ShipTop partners with a wide network of trusted parcel carriers across Canada and the United States, allowing us to provide fast, reliable, and cost-effective shipping solutions for your business.
Rather than relying on a single carrier, ShipTop compares multiple shipping services to help ensure your orders are shipped using the best combination of price, transit time, and service level.
Why Ship with ShipTop?
By leveraging the combined shipping volume of thousands of daily shipments, ShipTop is able to negotiate highly competitive shipping rates with leading carriers.
Benefits include:
Competitive domestic and international shipping rates
Multiple carrier options for every shipment
Faster transit times through regional carrier networks
Reliable tracking and delivery notifications
Reduced shipping costs without sacrificing service
Whether you're shipping a single order each day or thousands of orders each month, ShipTop helps optimize your shipping strategy.
Shipping Carriers in Canada
ShipTop supports a variety of parcel carriers across Canada.
UPS
UPS offers reliable domestic and international shipping services with multiple service levels, including ground and express delivery.
Best for:
Domestic parcel delivery
Cross-border shipments
Time-sensitive deliveries
FedEx
FedEx provides fast and dependable shipping solutions throughout Canada and internationally.
Best for:
Express shipping
International shipments
Residential and commercial deliveries
Canada Post
Canada Post offers nationwide delivery coverage and cost-effective services for lightweight residential shipments.
Best for:
Residential deliveries
PO Box addresses
Small parcels
Remote communities
Purolator
Purolator provides extensive Canadian coverage with strong business-to-business and residential delivery services.
Best for:
Canadian domestic shipments
Business deliveries
Express services
Canpar
Canpar specializes in affordable ground shipping across Canada.
Best for:
Cost-effective domestic deliveries
Commercial shipments
UniUni
UniUni is a rapidly growing last-mile delivery carrier focused on eCommerce deliveries.
Best for:
Residential deliveries
Urban markets
Cost-sensitive shipments
Fleet Optics
Fleet Optics is a regional carrier providing fast local deliveries across major Canadian cities.
Best for:
Same-day and next-day delivery
Local metropolitan deliveries
Last-mile fulfillment
Shipping Carriers in the United States
ShipTop also supports a wide range of U.S. shipping carriers from our American fulfillment centers.
UPS
Reliable nationwide delivery with ground, air, and international shipping services.
FedEx
Fast domestic and international shipping with multiple service levels.
USPS
The United States Postal Service provides affordable shipping for lightweight residential packages and PO Box deliveries.
Best for:
Small parcels
Residential deliveries
Nationwide coverage
DHL eCommerce
DHL eCommerce specializes in economical domestic and international parcel delivery for eCommerce businesses.
Best for:
Lightweight packages
International shipping
High-volume eCommerce orders
OnTrac
OnTrac provides fast regional delivery across much of the western United States.
Best for:
West Coast deliveries
Lower-cost residential shipping
Faster regional transit times
UniUni
UniUni continues to expand its U.S. last-mile delivery network, providing affordable delivery options for residential eCommerce shipments.
Estimated Ground / Standard Transit Times
Transit times vary depending on the origin warehouse, destination, carrier service, and delivery address. The estimates below are general guidelines for standard or ground parcel services.
Carrier / Service | Country | Estimated Transit Time |
UPS Ground | Canada & U.S. | 1–5 Business Days |
FedEx Ground | Canada & U.S. | 1–5 Business Days |
Canada Post Expedited Parcel | Canada | 1–7 Business Days |
Purolator Ground | Canada | 1–5 Business Days |
Canpar Ground | Canada | 1–6 Business Days |
UniUni Ground | Canada | 1–7 Business Days* |
Fleet Optics Ground | Canada | Same Day – 2 Business Days* |
USPS Ground Advantage | U.S. | 2–5 Business Days |
DHL eCommerce Parcel Ground | U.S. | 3–8 Business Days |
OnTrac Ground | U.S. | 1–3 Business Days* |
* Transit times for UniUni, Fleet Optics, and OnTrac vary based on the service area and destination.
Notes
Transit times are estimates for standard or ground services and are not guaranteed.
Delivery times may vary depending on the origin warehouse, destination, weather conditions, peak shipping periods, and carrier capacity.
Expedited and express shipping services are available with most carriers for faster delivery.
How ShipTop Chooses the Best Carrier
When your order is ready to ship, ShipTop evaluates several factors to determine the most appropriate carrier, including:
Destination
Package dimensions and weight
Delivery speed
Shipping cost
Service availability
Carrier performance
This allows us to balance delivery speed and shipping costs while providing an excellent customer experience.
International Shipping
ShipTop supports international shipping to destinations around the world using a combination of trusted carrier partners and international shipping services.
Available options vary depending on the destination country, package size, and desired delivery speed.
Need Help Choosing a Shipping Carrier?
Our logistics team can help you determine the best shipping strategy based on your products, order volume, and customer locations.
If you have questions about available shipping services or would like to optimize your shipping costs, please contact the ShipTop Support team.