Canada Post, FedEx and UPS mailing and delivering rates
The latest news about the current Canada Post postage rates and insights on how postal rates changes may affect your business.
Canada Post postage rates resource hub
Every year Canada Post makes price changes to its services and prices with the Parliament of Canada. Our hub provides you with all the resources you need to surf the rate change like a professional while saving time and money.
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Ship within Canada
Level 1 Online/ Post Office | Level 2 Online | Level 3 Online | Level 4 Online | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yearly shipping spend | $0–$2,499 | $2,500–$4,999 | $5,000–$7,499 | $7,500+ |
Priority™ | Up to 16% | Up to 17% | Up to 20% | Up to 28% |
Xpresspost™ | Up to 36% | Up to 40% | Up to 44% | Up to 45% |
Expedited Parcel™ | Up to 31% | Up to 33% | Up to 35% | Up to 38% |
Ship to the U.S.A
Level 1 Online/Post Office | Level 2 Online | Level 3 Online | Level 4 Online | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yearly shipping spend | $0–$2,499 | $2,500–$4,999 | $5,000–$7,499 | $7,500+ |
Xpresspost™ – USA | Up to 8% | Up to 18% | Up to 18% | Up to 21% |
Expedited Parcel™ – USA | Up to 11% | Up to 17% | Up to 18% | Up to 20% |
Small Packet™ – USA | Up to 38% | Up to 41% | Up to 41% | Up to 42% |
Tracked Packet™ – USA | Up to 10% | Up to 13% | Up to 14% | Up to 15% |
Ship internationally
Level 1 Post Office | Level 2 Online | Level 3 Online | Level 4 Online | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yearly shipping spend | $0–$2,499 | $2,500–$4,999 | $5,000–$7,499 | $7,500+ |
Xpresspost™ – International | Up to 20% | Up to 25% | Up to 30% | Up to 34% |
International Parcel –Air | Up to 24% | Up to 27% | Up to 34% | Up to 41% |
International Parcel –Surface | Up to 4% | Up to 15% | Up to 21% | Up to 30% |
Small Packet™ International –Air | Up to 45% | Up to 50% | Up to 53% | Up to 58% |
Small Packet™ International –Surface | Up to 19% | Up to 21% | Up to 25% | Up to 27% |
Tracked Packet™ – International | Up to 2% | Up to 3% | Up to 7% | Up to 10% |
The complete Canada Post filings with the updated prices is available on Canada Post website.
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Lettermail™ is a convenient and cost-effective way to send items in Canada including: Personal messages; Business correspondence; Invoices; Billing statements.
Lettermail™
Prices are per item
Postage Type | Standard | Other (Non-standard and oversize) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight | Up to 30g | Over 30g up to 50g | Up to 100g | Over 100g to 200g | 200g to 500g | 300g to 400g | 400g up to 500g |
Single Stamp(s) | $1.44 | $1.75 | $2.61 | $4.29 | $5.98 | $6.85 | $7.36 |
Stamps in booklets/coils/panes | $1.24 | $1.75 | $2.61 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Postage meter | $1.23 | $1.75 | $2.61 | $4.29 | $5.98 | $6.85 | $7.36 |
Incentive Lettermail™
Prices are per item
Incentive Lettermail™ is a category of Lettermail that consists of identical items of Standard and Oversize (O/S) domestic mail which is deposited in large quantities and qualifies for a discounted price.
Postage Type | Standard | Oversize | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight | Up to 30g | Over 30g up to 50g | Up to 100g | Over 100g to 500g |
Machineable | $1.23 | $1.74 | $2.60 | $2.60 + $0.0106 per g over 100g |
Prepaid Registered Mail™
Registered Mail™ is a service offered to those who need proof of mailing and/or proof of delivery. The service secures the signature of the addressee or the addressee’s representative and provides the sender with: A mailing receipt with the date of purchase; A copy of the signature of the person who accepted the delivery; Tracking and the date when the item is delivered.
Service | Standard | Oversize |
|---|---|---|
Prepaid Registered Mail/ Government Secure Registered Mail | $14.90 | $17.44 |
U.S.A and International Letter-post
Letter-post is the most economical method of sending personal and business correspondence. You mail Letter-post items in Canada for delivery outside of Canada.
U.S.A
Postage Type | Standard | Other (Non-standard and oversize) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight | Up to 30g | Over 30g up to 50g | Up to 100g | Over 100g to 200g | 200g to 500g |
Stamp(s) | $1.75 | $2.61 | $4.29 | $7.49 | $14.99 |
Meter or postal indicia(1) | $1.75 | $2.61 | $4.08 | $7.38 | $14.70 |
1. Available to customers with an Agreement.
International
Postage Type | Standard | Other (Non-standard and oversize) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight | Up to 30g | Over 30g up to 50g | Up to 100g | Over 100g to 200g | 200g to 500g |
Stamp(s) | $3.65 | $5.21 | $8.60 | $14.99 | $29.96 |
Meter or postal indicia(1) | $3.58 | $5.20 | $8.46 | $14.70 | $29.41 |
To find more information about the commercial prices for Lettermail™ you can consult Canada Post Commercial mail customer guide.
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Explore postage metersDelivery standards in Canada
Delivery standards represent the expected transit time in business days from the day of deposit (day 0) to delivery for items deposited before the local cut-off time. A business day is a day other than Saturday, Sunday, a statutory holiday and any day observed as a holiday by Canada Post.
Shipping options
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Priority™ — Up to 1 day: Canada Post’s fastest option for urgent documents and parcels. Includes tracking, guaranteed delivery, signature confirmation and on-demand pickup.
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Xpresspost™ — 1–2 days: Fast, cost-effective shipping within Canada. Includes tracking, guaranteed delivery times and online delivery updates.
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Xpresspost Certified — 1–2 days: Secure document delivery with the recipient’s signature. Ideal for legal, court or other important notices; refused items are returned to the sender.
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Expedited Parcel™ — 1–7 days: Affordable ground shipping for parcels within Canada. Includes tracking, guaranteed delivery times and online status updates.
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Regular Parcel™ — 2–9 days: Economical shipping for non-urgent parcels within Canada. A tracking number is included for online delivery updates.
Delivery standards between most major centres in Canada.
Priority™ | Xpresspost™ | Expedited Parcel™ | Regular Parcel™ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Local zone | Next day | Next day | 1 - 2 days | 1 - 3 days |
Regional Zone | Next day* | Next day* | 1 - 4 days* | 3 - 6 days* |
National Zone | Next day* | 2 days | 2 - 8 days* | 4 - 10 days* |
Delivery standards for non-major centres in Canada.
Priority™ | Xpresspost™ | Expedited Parcel™ | Regular Parcel™ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Local zone | Next day | Next day | 1 - 2 days | 2 - 3 days |
Regional Zone | 1 - 2 days*^ | 2 days* | 2 - 5 days^ | 3 - 7 days^ |
National Zone | 1 - 3 days*^ | 3 days | 4 - 12 days^ | 4 - 13 days^ |
Delivery standards for remote locations in Canada.
Priority™ | Xpresspost™ | Expedited Parcel™ | Regular Parcel™ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Local zone | 5 days*^ | 5 days*^ | 6 - 7 days*^ | 6 - 9 days*^ |
Regional Zone | 5 - 7 days*^ | 5 - 7 days*^ | 6 - 14 days*^ | 6 - 14 days*^ |
National Zone | 5 - 8 days*^ | 5 - 8 days*^ | 6 - 14 days*^ | 7 - 14 days*^ |
* Exceptions apply in some areas.
^ Exact delivery standards exist for every origin-destination combination. Find the specific delivery standard from your postal code to a Canadian destination at canadapost.ca/deliverytool.
USA shipping options
Pro tip: During the seasonal competitive pricing increases, one of the best ways to help your business save is rate shopping. You can rate shop, compare pricing and get discounts all year long with shipping software. Find more information about the commercial prices for Parcel Services with the Canada Post Commercial Prices guide for Parcel Services.
Source: Canada Post
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