The Latest Canada Postage Rates 2025 [Updated]
The most recently updated Canada Post rates start at $1.15. You can get a discounted price of $0.99 per stamp if you buy them in the form of booklets. These price changes come just four months after the postal organization hiked the rates on January 8, 2024.
The prices for all Canada Post services to send letter envelopes and parcels differ significantly. All the rates to ship something regionally are different from national postal charges. You must consider factors like the item’s weight, size, shape, origin, destination, and mailing class to learn the exact costs.
Recently, Canada Post updated a ton of its prices, which we discuss below! Let’s get started!
Key Takeaways:
- The current price of one Canada Post stamp is $1.15. However, other rates differ according to the mailing method, destination, etc.
- Standard-sized mail measures at least 5.6″ x 3.6″ x 0.007″ and must not exceed 9.6″ x 6.1″ x 0.2”. These measurements matter a lot when calculating the postage charges. Your postage fees might increase if your mailpieces exceed these dimensions.
- Canada Post offers PriorityTM, XpresspostTM, Flat Rate Boxes, Regular Parcel, and other options to send letters and parcels.
- This postal organization provides many helpful features to customers, some for free and some for a fee. They include signature confirmation, tracking, collection on delivery, global shipping, etc.
- Businesses can pay commercial Canada postage rates by opting for personalized mail, business reply mail, lettermail, etc.
The Canada Post postage rates depend on the mail item, weight, and the destination country. The rates to send mail domestically are affordable and offer Canadians a reliable way to send mail across the country. Sending mail to the US is also cheaper because shipping to the US from Canada is faster than other countries. Canada Post also offers international shipping to many other countries around the world.
The Canadian Postal Organization is a Crown corporation and has been operating for several decades. It works under the trade name “Canada Post,” which is also called “Postes Canada” in French.
The Canada Post is known for providing affordable and reliable mailing services all across Canada, the US, and many other countries globally. They offer several mailing options to their customers in terms of delivery time and a lot of complimentary services like delivery confirmation and mail return to sender.
For 2024, Canada Post proposed new postage rate changes, which will be discussed below, along with the mailing options and the other postage rates that shall remain unchanged.
Canada Post Postage Rates in 2024
The Canada Post postage rates depend on the mail item, its weight, and the destination country. The rates to send mail domestically are quite affordable and offer Canadians a reliable way to send mail across the country. Sending mail to the US is also quite cheaper as shipping to the US from Canada is faster as compared to other countries. Canada Post also offers international shipping to many other countries around the world.
Standard Size Mail
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How much does it cost to mail a letter to Canada in 2024?
- The cost of a Canadian stamp for postage within Canada is $1.15 for a postage stamp for sending a standard-size letter mail of up to 30 grams or up to 5 paper sheets. If you purchase stamps in a coil or booklet, the price drops to $0.99 per stamp. This postal rate is for all standard-size mail items that are shipped within Canada.
- Mailing to the US (United States): For sending mail to the United States, the cost of a Canadian stamp for postage to the United States is $1.40 for a postage stamp.
- Mailing Internationally: For sending mail internationally, the cost of a Canadian stamp for postage to an international country is $2.92 for a postage stamp. The rate is only for sending mailers weighing up to 30 g or up to five paper sheets. This price increases to $4.17 for shipping items between 30 g and 50 g or up to nine paper sheets.
Standard-sized mail includes postcards and letter envelopes of the standard size prescribed by the Canada Post. The dimensions of a standard-size mail should be a minimum of 5.6″ x 3.6″ with a thickness of 0.007″. The maximum size allowed is 9.6″ x 6.1″ with a maximum thickness of 0.2″.
Also Read: Canada Post Approved Postcard DimensionsSquare envelopes are acceptable and priced in the same way as long as they stay within the required dimensions – minimum 5.51″ x 5.51″ x 0.007″ and maximum 6.14″ x 6.14″ x 0.19.
Mail weighing between 30 grams and 50 grams or consisting of up to 9 paper sheets, the postal rate to ship nationally is $1.40. The shipping charge to the US to mail something weighing within this range is $2.09. You cannot price items over 50 grams as standard-size mail.
Non-standard/Oversize Mail
Unusually shaped envelopes and large documents are defined under the non-standard or oversized mail category by the Canada Post.
- Oversized mail weighing up to 100 grams or 20 paper sheets costs $2.09 for shipping to any part of Canada. This rate increases to $3.43 for shipping to the US. International shipping can be a little expensive, starting at $6.88, the minimum postal rate for sending non-standard mail to any place outside Canada and the US.
Non-standard mail that weighs over 100 grams but no more than 200 grams, equivalent to sending 40 paper sheets – falls under the next weight category and costs $3.43 for national shipping. The rates are $5.99 and $11.99 (respectively) for shipping to the US and other countries under this weight category.
For sending oversized mail between 200 grams and 300 grams, the postage rate in Canada 2020 is $4.78 to ship across Canada. This rate jumps to $11.99 for mailing to the US and sees a whopping rise to $23.97 for international shipping.
The rate to send an oversized mail weighing between 300 and 400 grams is $5.48 nationally. Surprisingly, the rate to ship items to the US and other countries weighing under this category is the same as the rates under the weight range of 200 grams to 300 grams. - $5.89 is the charge for sending non-standard mail weighing over 400 grams but not exceeding 500 grams. Similar to the above weight categories, the rates for shipping to the US and other countries are $11.99 and $23.97, respectively. The US and international postage rates for mail weighing between 200 grams to 500 grams are the same, providing an affordable option to mail non-standard items outside Canada.
Also Read: The Right Direct Mail Size for Your CampaignThe maximum dimensions allowed for sending non-standard mail are 15″ x 10.6″. If these dimensions exceed, the postal services treat the mailer as a parcel.
The delivery of your mail items will be done within two business days if they are sent within a town or city, three business days for mailing within a province, and up to 4 business days for shipping to other Canadian provinces.
Mailing to the US through Canada Post takes 4 to 6 business days. International shipping of both standard and non-standard mail is done within 4 to 7 business days.
Parcels
According to Canada Post, mail items weighing more than 500 grams are parcels. Thus, it determines the rates accordingly. Varying with the Canada postage rates, delivery time, and other features – you can send parcels through any of the four options by the Post Office.
1. PriorityTM
Priority, Xpresspost, Flat Rate Box, and Regular parcels are all charged differently and have different features. For the priority mailing option, the delivery is executed the very next day across all places in Canada. On-time delivery, delivery confirmation, and tracking are the key features of this option.
The Canada postage rates for sending parcels through Priority Mail weighing up to 0.5 kg or 1.1 lbs start at $22.94. The return-to-sender and hard-copy signature services are available for an extra fee.
Prepaid envelopes also go through the priority mail option. The rate for regionally mailing medium-sized prepaid envelopes is $38.50, whereas the rate is $55.10 for mailing these envelopes nationally. 318 mm x 241 mm x 15 mm are the dimensions of medium-sized prepaid envelopes.
Large-sized prepaid envelopes cost $41.40 to ship within the same province. The postal rate increases to $65.35 for mailing large-size prepaid envelopes across provinces. 394 mm x 314 mm x 30 mm are the primary postal-prescribed specifications for sending large-sized prepaid envelopes.
You can also use prepaid labels for sending parcels across Canada. However, these labels are only available to those customers who have signed an agreement with Canada Post regarding prepaid products.
2. XpresspostTM
The next option to mail parcels across Canada is Xpresspost which delivers items the next day if the destination address falls within the same province. All the services are the same as priority mail. The main differences are that it takes up to two days to deliver nationally, and the career only captures the recipient’s signature if you pay an extra fee. The rate starts at $12.05 for mail weighing up to 0.5 kg.
Also Read: Mailing Format for Canadian AddressesSmall, medium, and large-sized prepaid envelopes are sent using the Xpresspost mailing option for different rates. For regional mailing, the rates are $16.95, $19.00, and $24.55 for small, medium, and large-sized envelopes, respectively. Similarly, the rates for nationally sending these envelopes are $26.15, $27.05, and $42.65 according to the size.
- Small prepaid envelopes should fall under the dimensions of 260 mm x 159 mm x 15 mm. Medium-sized envelopes should not exceed the size of 318 mm x 241 mm x 15 mm, and large-sized envelopes should be up to 394 mm x 314 mm x 30 mm in size.
- Bubble prepaid envelopes are also available to be sent through Xpresspost. Small-sized bubble envelopes can be sent at $17.70 and $26.90 for regional and national mailing, respectively.
- Large-sized bubble envelopes cost $25.35 to mail regionally and $43.40 to mail nationally. Bubble envelopes should fit the dimensions of 247 mm x 190 mm and 400 mm x 292 mm, respectively, for small and large sizes.
3. Flat Rate Boxes
The next option to ship your parcels is by using flat-rate boxes in three small, medium, and large sizes. The small flat rate box should stay within the dimensions of 350 mm x 260 mm x 50 mm. The price for sending a small flat-rate box across Canada is $19.99.
Medium flat-rate boxes measure 390 mm x 260 mm x 120 mm. The Canada Post postage rate for sending such a parcel is $24.99.
Large flat-rate boxes fall under these dimensions- 400 mm x 300 mm x 190 mm. The cost jumps to $32.99 for sending them.
Canada Post also has extra small flat-rate boxes, starting at $16.99. They measure 241 mm x 165 mm x 89 mm.
All flat rate boxes should be of the maximum weight of 5 kg, and you must drop them off at the Post Office. You can also drop off the small flat-rate boxes at your nearby street letterbox. On-time delivery guarantee and tracking are the prime benefits of sending parcels using this option.
4. Regular Parcel
For sending mail using the regular parcel option, you need to pay a minimum of $10.91 for up to 0.5 kg. The delivery for sending mail to a local address takes up to 2 business days, whereas regional mail can take 3 to 5 business days to reach its destination.
All national mail deliveries are completed in between 4 to 9 business days. There is noon-time delivery guaranteed, and mostly all the add-on services are available for a fee.
Canada Post 2025 Postage Rates
Canada Post has recently proposed a 25-cent hike on stamps, which would take effect from January 13, 2025, if approved. These rates are set to generate an additional $80 million in revenue for the postal organization. This hike would bring the prices to $1.24, up from $0.99 for stamps purchased in panes, coils, or booklets.
Canada Post has proposed this hike to regulate the stamp costs for the coming year! It says the organization has kept the postage prices as low as possible for the past decade. Thus, it wants to enforce a one-time price increase to align the postage costs to the rising expenses of providing the delivery service.
Canada Post has cited the following reasons for this price hike:
- Canadian addresses received an average of seven letters weekly in 2006. However, they only get two letters weekly now.
- Canada Post letter mailpiece volumes have been reduced by 60% in the last two decades, from 5.5 billion letters to 2.2 billion letters from 2006 to 2023.
- Though the letter mail volumes have declined, the number of addresses Canada Post serves has increased by over 3 million from 2006 to 2023. It grew from 14.3 million to 17.4 million addresses. This number continues to increase, putting a significant burden on the postal service.
- Canada Post suffered a loss of $3 billion before taxes, which includes a loss before tax amounting to $748 million in 2023.
Thus, Canada Post has decided to hike the prices as they continue to deliver fewer letters to the increasing number of mailing addresses. It has stated that the organization’s stamp prices have remained the lowest globally for quite some time. Hence, it needs this hike to deal with the cost pressures and inflation.
After the regulatory approval, new prices will take effect after the holiday season, wherein the demand is always high. These regulated rates will generate high revenue for the postal organization, helping it revive.
Other Details About Stamp Price Hikes
The price of sending a domestic letter weighing 30 g or less would cost $1.44, up from $1.15 for each stamp. These rate changes will also impact other postal service products, like US and international letter mail and domestic Registered Mail items. The average hike on average across all services will be 25 cents. Commercial Mail prices will also see a similar price hike.
Updated Postage Rates:
Below are more updated postage rates from Canada Post as of January 13, 2025:
Personalized Direct Mail Pieces:
| Personalized Mail (Machineable Category) | Postal Indicia Price | Phantom Price |
| Up to 50 g | $0.555 | $0.55 |
| Up to 500 g | $0.835 | $0.83 |
| Per gram over 50 g | $0.0038 | – |
Business Reply Direct Mail Prices
| Business Reply Direct Mail | Price in 2025 | |
| Standard up to 50 g (Machineable Standard) | $1.04 | |
| Up to 100 g (Non-Machineable) | $2.56 | |
| Between 100 g to 200 g (Non-Machineable) | $3.29 | |
| Between 200 g to 500 g (Non-Machineable) | $4.48 | |
| INTERNATIONAL Up to 50 g (Machineable Standard) | $2.50 | |
| The annual fee for both Domestic and International Shipping | Domestic: $890 | |
| International: $890 | ||
Lettermails
| Lettermail | Price in 2025 | |
| Postal Indicia | ||
| Postal Indicia: Up to 30 g | $1.24 | |
| Postal Indicia: 30 g up to 50 g | $1.75 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: Up to 100 g | $2.61 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: 100 g to 200 g | $4.29 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: 200 g to 300 g | $5.98 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: 300 g to 400 g | $6.85 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: 400 g to 500 g | $7.36 | |
Postage Meter
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| Postage Meter: Up to 30 g | $1.23 | |
| Postage Meter: 30 g up to 50 g | $1.75 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: Up to 100 g | $2.61 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: 100 g to 200 g | $4.29 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: 200 g to 300 g | $5.98 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: 300 g to 400 g | $6.85 | |
| Non-Std & Oversize: 400 g to 500 g | $7.36 | |
Incentive Lettermail Prices
| Incentive Lettermail | Price in 2025 |
| Standard up to 30 g | $1.23 |
| Standard 30 g to 50 g | $1.74 |
| Oversize up to 100 g | $2.60 |
| Oversize 100 g up to 500 g | $2.60 +$0.0106 per gram over 100 grams |
Note: All the data have been collected from Canada Post.
Features of Canada Post
Shipping with Canada Post will unlock several benefits and features as the leading parcel delivery company in the country. Let us highlight everything Canada Post has to offer. Here is what we are talking about:
Real-time Tracking: With Canada Post’s free tracking services, customers can track and manage their packages easily. You can receive real-time updates via email, telephone, or website.
Signature confirmation: Xpresspost, Priority, and Flat Rate boxes offer signature and confirmation services. So, until the package is signed for, the courier will not release it. For those who wish to receive their recipient’s signature confirmation in hard copy, you can also choose Hard-Copy Signature.
Flat Price Rate: Only packages of 12 are available as flat rate boxes online. It’s simple to send direct mail assets anywhere in Canada or outside the country. It would help if you bought a box. However, you can only ship it if it weighs only up to 5 kilograms. You can choose from small, medium, and large boxes.
Collection on Delivery: Payment can be made upon delivery of the package. Senders can collect from the person receiving a delivery fee of up to $5,000. This service is available to Canadian customers only. The sender must also pay the COD fees of $7.25 plus shipping charges for the service.
International Shipping: Canada Posts serves more than 190 countries worldwide. You’ll also save 70 percent off international courier rates.
Also Read: Bulk Direct Mail Marketing ServicesThe Recent Canada Postage Price Change Announcements
Canada Post has announced some postal rate changes that are in effect from May 6, 2024. The Canada Post postage rates for domestically sending a letter have been increased. This rate applies to letters that are less or equal to 30 grams. The cost for a single stamp has reached $1.15, up from 1.07 dollars, and the cost per stamp in a booklet is now $0.99, up from $0.92.
Canada Post has stated that the new rate changes will not significantly impact the average postage that households spend annually. With the price inflations, the extra postage that a household will have to pay annually is less than a dollar.
You can visit the Canada Post website for more information on the announced changes and new prices. The good news is that, even though the rates have increased, you can save on every domestic letter that weighs no more than 100 grams.
Postage meter users will benefit from the latest price changes compared to the rates of paper stamps as they can now automatically save some cents while using letter mail.
Also Read: Best Direct Mail Marketing ServicesThe Bottom Line
Canada Post postage rates to ship nationally and internationally are both affordable. Moreover, the additional services and the service quality make it one of the best postal organizations worldwide.
Similar to the USPS, it provides several mailing options with different rates and services so Canadians can easily avail themselves of an option according to their budget and the urgency of sending their mail item.
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