(The 2018 Canada Post Postage Rates take effect on January 15, 2018.)
Canada Post Postage Rates – Commercial Lettermail
Commercial Lettermail™ Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post Commercial Lettermail™ Prices and Changes
| Lettermail™ | 2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| Meter/Postage Indicia – Up to 30 g | 0.84 | 0.82 |
| Meter/Postage Indicia – Over 30 g up to 50 g | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – Up to 100 g | 1.79 | 1.76 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – 100 g to 200 g | 2.91 | 2.85 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – 200 g to 300 g | 4.08 | 4.00 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – 300 g to 400 g | 4.63 | 4.54 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – 400 g to 500 g | 4.97 | 4.87 |
- Overall ~2.0% postage increase for Meter and Postal Indicia.
Other Canada Post Postage Rates
Neighbourhood Mail™ Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post Neighbourhood Mail™ Prices and Changes
| Neighbourhood Mail™ | 2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD Up to 50 g | 16.2¢ | 16.0¢ |
| STANDARD Over 50 g up to 100 g | 18.3¢ | 18.1¢ |
| STANDARD Over 100 g | 27.4¢ + 0.24¢ per g > 100 g | 27.4¢ + 0.24¢ per g > 100 g |
| OVERSIZE Up to 50 g | 17.5¢ | 17.3¢ |
| OVERSIZE Over 50 g up to 100 g | 19.9¢ | 19.7¢ |
| OVERSIZE Over 100 g | 28.6¢ + 0.24¢ per g > 100 g | 28.6¢ + 0.24¢ per g > 100 g |
| OPTIONS | ||
| Transportation – STANDARD |
1.0¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Specified Delivery Start Date – STANDARD |
1.0¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Transportation – OVERSIZE |
1.0¢ | 1.0¢ |
| Specified Delivery Start Date – OVERSIZE | No Charge | No Charge |
- Size change from 12” x 9” to 12” x 11” & weight and delivery cycle of mail. Depending upon size.
Publications Mail™ Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post Publications Mail™ Prices and Changes
| Publications Mail™ Mail (Special Handling Up to 1.36 kg) |
2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL | 0.56 | 0.54 |
| LOCAL Per gram over 200 g | 0.0038 | 0.0038 |
| REGIONAL | 0.59 | 0.57 |
| REGIONAL Per gram over 200 g | 0.0038 | 0.0038 |
| NATIONAL | 0.63 | 0.6 |
| NATIONAL Per gram over 200 g | 0.0038 | 0.0038 |
- Overall ~1.6% postage increase for Special Handling Publications Mail.
| Publications Mail™ Mail (Delivery Facility Presort Up to 1.36 kg) |
2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL RURAL | 0.46 | 0.44 |
| LOCAL RURAL Per gram over 100 g | 0.0028 | 0.0028 |
| REGIONAL RURAL | 0.60 | 0.58 |
| REGIONAL RURAL Per gram over 100 g | 0.0035 | 0.0035 |
| NATIONAL | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| NATIONAL Per gram over 100 g | 0.0037 | 0.0037 |
- Overall ~3.3% postage increase for Delivery Facility Presort.
| Publications Mail™ (Machineable) |
2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD Up to 50 g | 0.48 | 0.47 |
| OVERSIZE Up to 500 g | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| Per gram over 100 g | 0.0036 | 0.0036 |
- Overall ~1.4% postage increase for Machineable Mail.
Business Reply Mail™ Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post Business Reply Mail™ Prices and Changes
| Business Reply Mail™ | 2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| DOMESTIC BRM – MACHINEABE Standard up to 50 g | 0.90 | 0.88 |
| OTHER (Non-Std & Oversize) up to 100 g Non Machineable | 2.26 | 2.20 |
| 100 g to 200 g | 2.96 | 2.88 |
| 200 g to 500 g | 4.08 | 3.96 |
| INTERNATIONAL BRM up to 50 g | 2.26 | 2.20 |
| ANNUAL FEE –DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL | $725.00 Domestic | 690 |
| $725.00 International |
- Update Business Reply (BRM) artwork (applicable for both Domestic & International BRM).
Retail Lettermail™ Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post Retail Lettermail™ Prices and Changes
| Retail Lettermail™ | 2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single Stamp(s) – Up to 30 g | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Single Stamp(s) – Over 30 g up to 50 g | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Stamps in booklet/coils/panes – Up to 30 g | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Stamps in booklet/coils/panes – Over 30 g up to 50 g | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| OTHER | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| (Non-Standard and Oversize) – Up to 100 g | ||
| OTHER | 2.95 | 2.95 |
| (Non-Standard and Oversize) – Over 100 g Up to 200 g | ||
| OTHER | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| (Non-Standard and Oversize) – Over 200 g Up to 300 g | ||
| OTHER | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| (Non-Standard and Oversize) – Over 300 g Up to 400 g | ||
| (Non-Standard and Oversize) – Over 400 g Up to 500 g | 5.05 | 5.05 |
- No increases again for 2018 — 3 years in a row for items paid by stamps.
Personalized Mail™ Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post Personalized Mail™ Prices and Changes
| Personalized Mail™ (Machineable) |
2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD Up to 50 g | 0.48 | 0.47 |
| OVERSIZE Up to 500 g | 0.72 | 0.70 |
| Per gram over 50 g | 0.0034 | 0.0034 |
- Overall ~2.1% postage increase for Machineable Personalized Mail. The $0.05 price difference between Machineable and Special Handling will be maintained.
| Personalized Mail™ (Special Handling) |
2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD Up to 50 g | 0.53 | 0.52 |
| STANDARD Over 50 g up to 100 g | 0.58 | 0.57 |
| OVERSIZE Up to 500 g | $0.67 + $0.0034 per g over 50 g | 0.65 |
| OVERSIZE Over 500 g | $2.61 + $0.0040 per g over 500 g | 2.59 |
| Up to 1.36 kg | ||
| DIMENSIONAL Up to 500 g | $1.49 + $0.0018 per g over 50 g | 1.48 |
| DIMENSIONAL Over 500 g | $2.90 + $0.0040 per g over 500 g | 2.89 |
| Up to 1.36 kg |
- Return To Sender/RPG – Additional $0.01 per piece
- Overall ~2.1% postage weighted average increase for Special Handling Personalized Mail.
Commercial Incentive Lettermail™ Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post Commercial Incentive Lettermail™ Prices and Changes
| Incentive Lettermail™ | 2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| MACHINEABLE STD– Up to 30 g | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| MACHINEABLE STD–30 g to 50 g | 1.02 | 1.00 |
| MACHINEABLE STD–Up to 100 g | 1.64 | 1.61 |
| OVERSIZE – 100 g up to 500 g | $1.64 +$0.0068 per g over 100 g | $1.61 + $0.0067 perg over 100 g |
- Remove requirement for an Incentive Lettermail Agreement.
USA Letter-Post Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post USA Letter-Post Prices and Changes
| USA Letter-Post | 2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| US Standard – STAMPS up to 30 g | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| US Standard – Meter or Postal Indicia up to 30 g | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| US Standard – STAMPS Over 30 g up to 50 g | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| US Standard – Meter or Postal Indicia Over 30 g up to 50 g | 1.77 | 1.77 |
| US Non-Std & Oversize – STAMPS Up to 100 g | 2.95 | 2.95 |
| US Non-Std & Oversize – Meter or Postal Indicia Up to 100 g | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| US Non-Std & Oversize – STAMPS Over 100 g Up to 200 g | 5.15 | 5.15 |
| US Non-Std & Oversize – Meter or Postal Indicia Over 100 g Up to 200 g | 4.98 | 4.98 |
| US Non-Std & Oversize – STAMPS Over 200 g Up to 500 g | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| US Non-Std & Oversize – Meter or Postal Indicia Over 200 g Up to 500 g | 9.93 | 9.93 |
International Letter-Post Prices and Changes
2018 Canada Post International Letter-Post Prices and Changes
| International Letter-Post | 2018 Price | 2017 Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard – STAMPS up to 30 g | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Standard – Meter or Postal Indicia up to 30 g | 2.42 | 2.42 |
| Standard – STAMPS Over 30 g up to 50 g | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Standard – Meter or Postal Indicia Over 30 g up to 50 g | 3.51 | 3.51 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – STAMPS Up to 100 g | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – Meter or Postal Indicia Up to 100 g | 5.71 | 5.71 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – STAMPS Over 100 g Up to 200 g | 10.30 | 10.30 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – Meter or Postal Indicia Over 100 g Up to 200 g | 9.93 | 9.93 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – STAMPS Over 200 g Up to 500 g | 20.60 | 20.60 |
| Non-Std & Oversize – Meter or Postal Indicia Over 200 g Up to 500 g | 19.87 | 19.87 |
- No increase again in 2018 for USA or International stamp or meter postage.
Postal Code Targeting Price
2018 Canada Post Postal Code Targeting Price
| Machineable | Standard up to 50 grams |
|---|---|
| 30.6 cents |
- Still send 200 samples for testing if it has successfully passed a format and are repeating a similar mailing.
- As of January 15 2018: CPC removing requirement to complete and agreement activation form if customers are accessing the non-discounted price.
- As of January 15 2018: Remove chevrons that form part of indicia.
- As of January 15 2018: Clarifying the suitable ink colours by removing the Pantone colour palette and listing the few unacceptable colours.
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