Canada Post is the primary postal operator in Canada, functioning as a Crown corporation to provide mail and parcel delivery services to individuals and businesses across the country. It offers a range of services, including the transmission of letters, documents, and goods.
Services available
Shippit partner account:
Not available
BYO account:
Canada Post Regular Parcel = Shippit standard service level
Canada Post Expedited Parcel = Shippit express service level
Canada Post Expedited Parcel Plus = Shippit express service level
Canada Post Xpress Post = Shippit express service level
Canada Post Priority = Shippit express service level
💡NOTE: Canada Post services are available for domestic shipments within Canada only. To be eligible to use a Canada Post service, you must have a registered Canadian entity address in your Shippit account.
Serviceability
Canada Post Regular Parcel = Canada wide
Canada Post Expedited Parcel = Canada wide
Canada Post Expedited Parcel Plus = Canada wide
Canada Post Xpress Post = Canada wide
Canada Post Priority = Canada wide
Compatibility
Refer to our Carrier services for full compatibility, limitations, and restrictions.
For a full list of restrictions on the Canada Post network, refer to their website.
Canada Post domestic services are suitable for:
Small consumer products
Food (non perishable)
Lightweight e-commerce products
Canada Post domestic services are not suitable for:
Bulky goods and palletised freight
Unapproved dangerous goods
Perishables
Surcharges
Charges that can be identified at the time of booking are included in the API quote at the time of booking however additional surcharges may apply for undeclared goods or special goods. For more information, see the Misdeclarations and surcharges article
Insurance
Complimentary loss or damage insurance is not included when booking with Canada Post through Shippit unless you have it included in your own BYO account. Alternatively, you can enable Shippit Transit Protection to cover your orders for loss and damage.
Prohibited, restricted, and dangerous goods
You can not ship dangerous goods with Canada Post.
Activation
We currently only offer a BYO account configuration with Canada Post through Shippit, using your own BYO carrier account. To set up your integration, email the Shippit configuration team with these details:
The name of your Shippit merchant account
Your Canada Post account number
Your Canada Post login credentials
Your Canada Post API key
Our team review your details and usually gets back to you in 1-3 business days. However, account activation for BYO can take 1-2 weeks to complete.