Safe, convenient and simple

As a secure, cashable document guaranteed by Canada Post, a postal Money Order is a safe and worry-free way to send money. A postal Money Order is a convenient alternative to cash or cheque when you need to send certified money by mail to pay bills such as utilities or telephone services or for a financial or retail purchase. And it's a great way to pay for online purchases when shopping on services like eBay™!

Canada Post guarantee

The service guarantee offers free replacement of lost or destroyed Money Orders upon enquiry from the purchaser.

Purchasing and cashing a postal Money Order

Canadian and U.S./International postal Money Orders can be cashed at banking facilities as well as Post Offices. Be advised that some financial institutions charge a fee for cashing foreign postal Money Orders.

Postal Money Orders can be purchased at the Post Office in Canadian dollars, U.S. dollars and British pounds. The maximum allowed value of a single postal Money Order is $999.99 (Canadian and U.S. dollars) and 100.00 (British pounds).

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Rates

The cost of purchasing a postal Money Order varies according to the end destination.

Destination	Fee
Canada, Fiji Islands, most West Indies	$5.50
United States	$5.50
United Kingdom	$6.00
Foreign	$6.00

To find out if a postal Money Order has been cashed, or for enquires regarding a lost or destroyed postal Money Order, please call 1-800-563-0444.