Shipping Insurance for WooCommerce vs GeneratePress
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| Feature | Shipping Insurance for WooCommerce v1.0.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | GeneratePress v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100+ | 500,000+ |
| Last updated | July 26, 2024 | December 1, 2025 |
| Editions | Shipping Insurance for WooCommerce | GeneratePress · GP Premium ($) |
| Pros | Optional insurance checkbox at checkout; Flat fee and label set in WooCommerce shipping settings; Checkbox can be checked by default | Lightweight theme focused on speed; Customizer options for layout, typography and colour; WooCommerce, bbPress and BuddyPress compatibility |
| Cons | Does not save the insurance choice on the order; No claims handling in the plugin code, despite the readme wording | Many advanced options require the paid GP Premium add-on; Customizer shows premium-only sections for some settings |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Insurance checkbox on checkout, Flat insurance fee added to the cart, Price, default state and label settings, Checkout script enqueued on checkout | Customizer layout, typography and colour options, GeneratePress dashboard page, Widget areas, Premium options upsell in customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | bbPress, BuddyPress |
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.6.1 | 6.9 |
| Phones home | No | No |