# Parcel Insurance at Checkout — Installation and configuration

> Overview The Parcel Insurance at Checkout module displays an optional shipping-insurance offer at the payment step. The customer enables it in one click, and the corresponding amount is added to…

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- Last updated: 2026-07-30
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## Overview

The Parcel Insurance at Checkout module displays an optional shipping-insurance offer at the payment step. The customer enables it in one click, and the corresponding amount is added to the order as a dedicated line. Because insurance is handled as a standard order line, it automatically appears in totals, on the invoice, in the back-office order detail and in emails.

The price can be a fixed amount or a percentage of the cart, with optional bounds. The module is compatible with PrestaShop 1.7.6+, 8 and 9, in single-store and multistore, and is multilingual.

## Installation

1. In the back office, open **Modules > Module Manager**.
2. Click **Upload a module** and drop the module ZIP archive.
3. Once installation is complete, click **Configure**.

On installation, the module creates a hidden technical product named "Parcel insurance" that backs the insurance line. This product is not visible in the catalog and must not be deleted manually.

## Configuration

### Enable insurance

The **Enable insurance** switch controls the global display of the offer at checkout. Turn it off to temporarily hide insurance without uninstalling the module.

### Calculation mode

Two modes are available:

- **Fixed amount**: a single fee, entered tax excluded, is offered regardless of the cart.
- **Percentage of the cart**: the fee is a percentage of the product total, tax excluded and excluding insurance. It is recalculated automatically if the cart changes.

### Floor and cap

In percentage mode in particular, you can frame the final fee with a **floor** (minimum amount charged) and a **cap** (maximum amount). Leave these fields at 0 to apply no bound.

### Minimum cart

Set a **minimum cart** value (tax excluded) below which insurance is not offered. A value of 0 offers insurance for every cart.

### Tax rule

Select the **tax rule** applied to the insurance line. The amounts entered in the configuration are tax-excluded; tax is added according to the chosen rule. Leave "No tax" if insurance is not taxed.

### Pre-checked

Enable the **Pre-checked** option to add insurance automatically as soon as the customer enters the checkout. The customer remains free to remove it; their choice is remembered for the rest of the funnel.

### Title and description

The **displayed title** and the **description** are customisable and translatable per language. They form the sales copy presented to the customer on the insurance card.

## Customer side

At the payment step, a card presents the insurance offer with its price. The customer ticks or unticks the box: the amount is added to or removed from the cart without leaving the funnel. Totals and payment options are updated accordingly.

## Order, invoice and emails

Because insurance is a native order line, it automatically appears in the order summary, on the invoice, in the back-office order detail and in confirmation emails. It stays compatible with tax handling and refunds.

## Uninstallation

Uninstalling the module removes the "Parcel insurance" technical product, its specific prices and all configuration. Orders already placed keep the insurance line they contained.

## FAQ

### How is the insurance amount added to the order?

The module adds a standard order line whose price matches the calculated fee. It appears in totals, the invoice and emails.

### Can I charge a percentage of the cart?

Yes. In percentage mode, the fee is computed on the product total tax excluded (excluding insurance), framed by the optional floor and cap.

### Is the module compatible with PrestaShop 1.7, 8 and 9?

Yes, the module is compatible with PrestaShop 1.7.6+, 8.x and 9.x, in single-store and multistore.