Canada Post Service Info Virtual Sandbox
Access Canada Post service metadata and operational configuration details via SOAP.
The ServiceInfoService provides programmatic access to Canada Post service definitions, including barcode specifications, customer service parameters, manifest requirements, and shipping rate configurations. This SOAP-based interface allows developers to retrieve metadata necessary for configuring client applications to interact correctly with various Canada Post shipping and mailing workflows.
Use cases:
Use this sandbox to validate service-specific metadata retrieval, such as barcode formats, outlet location details, and shipping rate parameters. Developers can test their SOAP client's ability to parse complex XML service definitions and handle operational configuration responses for various mailing and tracking workflows.
Canada Post Service Info virtual sandbox is up and running!
Use this sandbox URL as the API base in your code to simulate Canada Post Service Info responses instantly.
https://canada-serviceinfo.mock.beeceptor.com
Operations:(8)
GetAuthreturnServiceInfo
SOAP Action: http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/service/GetAuthreturnServiceInfo/v2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-authreturn-service-info-request xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><message-type>AT</message-type><locale>FR</locale><platform-id>37736881</platform-id></get-authreturn-service-info-request></soap:Body></soap:Envelope><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-authreturn-service-info-response xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><info-messages><info-message><message-type>AT</message-type><message-text>Versatile client-driven frame</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.031+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-08-02T12:11:43.031+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>AT</message-type><message-text>Enhanced optimal product</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.031+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-08-02T12:11:43.031+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>Compatible contextually-based functionalities</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.031+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-08-02T12:11:43.031+00:00</to-datetime></info-message></info-messages></get-authreturn-service-info-response></soap:Body></soap:Envelope>GetBarcodeServiceInfo
SOAP Action: http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/service/GetBarcodeServiceInfo/v2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-barcode-service-info-request xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><message-type>{{oneOf 'SO' 'SS'}}</message-type><locale>{{oneOf 'Fr' 'En'}}</locale><platform-id>{{faker 'string.numeric' '{<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-barcode-service-info-response xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><info-messages><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>Service operating normally</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-25T12:11:43.033+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.033+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>Service operating normally</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-25T12:11:43.033+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.033+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>SS</message-type><message-text>Service operating normally</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-25T12:11:43.033+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.033+00:00</to-datetime></info-message></info-messages></get-barcode-service-info-response></soap:Body></soap:Envelope>GetCustomerServiceInfo
SOAP Action: http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/service/GetCustomerServiceInfo/v2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-customer-service-info-request xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><message-type>SO</message-type><locale>FR</locale><platform-id>5</platform-id></get-customer-service-info-request></soap:Body></soap:Envelope><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-customer-service-info-response xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><info-messages><info-message><message-type>SS</message-type><message-text>System update notification</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.034+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.034+00:00</to-datetime></info-message></info-messages></get-customer-service-info-response></soap:Body></soap:Envelope>GetManifestServiceInfo
SOAP Action: http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/service/GetManifestServiceInfo/v2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-manifest-service-info-request xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><message-type>PC</message-type><locale>FR</locale><platform-id>35</platform-id></get-manifest-service-info-request></soap:Body></soap:Envelope><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-manifest-service-info-response xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><info-messages><info-message><message-type>PC</message-type><message-text>All systems operational</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.036+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-26T14:11:43.036+00:00</to-datetime></info-message></info-messages></get-manifest-service-info-response></soap:Body></soap:Envelope>GetOutletServiceInfo
SOAP Action: http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/service/GetOutletServiceInfo/v2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-outlet-service-info-request xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><message-type>{{oneOf 'SO' 'SI'}}</message-type><locale>{{oneOf 'Fr' 'En'}}</locale><platform-id>{{faker 'string.numeric' '{<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-outlet-service-info-response xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><info-messages>{{#repeat (faker 'number.int' '{GetShipmentServiceInfo
SOAP Action: http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/service/GetShipmentServiceInfo/v2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-shipment-service-info-request xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><message-type>SS</message-type><locale>en</locale><platform-id>21391</platform-id></get-shipment-service-info-request></soap:Body></soap:Envelope><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-shipment-service-info-response xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><info-messages><info-message><message-type>ST</message-type><message-text>Planned maintenance on July 1st</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.037+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-28T12:11:43.038+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>SS</message-type><message-text>Planned maintenance on July 1st</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.038+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-28T12:11:43.038+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>Service disruption in Quebec region</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.038+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-28T12:11:43.038+00:00</to-datetime></info-message></info-messages></get-shipment-service-info-response></soap:Body></soap:Envelope>GetShipRateServiceInfo
SOAP Action: http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/service/GetShipRateServiceInfo/v2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-ship-rate-service-info-request xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><message-type>SO</message-type><locale>FR</locale><platform-id>6472001980</platform-id></get-ship-rate-service-info-request></soap:Body></soap:Envelope><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-ship-rate-service-info-response xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><info-messages><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>New service rates effective July 1st</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.040+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.040+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>API version 3.0 update coming soon</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.040+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.040+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>Scheduled maintenance on June 30th</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.040+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.040+00:00</to-datetime></info-message></info-messages></get-ship-rate-service-info-response></soap:Body></soap:Envelope>GetUaMailingServiceInfo
SOAP Action: http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/service/GetUaMailingServiceInfo/v2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-ua-mailing-service-info-request xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><message-type>SO</message-type><locale>fr</locale><platform-id>246</platform-id></get-ua-mailing-service-info-request></soap:Body></soap:Envelope><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><get-ua-mailing-service-info-response xmlns="http://www.canadapost.ca/ws/soap/serviceinfo/v2"><info-messages><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>System maintenance scheduled</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.041+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.041+00:00</to-datetime></info-message><info-message><message-type>SO</message-type><message-text>System maintenance scheduled</message-text><from-datetime>2026-07-26T12:11:43.041+00:00</from-datetime><to-datetime>2026-07-27T12:11:43.041+00:00</to-datetime></info-message></info-messages></get-ua-mailing-service-info-response></soap:Body></soap:Envelope>