Comparison
StaticMile vs Canada Post parcel lockers
Canada Post’s building parcel locker is free but accepts only Canada Post deliveries, in one fixed six-compartment unit opened with a key. A StaticMile locker is a paid system that takes parcels from every major carrier, scales from 26 to 480 doors, handles oversized parcels on site, and notifies residents by email or text.
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| StaticMile | Canada Post parcel locker | |
|---|---|---|
| Carriers accepted | Every major carrier: Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, Purolator, DHL and Amazon, with delivery access coordinated with the property. | Canada Post deliveries only. |
| Capacity | Modular. Systems start at 26 doors and scale to 480, in small, medium, large and oversize compartments. | One fixed unit with 6 compartments and an outgoing mail slot, 163.8 × 78 × 51.8 cm. |
| Oversized parcels | Oversize compartments in the same locker bank, so large parcels are picked up on site. | A notice card is left in the mailbox and the resident collects at a post office. |
| Resident access | A pickup code or QR code at the touchscreen. Nothing to carry or return. | A physical key: collect it from the mailbox, open the compartment, return the key. |
| Pickup window | Set by each building. Some flag an uncollected parcel after 24 hours, others allow longer. | Up to 5 days. |
| Notifications | Email or text message as soon as a parcel is deposited, with the pickup code. No app required. | Not described in Canada Post's programme information. |
| Indoor and outdoor | Indoor lockers and weather-resistant outdoor lockers. | The building programme covers indoor units. |
| Management and records | Cloud administration, reporting and API access, with each deposit and pickup logged. | Not described in Canada Post's programme information. |
| Where it can go | Multifamily, condo, commercial, retail, campus, pharmacy and industrial sites. | Condo and apartment buildings above 50 units with centralized mailboxes, enough space and lobby access for delivery agents. |
| Cost to the building | From $12,500 per Master Box to own, or from $999 per month on subscription. Planning prices, subject to change. | Free. Canada Post covers installation and maintenance. |
Canada Post details are summarized from Canada Post’s published building parcel locker programme information and may change; confirm current terms with Canada Post. StaticMile is not affiliated with Canada Post.
Choose StaticMile when
Which buildings need a carrier-agnostic locker?
- Parcels arrive from several carriers, not only Canada Post.
- Six compartments would not cover your daily parcel volume.
- You want oversized parcels picked up on site, not at a post office.
- You need records of every deposit and pickup.
- The site is commercial, retail, campus, pharmacy or industrial.
- The locker needs to go outdoors.
Canada Post may be enough when
When is the free locker a good fit?
- Nearly all of your building's parcels come through Canada Post.
- The building is a condo or apartment with more than 50 units and centralized mailboxes.
- Six compartments cover your volume.
- You want an outgoing letter-mail slot in the same unit.
Many buildings run both: Canada Post’s unit for mail-stream parcels and a StaticMile bank for everything else.
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