Send a parcel with Royal Mail
The familiar choice, with the UK's biggest drop-off network.
Royal Mail delivers to every UK address six days a week, and its Tracked 24 and Tracked 48 services are the workhorses of small-parcel sending — solid tracking, letterbox-friendly options for smaller items, and a drop-off network that includes Post Office branches, parcel postboxes and Royal Mail delivery offices.
It tends to be strongest on smaller, lighter parcels where its pricing is hard to beat. Compare it against the other couriers for your exact parcel — the cheapest option changes with size and weight.
Drop-off
Post Office branches, parcel postboxes and Royal Mail delivery offices — the biggest drop-off network in the UK.
Find your nearest drop-off pointNo printer?
Many Royal Mail services offer a QR code option: show it at a Post Office and they'll print the label for you. Every quote says whether a printer is needed — look for "No printer needed" on the card.
Tracking
Tracked services scan the parcel at acceptance, through the network and at delivery, with a photo on the doorstep for most deliveries.
Best for
- Smaller, lighter parcels
- Letterbox-sized items the recipient doesn't need to be home for
- Sellers who want the Post Office as their local drop-off
Common questions
What's the difference between Tracked 24 and Tracked 48?
Tracked 24 aims for next working day, Tracked 48 for two to three working days. Both are fully tracked — the number is the speed, not the tracking level.
Do I need a printer for Royal Mail?
Not always. Some services give you a QR code — show it at the Post Office counter and they print the label. Every quote card says whether a printer is needed, so check for "No printer needed" before you book.
Is Royal Mail the cheapest way to send a parcel?
Often for small, light parcels — but not always. The cheapest courier changes with size, weight and destination, which is exactly what the comparison shows you.