Canpar Express offers a reliable service for your regular day-to-day shipping needs. Canpar Express ships to virtually all points accessible by public roads in all ten provinces of Canada and the continental United States.
This article contains:
- Requirements
- How to Connect your Canpar Express account to ShipEngine
- Available Features
- Integration Notes
Requirements
Connection Requirements:
-
An active account with Canpar.
To create an account, visit Canpar's sign up page. -
Your Canpar account API Username and Password.
To request this information, email servicedesk@canpar.com.
Connect a Canpar Express account to ShipEngine
To connect your Canpar Express account to ShipEngine, follow the steps below:
- Go to Connections.
- Click Add a Carrier.
-
Select the Canpar Express tile.
- Enter your Canpar API Username and Password, and Shipper Number.
- Click Connect.
Available Features
ShipEngine's integration with Canpar Express supports the following standard features:
Common ShipEngine Features:
|
Feature |
Supported? |
|
Domestic Shipping |
Yes |
|
International Shipping |
Yes |
|
Electronic Customs Submission |
Yes |
|
Return Labels |
No |
|
Estimated Rates |
Yes |
|
Carrier Insurance |
Yes |
|
Tracking |
Yes |
|
Automatic Tracking |
Yes |
|
End of Day (Electronic) *Required |
Yes |
|
End of Day (PDF) |
Yes |
|
Label Branding |
No |
|
Label Messages |
No |
|
Multi-package Shipments |
Yes |
Shipping Options:
|
Domestic Services |
|
Ground |
|
Select Letter |
|
Select Pak |
|
Select |
|
Overnight Letter |
|
Overnight Pak |
|
Overnight |
|
International Services |
|
International Service |
|
USA |
|
USA Letter |
|
USA Pak |
|
USA Select |
|
Package Options |
|
Package |
|
Confirmation Options |
|
No Signature Required |
|
Signature |
Additional Features:
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 labels before you create manifests or End of Day forms. |
Integration Notes
Remember these points about ShipEngine's integration with Canpar Express:
- No Support for COD (Cash on Delivery)
- ShipEngine only supports the thermal label layout (4" x 6"), not the integrated label layout (8.5" x 11").
- No support for a Ship To address line 3. (Ship From does have address line 3).
- Canpar does not support the Company Name field.
