Shipping strategy for Canadian SMBs
Carrier comparisons, practical guides, and logistics strategy, written by the MesColis team.
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Canada Post Box Sizes (2026 Guide)
Canada Post boxes and envelopes: flat-rate sizes, when to use them, dimensional weight, and how to compare the rate for your box.
Canada Post Insurance & Coverage (2026)
What does Canada Post cover? Included coverage, declared value vs insurance, how to claim, and comparing protection across carriers.
Canada Post Lettermail Explained (2026)
What is Canada Post Lettermail? Formats, weight limits, Lettermail vs parcel, and when to compare parcel rates.
Canada Post Authorization Letter (2026 Template)
Canada Post authorization letter: use the official form, prepare identification and check restrictions before collecting mail for someone else.
Does Purolator Deliver on Weekends? (2026 Guide)
Does Purolator deliver on Saturday or Sunday in Canada? Weekend delivery rules, delivery times by service, and cheaper alternatives.
Who Owns Purolator? (Canada Post Ownership Explained, 2026)
Canada Post holds about 91% of Purolator and Rainmaker about 7%. Shareholders, history since 1960 and what it means for your parcel, with official sources.
Does UPS Deliver on Weekends in Canada? (2026)
Does UPS deliver on Saturday or Sunday in Canada? Weekend delivery availability by service, and cheaper alternatives.
Does Canada Post Deliver on Weekends? (2026)
Canada Post delivers Monday to Friday. Some addresses in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal get weekend parcels: where, when, and how weekends count in delivery times.
Does FedEx Deliver on Weekends in Canada? (2026)
FedEx delivers on Saturday in Canada with Priority Overnight (an option) and Ground to residences in major cities of six provinces. No Sunday service advertised.
Compare MesColis to other platforms
See how MesColis stacks up against other Canadian shipping services: model, pricing, carriers and bilingual support.
- MesColis vs ShipTimeShipTime is a well-known Canadian aggregator that compares UPS, FedEx and Canpar.
- MesColis vs SecureshipSecureship is a Canadian aggregator built on group buying power for small shippers.
- MesColis vs Chit ChatsChit Chats is a Canadian consolidator specializing in small, light parcels and cross-border via USPS.
- MesColis vs netParcelnetParcel is a Canadian aggregator often cited for economy and international shipping.
- MesColis vs Stallion ExpressStallion Express is a Canadian consolidator with a branch network, strong for ecommerce and cross-border shipping to the United States.
- MesColis vs FreightcomFreightcom is a Canadian multi-carrier platform known for LTL freight (pallets) in addition to parcel.
- MesColis vs FlagShip Courier SolutionsFlagShip Courier Solutions is an established Canadian platform that compares discounted rates from Canada Post, UPS, FedEx and DHL for SMBs.
- MesColis vs EasyshipEasyship is a global multi-carrier shipping platform giving access to hundreds of courier services worldwide.
- MesColis vs ShipStationShipStation is a US order-management and shipping platform with deep e-commerce marketplace integrations.
- MesColis vs ShippoShippo is a US multi-carrier shipping platform and API, popular with developers.
- MesColis vs Shopify ShippingShopify Shipping is label buying built into Shopify, at rates Shopify negotiates, usable without leaving the store admin.
- MesColis vs EasyPostEasyPost is a US shipping API aimed at development teams who want to build label buying directly into their own software.
- MesColis vs Pirate ShipPirate Ship is a free US platform giving access to commercial USPS and UPS rates, with no markup and no subscription.
- MesColis vs ClickShipClickShip is a Canadian e-commerce shipping platform offering discounted rates, store integrations and order fulfilment tools.
- MesColis vs eShippereShipper is a long-established Canadian shipping and logistics platform that compares Canada Post, UPS, FedEx and Purolator, and also offers fulfilment services.
- MesColis vs SendleSendle was a flat-rate, 100% carbon-neutral parcel delivery service for small businesses. Sendle ceased its Canadian operations in January 2026.
- MesColis vs ParcelHubParcelHub is a long-established Canadian shipper (30+ years in business) that compares Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, Purolator, Canpar and UniUni through a prepaid wallet, with no monthly fees.
- MesColis vs ShippingChimpShippingChimp is a Canadian e-commerce shipping platform advertising rates from $4.74 per label, free pickup for most postal codes, and no long-term contracts.
- MesColis vs LazrLazr is a Québec shipping platform, based in Boisbriand and founded in 2017, that brings parcel, LTL freight and international shipping together on one account, with 100+ carriers.
- MesColis vs MachoolMachool is a Canadian e-commerce shipping platform, with offices in Vancouver and Montréal, that compares Canada Post, Purolator, UPS, DHL and 20+ more carriers, with no platform fee.
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