Royal Mail Signed For 1st Class | Royal Mail Group Ltd

Sending an important gift or letter? Need to know your item has arrived? Royal Mail Signed For 1st Class™ aims to deliver your letter or parcel the next working day - and gives you the added benefits of :

proof of delivery including a signature from the receiver
check online or on your mobile to see when your item has been delivered
compensation cover up to £50.

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Royal Mail Signed For™ 1st Class

Confirm online or via your mobile when your item has been delivered
Aim to deliver next working day, including Saturdays
Proof of delivery including a signature from the receiver
Prices start at £1.70 for letters up to 100g
Compensation cover up to £50

Sending a Letter, a Large Letter, a Small Parcel or a Medium Parcel?

Prices for Signed For 1st Class mail are the same no matter where you're sending in the UK. The amount you pay depends on the size and weight of the item you're sending. Each format has its own size and weight limits.

Work out which format your item falls into
Format	Maximum weight	Maximum length	Maximum width	Maximum thickness
Letter	100g	240mm	165mm	5mm
Large Letter	750g	353mm	250mm	25mm
Small Parcel	2kg	45cm	35cm	8cm
Medium Parcel	20kg	61cm	46cm	46cm

Rolled and cylinder shaped parcels

For rolled and cylinder shaped items, the length of the item plus twice the diameter must not exceed 104cm, with the greatest dimension being no more than 90cm.

Rolled and cylinder shaped parcels that measure up to 45cm in length and 8cm in diameter and do not exceed 2kg can be sent as small parcels.

Exceptions apply

Parcels that do not exceed 16cm in length and 16cm in width and 16cm in depth can be sent as small parcels, provided the weight does not exceed 2kg. Visit our shop to buy boxes this size.

Parcels greater in size than 61cm x 46cm x 46cm or heavier than 20kg can be sent using Parcelforce services which include tracking and are guaranteed.

Confirm your delivery

You can check to see whether your Royal Mail Signed For™ item has arrived online.

You can also see a copy of the recipient’s signature online. Please note that this is not a fully tracked service; we can only provide you with confirmation of delivery. To follow the journey of your item, use Special Delivery Guaranteed™.

Check to see if your Royal Mail Signed For™ item has arrived on your mobile by entering www.royalmail.com into your smartphone’s web browser.

Items of value such as cash, jewellery, tickets and vouchers should be sent using Special Delivery Guaranteed™ which is a dedicated, premium service.

What if I want a guaranteed next day delivery?

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am and 1pm™
If you need an item to arrive next day guaranteed, or are sending money or something valuable, Special Delivery Guaranteed™ gives you added peace of mind.

Find out more about Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am or 1pm™

Prices

Letters
Weight	Price
Up to 100g	£1.70

Includes postcards

Large Letters
Weight	Price
Up to 100g	£2.00
101–250g	£2.30
251–500g	£2.70
501g–750g	£3.40

Small Parcels
Weight	Price
0–1kg	£4.10
1–2kg	£7.95

Medium Parcels
Weight	Price
0–1kg	£6.75
1–2kg	£10.00
2–5kg	£16.20
5–10kg	£22.35
10–20kg	£33.50

How to buy
Royal Mail Signed For™ items need a proof of posting receipt, so please don’t post them in a Postbox®. Take them to a Post Office®.

At your Post Office®

You can buy and post Royal Mail Signed For™ items at all Post Office® branches. Find your nearest Post Office®.

Buy online

Buy your postage online. You can:
- Use our Price Finder to find out how much your item costs and then print postage directly onto your envelopes or labels. Calculate and print your postage now.
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- You can go straight to Online Postage and start printing your postage right away.
Certificate of Posting

To make a claim for compensation you will need to provide a Certificate of Posting. If you are posting an item using our Royal Mail Signed For™ service you will be given a Certificate of Posting at the Post Office®. Please keep this safe in case you need to make a claim for loss or damage.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if my Royal Mail Signed For™ item has been delivered?

What happens if my Royal Mail Signed For™ item doesn’t arrive?

Is my item guaranteed to arrive next day?

Where can I post a Royal Mail Signed For™ item?

What compensation cover is provided with Royal Mail Signed For?

How much does it cost?

What level of tracking do I get with Royal Mail Signed For™?

Does Royal Mail Signed For™ help provide seller protection for goods sold online?

Are there restrictions on what I can send?

What are the size and weight limits?

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How do I check if my Royal Mail Signed For™ item has been delivered?

You can confirm the delivery Royal Mail Signed For™ mail with our online Track & Trace tool. You can also view the receiver's signature online. All you need to do is enter your 13 digit reference number.

Check to see if your Royal Mail Signed For™ item has arrived on your mobile by entering www.royalmail.com into your smartphone’s web browser.

Go to Track & Trace.
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What happens if my Royal Mail Signed For™ item doesn’t arrive?

Your item should arrive on time and in perfect condition. If an item of mail you have posted with us is lost, damaged or delayed and you have met the conditions of posting, you may be eligible for compensation. Please keep your proof of posting receipt. Find out more about claiming compensation.
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Is my item guaranteed to arrive next day?

Although we aim to deliver Royal Mail Signed For™ 1st Class the next working day, we are unable to provide a guaranteed next day delivery. For this, we recommend Special Delivery Guaranteed™. We aim to deliver 93% of 1st Class mail the next working day.
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Where can I post a Royal Mail Signed For™ item?

You can post a Royal Mail Signed For™ item at any Post Office® branch in the UK. Please keep your receipt as proof of posting.
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What compensation cover is provided with Royal Mail Signed For?

Royal Mail Signed For™ items are covered against loss or damage up to the sum of £50 or the value of the item, whichever is lower. In the event of an item being delivered but where no signature is obtained, you can claim for a refund amounting to the difference between the 1st Class postage and the cost of Royal Mail Signed For™ 1st Class.

Items of greater value should be sent using Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed™ which is a tracked and secure service.

Find out more about compensation for loss, damage or delay for all our services.

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How much does it cost?

Prices for Royal Mail Signed For™ 1st Class start from £1.70.

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What level of tracking do I get with Royal Mail Signed For™?

Royal Mail Signed For™ provides you with confirmation of delivery, but is not a fully tracked service. If you require a fully tracked service, please use Special Delivery Guaranteed™.
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Does Royal Mail Signed For™ help provide seller protection for goods sold online?

Most online transactions go smoothly, but if you're selling online and want some protection in case a buyer claims your item didn’t arrive, using Royal Mail Signed For™ can help.

Royal Mail Signed For™ will provide you with proof of delivery and is recognised as a eligible service to PayPal’s and eBay’s Seller Protection Programmes.

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Are there restrictions on what I can send?

Some items are prohibited or restricted from being sent in the post in the UK, so please check before posting. Find out more about what you can and cannot send
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What are the size and weight limits?

Find out more about our size and weight limits.
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Want next-day UK delivery?

For next working day delivery of your urgent or valuable.

Try Special Delivery™ Guaranteed - it’s guaranteed, or your money back!

Sending important mail abroad?

Available worldwide, International Signed For™ gives you added assurance.

Find out more about International Signed For™

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Royal Mail Signed For™ 1st Class

Price Finder

Proof of delivery

Overview

Royal Mail Signed For™ 1st Class

Sending a Letter, a Large Letter, a Small Parcel or a Medium Parcel?

Rolled and cylinder shaped parcels

Exceptions apply

Confirm your delivery

What if I want a guaranteed next day delivery?

Prices

How to buy

At your Post Office®

Buy online

Certificate of Posting

Frequently asked questions

Search help for more answers...

How do I check if my Royal Mail Signed For™ item has been delivered?

What happens if my Royal Mail Signed For™ item doesn’t arrive?

Is my item guaranteed to arrive next day?

Where can I post a Royal Mail Signed For™ item?

What compensation cover is provided with Royal Mail Signed For?

How much does it cost?

What level of tracking do I get with Royal Mail Signed For™?

Does Royal Mail Signed For™ help provide seller protection for goods sold online?

Are there restrictions on what I can send?

What are the size and weight limits?

Want next-day UK delivery?

Sending important mail abroad?

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