Royal Mail 1st Class
Next-day delivery aim for letters and parcels
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How to use this service
You can post your 1st Class items online and book a collection from your door. We can even bring your label too!
Alternatively, you can choose to print and apply your own label or opt to drop your 1st Class items off at a Post Office branch or at a Parcel Postbox near you.
If you prefer, you can take your parcel and QR code to any Post Office branch to print labels* for postage you have bought online. Or you can buy postage at a Post Office branch.
*Label printing at a Post Office is available for 1st Class (including Signed For), 2nd Class (including Signed For), Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm. It is also available for Tracked (including with signature) but parcel only format.
Every 1st Class item is covered against loss or damage up to £20 or the value of the item, whichever is lower.
*Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery is not available on this service. Use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items.
| Letter | Price | Online price |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100g | 95p | 95p |
Includes postcards.
All prices in the above table are exempt from VAT
| Large letter | Price | Online price |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100g | £1.45 | £1.45 |
| 101-250g | £2.05 | £2.05 |
| 251-500g | £2.65 | £2.65 |
| 501-750g | £3.30 | £3.30 |
All prices in the above table are exempt from VAT
| Small parcel | Price | Online price |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2kg | £4.45 | £3.95 |
All prices in the above table are exempt from VAT
| Medium parcel | Price | Online price |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2kg | £6.95 | £5.95 |
| 2-10kg | £7.95 | £6.95 |
| 10-20kg | £12.95 | £11.95 |
All prices in the above table are exempt from VAT
Further information
We restrict or prohibit certain items from our network. You are advised to carefully read the restrictions on items like:
- Batteries
- Aerosols
- Perfumes or aftershaves
- Nail varnish, polish or gel
If you would like to fully-track your letters and parcels or ensure a guaranteed delivery time, we have more services that may suit you.
Business customer?
If you're a business looking to post, compare our services and find out about our business pricing
Deliveries made easy with our app
*New online parcel prices compared to over-the-counter prices. Online prices available only on the Royal Mail App and send.royalmail.com and parcel.royalmail.com as well as via our online partners. Prices effective from 4 April 2022.