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How to Integrate Canada Post Shipping Into Magento 2?

By Sanjay JethvaUpdated on Jan 02, 2025 5 min read

Integrating Canada Post shipping into your Magento 2 store streamlines the delivery process for your Canadian customers, enhancing their shopping experience and operational efficiency.

This allows real-time shipping rates, label printing, and tracking directly within your Magento 2 platform.

You also ensure accurate shipping costs and timely delivery, fostering customer trust and satisfaction.

Curious? Let’s see how to Integrate Canada Post Shipping Into Magento.

How to Integrate Canada Post Shipping Into Magento 2?

Meetanshi’s Magento 2 Canada Post Shipping extension simplifies the installation process, eliminating the need for complex coding or technical expertise.

Magento 2 Canada Post Shipping

With simple steps, you can seamlessly integrate Canada Post Shipping into your Magento 2 store.

Our user-friendly interface makes it easy to customize shipping options, rates, and delivery settings to suit your needs.

Plus, you automatically stay up-to-date with the latest shipping rates and services, integrating Canada Post with Magento 2. Our extension ensures that you always offer accurate shipping information to your customers, enhancing trust and reliability.

And the biggest benefit?

Our extension saves you valuable time and resources by automating the shipping process. Say goodbye to manual calculations and paperwork, allowing you to focus on growing with Canada Post Shipping.

Let’s look at how to use Canada Post Shipping with Magento 2

  • Step 1: Install the Magento 2 Canada Post Shipping Extension
  • Step 2: Configure the Shipping Origin
  • Step 3: Configure the Magento 2 Canada Post Shipping Extension
  • Step 4: Add Package Dimensions For Products

Step 1: Install the Magento 2 Canada Post Shipping Extension

First, we start by installing the extension if you haven’t already.

If you’re a Meetanshi customer, you can install the extension by following these simple steps—

  1. Extract the zip folder and upload the extension to the root of your Magento 2 directory via FTP.
  2. Run commands in SSH as php bin/magento setup: upgrade.

Look at the ease by which you can get started. But if you’re not a Meetanshi customer (yet), follow these steps—

  1. Create a folder structure in Magento root as app/code/Meetanshi/Canadapost
  2. Download and extract the zip folder and upload our extension files to the app/code/Meetanshi/Canadapost via FTP.
  3. Login to your SSH and run these commands step by step:
  • php bin/magento setup: upgrade
  • For Magento version 2.0.x to 2.1.x – php bin/magento setup:static-content: deploy
  • For Magento version 2.2.x & above – php bin/magento setup:static-content: deploy –f
  • php bin/magento cache:flush

Step 2: Configure the Shipping Origin

Configure shipping origin settings under Stores > Configuration > Sales > Shipping Settings > Origin.

Shipping Origin Settings

Step 3: Configure the Magento 2 Canada Post Shipping Extension

Ensure the country and related settings are set to Canada and follow these steps—

  1. Navigate to Sales > Shipping Methods > Canada Post Shipping > Meetanshi.
  2. Input the title for Canada Post Shipping to display on the front end.
  3. You can configure various settings, such as estimated delivery time, sandbox mode, API credentials, weight unit, package dimensions, handling fee, allowed methods, free shipping, error message, and applicable countries.

This is what it will look like.

Canada Post Shipping Meetanshi

You can add as many settings and features as you want. You have the option to change/customize—

  • Client Number
  • Weight of your products
  • Free Shipping with Minimum Order Amount
  • Minimum Order Amount for Free Shipping
  • Displayed Error Message
  • Sort Order for displaying product shipping.
  • Show Method only for Admin

There’s much you can do with the Meetanshi Canada Post Shipping with Magento 2 extension.

Step 4: Add Package Dimensions For Products

Now, coming on to the package dimensions for your products, follow these easy steps—

  1. Go to Catalog > Products and select the product.
  2. Edit the product and find the “Canada Post Dimension” tab.
  3. Enter the height, length, and width of the package in centimetres.
Canada Post Dimension

Click save, and it is successfully configured.

Shipping details

After the extension is configured, you users can add the product and select the destination. The Canada Post shipping method will be visible with the shipping rate.

Magento 2 Canada Post Shipping

Extension offers multiple canada post shipping methods and perfectly calculated shipping rates.

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Easily Add The Most Preferred Shipping Method to Your Store

Enhancing your store’s shipping experience has never been easier.

We maintained ease of use by providing simple installation and configurations free from tech-savviness.

It is a great convenience to have automated updates on shipping rates and information for transparent delivery of trustworthy customer service. In addition, we have an economical alternative that covers the requirements of additional third parties through involvement in services and tools.

Integrate Canada Post Shipping seamlessly into your Magento 2 store today. With our extension, you can simplify checkout, enhance customer satisfaction, and streamline operations.

Get started now with our Magento 2 Canada Post Shipping extension!

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Sanjay is the co-founder and CTO of Meetanshi with hands-on expertise with Magento since 2011. He specializes in complex development, integrations, extensions, and customizations. Sanjay is one the top 50 contributor to the Magento community and is recognized by Adobe. His passion for Magento 2 and Shopify solutions has made him a trusted source for businesses seeking to optimize their online stores. He loves sharing technical solutions related to Magento 2 & Shopify.