when packages go missing or arrive damaged
  • Passing everything through to the customer isn't realistic without hurting conversion

You can't simply "stop shipping." You need levers that reduce cost and generate offsetting revenue without degrading the customer experience. Shipping insurance is one of the easiest levers to pull - and most merchants underuse it.

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Cut your coverage cost without changing carriers

If you're relying on carrier Declared Value or their built-in insurance, you're almost certainly overpaying. U-PIC gives you licensed shipping insurance at rates designed for ecommerce shippers, not walk-up counter customers.

Replace Declared Value with U-PIC
  • Lower cost per $100 of value
    • Swap carrier Declared Value/insurance for U-PIC's DVU-based pricing and typically save 50-90% on coverage, shipment after shipment.
  • All carriers, one program
    • Cover UPS, FedEx, USPS, regionals, and cross-border shipments under a single policy instead of a patchwork of carrier rules and fees.
  • Same operations, less spend
    • Your team keeps using the same labels, platforms, and carriers. You just stop paying carrier DV rates and report shipments to U-PIC instead.
Predictable protection
  • Clear, consistent rules across carriers
  • Fast claims handling so you're not stuck waiting on a carrier decision
  • Data you can use to negotiate and fine-tune your broader shipping strategy.

Before you cut service levels or add more fees, start by replacing one of the most inflated line items in your shipping stack: carrier Declared Value.

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Let customers opt into protection - and turn it into revenue

Lower insurance costs are one lever. The other is giving customers who want extra peace of mind the option to pay for it at checkout - while you turn protection into a new revenue stream instead of a pure expense.

Merchant-Pay Program
  • You insure every parcel
  • One low rate per $100 of order value, typically 50-90% less than carrier insurance
  • No checkout line item; coverage stays behind the scenes
  • Best if you want a simple "we always take care of you" promise and tight CX control
Consumer-Pay (Cart Insertion) Program
  • Customers fund protection at checkout
  • Optional add-on in cart or checkout
  • Opt-in orders cost you $0 in insurance premium
  • U-PIC pays you for covered losses
  • You earn a service fee per protected order
Hybrid Program
  • All parcels are insured with U-PIC
  • Non-opt-in orders are covered at your low Merchant-Pay rate
  • Opt-in orders billed to the customer
  • Service fees often offset most or all non-opt-in costs - sometimes leaving profit on top
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Turn shipping insurance into a margin-defense strategy

You can't control carrier GRIs or global tariffs. You can control how much you overpay for coverage and whether protection becomes a pure cost or a source of revenue.

The two levers
  1. Cost reduction
    • Replace carrier DV/insurance with U-PIC's lower rates across all carriers.
    • Keep service levels and customer promises intact while reducing your per-shipment cost.
  2. Revenue addition
    • Offer optional shipping protection at checkout so customers who care most about peace of mind fund their own coverage.
    • Use service-fee revenue on protected orders to offset shipping and insurance costs elsewhere in the business.
Best fit if you:
  • Ship hundreds or thousands of parcels per month
  • Are seeing meaningful impact from carrier GRIs, surcharges, tariffs, or supplier increases
  • Currently use carrier Declared Value / insurance or absorb most losses yourself
  • Want to protect free/low-cost shipping and customer experience without eroding margin
Probably not a fit if you:
  • Ship very low volume or only occasional parcels
  • Prefer one-off, retail-style coverage instead of a programmatic solution
  • Have no ability to adjust your checkout or cart experience
U-PIC isn't another expense - it's how serious shippers defend their margins when everything else is getting more expensive.
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FAQ
Q: Do we have to change carriers or platforms to work with U-PIC?
A: No. You keep your current carriers, labels, and ecommerce platforms. U-PIC replaces the insurance/Declared Value piece and, if you choose, powers an optional protection toggle in your checkout.
Q: Are U-PIC's rates really lower than my carrier's Declared Value?
A: Yes. Our programs are built specifically for parcel shippers, not walk-up retail customers, so the cost per $100 of declared value is typically significantly lower than carrier DV or standard insurance. We'll run a side-by-side comparison using your actual shipments.
Q: How does the service fee on checkout protection work?
A: When a customer opts into shipping protection at checkout, they pay the fee. U-PIC assumes the risk on covered loss/damage and pays you on valid claims. We also pay you a service fee per protected order, which becomes incremental revenue for your business.
Q: Will offering protection at checkout hurt conversion?
A: Properly presented, it shouldn't. Customers like having the choice to protect their order and the majority of them prefer it, especially for higher-value baskets. We provide best-practice copy and placement guidance to keep the experience clear and reassuring.
Q: Can we start with just rate savings and add checkout protection later?
A: Absolutely. Many merchants start by replacing carrier DV to capture immediate savings, then layer in cart insertion once they're comfortable and see the opportunity to offset more of their shipping cost.
Offset rate hikes without sacrificing your customer experience

Replace expensive carrier Declared Value with lower U-PIC rates, then let customers who want extra protection fund it at checkout - while you earn service fees and protect your margin.

  • Save vs carrier DV across all carriers
  • Turn optional protection into new revenue
  • Use both levers to blunt GRIs, tariffs, and rising operating costs

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