Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 situation, postage rates will not appear for countries where deliveries have been suspended. View updates on delivery disruptions.
What is the difference?
Select letter if you are mailing documents, cards or small packages that are within the following dimensions:
Length: Minimum - 14 cm (5.51 in.), Maximum - 38 cm (14.96 in.)
Width: Minimum - 9 cm (3.54 in.), Maximum - 27 cm (10.63 in.)
Height: Minimum - 0.018 cm (0.007 in.), Maximum - 2 cm (0.78 in.)
Weight: Maximum - 500 g (1.1 lb.)
Note: Items containing goods or anything of value cannot be sent as letters to U.S. or international destinations.
Parcel
Select parcel if:
- Your item exceeds the maximum size dimensions for a letter
- Your item weighs more than 500 g (1.1 lb.)
- You are sending Small Packets, goods or anything of value to a U.S. or international destination
Standard Lettermail postal rates
Pay standard postage rates by using a combination of stamps totaling the required value indicated in the chart below or pay the exact cost by going in to the post office.
0—30g = up to 5 sheets of paper*
0—50g = up to 9 sheets of paper*
Canada
0—30g
$1.07 / stamp
$0.92 / stamp in a booklet
Over 30g—50g
$1.30
U.S.
0—30g
$1.30
Over 30g—50g
$1.94
International
0—30g
$2.71
Over 30g—50g
$3.88
Are you sending a letter that weighs over 50g or is unusually shaped?
See our postage rates chart for the different average delivery times and rates that are applied to Lettermail at various weights and envelope shapes.
View postage rates*The number of sheets of paper corresponding to each weight band is provided as a general guideline only. Actual weight of a letter will vary according to paper type, size, envelope thickness and other factors. The sender is responsible for ensuring the correct postage has been applied for the size and weight of the envelope and its contents.