ShipEngine Carriers Canada

For Canada-based ShipEngine accounts, you have immediate access to Canada Post and GlobalPost shipping labels with ShipEngine Carriers. There’s no need to create and connect individual carrier accounts. Activate ShipEngine Carriers by adding the billing method you wish to use to purchase your labels and add funds to your ShipEngine Balance.

Requirements

  • Activate ShipEngine Carriers in your ShipEngine Account (steps included in the following section)

  • Add funds to your ShipEngine Balance

    You can add funds using ShipEngine’s add_funds endpoint, which must first be enabled by the ShipEngine Support team. If you'd like to add funds via this endpoint, please submit a request to our support team.

Activate ShipEngine Carriers

To start using ShipEngine Carriers, you must activate it by adding the payment method you wish to use for your labels. Log into ShipEngine and do the following:

  1. Select your desired plan and click Continue.

  2. Agree to the carriers' Terms of Service and click Continue.

  3. Add your billing information in the pop-up window, then click the Continue button.

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You will now see your available carriers under Setup > Carriers, where you can also find their unique Carrier IDs. You can also make a List Carriers call to view all of your Carrier IDs and available services.

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Be sure to also add funds to your ShipEngine Balance so you can start purchasing your labels!

Connecting Your Own Carrier Accounts

You can also connect your own carrier accounts through the My Carrier Accounts section of the Carriers settings page.

Available Features for Canada ShipEngine Carriers

Canada ShipEngine Carriers support the following standard features:

Common Features

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

Available Services

Click to view the available services for ShipEngine Carriers.

Canada Post from ShipEngine Services

Canada Post Service Details

The following table provides further details about Canada Post services:

Service

Description

Paperless/QR Code Support

You can request a paperless label QR Code download link instead of a label PDF when creating a label for the following services:

  • Priority

  • Xpresspost

  • Expedited Parcel (Carbon Neutral)

  • Regular Parcel (Carbon Neutral)

Add the display_scheme property to your call with the value "qr_code". You can then email the QR code to be displayed on a mobile device for label printing when dropping off the package with the carrier.

GlobalPost from ShipEngine services

GlobalPost from ShipEngine offers GlobalPost Standard International only.

Not Available for Netsuite and GoDaddy

GlobalPost Canada services are not currently available for Netsuite or GoDaddy integrations.

GlobalPost Standard Int'l Details

Here are a few additional details about the GlobalPost Standard service:

  • Max weight: 30 kg

  • Minimum dimensions: 5" x 3.5" x 0.75"

  • Maximum dimensions: Max Length (the longest side) is 24"; Length + Width + Height cannot exceed 36"

  • Tracking: Door to door

  • Maximum value of goods: varies by country (up to $2500 USD)

  • Default loss/damage coverage: up to $100 against loss or damage + shipping costs

  • Duties & taxes: paid by recipient (DDU)

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.