Box-free label-free returns

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Differentiate your ecommerce business

90% of online shoppers check return policies before they buy*. Make your returns policy a competitive advantage by offering the most seamless, hassle-free returns experience possible.


The box-free label-free advantage

Cost management

Reduce shipping costs with the best-sized packaging used every time.

Faster returns

An easy process means customers drop off returns sooner and they get back to you faster.

Fraud prevention

Increased transparency with unpackaged items can help prevent returns fraud.

Eco-conscious packaging

Packaging is either 100% recyclable or made from recycled content.

How box-free label-free returns work

  1. Enable the box-free label-free return option as part of your returns strategy.
  2. When eligible customers select the box-free label-free option, they receive a QR code to take to a participating post office.
  3. The retail employee scans the QR code, prints the returns label and packages the item.

Easy integration options

There are 3 ways to quickly and seamlessly integrate the box-free label-free return option into your returns strategy.
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APIs

Update your backend API integration by surfacing the box-free label-free flag.

Access our APIs
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Manage Returns

Simply click a check box within Canada Post’s free Manage Returns tool.

Use Manage Returns
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3rd party platform

Contact your 3rd party partner to enable the solution in your returns platform.

Find a partner

Box-free label-free returns solution partner

"As consumer expectations shift, it's critical to provide choice, convenience and efficiency when it comes to returns - for both businesses and their customers. We’re excited to partner with Canada Post to offer the box-free label-free returns solution, highlighting our mutual commitment to offering innovative, seamless customer experiences."
David Morin
VP Customer Strategy at Narvar