Canada Post Default Guide

Canada Post Default is an integrated carrier account provided directly through EasyPost. This option provides immediate access to Canada Post shipping without requiring users to register directly with Canada Post. This streamlined setup offers a wide range of domestic and international shipping services through the Default integration, which allows access to pre-negotiated discounted rates, streamlined account setup, and consistent tracking.

Sign up for an EasyPost account to obtain a Test and Production API key. See Authentication and Key Management for more information.

Please review the Getting Started Guide for more information.

1. Log into EasyPost and navigate to Account Settings > Carriers.
2. Locate Canada Post under EasyPost Carrier Accounts and select the Create Account button.
3. Begin purchasing Canada Post labels through the EasyPost shipping API.

The API structure specified by EasyPost can also be used to create a new Canada Post Wallet Carrier account.

curl -X POST https://api.easypost.com/v2/carrier_accounts \
  -u "$EASYPOST_API_KEY": \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "carrier_account": {
    "type": "CanadaPostAccount",
    "payment_mode": "aggregation"
  }
}'

Download an EasyPost Client Library or utilize the REST API with cURL.

Examine the EasyPost Objects section to understand the API's structure, which is critical for constructing requests and interpreting responses.

Special prenegotiated rates are available for Default accounts. These rates will be returned in CAD, but charged in USD through the EasyPost Wallet based on the current exchange rate.

Canada Post delivers five days per week (Monday-Friday), except during holidays. The service levels through Default accounts include:

Canada Post supports a variety of service levels from Canadian origins. With Canada Post Default accounts, EasyPost users may ship to:

• Domestic shipments within Canada (Canada to Canada)
• Shipments from/to Canada to/from the United States (Canada to US)

There are no predefined packages for Canada Post.

With EasyPost, the process for generating shipping labels for Canada Post Default is the same as generating them for any other carrier.

Review the Getting Started Guide for help generating a shipping label.

One-call buys enable streamlined label purchasing through the EasyPost API by consolidating multiple operations into a single API request. This feature is designed to simplify and accelerate the shipping process by combining the creation of a shipment, retrieval of rates, and purchasing the shipping label into one efficient step.

See Reducing API Response Times for more information.

Manifesting is not required.

Voiding labels is supported.

Canada Post labels are available in PDF, PNG, ZPL, and EPL2 formats.

EasyPost supports three types of QR code forms for domestic shipments through Canada Post:

• RMA (box-free, label-free) QR code: Used for returns where the recipient does not need to provide packaging or print a label.
• Returns label QR code: Used for returns where the recipient does not need to print the label.
• Outbound label QR code: Used for outbound shipments where the sender does not print the label.

Please refer to the Canada Post - QR Codes Help Center article for details.

Hazardous Materials (or Dangerous Goods) as defined by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, are non-mailable matter. Canada Post will not accept packages that contain dangerous goods or that display dangerous goods symbols, except for lithium batteries described in the ABCs of mailing.

Canada Post pickup requests can be made via the EasyPost API. Review the pickups documentation for details.

EasyPost simplifies package tracking by offering two methods:

• Tracking with an existing number and carrier.
• Using a Tracker included with an EasyPost-purchased shipping label.

The service integrates webhooks for timely shipment updates. For detailed information on tracking methods, visit the Tracking Guide.

The Carrier Metadata endpoint can programmatically return information about service levels, predefined packages, supported features, and shipment options.

Use this information to quickly integrate and make educated decisions about the mix of carriers for shipping needs. Additionally, the Carrier Metadata endpoint is available to retrieve comprehensive information about all carriers on the EasyPost platform, enhancing decision-making for carrier services.

In addition to the guidance provided in our Carrier Guides, EasyPost offers support to assist with FAQs, troubleshooting issues, and inquiries related to the EasyPost platform.

Please visit the Help Center for more information.

For questions about getting started with the EasyPost API please talk to a Shipping Expert or

contact our Support team.