What is Find a Rate?

Find a Rate helps you calculate how much it will cost to send your item to a destination within Canada, to the United States, or to another country.

Find a Rate for a Parcel

1. In the From Postal Code box, enter the originating Postal Code.
2. Choose your destination by selecting the appropriate Canada, USA, or International option.
3. If you are sending a parcel within Canada enter the destination Postal Code in the To Postal Code box.
4. For a parcel being sent to the USA enter either a US zip code or select the appropriate state from the dropdown menu.
5. For a parcel being sent internationally, select the international destination from the dropdown menu.
6. In the Length box, enter the length (longest side) of your item.
7. In the Width box, enter the width (depth) of your item.
8. In the Height box, enter the height (thickness) of your item.
9. Choose your desired unit of measurement (cm or in.)
10. In the Weight box, enter the weight of your item.
11. Choose your desired unit of measurement (kg or lb.)
12. Select Find to view your results.

Find a Rate for a Letter or Document

1. In the From Postal Code box, enter the originating Postal Code.
2. Choose your destination by selecting the appropriate Canada, USA, or International option.
3. If you are sending a parcel within Canada enter the destination Postal Code in the To Postal Code box.
4. For a parcel being sent to the USA enter either a US zip code or select the appropriate state from the dropdown menu.
5. For a parcel being sent internationally, select the international destination from the dropdown menu.
6. Select either Regular or Large envelope depending on the size of your letter or document.
7. Select a weight from the dropdown menu.
8. Enter exact weight. If your item weighs more than 500 g (1.1 lb.) select the “My document weighs more than 500 g” link. You will be asked to enter the exact weight of your letter or document.
9. Select Find to view your results.

Tips

1. If you're not sure about your originating or destination Postal Codes, you can select the Find a Postal Code link.
2. Because the weight of your item determines the cost and services available to you, please make sure the weight you enter is as accurate as possible.
3. Maximum weight for a parcel is 30 kg (66 lb.)
4. Some common examples of parcels include:
• Books
• Clothing
• Care packages
5. The largest measurement is always entered as Length.
6. For irregular, non-rectangular items please measure from the widest points.

Tips for Measuring Your Item

Length: Longest side of your item Width: Depth of your item Height: Thickness of your item Girth: The distance around the parcel (width + height) x 2 Example: if width of your item is 20 cm and the height is 20 cm, the girth is 80 cm (20 + 20) * 2 = 80 cm.

Dimensions and weights of Frequently Mailed Items