How to use Find a Rate

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

See examples of dimensions and weights of frequently mailed items

Dimensions and weights of frequently mailed items

Item Centimeters Kilograms Inches Pounds

Most commonly used regular envelope

24.1 cm

10.5 cm

0.1 cm

30 g

9.5 in.

4.1 in.

0.04 in.

0.066 lb.

Most commonly used large envelope

33 cm

25.4 cm

0.1 cm

30 g

13 in.

10 in.

0.04 in.

0.066 lb.

Paperback book

20 cm

13 cm

1.5 cm

270 g

8 in.

5 in.

0.5 in.

0.6 lb.

Hardcover book

24 cm

15 cm

5 cm

1.2 kg

9.5 in.

6 in.

2 in.

2.64 lb.

Compact disc (CD)

14 cm

14 cm

1.5 cm

50 g

5.5 in.

5.5 in.

0.5 in.

0.11 lb.

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Find a rate "For a parcel"

    1. Under "Sending From", enter the originating postal code.
    2. Under "Going To", select Canada, USA or International for your destination. Then, provide more details in the box below:
      • for Canada, enter a postal code
      • for USA, either enter a zip code or select a state
      • for International, select a destination country
    3. Under "Package Details", enter the size and weight of your item. You can select cm (centimeters) or in. (inches) and kg (kilograms) or lb. (pounds).
      • Length (longest side)
      • Width (depth)
      • Height (thickness)
    4. Click the Calculate Rate button. This will bring you to the "Products that fit your needs" page (see screenshot below):

  1. Click on a product from the list on the left to see different rates and options (for example, Regular Parcel™, Xpresspost™-USA, Priority™-Worldwide pak).

Find a rate "For a letter or document"

    1. Under "Sending From", enter the originating postal code.
    2. Under "Going To", select Canada, USA or International for your destination. Then, provide more details in the box below:
      • for Canada, enter a postal code
      • for USA, either enter a zip code or select a state
      • for International, select a destination country
    3. Under "Letter Details", select whether you are sending a Regular or Large envelope. Choose mm (millimeters) or in. (inches) to see the maximum size for each type of envelope.
    4. Select a weight.
      • Does your item weigh more than 500 g (1.1 lb.)? Select "My document weighs more than 500 g" and enter the exact weight of your letter or document.
    5. Click the Calculate Rate button. This will bring you to the "Products that fit your needs" page (see screenshot below):

  1. Click on a product from the list on the left to see different rates and options (for example, Lettermail™, Xpresspost™-USA Prepaid, International Letter-post).

Find a Rate tips

  • If you're not sure about your originating or destination postal codes, select Find a Postal Code.
  • Ensure your item's weight is accurate. The weight determines which delivery options are available to you and the cost.
  • Maximum weight for a parcel is 30 kg (66 lb.)
  • Some common examples of parcels include:
    ◊ books
    ◊ clothing
    ◊ care packages
  • The largest measurement is always entered as Length.
  • For irregular non-rectangular items, 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

For example, if the width of your item is 20 cm and the height is 20 cm, the girth is 80 cm (20 + 20) x 2 = 80 cm. (Some shipping services have restrictions on the length plus girth measurement.)

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