What’s the Cheapest Way to Ship from Canada to the U.S.?

We compare popular shipping options including Canada Post, UPS, and Chit Chats to find the cheapest way to ship from Canada to the U.S.

Canadian entrepreneurs often find success expanding into the United States, our closest neighbour and largest trading partner. However, reaching the U.S. market can be extremely expensive. But how can you ship to the U.S. affordably from Canada? Chit Chats offers affordable options to the U.S., domestically, and globally. We’re constantly innovating our services to provide Canadian entrepreneurs with shipping solutions that cut the hassle and reduce shipping costs.

To show how much you’ll save, we’ll compare our most cost effective postage types with that of our competitors so you can see for yourself! And if you’re not already shipping with Chit Chats, then sign up now to start saving today!

Let’s start with the example of a package sent from Toronto to Beverly Hills. The package dimensions will be 6″ by 6″ by 2″ with a weight of 1 lb. We’ll break things down with that in mind, as well as the ease of access to these shipping services.

Canada Post: The Cheapest Option does not include Tracking

If you would like to include tracking, the cheapest option that you would have available is the Canada Post Tracked Packet USA service, which would have a cost of $21.74.

Courier Services

There are several courier services available—FedEx and UPS for example—that can be helpful options for getting your packages where they need to go. The rates for these services can vary greatly depending on the region and package type, making it difficult to compare them one to one.

However, there are a few online services that help you find the best rate for these couriers. Both SecureShip and NetParcel allow you to compare rates and then print shipping labels from your home. Comparing these two services, the cheapest courier rate that Secureship found was $22.23 and NetParcel found a rate of $15.42.

Chit Chats: The Cheapest Shipping Option from Canada to U.S.?

With our specialized services, we reduce shipping costs by consolidating our client’s shipments, and driving them across the border. We leverage our partnership with USPS and pass along the savings to our Canadian entrepreneurs. Chit Chats branches and drop spots are located all across Canada, and you can also make use of our pickup and mail-in services! Find a location nearest to you by checking our locations page.

With our Chit Chats U.S. Select service, we can get your package to Beverly Hills for as little as $12.08 with tracking. In addition, we have a partnership with Canada Post that gives you access to their Tracked Packet Service, but with a discounted rate of $10.82!

You can also get peace of mind with our low-cost insurance that is available for both services at a small additional fee. For more examples, visit our pricing page. 

Conclusion

So what’s the cheapest way to ship from Canada to the U.S.?  Chit Chats is a great option that helps you save as we offer unbeatable shipping prices, tracking and customizable add ons such as insurance. To see for yourself, give our shipping calculator a try where you can get real time estimates! 

Service	Cost	Tracked	Insurance	Accessibility
Tracked Packet USA (with Chit Chats)	$10.82	Yes	Yes	Drop off your shipment at any of our 60 locations. Pickup options also available
Chit Chats U.S. Select	$12.08	Yes	Yes	Drop off your shipment at any of our 60 locations. Pickup options also available
Courier Services (UPS, FedEx, etc)	$15.42	Yes	Base rate covers up to $100 USD	Most places in Canada
Canada Post Small Packet	$15.43	No	No	Everywhere in Canada
Canada Post Tracked Packet USA (Directly with Canada Post)	$21.74	Yes	Base rate covers up to $100 USD	Everywhere in Canada