How to buy and use postal indicia

A postal indicia is a marking that identifies the service name and the customer number. You must print it or apply it to each mail item when paying by commercial account.

  1. Create and download your indicia

    Use the postal indicia tool to create and download your postal indicia, whether regular or customized.

  2. Print your indicia

    Print the indicia directly onto your mail items or onto labels. The indicia must include your Canada Post business customer number.

  3. Prepare your mail order

    Prepare your mail order (Statement of Mailing) using EST online.

  4. Pay for your order
    • If you’re a Solutions for Small Business™ customer, you’ll be able to pay for your mailing by credit card.
    • If you have a commercial business account with billing privileges, you can choose to be invoiced.
  5. Deposit your mailing

    Bring the mailing and a copy of your order to an approved deposit location (items with indicia can’t be sent using street letter boxes).

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