What Meest does

Meest is a Ukrainian-origin international logistics company founded in 1989, privately held and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with operations spanning 70+ countries and shipping coverage to 214 countries worldwide. The company processes approximately 30 million parcels annually and employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people, operating under regional websites in 30+ countries including Canada, the United States, Ukraine, India, and across Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Meest's core offering is international parcel delivery via air and sea, supplemented by domestic Canadian shipping, commercial cargo container services, car shipping to Europe and Ukraine, money transfers to Ukraine, and post-paid (cash-on-delivery) parcel services from Ukraine and India. The company also runs an eCommerce fulfillment platform at meest.shopping and a humanitarian aid shipping program that has delivered over 2.8 million pounds of relief supplies to Ukraine since 2022 in partnership with Hope For Ukraine.

Meest operates on a self-serve technology stack centered on the Meest Portal (web) and Meest Canada Mobile App (iOS/Android), which together provide parcel registration, QR code generation, label printing, real-time tracking, address management, and promo code application. The company's technology backbone is a consolidated logistics platform that aggregates shipment volume to leverage consolidated air logistics and routing of large cargo batches, reducing per-unit shipping costs. Distribution is built on a partner network of 10,000+ drop-off locations across Canada, including UPS, Canada Post, Purolator, Canpar, and Meest Agents. Infrastructure investment includes a $30 million logistics hub under construction near Lviv, Ukraine, planned to reach one million parcels per day capacity by 2026, alongside a $72 million investment in 2024 to develop delivery networks across six European countries.

Meest's business model is transactional: revenue is generated through per-shipment fees on parcels, cargo, and vehicles, with pricing calculated by actual or volumetric weight and destination. Pricing is publicly disclosed (e.g., $11.80-$13.30/kg from Canada to India depending on origin region), with optional insurance sold at $5.00 per $100.00 of value above the basic $60.00 liability. The go-to-market motion is product-led growth combined with channel partnerships: customers self-register through the portal or app, are acquired through content marketing targeting diaspora communities (Ukrainian, Indian, Polish, etc.), and physically drop off parcels at partner carrier locations. Meest targets three customer segments — individual diaspora consumers (primary), small and medium businesses requiring international shipping and commercial cargo (secondary), and humanitarian organizations (tertiary) — with humanitarian aid serving more as a brand-building and CSR function than a primary revenue driver.

Name

Meest

Legal name

MEEST Corporation Inc.

Website

https://ca.meest.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Meest is a Ukrainian-origin private logistics company founded in 1989 that ships approximately 30 million parcels annually to 214 countries, serving diaspora communities, SMBs, and humanitarian organizations through a self-serve portal, mobile app, and 10,000+ Canadian drop-off locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Shipping and Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Couriers and Messengers (492), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

International Economy / Deferred Small Parcel (TLAAANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD), International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

Keywords

• International parcel delivery
• Cross-border shipping
• Commercial cargo logistics
• Remittance and money transfers
• ECommerce fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Etobicoke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Parcel Delivery Services: Revenue generated from international and domestic parcel delivery services. Customers pay per shipment based on weight, destination, and service level (standard vs expedited). Pricing is calculated using actual or volumetric weight.
2. Commercial Cargo: Shipping of commercial cargo in containers for business customers, generating revenue based on cargo volume and destination
3. Car Shipping: Vehicle shipping services from Canada to Ukraine and Europe to destination ports
4. Money Transfers: Money transfer services from Canada to Ukraine
5. Post-paid Parcels: Cash-on-delivery service where recipients pay for parcels upon receipt in Canada and USA
6. Additional Insurance: Optional insurance product at $5.00 per $100.00 value above the basic $60.00 coverage

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meest is a logistics and postal services company that ships parcels, documents, and cargo internationally and domestically. Its core offer is international parcel delivery by air and sea to 214 destinations, supported by 10,000+ drop-off locations across Canada and a $30 million logistics hub under construction near Lviv, Ukraine. Beyond standard parcel delivery, Meest provides commercial cargo in containers, car shipping from Canada to Ukraine and Europe, remittances (money transfers) from Canada to Ukraine, eCommerce fulfillment through meest.shopping, and humanitarian aid logistics, primarily targeting diaspora communities and small/mid-sized businesses.

Product overview

Meest is a logistics and postal services company offering international and domestic shipping solutions. The core product portfolio includes international parcel delivery to 214 countries via air and sea (International Air and Sea Shipping), with dedicated routes to Europe, India, Ukraine, Asia, and USA. Additional core services include Expedited Shipping for faster delivery, Domestic Shipping across Canada, Commercial Cargo container shipping, Car Shipping to Europe and Ukraine, eCommerce shipping via meest.shopping, Humanitarian Aid delivery to Ukraine, and Money Transfers to Ukraine. The company also offers Courier Pick-up for door-to-door service, Post-paid Parcels from Ukraine and India (COD services), and Subscription Box Fulfillment for recurring orders. Customer-facing platforms include the Meest Portal (web-based shipment management) and Meest Canada Mobile App (iOS/Android) for parcel registration, real-time tracking, and account management. All services are integrated under the unified Meest brand accessible through regional websites covering 30+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meest Canada: Regional brand for Canadian operations providing international shipping and courier services

Products and services

• International Air and Sea Shipping International parcel delivery from Canada to 214 countries worldwide via air and sea shipping, providing comprehensive global coverage for personal and business parcels.
• Shipping to Europe Parcels delivered from Canada to European countries by air to the recipient's address.
• Shipping to India Parcels delivered from Canada to India by air to the recipient's address, with regional pricing starting at $11.80/kg from Toronto/GTA.
• Shipping to Ukraine Parcels delivered from Canada to Ukraine by sea and air to the recipient's address, including humanitarian aid shipments.
• Shipping to Asia (Central Asia) Parcels delivered from Canada to Central Asian countries by air to the recipient's address.
• Shipping to USA Parcels delivered from Canada to the United States.
• Expedited Shipping Fast international delivery service to selected countries with expedited processing and shorter delivery times than standard shipping.
• Domestic Shipping Fast and reliable parcel delivery across Canada for domestic shippers.
• Commercial Cargo Shipping of commercial cargo in containers from any location in Canada for business customers moving bulk goods internationally.
• Car Shipping Car shipping from Canada to Ukraine and the rest of Europe to the port of destination, for individuals and vehicle dealers.
• eCommerce Shipping (meest.shopping) Convenient and cost-effective way to ship purchases from Canadian online stores to international destinations via meest.shopping platform.
• Humanitarian Aid Shipping Specialized service for shipping humanitarian aid packages, including solar energy kits and relief supplies, to Ukraine through partnership with nonprofit organizations.
• Money Transfers (Canada to Ukraine) Money transfer service sending funds from Canada to Ukraine with quick and easy processing.
• Courier Pick-up Service Door-to-door courier pickup service collecting parcels directly from the sender's location, scheduled via the Meest Portal or by phone.
• Parcels from Ukraine to Canada Inbound delivery of letters (documents), small packages, and parcels from Ukraine to Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliveries to 214 countries worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hope For UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Strategic partnership with New Jersey-based nonprofit Hope For Ukraine for humanitarian aid shipments to Ukraine. Meest provides logistics services shipping humanitarian aid, having transported over 2.8 million pounds of relief supplies since 2022. The partnership enabled the nonprofit's 100th humanitarian aid container shipment in February 2026, including solar energy kits for Ukraine's energy resilience during blackouts.
• UPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUPS serves as a major drop-off location partner for Meest parcels across Canada, with access to thousands of UPS store locations for customer convenience.
• Canada PostcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanada Post provides drop-off location network for Meest shipments across Canada, enabling broad geographic coverage for parcel acceptance.
• PurolatorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurolator offers additional drop-off location network for Meest customers in Canada.
• CanparminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanpar provides supplementary drop-off location network for Meest parcel shipments in Canada.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nova Poshta: Ukraine's largest domestic and international parcel delivery operator. Directly comparable to Meest on Ukrainian cross-border parcel flows, Eastern European route network, and diaspora shipper base, but with stronger domestic Ukrainian position.
• DPDgroup: Pan-European parcel delivery network serving e-commerce and B2B shippers across 40+ countries. Comparable to Meest on cross-border European parcel delivery and is expanding into adjacent corridors Meest is also targeting.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel delivery provider covering 40+ countries with B2B and B2C focus. Comparable to Meest on European road-based parcel network and SMEs shipping internationally; competes for the same Eastern European volume.
• Aramex: Middle East-headquartered global express delivery and logistics company serving emerging markets and diaspora corridors. Comparable to Meest on cross-border parcel, COD-style services, and emerging-market last-mile delivery.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Express: Global leader in cross-border express parcel delivery and the dominant international CEP operator. Directly comparable to Meest on international small parcel shipping but with vastly larger scale, broader network, and enterprise customer base.
• FedEx: Major global integrator offering international priority parcel delivery across 220+ countries. Comparable to Meest on cross-border parcel economics and expedited international shipping, with substantially greater scale and brand reach.
• UPS: Global parcel and logistics integrator with the deepest Canadian drop-off network — also a direct partner of Meest for last-mile hand-offs. Competes on international parcel and shipping services across the same customer base Meest serves.

Regional players

• Posti Group: Finnish national postal operator with parcel, logistics, and cross-border CEP services. Comparable to Meest on international parcel delivery from a postal-operator base, though geographically focused on Nordic and Baltic flows rather than diaspora corridors.
• PostNord: Nordic region's primary postal and parcel operator with cross-border CEP services in Northern Europe. Comparable to Meest on international parcel delivery from a national-post heritage; less overlap on Meest's diaspora and Eastern European volume.

Emerging players

• SF Express (International): Chinese-origin global express carrier expanding aggressively into international parcel. Comparable to Meest on cross-border small parcel and diaspora shipping (China–Canada), and a potential competitor for Meest's Asian corridor growth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MeestCanada
• Facebookfacebook.com/MeestCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meestcanada
• Instagraminstagram.com/meestcanada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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