Ecommerce Shipping That Cuts Costs and Delivers Faster
Prep Parcel is AMZ Prep's multi-carrier shipping platform. Access 35 plus carriers, air and ground zone skipping, and cross-border expertise for ecommerce brands shipping across Canada and the US.
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Prep Parcel is AMZ Prep's dedicated ecommerce shipping platform that connects online sellers to 35 plus carriers across Canada and the United States through a single account. The platform uses air and ground zone skipping to reduce parcel shipping costs by 25 to 32 percent while delivering packages in 2 to 3 business days coast to coast. Brands of every size access the same enterprise-level rates, with no volume minimums and no long-term contracts required. Whether you ship 50 parcels a week or 50,000, Prep Parcel provides the carrier network, routing intelligence, and cross-border expertise to move products faster and cheaper.
What Is Prep Parcel?
Prep Parcel is a multi-carrier shipping platform built by AMZ Prep for ecommerce brands that need better rates, faster delivery, and carrier diversity without managing multiple accounts.
The platform consolidates access to national carriers like FedEx, UPS, DHL, Canada Post, and Purolator alongside regional carriers like UniUni, Intelcom, FleetOptics, and Loomis Express, plus the SKIP zone-skipping network. Every shipment is automatically routed to the carrier offering the best combination of speed, cost, and reliability for that specific destination.
Prep Parcel covers domestic Canadian shipping, US domestic, cross-border US to Canada, Canada to US, and international routes from India to Canada. All carrier management, rate negotiation, customs documentation, and billing happens under one platform. Brands always get better rates compared to going direct with any carrier because Prep Parcel aggregates volume across its entire shipper network. There are zero technology fees and fully transparent pricing displayed at checkout.
- 35 plus national and regional carriers, one account
- Air and ground zone skipping included
- Better rates than going direct with any single carrier
- Zero technology fees, transparent checkout pricing
- Automated carrier selection per shipment
- Cross-border customs handling built in
How Does Prep Parcel Ship Your Orders?
Four steps from storefront to doorstep. No contracts, no setup fees, no carrier negotiations.
Connect Your Store
Link your Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, ShipStation, Etsy, or Walmart Canada store. Integration takes under 15 minutes.
Auto Rate Shop
Every order is automatically compared across 35 plus carriers. The platform selects the fastest and most cost-effective option for each destination.
Zone Skip and Ship
Eligible shipments are consolidated and tendered at regional hubs. Air and ground zone skipping bypasses expensive transit zones.
Last Mile Delivery
Local carriers handle the final delivery with picture proof of delivery, three delivery attempts, and real-time tracking notifications to your customer.
How Does Zone Skipping Reduce Shipping Costs?
Traditional shipping charges for every zone a package crosses. Zone skipping consolidates shipments and injects them closer to the destination, skipping expensive intermediate zones.
Traditional Shipping
Package travels through Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, and Zone 5 before reaching the customer.
Prep Parcel Zone Skipping
Package consolidates at origin, flies or trucks to regional hub near destination, enters local carrier network at Zone 1 rates.
Where Does Prep Parcel Ship?
Domestic, cross-border, and international routes. Each corridor has dedicated carrier partnerships and customs handling optimized for that lane.
Canada to US Shipping
Full-service cross-border shipping with USMCA certification, DDP pricing, and Importer of Record services. Every shipment compliant with current US customs regulations.
Explore Canada to USUS to Canada Shipping
Ship hundreds to thousands of parcels daily from the US to Canada. Carrier selection, CBSA clearance, billing audits, and claims management included.
Explore US to CanadaCross-Border Ecommerce Shipping
One cross-border partner for North America, Europe, and the UK. Customs clearance, trade agreement qualification, and carrier management under one platform.
Start Cross-Border ShippingLast Mile Delivery for Ecommerce
Multi-carrier last-mile routing across the US and Canada. SKIP Ground reduces handoffs and cuts transit time by 1 to 2 days compared to traditional routing.
How Last Mile WorksIndia to Canada Shipping
FCL, LCL, and air freight from India with end-to-end customs handling. Canadian last-mile delivery to FBA, DTC, or retail destinations managed by Prep Parcel.
Explore India to Canada
What Carriers Does Prep Parcel Use?
Prep Parcel connects to 35 plus national and regional carriers including FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS, Canada Post, Purolator, Canpar, Intelcom, UniUni, FleetOptics, Loomis Express, and Day and Ross. The network covers both national and regional specialists that outperform single-carrier options on speed and cost in their operating territories.
Regional carriers like UniUni, Intelcom, and FleetOptics deliver faster and cheaper within their local zones than national carriers shipping cross-country. Prep Parcel automatically routes each package to the carrier offering the best rate and transit time for that specific destination. No manual carrier selection required.
The SKIP zone-skipping network operates in partnership with Air Canada for air service and uses regional last-mile partners for ground delivery. SKIP covers 100 percent of Canadian addresses including remote areas and PO Boxes.
Brands shipping through Prep Parcel get better rates compared to going direct with any single carrier. The platform aggregates volume across thousands of shippers to unlock enterprise-level pricing without minimum volume requirements, with zero technology fees and fully transparent pricing at checkout.
View All 35+ CarriersPrep Parcel vs Single-Carrier Shipping
Most ecommerce brands rely on a single carrier. Prep Parcel eliminates that single point of failure and unlocks cost savings across every shipment.
| Capability |
Recommended Prep Parcel |
Single Carrier (FedEx/UPS) | Canada Post Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of carriers | 35+ | 1 | 1 |
| Zone skipping (air + ground) | Included | Not available | Not available |
| Auto carrier selection | Per shipment | Manual | Manual |
| Cross-border US and Canada | Customs included | Available (extra cost) | Available (limited) |
| Enterprise rate access | No minimums | Volume-dependent | Volume-dependent |
| Coast to coast delivery | 2 to 3 days | 3 to 7 days | 4 to 9 days |
| Regional carrier access | 25+ regional partners | Own network only | Own network only |
| Peak season resilience | Multi-carrier failover | Single point of failure | Single point of failure |
| Technology fees | Zero platform fees | API and integration costs | No platform (manual) |
| Pricing transparency | Full rates at checkout | Surcharges after booking | Hidden surcharges |
| Rates vs going direct | Always better than direct | Direct contract rates | Published rates |
| Typical cost savings | 25 to 32% | Baseline | Baseline |
Small Business Shipping at Enterprise Rates
Prep Parcel was built so small and mid-size brands can access the same carrier rates and routing intelligence that enterprise shippers negotiate individually.
There are no volume minimums, no long-term contracts, and no setup fees. A brand shipping 50 packages a week gets the same per-package rate as a brand shipping 50,000.
For brands that need speed, Prep Parcel offers two-day delivery service across the US and Canada. SKIP Air delivers packages coast to coast in 2 to 3 business days at ground-equivalent pricing.
- No minimum shipment volume required
- Same enterprise rates for every brand
- Two-day delivery across Canada and US
- Saturday delivery year-round
- No contracts or setup fees
What Platforms Does Prep Parcel Connect To?
Connect your store or marketplace in under 15 minutes. Live shipping rates, automated label generation, and order sync included with every integration.
Shipping Performance That Builds Customer Trust
AMZ Prep processes millions of shipments monthly. These numbers reflect the operational infrastructure behind every Prep Parcel delivery.
What Is the Cheapest Way to Ship Parcels in Canada?
The cheapest shipping within Canada uses a combination of zone skipping, regional carrier access, and consolidation. Single-carrier shippers pay zone-based rates for every package. Prep Parcel consolidates shipments and injects them into local carrier networks closer to the destination.
Ground zone skipping saves 20 to 30 percent on domestic Canadian shipments. Air zone skipping through the SKIP network delivers packages coast to coast in 2 to 3 business days at prices comparable to standard ground service.
For brands comparing options, Prep Parcel provides access to Canada Post alternatives including Purolator, Canpar, Intelcom, UniUni, FleetOptics, Loomis Express, and 25 plus regional carriers. The platform automatically selects the cheapest carrier for each destination with fully transparent rates displayed at checkout and zero technology fees.
Compare Canada CarriersCommon Questions About Prep Parcel Shipping
Prep Parcel is AMZ Prep's multi-carrier shipping platform. It gives ecommerce brands access to 35 plus carriers, zone skipping, and cross-border services through one account with enterprise rates and no volume minimums.
Zone skipping reduces parcel costs by 25 to 32 percent compared to standard single-carrier pricing. Savings depend on shipment volume, destination zones, and package dimensions.
Zone skipping consolidates packages at origin, moves them by air or ground to a regional hub near the destination, and injects them into local carrier networks at lower zone rates. This bypasses expensive intermediate zones.
Prep Parcel connects to FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS, Canada Post, Purolator, Canpar, Intelcom, UniUni, FleetOptics, Loomis Express, SKIP, and 25 plus regional carriers. The platform auto-selects the best carrier per shipment with zero technology fees and transparent pricing at checkout.
SKIP Air delivers coast to coast in 2 to 3 business days. Ground zone skipping delivers in 3 to 5 days. Standard ground service takes 4 to 8 days depending on origin and destination.
Yes. Prep Parcel manages carrier selection, customs documentation, CBSA and CBP clearance, duties, taxes, and DDP pricing for both Canada to US and US to Canada shipments.
No. Prep Parcel has no minimum shipment volume, no long-term contracts, and no setup fees. Brands shipping 50 packages a week receive the same rates as brands shipping 50,000.
Prep Parcel integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, ShipStation, Etsy, Walmart Canada, BigCommerce, Magento, Lightspeed, eBay, and Squarespace. Custom API connections are also available.
Combining zone skipping with regional carrier access through Prep Parcel is the cheapest method. Ground zone skipping saves 20 to 30 percent compared to standard Canada Post or single-carrier pricing.
Yes. SKIP Air provides 2 to 3 day delivery across Canada at prices comparable to ground. Prep Parcel also offers expedited and next-day options through FedEx, UPS, and Purolator.
Prep Parcel includes Canada Post as one of 35 plus carriers and adds zone skipping, regional carrier access, and automated routing. Typical savings are 20 to 30 percent over Canada Post standard pricing.
Yes. Every shipment includes real-time tracking, customer notifications, and picture proof of delivery through the SKIP network. Three delivery attempts are included at no extra charge.
Calculate How Much Prep Parcel Saves Your Business
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