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Send a parcel for less: every UK courier compared
The quick answer
The cheapest tracked way to send a small parcel (up to 2kg) in the UK on 26 Oct 2026 is InPost Locker or Shop to an InPost Locker or Shop at £1.99. A medium parcel starts at £2.59 with InPost. A large parcel starts at £3.99 with InPost. Want it collected from your door? Interparcel books a collection from £4.80.
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Interparcel InPost Collect
Small, up to 2kg · collected from your door · InPost
Interparcel lines up many couriers in one quote, with drop-off and collection, so you pick the cheapest service for your parcel without visiting every site.
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UK parcel prices, cheapest first
Filter by size or by how you send it: drop off, locker or collection from your door.
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Find the right deal
Guides that answer the question you have
- Cheapest way to send a parcel in the UKThe cheapest way to send a small, medium or large parcel in the UK: Royal Mail, Evri, InPost, DPD, Parcelforce and Interparcel compared, drop-off and collection.Read and compare
- Send a large parcel: cheapest couriers for up to 15kgCheapest ways to send a large or heavy parcel up to 15kg in the UK, drop-off and collection, every courier side by side.Read and compare
Providers
Every provider in the table
Every major UK courier and booking site, side by side.
- Interparcel
Parcel booking site: one quote across many couriers, with drop-off and collection services, UK and worldwide.
From £3.96 a parcel
- Royal Mail
The UK's postal service: letters and parcels, tracked and untracked, from Post Office counters and postboxes.
From £3.75 a parcel
Parcelforce
Royal Mail Group's express parcel courier for heavier and next-day parcels.
From £11.95 a parcel
- InPost
Parcel locker network: send and collect parcels at InPost Lockers and shops.
From £1.99 a parcel
Yodel
UK parcel courier; its send-a-parcel service now books through InPost.
From £2.89 a parcel
DPD
UK parcel courier with next-day delivery, shop drop-off and collection from your door.
From £7.45 a parcel
How to choose
Measure it, then pick the cheapest way
Couriers price your parcel by the size band it fits, so measure it before you compare. Prices depend on both size and weight. Measure the length, width and height, then weigh the parcel on kitchen scales. Match those numbers to the bands in each courier's own price list, and pick the smallest band that fits. This stops you paying for space you do not use. Then check the live tables below.
Dropping off your parcel usually costs less than a courier collecting it from your door. Take it to a shop, locker or counter to keep the price down. Collection is worth it when you cannot reach a drop-off point, or when the parcel is too heavy or bulky to carry. Then the extra cost may be worth the time you save. Check both options in our table, then read the cheapest way to send a parcel.
A parcel booking site lets you compare many couriers at once. Sites like Interparcel sell many couriers' services in one quote, with drop-off and collection options. Next, decide whether you need tracking. A tracked service lets you follow your parcel online until it is delivered. An untracked service does not. Where you can, book online. Royal Mail and Parcelforce online prices are cheaper than paying at a Post Office counter. Before you book, check the date each table was last checked.
Straight answers
Parcel questions
- What is the cheapest way to send a parcel in the UK?
- The cheapest way is usually to drop your parcel off at a shop, locker or counter, rather than paying for collection. For Royal Mail and Parcelforce, booking online costs less than paying at a Post Office counter. Your price depends on the size band your parcel fits, so measure it first.
- Is it cheaper to drop off a parcel?
- Yes, it usually is. Taking your parcel to a shop, locker or counter usually costs less than paying a courier to collect it from your door. Find the nearest drop-off point, then compare prices in our table to see how much you could save.
- How do I know what size my parcel is?
- Measure and weigh your parcel, then match it to a size band. Couriers price by the size band your parcel fits, and weight affects the price too. Check each courier's own price list or quote for its bands before you book.
- Should I pay for tracking?
- Yes, if you want to follow your parcel online until it arrives. A tracked service lets you do exactly that. An untracked service does not, so check the service type before you book. Compare tracked and untracked options side by side in our table to see the real cost of each.
- How much does it cost to send a parcel to an InPost locker?
- InPost charges £1.99 small, £2.59 medium and £3.99 large from a locker or shop to another InPost locker or shop, and £2.89 small, £3.99 medium and £5.99 large to a home address. You pay in the InPost app and drop the parcel at any InPost Locker or shop (prices checked 26 Oct 2026).
- How much does Evri charge to send a parcel?
- Evri's standard service from a ParcelShop or locker costs £3.52 small, £6.68 medium and £10.28 large; a courier collection from your door costs £4.52 small, £7.68 medium and £11.29 large (prices checked 26 Oct 2026).
- How much is Royal Mail Tracked 48?
- Royal Mail's online Tracked 48 price is £3.75 small, £7.55 medium and £12.25 large, from its own price guide. Buying online is cheaper than paying at a Post Office counter.