Prepaid products

Buy in advance and ship anytime. Flat-rated, postage-included prepaid envelopes are a convenient way to ship and manage your costs. Choose from a variety of sizes and formats for shipping within Canada. They are easy to use, easy to address and easy to ship.

Prepaid envelopes include:

  • On-time delivery guarantee
  • Delivery confirmation and the ability to track your items online
  • Up to $100 liability coverage for loss or damage

Options and prices

Need a signature upon delivery?

  • Priority™A signature option is available at no additional charge. Simply check the option box on the envelope.
  • Xpresspost™For deliveries within Canada, signature stickers can be purchased and used as required.

Prepaid envelopes and labels for business

For business shipping within Canada, you can choose between prepaid envelopes with or without a pre-affixed shipping label and unique tracking code, depending on your needs. Prepaid labels are also a convenient alternative to ship regular-sized packages. Review the prepaid products section of the Parcel Service guide for options.

Pricing and how to ship

Pricing is based on the service type, size and destination. Prepaid envelopes are offered in board and bubble mailer formats. You can purchase prepaid envelopes at your local post office or buy online now.

Businesses with a Canada Post account: Order prepaid envelopes and labels at 1-888-550-6333 or contact your Canada Post sales representative.

Envelope types and sizes

Priority prepaid envelopes for within Canada

Local — next day
Regional/national — next day 1

Medium Large Large
Zone 2 Regional, national Regional National
Dimensions 318 mm x 241 mm
(12 1⁄2 in. x 9 1⁄2 in.)		 390 mm x 295 mm
(15 5⁄16 in. x 11 5⁄8 in.)		 394 mm x 314 mm
(15 1/2 in. x 12 3/8 in.)
Maximum weight 500 g
(1.1 lb.)		 1 kg
(2.2 lb.)		 1 kg
(2.2 lb.)
Maximum thickness 15 mm 30 mm 30 mm

Xpresspost prepaid envelopes within Canada

Local — next day
Regional — next day 1
National — 2 days 1

Small Medium Large
Zone 2 Regional, national Regional, national Regional, national
Dimensions 260 mm x 159 mm
(10 1⁄4 in. x 6 1⁄4 in.)		 318 mm x 241 mm
(12 1⁄2 in. x 9 1⁄2 in.)		 394 mm x 314 mm
(15 1/2 in. x 12 3/8 in.)
Maximum weight 500 g
(1.1 lb.)		 500 g
(1.1 lb.)		 1 kg
(2.2 lb.)
Maximum thickness 15 mm 15 mm 30 mm

Xpresspost Prepaid envelopes (bubble) within Canada

Local — next day
Regional — next day 1
National — 2 days 1

Small Large
Zone 2 Regional, national Regional, national
Dimensions 247 mm x 190 mm
(9 3⁄4 in. x 7 1⁄2 in.)		 400 mm x 292 mm
(15 3⁄4 in. x 11 1⁄2 in.)
Maximum weight 500 g
(1.1 lb.)		 1.36 kg
(2.9 lb.)

Footnotes

  1. 1Delivery standards are for items sent between most major urban centres and depend on origin and destination. Delivery standards are in business days, not calendar days.  Some exceptions apply. Exact delivery standards exist for every origin-destination combination. Find the specific delivery standard from your postal code to a Canadian destination.
  2. 2See how we define zones within Canada.

Features and value-added options

*For businesses with a Canada Post account only.

Tracking and delivery

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
On-time delivery guarantee
Tracking and delivery confirmation
Delivery updates

Coverage and COD options

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
Liability coverage (up to $100)
Additional liability coverage (up to $5,000) 1

Signature and identity services

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
Signature 2
Hard-copy signature 3

Returns

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
Return to sender 4

Features and value-added options for businesses only

*For businesses with a Canada Post account only.

Savings

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
Solutions for Small Business™ savings 5

Tracking and delivery

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
Reference number tracking

Flexible delivery options

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
Leave at door (do not card) 1
Card (hold) for pickup 1
Do not safe drop 1

Signature and identity services

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
Proof of age 1

Pickup services

Priority prepaid envelope Priority prepaid label* Xpresspost prepaid envelope Xpresspost prepaid label* Expedited prepaid label*
Scheduled pickup 6
Third-party scheduled pickup 6
On-demand pickup 7
Third-party on- demand pickup 7

Footnotes

Feature is included in the service at no additional charge
Available for a fee
Not available
  1. 1Available when Canada Post’s Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) or a customer-developed/third-party shipping system is used.
  2. 2Available as a no-charge option for the Priority service.
  3. 3Signature image is available.
  4. 4All associated parcel return shipping fees are the responsibility of the customer and are based on the greater of the actual weight or the volumetric equivalent of actual weight.
  5. 5 Solutions for Small Business savings do apply to single prepaid envelopes purchased online or at the post office.
  6. 6Scheduled pickup is free when customers purchase $15,000 or more of parcel shipping services annually per pickup location. Find out where Canada Post offers  pickup services  or request a pickup.
  7. 7The fee for on-demand pickup is per stop. Find out where Canada Post offers  pickup services  or request a pickup.

Note: All options must be selected at time of shipping. Exceptions and conditions apply. For more information, see Canada Post’s Parcel Services Customer Guide.