Canada Post × Fulfil

Shipping carrier

Canada Post

Canada's national postal service delivering to the largest geographic area of any postal service worldwide

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Overview

Canadian DTC brands rely on Canada Post for cost-effective domestic shipping with flexible delivery speeds—from Regular Parcel for economy shipments to Xpresspost and Priority for time-sensitive orders. Fulfil's Canada Post integration enables merchants to access all service levels with real-time rate shopping, making it easy to balance cost and speed for every customer order.

Type: Direct Carrier Integration

Capabilities

  • Rate shopping
  • Label generation
  • Tracking
  • Returns processing

Best For

  • DTC: Direct-to-consumer shipments with residential delivery
  • Wholesale: Business-to-business wholesale orders

Geographic Coverage

Canada Post supports shipping to:

  • CA
  • US
  • International

Setup Instructions

  1. Obtain your Canada Post account credentials
  2. In Fulfil, navigate to Configuration → Carriers
  3. Click 'Add Carrier' and select 'Canada Post'
  4. Enter your API credentials
  5. Configure your shipping preferences and service levels
  6. Test the integration with a sample shipment

Features in Fulfil

Rate Shopping

Get real-time shipping rates from Canada Post to compare costs across different service levels.

Label Generation

Automatically generate shipping labels in your preferred format (PDF, PNG, or ZPL for thermal printers).

Tracking

Real-time tracking updates are automatically synced to your orders, keeping customers informed.

Returns

Generate return labels and process RMAs seamlessly.

Support

For questions about this integration, contact Fulfil support. For carrier-specific questions, visit Canada Post.

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

How do I set up Canada Post shipping in Fulfil?
To set up Canada Post in Fulfil, navigate to Configuration → Carriers, click 'Add Carrier', and select Canada Post. You'll need your Canada Post account credentials and API access. The setup typically takes 30 minutes.
Can I use Canada Post for both Shopify and Amazon orders?
Yes, Fulfil's ERP automatically imports orders from Shopify, Amazon, and other channels. You can ship all these orders using Canada Post, compare rates with other carriers, and sync tracking information back to each sales channel automatically.
Does Canada Post integration support rate shopping?
Yes, Fulfil's Canada Post integration provides real-time rate shopping. When you're ready to ship an order, the system queries Canada Post for available service levels and displays rates side-by-side, allowing you to select the most cost-effective option.
Can I print Canada Post shipping labels from my WMS?
Yes. Fulfil's WMS generates Canada Post shipping labels automatically during the packing workflow. Labels can be printed in PDF, PNG, or ZPL format for thermal printers. The system also supports batch label printing for high-volume operations.
Does tracking information sync automatically?
Yes, once a Canada Post label is generated, tracking numbers are automatically synced to your orders in Fulfil. For Shopify and Amazon orders, tracking information is pushed back to the sales channel, triggering automated customer notification emails.
Can I use my own Canada Post account and negotiated rates?
Yes, Fulfil integrates with your existing Canada Post account, so you continue to benefit from any negotiated rates or discounts you've secured. You simply provide your Canada Post API credentials during setup.
Can I pre-generate Canada Post labels to speed up fulfillment?
Yes, Fulfil can automatically generate Canada Post labels when orders start picking or get packed. This is done through automation rules that trigger label generation in the background, so labels are ready by the time the shipment reaches the packing station. This significantly speeds up your fulfillment workflow.
How does rate shopping work with Canada Post?
Fulfil's rate shopping compares Canada Post rates against other carriers by considering shipping addresses, package weights and dimensions, special services, and base rates (including surcharges and discounts). This ensures an accurate, apples-to-apples comparison so you can select the most cost-effective shipping option.
Can I add shipping insurance to Canada Post shipments?
Yes, Fulfil can automatically set insurance amounts on Canada Post shipments using automation rules. You can configure insurance as a fixed amount, percentage of shipment value, or percentage of shipment cost. The insurance is applied before the label is generated.
Does Canada Post integration support batch label printing?
Yes. Fulfil's WMS allows you to batch multiple shipments together and print all Canada Post labels at once. You can print in PDF, PNG, or ZPL format, making it compatible with both standard and thermal label printers for high-volume operations.

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