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Electronic Mailing and Shipping Tools

Online shipping and mailing options for businesses of all sizes.

Electronic Tools

Ship-in-a-click

Shipping volume: low, infrequent
Use it: online at canadapost.ca
Automation discount: no

  • Ideal for occasional shipping.
  • Select and pay for the service you want online with a credit card.
  • Print a shipping label from your computer.

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EST Online

Shipping volume: low to medium
Use it: online at canadapost.ca
Automation discount: yes

  • Ship and mail worldwide with a variety of Canada Post services.
  • Prepare an Unaddressed Admail™ campaign targeting multiple delivery areas.
  • Compare rates and delivery times for different services.
  • Send emails with tracking numbers to your customers.
  • Pay by credit card, account, or meter.

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Express Order Entry

Shipping volume: low to medium
Use it: online at canadapost.ca or from a link on your Intranet
Automation discount: yes

  • Ship parcels in Canada only.
  • Prepare an Unaddressed Admail campaign targeting one delivery area.
  • Access a single, customizable shipping screen.
  • Ideal for returns and domestic parcels.
  • Pay by credit card, account, or meter.

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EST 2.0

Shipping volume: large
Use it: on your PC (desktop software)
Automation discount: yes

  • Create labels and documents and print using a laser or thermal printer.
  • Allow multiple users to use the application.
  • Easily import, edit and search your contacts, and create groups.
  • Track shipments and send emails with tracking numbers to customers.
  • Get quotes and compare our shipping services, rates and features.
  • Pay by credit card, account, or meter.

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Preferred Third-Party Vendor Program

Shipping volume: Medium to large
Use it: PC based software
Automation discount: Yes*

  • Off-the-shelf or custom software from an approved Preferred Third-Party Vendor.
  • Ideal for medium to large commercial customers who:
    • have complex business processes,
    • use multiple carriers,
    • need a solution integrated with their ERP system.
  • Pay by account.

Our preferred vendors have passed a rigorous approval process. Contact a vendor to discuss your requirements.

View the list of our approved preferred vendors.


Customer Developed Shipping System

Shipping volume: Medium to large
Use it: Custom developed
Automation discount: Yes*

  • Design and build your own shipping software.
  • For commercial customers with unique shipment processing requirements.
  • Conform to our stringent specifications for shipping systems.
  • Pay by account.

Read more about the requirements and our approval process.

Contact us for more information about developing your own shipping solution.

* Automation discount is available to eligible customers

Looking for EST VCD?

It’s been replaced by EST 2.0


What’s new? What’s changed?

Find out how EST changes and updates affect you. Read the EST Update