Canpar Guide

Canpar Express provides reliable, innovative, and cost-effective shipping solutions for anyone to ship with confidence within Canada, from Canada to the US, and from Canada to international.

This guide provides detailed information on utilizing Canpar shipping with the EasyPost API, focusing on account setup, rates, label creation, pickups, tracking, and more.

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.

Upon sign-up with EasyPost, users gain immediate access to Default Carrier Accounts, which can be enabled directly from the Dashboard. For additional carriers, EasyPost supports a Bring Your Own Account (BYOA) option. This requires users to register directly with the respective carrier.

1. Contact a Canpar sales representative to gain access to the sandbox environment.
2. Receive sandbox credentials: Login Username, Password, and Sandbox Account Number. Credentials for Production and Test mode are separate and will be provided by Canpar’s IT Service Desk.

1. Add sandbox credentials to a new Canpar carrier account on the EasyPost Carrier Account page.
2. Generate a test label via EasyPost's Sandbox environment.
3. Submit the sample label, request, and response files to Canpar for production environment access.
4. Upon approval, receive production environment credentials: Login Username, Password, and Production Account Number.

1. Add production credentials to the EasyPost carrier account.
2. Begin generating Canpar production labels.

The API structure specified by EasyPost can also be used to add the Canpar carrier shipper account.

curl -X POST https://api.easypost.com/v2/carrier_accounts \
  -u "$EASYPOST_API_KEY": \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "type": "CanparAccount",
  "description": "CanparAccount",
  "carrier_account": {
    "credentials": {
      "account_number": "VALUE",
      "password": "VALUE",
      "username": "VALUE"
    },
    "test_credentials": {
      "account_number": "VALUE",
      "password": "VALUE",
      "username": "VALUE"
    }
  }
}'

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.

Canpar is live-rated. To access rates, first integrate Canpar with EasyPost. Detailed rate information, including surcharges, will be available through the EasyPost API once the Canpar account is linked and operational. Rates consist of four key components:

• Actual weight of the product.
• Dimensional weight of the product (which considers the package size).
• Origin and destination points.
• Service type selected.

Canpar offers a variety of service levels to meet diverse shipping needs.

Canpar supports a variety of service levels for Canada domestic, US, and international shipments to more than 215 countries worldwide.

• Domestic shipments within Canada (Canada to Canada)
• Shipments from Canada to the United States (Canada to US)
• International shipments from Canada to destinations outside the US (Canada to International)

For rush USA shipping needs, Canpar Express also offers expedited service from Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver to anywhere in the continental U.S. This service is guaranteed to be delivered on time.

There are no predefined packages for Canpar.

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

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

Voiding Canpar labels through EasyPost is not supported.

EasyPost offers native Canpar labels in PNG and PDF formats.

4x6 labels are supported.

This guide does not specify handling hazardous materials with Canpar. Users are encouraged to consult with Canpar for hazardous materials policies and procedures.

See Canpar's What Not to Ship page for more information.

1. Create an empty Batch object.
2. Add desired shipments to the Batch for manifesting.
3. Create a Manifest/ScanForm for the Batch.
4. Print the manifest document for Canpar drivers.

Pickup Requests: Can be made through the EasyPost API.
Pricing Details: Consult a Canpar representative for specific pickup pricing.
Scheduling Pickups: Detailed procedure is outlined in the Pickup documentation.

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 Canpar service levels, predefined packages, supported features, and shipment options.

Use this information to quickly integrate with Canpar 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 Canpar through the EasyPost API please talk to a Shipping Expert or contact our Support team.