Canpar offers Ground, Select and Express, plus US and international services. Canada Post offers multiple postal services. Compare the options available for your parcel; Canpar is not limited to ground shipping.
Services to compare
For a PO box, check an eligible postal service. For a street address, confirm each carrier’s coverage and any area fees. Do not assume that a rural address is surcharge-free.
Compare total cost
There is no universal price winner. Compare the total for the parcel, including applicable fees and account terms. Weight alone or a carrier’s reputation does not establish which will be cheaper.
Request quotes with the same postal codes, handover date, packed dimensions, weight and options. Record the exact service, estimated date, included charges and exclusions. A carrier comparison is not a measurement of on-time performance.
Transit and commitments
Check the service available for both addresses and the carrier handover date. An estimate is not a guarantee; any commitment has its own terms, exclusions and claim procedure.
Check drop-off and pickup
Use the carrier’s locator to confirm the point, accepted services, opening hours and last collection. An open partner store does not mean parcels will depart that day.
Choose for this parcel
Keep both quotes and their assumptions. Choose among services meeting your requirements, then check the final invoice. For recurring shipments, repeat the comparison on a representative sample of your own parcels.
Frequently asked questions
Canpar and Canada Post: which is cheaper?
There is no universal price winner. Compare the total for the parcel, including applicable fees and account terms. Weight alone or a carrier’s reputation does not establish which will be cheaper.
Is an estimated date guaranteed?
Check the service available for both addresses and the carrier handover date. An estimate is not a guarantee; any commitment has its own terms, exclusions and claim procedure.