Auto-file shipping claims to recover lost profits from delays and damages.
Small business owners suffer from high shipping costs and unreliable carriers that erode profit margins and cause customer frustration through delivery delays.
ClaimCargo monitors shipments via tracking numbers, detects issues like delays or losses, and automatically files claims with carriers. It handles documentation upload and follow-ups, recovering 80% of eligible funds for small businesses. Integrate once, get paid back effortlessly.
Small business owners who ship physical products to customers
Fully automated claim filing and 24/7 status chasing, no manual hassle.
professional/supportive
Scan tracking for delays/losses and flag claims.
Submit claims with pre-filled forms.
Dashboard for claim status and payouts.
Upload tracking numbers from CSV or API.
Record recovered funds and ROI stats.
Upload invoices/photos via app.
AI-generated appeal letters.
PDF summaries for taxes.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| tracking_number | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| amount_recovered | int | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| claim_id | uuid | Yes |
| carrier | text | No |
| issue_type | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/claims/detectScan trackings for claim eligibility
/api/claimsFile a claim
/api/claimsList claims
/api/bulk/importUpload CSV trackings
No filing
20 claims/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 180 | 3.5% | $224 | $2,688 |
| Month 6 | 1,100 | 9% | $3,465 | $41,580 |
Detect delays, file claims, get refunds – all hands-free for your business.
Target complaints in shipping forums like r/Flipping; email 30 biz from UPS claim guides; partner with e-com coach for referrals.
Rates
Manual claims
Automation end-to-end
Visibility
No filing
Monetizes pain directly
Data on claim success rates per carrier for better automation.
Record carrier delays + remote ops need automation.
Carrier policy changes
Monitor TOS, multi-carrier
Tracking API reliability
Fallback manual
Low claim volume
Free detection tier
Success: Avg $200/mo recoverable
Success: 50% recovery rate
Success: 150 signups
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