Network payment protection covers payment default between enrolled members, up to published caps: WCA’s Gold Medallion pays up to $100,000 per claim between same-network members ($50,000 cross-network, from a $3 million annual pool); JCtrans’ Cooperation Risk Protection covers up to $150,000 for its GCP tier; Globalia and Conqueror run Payment Protection Plans at $25,000 per debtor for €500 a year. It does not cover cargo loss or damage, partners outside the program, or anything above the cap.
What do the major programs actually pay?
| Network | Program | Cover | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCAworld | Gold Medallion | $100k/claim same-network · $50k cross-network · $3M annual pool | 13,153 offices · 197 countries |
| JCtrans | Cooperation Risk Protection | Up to $150k (GCP tier, 2,000+ members) | 12,000+ paid members |
| Globalia | Payment Protection Plan | $25k per debtor · €500/yr | 210+ members · one per territory |
| Conqueror | Payment Protection Plan | $25k per debtor · €500/yr | Exclusive · one agent per city |
| Digital Freight Alliance | — | No comparable published program | 190+ countries |
FIGURES FROM OFFICIAL NETWORK PAGES, CHECKED JULY 2026 — CONFIRM CURRENT TERMS BEFORE RELYING ON THEM
Note what the table doesn’t show: membership fees. WCA does not publish its fees at all — the application page confirms it — so any number you’ve heard is third-party hearsay. The protection figures above, by contrast, are stated on official pages.
What does protection not cover?
- Cargo claims: these programs address unpaid invoices between members, not loss, damage or liability — that is what insurance is for.
- Non-enrolled partners: coverage lives at specific tiers. JCtrans counts 770,000+ registered users but 12,000+ paid members, and its protection sits at the GCP tier of 2,000+ — a directory listing is not a policy.
- Exposure above the cap: a $180,000 receivable against a $25,000-per-debtor plan leaves $155,000 uncovered. The cap is the product.
- Everything outside the pool: annual pools are finite — Gold Medallion’s is $3 million a year across all claims.
Why is an unprotected cheap quote a different product?
Because you aren’t just buying a rate — you’re buying recovery odds if the relationship fails. WCA warns members about partner default and lien disputes for a reason: when a partner holds your cargo over a settlement quarrel, the lien can extend to subsequent consignments. A brilliant rate from an unprotected stranger and the same rate from a protected member are different propositions wearing the same number. Compare them all-in, with protection status sitting next to the price.
How do you keep coverage visible when it matters?
By making it a field, not a memory. The desk keeps each partner’s protection status on their scorecard — next to response speed, quote competitiveness, execution and settlement — so every comparison shows who is covered before you award the lane. The full protection chapter is in the complete guide; to price the risk gap on your own volumes, start with the calculator.
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