How can I create a Canada Post manifest using Shopify?

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment

Topic summary

Issue: Merchants shipping with Canada Post need a shipping manifest (proof-of-shipment document) generated directly in Shopify. Shopify’s built-in Shipping Manifests app only supports USPS, leaving Canada Post unsupported.

Current status: Shopify staff say the feature request is logged and under review, with no ETA. Updates, if any, will appear on the Shopify Changelog. No native solution has been released over more than three years of requests.

Workarounds mentioned:

  • Third‑party apps: Shippo, Multi Carrier Shipping Label (PluginHive), and Ordoro. These can create manifests but typically require buying/printing labels through the app and add monthly or per‑label costs.
  • If you have your own Canada Post contract, Shopify shared a guide link to connect it and print manifests (details not confirmed in-thread).

Merchant feedback: Strong frustration with paying extra for a basic, Canada‑specific need; complaints about app performance and workflow duplication; Canada Post drivers reportedly demand manifests and may refuse pickup, including during peak seasons; manifests for returns are a particular gap.

Outcome: No resolution. Action items are to use third‑party apps or a Canada Post contract connection, and monitor the Changelog for any native support.

Summarized with AI on December 31. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hello Sophia

I am test driving Multi Carrier Shipping since they are they only ones I could find who actually mentioned manifest capability. They are not cheap, but at least they will do what I need done.

I will investigate the others you mentioned in this email.

I heartily encourage your developer team to look at this issue ASAP and create a simple dedicated CPC app that matches the USPS version. We need it.

Lynne

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