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    UK Shipping Price Calculator

    Enter your packed parcel weight and where you're selling to see which couriers can take it, what the postage costs and who pays. Every figure was checked against the couriers' and marketplaces' own price pages on 6 October 2026.

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    Weigh after packing, including the bag or box

    Vinted: the buyer pays

    Vinted sets the postage for each carrier and size tier and the buyer pays it at checkout; Vinted does not publish a carrier price list, so the exact figure is only visible when a buyer checks out. Your job as a seller is to pick the right size tier when listing and to enable the carriers you can get to. The table shows which carriers can take a parcel of this weight.

    Vinted help centre: parcel sizes and carriers

    Enter a weight above to see which couriers can take your parcel and what it costs.

    How to Choose the Right Courier

    Who pays changes the question. On Vinted and eBay the buyer pays a price the marketplace sets, so the cheapest courier for you is the most convenient one. On Depop the buyer pays the Depop Shipping tier. On Etsy, and whenever you use your own postage, the prices below are what comes out of your pocket.

    Price isn't everything. InPost is cheapest but caps parcels at 15 kg and 41 × 38 × 64 cm, refuses anything with a battery or liquid, and covers second-hand items only up to £50. Evri takes bigger parcels up to 15 kg with £20 of cover. Royal Mail costs more but goes to 20 kg, has the widest drop-off network and £75 of cover on Tracked services.

    Label type matters. InPost and Evri are QR-code first, and Royal Mail issues QR codes through Vinted, eBay and Etsy. Buying your own Royal Mail postage still usually means printing a label, or using the app's QR code at a Post Office.

    Sending yourself: cheapest tracked price by weight

    Online prices including VAT, verified 6 October 2026. InPost prices by compartment size rather than weight, so its figure is the compartment most parcels of that weight need.

    WeightInPostEvriRoyal Mail
    Large Letter, up to 1 kgn/a£2.70Postable (23 × 35 × 3 cm, no cover)£2.90Tracked 48 Large Letter; 2nd Class untracked from £1.55
    Up to 1 kg£1.99Small compartment, locker-to-locker (£2.89 to the door)£3.04Small parcel to the door (£2.62 to a ParcelShop)£3.75Tracked 48 Small Parcel
    1 – 2 kg£2.59Medium compartment (priced by size, not weight)£3.52Small parcel; £4.79 standard size£3.75Tracked 48 Small Parcel
    2 – 5 kg£3.99Large compartment, if it fits 41 × 38 × 64 cm£6.59£9.002nd Class Medium Parcel (2–10 kg); £7.00 up to 2 kg
    5 – 10 kg£3.99Large compartment, if it fits£6.68£9.00
    10 – 15 kg£3.99Large compartment, if it fits£10.28£13.702nd Class Medium Parcel (10–20 kg)
    15 – 20 kgn/an/a£13.70Only Royal Mail (20 kg) of the main couriers
    20 – 30 kgn/an/aNone of the three; use DHL via eBay Simple Delivery (30 kg) or Parcelforce

    Full price comparison, including eBay's value bands →

    Royal Mail prices rose on 5 October 2026

    Online prices for the services resellers use most, before and after the October change. Letter and Large Letter stamp prices did not change.

    ServiceApril to 4 Oct 2026Since 5 Oct 2026
    Tracked 48 Large Letter (up to 1 kg)£2.85£2.90
    Tracked 24 Large Letter (up to 1 kg)£3.80£3.90
    Tracked 48 Small Parcel (up to 2 kg)£3.65£3.75
    Tracked 24 Small Parcel (up to 2 kg)£4.65£4.80
    2nd Class Small Parcel (up to 2 kg)£3.95£4.40
    1st Class Small Parcel (up to 2 kg)£5.15£5.70
    2nd Class Medium Parcel (up to 2 kg)£6.25£7.00
    2nd Class Medium Parcel (up to 10 kg)£8.05£9.00
    2nd Class Medium Parcel (up to 20 kg)£12.45£13.70
    Special Delivery by 1pm (up to 100 g, £750 cover)£9.45£9.85
    Special Delivery by 1pm (up to 2 kg, £750 cover)£15.45£16.05
    Parcel Collect (per parcel, from home)£0.30£0.50

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which is the cheapest courier for Vinted UK in 2026?

    On Vinted the buyer pays the postage at a price Vinted sets for the carrier and size tier, and Vinted does not publish a carrier price list; the figure only appears at checkout. InPost is normally the cheapest carrier offered for parcels under 2 kg because its network is the cheapest (£1.99 for a Small compartment when sent direct, against £2.62 for Evri to a ParcelShop and £3.75 for Royal Mail Tracked 48). Heavier items are offered with Evri (up to 15 kg) or Royal Mail (up to 20 kg).

    How much does InPost cost for eBay UK sellers?

    Under eBay Simple Delivery the courier makes no difference to the price. Since 1 September 2026 the buyer pays by parcel size and item value: £2.94 for a small parcel up to 1 kg on an item under £75, £3.38 for 1–2 kg, £5.21 for 2–10 kg and £7.19 for 10–20 kg, rising in four further value bands up to £750. InPost is simply the most convenient of the couriers eBay may assign (no printer and 24/7 lockers), and buyers collecting from an InPost locker pay a lower Click & Collect rate (from £2.26).

    Does the weight include packaging when calculating shipping costs?

    Yes. Always weigh the parcel after packing, including the mailing bag, box and any padding. Evri and Royal Mail price by the packed weight and format; InPost prices by compartment size instead, so for InPost the packed depth (8, 19 or 41 cm) is what matters. A polythene mailing bag adds 30–80 g and a cardboard box 200–500 g, which is enough to push a parcel over Royal Mail's 2 kg Small Parcel limit.

    Is InPost or Evri cheaper for sending clothes in the UK?

    Sending direct, InPost: £1.99 (Small), £2.59 (Medium) or £3.99 (Large compartment) to another locker or shop, or £2.89–£5.99 to a home address. Evri: £2.62 to a ParcelShop or £3.04 to the door for a small parcel under 1 kg, £3.52 for 1–2 kg and £6.59 for 2–5 kg. So InPost is cheaper for anything that fits a compartment and Evri takes over for bulky coats and bundles. On Vinted and eBay the buyer pays the marketplace's rate, and on Depop the buyer pays the Depop Shipping tier.

    What if my parcel is over 15 kg? Which UK courier is cheapest?

    Royal Mail is the only one of the three main consumer couriers that goes above 15 kg: a 2nd Class Medium Parcel up to 20 kg is £13.70 online since 5 October 2026. InPost, Evri and the former Yodel network (now InPost) all stop at 15 kg; Yodel's old 30 kg service disappeared in July 2026. For 20–30 kg, eBay Simple Delivery offers DHL home collection, and outside eBay the options are Parcelforce or a parcel broker.

    Can I use InPost for Depop shipping?

    Not through Depop Shipping, which is Evri-only. Choose the 'Other' option, buy an InPost label directly (from £1.99 locker-to-locker), drop it at any InPost locker and add the tracking number to the order. For most Depop sales the Evri QR code from Depop Shipping, paid for by the buyer, is simpler.

    Are the shipping prices on this calculator accurate?

    The prices were checked against InPost, Evri and Royal Mail's own price pages, eBay's Simple Delivery rate card and Depop's help centre on 6 October 2026. Royal Mail's online prices rose on 5 October 2026 (the table on this page shows the old and new figures), Evri describes its small-parcel rate as promotional with no published end date, and Depop's tier prices should be confirmed in the app. Always check the price at checkout before you commit.

    How do I compare courier prices for Etsy UK shipping?

    Etsy sells both Royal Mail and Evri labels in the seller dashboard and previews the price before you buy, but it does not publish its discount. Select Etsy above and enter the packed weight: the calculator shows the couriers' own online prices, which Etsy's label price should match or beat. Royal Mail Tracked 48 Large Letter (£2.90) is cheapest for thin items; Evri is cheaper above 2 kg.