Express Post
When you are sending urgent parcels, Express Post is a simple and cost-effective delivery service you can rely on.
Service features
- Guaranteed next business day delivery within the Express Post network*
- Proof of posting for the 5kg satchel and Express Post parcels when lodged at an Australia Post retail outlet. This is especially important if you're a seller using the PayPal online payment gateway to ensure that you qualify for PayPal seller protection.
- Delivery scans on Express Post satchels and parcels (where available.)^
- Track events available for viewing online (where available.)^
With multiple lodgement options, you can choose to:
- simply drop your prepaid satchel into one of over 800 Express Post gold post boxes.#
- lodge your Express Post item over the counter of one of our 4,400 Australia Post retail outlets.
Reliability
No other carrier has an independently measured, on-time delivery performance of over 99 per cent. If you need guaranteed next business day delivery, Express Post is the answer for your business.
Confirmation of delivery
When you need proof of delivery, we recommend using our Express Post Platinum service - a premium next business day delivery service that allows you to track your item and provides you with a signature on delivery.
Express Post satchels
Express Post offers prepaid satchels in a number of different sizes, including the unique 500g satchel for small, lightweight goods.
| Satchel weight | Dimension | Price per satchel | Price per pack of 10 1-9 packs |
Price per pack of 10 10 + packs |
Buy Express Post online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500g | 353mmx220mm | $9.20 | $87.40 | $82.80 | Packs of 10 now available online. |
| 3kg | 405mmx310mm | $12.55 | $119.20 | $112.95 | Packs of 10 now available online. |
| 5kg | 510mmx435mm | $20.85 | $198.05 | $187.65 | Not currently available for purchase online |
All prices are inclusive of GST.
Buying prepaid Express Post satchels
Select Express Post envelopes and satchels are now available for purchase online through the Australia Post Shop. 500g and 3kg satchels are available in packs of 10, with bulk purchase savings. Buy Express Post now.
You can also buy the full range of prepaid Express Post envelopes and satchels at any Australia Post retail outlet. All prices are inclusive of GST and you can save up to 10% when buying in bulk.
Posting Express Post satchels
Once correctly addressed, simply drop your Express Post envelope or satchel into any one of the Express Post gold posting boxes by 6pm or hand it in at your nearest post office to guarantee* next day delivery. Lodgement times are earlier in Perth and some regional centres, so check the time on the gold Express Post box.
When posting Express Post satchels you will also need to sign the aviation security and dangerous goods declaration which appears on the front of the satchel.
Please be aware that posting your Express Post item in a red street posting box will delay your delivery.
Express Post parcels
Any parcel you would normally send with Australia Post can be sent using our Express Post service.
Express Post parcel pricing and sizes
You can use Express Post parcels for the delivery of items up to 20kg (22kg if you are an Australia Post contract customer). Express Post parcel labels are available from our retail outlets and can be ordered in bulk.
Starting prices:
- Parcels up to 500g - $9.20
- Parcels over 500g - cost varies depending on the weight of your item. Use our postage calculator to work out the cost of your parcel.
Size:
- Your parcel should not exceed 105cm in length and 140cm in girth.
Lodging Express Post parcels
Bring your parcel to your nearest post office within the Express Post network by 5pm or by its Express Post service closing time whichever, is earlier. To help you pack items securely, you can also buy a wide range of packaging products and accessories, including bubble wrap and tape, at your Australia Post retail outlet.
When posting your Express Post parcel you will also need to sign the aviation security and dangerous goods declaration to accompany your parcel.
* The national next business day delivery network operates between all capital cities (except Darwin and in Perth CBD only) and some major centres. In each state an additional next business day delivery network is available between a number of places not included in the national network. For further details please refer to our Express Post network section.
^ Where captured, tracking information can be viewed here.
# Prepaid envelopes and satchels should be posted in gold Express Post boxes before 6pm Monday - Friday. Lodgement times are earlier in Perth and some regional centres so check the time on the gold Express Post box.
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