What’s the Cheapest Way to Ship Internationally From Canada?
While shipping overseas can still be quite costly, Chit Chats offers savings up to 80%, with full tracking and the option of insurance, and in some cases, have your packages delivered in as few as 4 or 5 business days.
If you’re curious about affordable shipping from Canada to locations outside Canada and the U.S., here is some valuable information so that you can make informed international shipping decisions.
Let’s use an example of a package that’s shipped from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Paris, France, and has the dimensions of 12” by 12” by 12” and a weight of 2 pounds. We won’t look at insurance, tracking, or time it takes to ship, and will focus solely on pricing to keep things simple.
With a range of options available, we will explore the various shipping companies in Canada that ship worldwide without breaking the bank.
Canada Post
Canada Post is a common way to ship packages within Canada with thousands of locations across the country. However, they also offer international shipping.
You can ship our example package via their International Parcel Surface service for as low as $128.91 (plus tax) which includes the regular price itself of $113.83 and the fuel surcharge that’s $15.08.
FedEx
Another popular and well-established shipping option in Canada is FedEx.
Using their FedEx International Economy service to ship our example package, you’re looking at a cost of $453.06 (excluding tax) which includes a base rate of $370.60 and a fuel surcharge of $45.35. If you have a new account with Fedex, you will have access to grace discounts. The discount is 45% for Fedex International Economy; therefore, your total will be $249.18 if you are a new user.
UPS
The lowest cost shipping option we were able to receive from UPS for our example package was $278.83 (excluding tax) – you can see the breakdown of the fees in the image below.
Chit Chats
Our presence in Canada continues to grow across the country with a combined 60 branches and drop spots. We also have mail-in and pickup options for businesses that aren’t located in a city with a Chit Chats location.
Using a Chit Chats account, we are presented with Chit Chats International Tracked, which has an estimated cost of $25.12 to ship our example package.
Conclusion
We absolutely love saving our ecommerce clients money on shipping so that they can more effectively compete on a global scale and live their dreams!
Chit Chats may not be the cheapest international shipping option in every scenario as there are other alternatives, as well. However, we as a company keep our costs as low as possible and pass the savings onto our clients so they can regularly ship in a cost-effective way.
We advise you to do your own research and see what shipping options are the best fit for you and your business needs. Using websites such as SecureShip can help you quickly aggregate quotes from Canada Post, FedEx, Purolator, and more. We hope this has helped you find the cheapest way for you to ship internationally from Canada.
| Carrier | Service | Cost | Accessibility |
| Chit Chats | Chit Chats International Tracked | $25.12 | Drop off your shipment at any of our 60 locations. Pickup options also available |
| Canada Post | International Parcel – Surface | $128.91 | Everywhere in Canada |
| FedEx | FedEx International Economy | $453.06 $249.18 (With grace discount) | Most places in Canada |
| UPS | UPS Worldwide Expedited | $278.83 | Most places in Canada |
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