Small business insurance for retail shops

A shop needs general liability for customers on the premises and workers' comp once staff are on the payroll. biBERK sells direct from a Berkshire Hathaway company, from $27.50/mo, bought and managed online. It is one carrier with no comparison; Insureon, from $45/mo, collects quotes from several carriers in one application.

Top picks for retail shops

  1. 1. biBERKDirect small business insurance from a Berkshire Hathaway companyFrom $27.50/moFit 75
  2. 2. InsureonCompare small business insurance quotes from several carriers onlineFrom $45/moFit 75
  3. 3. The HartfordSmall business liability and workers' comp from a long-standing insurerFrom $67.50/moFit 75

All 12 business insurance tools, ranked for retail shops

ToolStarts at
biBERKBerkshire Hathaway Insurance GroupFit 75$27.50
InsureonInsureonFit 75$45
The HartfordThe HartfordFit 75$67.50
ERGO NEXT InsuranceERGO NEXT InsuranceFit 70$19
Simply BusinessSimply BusinessFit 70$20
Progressive CommercialProgressiveFit 70$55
Insurance CanopyInsurance CanopyFit 45$10
HiscoxHiscoxFit 40$29.17
ThimbleThimbleFit 40Price by quote
FLIPVeracity InsuranceFit 30$25.92
Alternative BalanceAlternative BalanceFit 20$22.42
Pet Sitters AssociatesPet Sitters AssociatesFit 10$18.33

Business insurance for retail shops: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

None of the 6 that fit retail shops best has a free plan. Most offer a free trial; the tool pages say how long.

How are these ranked?

Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for retail shops, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.

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