Maple Parcel – Shipping Rates with Canada Post for WooCommerce
Live Canada Post rates at WooCommerce checkout, using your own keys from Canada Post's new Developer Portal.
Solid choice
Maple Parcel is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Needs PHP 8.2 or newer
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Maple Parcel stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada | >100 |
| canada post | #51 |
| shipping | >100 |
| shipping rates | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
About Maple Parcel
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
Canada Post has moved developers to a new Developer Portal. Keys made there don’t work with plugins built for the old API, which answer with an E002 error. Maple Parcel is built for the new portal from the start: you create an app in your own Canada Post account, paste its key and secret into WooCommerce, and your customers see live Canada Post prices at checkout.
Works with new Developer Portal keys only. If you have a username and password from Canada Post’s old developer program (what most older Canada Post plugins use), they won’t connect here. You’ll need to create an app in the new Developer Portal first; the FAQ below explains how.
Maple Parcel is not made, endorsed or supported by Canada Post.
External services
This plugin connects to Canada Post’s API at api.canadapost-postescanada.ca, using the key and secret you enter.
- OAuth token endpoint. Sends your app’s key and secret, to get an access token. This happens only when there is no valid cached token.
- Rating API. Sends the origin postal code, the destination postal code or country, parcel weight and size, and your customer number. This happens when the cart or checkout calculates shipping, and when you click Test connection.
No customer names, addresses beyond the postal code, emails or phone numbers are sent for rates.
A tracking number you add to an order is shown to the customer as a link to Canada Post’s tracking page. The plugin itself sends nothing for this; Canada Post only sees the visit if the customer clicks the link.
Canada Post’s terms and privacy policy apply to these requests:
- Terms of use: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/support/kb/company-policies/terms-conditions/legal-terms-of-use-and-conditions.page
- Privacy: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/transparency-and-trust/privacy-centre.page
Using the API also needs your own app on Canada Post’s Developer Portal, under its Developer Portal Agreement.
Installation
- Install and activate Maple Parcel. WooCommerce must be active.
- In the Canada Post Developer Portal, create an app and copy its key and secret.
- Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Maple Parcel and enter them.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Canada Post account?
Yes. Rates are quoted with your own Developer Portal key and secret, and with your customer number for commercial rates.
I have a username and password from Canada Post’s old developer program. Can I use them?
No. Maple Parcel only works with an app key and secret from Canada Post’s new Developer Portal (https://developer-developpeur.canadapost-postescanada.ca/devportal-portaildesdeveloppeurs/). The old program’s credentials are a different kind of login, and Canada Post will refuse them. To switch: sign in to the Developer Portal with your Canada Post business account, create an app, subscribe it to the Rating API, and paste its key and secret into the Maple Parcel settings. Your customer number stays the same.
Can I keep my old plugin while I try Maple Parcel?
Yes. Add Maple Parcel to a shipping zone alongside your current method, check the rates it shows, then remove the old one.
Do rates to the US include duties and taxes?
No. Maple Parcel shows Canada Post’s shipping price only. Since August 2025, duties on parcels going to the US have to be paid before they ship, and Canada Post charges them when you buy the label, not when your customer checks out. So the rate at checkout doesn’t cover duties, and you pay them yourself unless you charge for them some other way. If you ship to the US, put it in its own shipping zone. Then either add a percentage to that zone’s rates (Maple Parcel Pro’s price adjustments) or use a separate plugin that charges duties at checkout. Outside the US, duties work as they always have…
Changelog
Update before you upgrade to Pro: deleting the free version no longer clears the settings Pro uses.
1.1.1
- Fixed: if you upgrade to Pro and then delete this free version, your Canada Post keys and shipping zone settings are now kept for Pro. Before, deleting it cleared them.
- The “What Pro adds” panel now mentions Canada Post labels.
1.1.0
- Fixed: the order screen no longer shows an internal “_bbmmp_service” line under the shipping method.
1.0.0
- First release.
- Live Canada Post rates at cart and checkout, with keys from the new Developer Portal.
- Services per zone, delivery estimates, coverage and signature, free shipping over an amount, and a fallback rate.
- Tracking links: add a tracking number to an order and the customer’s emails link to Canada Post tracking.
For developers
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FAQ
Maple Parcel: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 23, 2026
Is Maple Parcel free?
Yes. Maple Parcel is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Maple Parcel safe to use in 2026?
Maple Parcel is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Maple Parcel?
Maple Parcel is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 136 times since it launched in October 2026. It was downloaded 145 times in the last 30 days.
Does Maple Parcel work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Maple Parcel up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.8 or newer.
What PHP version does Maple Parcel need?
Maple Parcel requires PHP 8.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Maple Parcel last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on October 12, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes Maple Parcel?
Maple Parcel is developed and maintained by bluebrainmedia.
What are the best alternatives to Maple Parcel?
The most popular alternatives to Maple Parcel are WC Moneris Payment Gateway (900+ installs), Interac e-Transfer / Email… (300+ installs) and CC Canadian Mortgage Calcul… (100+ installs).
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