Canpar Express

Canpar Express specializes in the delivery of small parcels originating in Canada. ShipEngine's integration with Canpar Express supports the carrier's services for domestic shipments and shipments to the US.

Visit the Canpar Express website to apply for an account.

Canpar Express Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Canpar Express

  • Your Canpar Express API Username and Password

  • Your Canpar Express Shipper Number

Connect a Canpar Express Account to ShipEngine

To connect your Canpar Express account to ShipEngine:

  1. Select the Canpar Express tile.

    Canpar Express logo on square tile button that says "Connect"
  2. Enter your Canpar Express API Username, API Password, and Shipper Number (Account Number) into the corresponding fields.

    To request your Canpar Express API credentials, email servicedesk@canpar.com.

  3. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for the Canpar Express Integration

ShipEngine's integration with Canpar Express supports these standard features:

Additional Features for Canpar Express

ShipEngine's integration with Canpar Express allows for these additional features:

Feature

Description

All services, by default, are SIGNATURE REQUIRED

By default, Canpar Express will always attempt to obtain a signature for shipments.

Void labels

You only can void Canpar Express labels before you create manifests (End of Day forms).

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration 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.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipEngine.

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.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

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.

The carrier integration can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple individual packages are linked together into a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier integration to ShipEngine multiple times using different account information, and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

Additional Details about the Canpar Express Integration

  • As of 27 May 2021, Canpar Express no longer ships full firearms, firearm parts, or ammunition.

  • ShipEngine's integration with Canpar Express does not support Cash on Delivery (COD).

  • ShipEngine only supports the thermal label layout (4" x 6") for Canpar Express shipping labels.

  • Canpar Express does not support Ship To address line 3 or the Company Name field in both Ship From and Ship To addresses.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration 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.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipEngine.

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.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

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.

The carrier integration can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple individual packages are linked together into a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier integration to ShipEngine multiple times using different account information, and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.