Craft vendor insurance
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Essential Protection
From
$17.08
/month*
Can help cover claims of accidental injury, like a customer getting hurt by a product you sold or tripping on a table inside your booth at a busy craft fair.
What’s included:
General Liability
Coverage limits: $100K to $2M†
Get multiple quotes in less than 10 mins
Essential Protection
From
$17.08
/month*
Can help cover claims of accidental injury, like a customer getting hurt by a product you sold or tripping on a table inside your booth at a busy craft fair.
What’s included:
General Liability
Coverage limits: $100K to $2M†
Get multiple quotes in less than 10 mins
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Why Does a Craft Vendor Need Insurance?
From the workbench or kitchen to the farmers’ market or craft fair, everything you sell is made with love. But whether you’re pouring candles for a holiday market, showcasing jewelry at an art show, or serving food at a county fair—a lot can go sideways between setup and teardown. Craft vendor insurance helps ensure one bad day doesn’t shut down the business you’ve built by hand.
Below are some of the most common types of insurance policies that craft vendors carry to stay protected.
What Type of Craft Vendor Insurance Do I Need?
General Liability Insurance
From
$17.08
/month*
Foundational insurance for craft vendors to help handle costs from third-party accidents, property damage, and bodily injury.
Business Owner’s Policy (BOP)
From
$33.75
/month*
General liability, property insurance, and more all in one convenient package.
Workers’ Comp Insurance
From
$38.91
/month*
Coverage to help take care of employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness. Most states require this for small businesses with full- or part-time employees. It also can benefit business owners who don’t have employees.
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What Does Craft Vendor Insurance Cover?
Handmade soaps at a farmers’ market, ceramics at a pop-up shop, custom textiles at a street fair—no matter what you make or where you sell it, working live events means managing a lot of risk in a small space. Here’s how craft vendor insurance helps protect your business from these common risks:
Third-party injury or property damage
A local boutique owner visits your workshop to view your latest collection before placing a wholesale order. While browsing your studio, they slip on a slick patch of floor near your workstation and injure their shoulder. Fortunately, a general liability policy could help cover the cost of medical expenses and help protect you from other third-party damage or injury claims.
Protection for your business property
Weeks before the holiday market season, a break-in at your workshop damages your equipment and wipes out your raw materials and inventory. A Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) typically bundles general liability, commercial property protection, and business interruption coverage to help pay for damages, repairs, stolen inventory, and lost income while your workshop is being restored so you can get back to work quickly.
Many craft vendors choose a BOP because it offers more protection than a stand-alone general liability policy without costing much more — a great option if you’re established or planning to grow.
Care for sick or injured employees
While loading heavy boxes of ceramic inventory for a weekend market, your assistant throws out their back and needs medical care. Workers’ compensation insurance can help cover their medical bills and provide wage replacement for a portion of their salary as they recover.
Workers’ compensation is often legally required and can protect your business from costly claims, as well as taking care of your crew if they get sick or injured on the job. Even if you operate solo, we recommend workers’ comp insurance, because many health insurance policies don’t cover work-related injuries.
How Much Does Craft Vendor Insurance Cost?
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Why Craft Vendors Choose Simply Business
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Craft Vendor
March 7, 2026
I had simply business insurance when i first opened my business and they were great. So I decided to get another quote.
Catherine L.
Housekeeping
March 1, 2026
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February 20, 2026
Answers to More Questions About Craft Vendor Insurance
What is craft vendor insurance?
Craft vendor insurance is a collection of policies craft vendors often buy that can help protect your business, your inventory, and your livelihood—whether you sell at a handful of events or vendor full-time.
Do craft vendors need insurance?
Many farmers’ markets, craft fairs, and festival organizers require proof of insurance before you can set up a booth. Even when it’s not required, craft vendor insurance can help protect your business from unexpected claims.
Why should I buy an annual policy if I only vend a few times each year?
Some insurers offer short-term or per-event policies for vendors who sell only at a few events each year. However, if you vend regularly, an annual policy can be more cost-effective—and it keeps you covered between events for claims that may come in after the sale.
Can I get a Certificate of Insurance (COI) immediately?
COIs for most insurance policies are available as soon as you purchase your policy. Once available, Simply Business provides instant access to a digital certificate of insurance through your online account any time of the day, so if a show organizer asks for proof of coverage the night before an event, you’re covered. You also can add an “Additional Insured” — which many event organizers require — to your certificate.
Does my general liability policy cover product liability claims?
General liability insurance typically includes coverage for claims of bodily injury or property damage caused by products you make and sell. However, some policies may exclude certain product categories or require additional endorsements, particularly for consumable goods such as food or skincare. If you sell those types of products, ask your licensed agent or insurer whether they’re covered and if cottage food laws in your state affect your coverage requirements.
How much is craft vendor insurance?
The median monthly costs for craft vendor insurance is $20 for general liability, $50 for business owner’s policy (BOP), and $101 for workers’ compensation, based on Simply Business craft vendors who purchased policies from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The cost depends on, among several other factors, your coverage needs, the types of products you sell, and how often you vend. Try our craft vendor insurance calculator to get a free estimate.
What determines the cost of craft vendor insurance?
The cost for your insurance coverage is often determined by several factors, such as:
- The type of products you make and sell
- Where your business is located
- Your annual revenue
- The number and type of events you attend
- The types of policies and limits you choose
Other factors can include your claims history and how long you’ve been in business.What questions should I ask before buying craft vendor insurance?
What questions should I ask before buying craft vendor insurance?
A few things to pay attention to:
- Is your policy “occurrence” or “claims-made”? Most craft policies are “occurrence” based — offering coverage for incidents that happen during your policy period.
- Is your booth equipment covered at replacement cost or actual cash value?
- Does your coverage extend to inventory and equipment in transit or only at your workspace?
- Are ingestible or topical products, such as food or soaps, covered, or are they excluded?
- Can you add event organizers as additional insureds, and what is the process to do so?
Having this clarity upfront can save headaches at claim time.
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*The displayed price for each product is a monthly estimate calculated from the 10th percentile of relevant policies sold by Simply Business (e.g., General Liability data is used for General Liability estimates). This estimate uses data from relevant policy sales between January–June 2025. Final price and payment terms, which may include an initial down payment, are subject to change based on your state, selected insurance provider, and specific business details.
† Limits may vary by state and nature of your business.
‡Displayed price is based on the lowest available coverage limit for Equipment and Small Tools policies.