How to Order Cigarettes Online in Canada: Step by Step
Quick answer: Ordering cigarettes online in Canada from Absolute Smokes takes about five minutes: add at least 2 cartons to your cart (any mix of non-Crush products), check out, and pay by Interac e-Transfer or credit card. Cartons start at $45 for 200 cigarettes, shipping is a flat $25 Canada-wide, orders of $450 or more (10 cartons) ship free, and every order is dispatched within 24 to 48 hours in discreet packaging. We sell and ship within Canada only, and an adult needs to be available to accept the delivery.
How to buy cigarettes online in Canada
The process comes down to five steps: choose your products, set your quantities, meet the 2 item minimum at checkout, pay by Interac e-Transfer or credit card, and have an adult available to receive the delivery. Here is each step in the order you will actually do it.
Step 1: choose your products. We carry 26 products across 11 brands, and every one of them is the same format: a king size carton of 200 cigarettes, packed as 10 packs of 20. Because the format never changes, the only real decision is category. The catalogue splits into full flavour, lights, menthols, ultra light and flavoured lines. If you already know the category you smoke, start there rather than with the brand name.
Step 2: set your quantities. The price per carton falls as the quantity of a product line rises: $45 each for 1 to 20 cartons, $40 each for 21 to 49, and $30 each at 50 or more, which is one case. The full table is below. Crush flavoured cartons are $65 and sit outside the tiers.
Step 3: check out. The cart needs at least 2 non-Crush items to reach checkout. You can mix and match, so one carton of one product and one of another satisfies it just as well as two of the same. Crush products are exempt from the minimum. Non-Crush products are capped at 80 cartons each per order; if you need more than that of a single line, contact us and we will arrange it by email.
Step 4: pay. We accept Interac e-Transfer and credit card. Our e-Transfer runs on Autodeposit and is auto-confirming, so there is no security question to set and no waiting for someone to manually accept the transfer. There is no cash on delivery and no cheque option.
Step 5: receive the delivery. Orders are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours in discreet packaging. After dispatch the parcel is in the carrier network, and transit time depends on your location. Tobacco is age restricted, so plan for an adult to be at the address when it arrives.
Can you get cigarettes delivered?
Yes, anywhere in Canada. We ship Canada-wide for a flat $25 per order, charged once no matter how many cartons are in the box, and orders of $450 or more (10 cartons at the base price) ship free. We do not ship outside Canada, and we do not make exceptions to that.
Two things are worth knowing about the delivery itself. First, packaging is discreet: nothing on the outside of the box advertises what is inside. Second, because tobacco is age restricted, carriers generally require an adult to accept the parcel and may ask for proof of age at the door. Carrier procedures vary, so treat your tracking page as the authority on what your specific parcel needs. If nobody is home, carriers generally leave a notice card with pickup instructions, and picking up at a counter usually means showing photo ID.
One honest caution: dispatch time is ours to promise, transit time is not. We can tell you your order leaves within 24 to 48 hours; how long the carrier then takes to reach Moose Jaw or Moncton is outside our control, and any retailer who promises you an exact delivery day is guessing.
What do I need for my first order?
Four things: a delivery address in Canada, a way to pay, a cart that meets the minimum, and photo ID available at delivery. That is the whole list.
A Canadian delivery address. We sell and ship within Canada only, so the address has to be Canadian. Residential, rural and remote addresses are all fine; remote addresses just spend longer in transit.
A payment method. Interac e-Transfer from any Canadian bank, or a credit card. If you have never sent an e-Transfer for an online order before, it is simpler than it sounds: our e-Transfer walkthrough covers it screen by screen.
At least 2 non-Crush items in the cart. Two cartons is the entry point. At the base price that is $90 plus $25 shipping. If you are testing whether we are worth ordering from, two cartons of different products is a sensible first order because it lets you compare two categories at once.
Photo ID at delivery. You will not upload anything to us, but the carrier may ask the person accepting the parcel for proof of age. A provincial driver licence or any government issued photo ID does the job.
How do the quantity tiers work?
Every non-Crush product uses the same three tiers, applied per product line at cart time. The listed $45 on a product page is the base price, not what a bulk buyer pays.
| Quantity of one product | Price per carton | Price per pack of 20 | Cost per cigarette |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 20 cartons | $45 | $4.50 | 22.5 cents |
| 21 to 49 cartons | $40 | $4.00 | 20 cents |
| 50 or more (1 case) | $30 | $3.00 | 15 cents |
| Crush flavoured (any quantity) | $65 | $6.50 | 32.5 cents |
The tiers apply to the quantity of a single product line, not to the cart total. Twenty one cartons of Canadian Lights prices at $40 each; eleven Canadian Lights plus ten Canadian Fulls stays at $45 each because neither line has crossed 21 on its own. If you are deciding between spreading an order across products or concentrating it, the maths of that decision is worked through in our carton vs case guide.
What happens after checkout?
Your order confirms, we pick and pack it, and it is dispatched within 24 to 48 hours. E-Transfer orders confirm automatically because Autodeposit accepts the transfer without a manual step; card orders confirm the way any card purchase does.
Once the parcel is with the carrier, your tracking number is the single source of truth. Check it before contacting anyone, because it answers most questions: where the parcel is, whether a delivery was attempted, and whether it is waiting at a pickup point. Our tracking guide explains how to read each status, and if you want the delivery day itself to go smoothly, proof of age on delivery covers what the driver can ask for.
Our picks for a first order:
- Simplest possible start: one Canadian Fulls and one Canadian Lights, $90 total, meets the 2 item minimum and compares two categories.
- Want free shipping from day one: 10 cartons is $450, exactly the free shipping line. Playfare Full Flavour is a solid line to build it around.
- Menthol smoker: Canadian Menthol, $45 a carton, pairs with any second item to meet the minimum.
- Buying for the month: 21 cartons of one product drops every carton to $40. Canadian Fulls at 21 is $840.
- Want flavoured: Canadian Crush Grape at $65, exempt from the 2 item minimum.
Frequently asked questions
How do I buy cigarettes online in Canada?
Add at least 2 cartons to your cart, check out, and pay by Interac e-Transfer or credit card. Cartons are $45 for 1 to 20, $40 for 21 to 49, and $30 at 50 or more, and orders are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours.
Can you get cigarettes delivered in Canada?
Yes. We ship Canada-wide in discreet packaging for a flat $25 per order, free at $450 or more. We sell and ship within Canada only.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes. You need at least 2 non-Crush items in the cart to reach checkout. You can mix and match different products to reach it, and Crush flavoured cartons are exempt from the minimum.
How much does a carton cost?
$45 per carton for 1 to 20 cartons of a product, $40 for 21 to 49, and $30 at 50 or more, which is one case. Crush flavoured cartons are $65 at any quantity.
What payment methods are accepted?
Interac e-Transfer and credit card. The e-Transfer uses Autodeposit and confirms automatically, with no security question to set. There is no cash on delivery and no cheque option.
How much is shipping?
A flat $25 anywhere in Canada, charged once per order regardless of carton count. Orders of $450 or more, which is 10 cartons at the base price, ship free.
How long does dispatch take?
Orders are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours in discreet packaging. Transit time after dispatch depends on the carrier and your location.
Do I need ID for the delivery?
Carriers generally require an adult to accept an age restricted parcel and may ask for proof of age at the door. Keep a government issued photo ID handy, such as a provincial driver licence. Check your tracking page for the requirements on your specific parcel.
What happens if I miss the delivery?
Carriers generally leave a notice card with instructions for pickup or redelivery. Picking up at a counter usually means showing photo ID. Your tracking page is the authority on what your parcel needs.
Do you ship outside Canada?
No. We sell and ship within Canada only, with no exceptions.
Is there a maximum order size?
Non-Crush products are capped at 80 cartons each per order. If you need more than 80 of one line, contact us and we will arrange it by email.
Are all your products the same size?
Yes. Every product is a king size carton of 200 cigarettes, packed as 10 packs of 20, across all 11 brands.
Ready to place your first order?
Every carton is 200 king size cigarettes on the tiers above, dispatched in 24 to 48 hours, Canada-wide, in discreet packaging. Your first order gets 20 percent off with code WELCOME20.
Start where most first orders start: Canadian Fulls, from $45 a carton. Add a second item to meet the minimum and you are done in five minutes.
Related reading: paying by Interac e-Transfer, tracking your order, proof of age on delivery, and carton vs case pricing.