Discover flat rate product types and regions
Prepaid envelopes and flat rate boxes from Canada Post are prepaid to make sending simple. Choose the right product for your shipment, determine if you will need regional or national service and we’ll take care of the rest.
Simplify your shipping
Flat rate envelopes
Send important documents, small products and standard-sized packages with our flat rate envelopes to manage your costs and save time.
Flat rate boxes
Send larger items anywhere in Canada with our flat rate boxes. The price of postage, tracking and liability coverage are included in the cost of the box. They are available in three sizes and can hold up to 5 kg. If it fits, it ships.
Flat rate service regions
Flat rate products can be sent regionally or nationally.Regional
If you want to send your items between two points within the same region (e.g., Vancouver to Winnipeg), then you’ll need regional service.
National
If you want to send your items between two different regions (e.g., Vancouver to Halifax), you’ll need national service.
Select a flat rate product by region
To choose the right envelope or box for your needs, determine the region where your shipment will originate from and the region where it will be sent to. To learn how the regions are defined, view our chart and map.
Regions chart
| Province or territory | Region |
|---|---|
| Alberta | Western |
| British Columbia | Western |
| Manitoba | Western |
| New Brunswick | Atlantic |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Atlantic |
| Northwest Territories postal codes that begin with X0E, X0G and X1A | Northwest Territories |
| Nova Scotia | Atlantic |
| Nunavut postal codes that begin with X0A | Nunavut East |
| Nunavut postal codes that begin with X0B and X0C | Nunavut West |
| Ontario | Central |
| Ontario northwestern postal codes that begin with P7A-L, P8N, P8T, P9A, P9N and P0T-Y | Central and Western Tip: Use a regional envelope if you’re sending mail from one of the applicable postal codes to any destination in a Central or Western region. |
| Prince Edward Island | Atlantic |
| Quebec | Central |
| Saskatchewan | Western |
| Yukon | Yukon |
Flat rate products for business
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