As well as Priority delivery, Print Post offers the option of a lower cost Regular delivery service for non-time critical mail, taking up to an additional two business days for delivery.
With Print Post, you can send Small or Large items if you have 100 items or more of each publication. They must be a continuing printed periodical with a fixed title and be issued at least twice a year.
Items must be pre-approved by Australia Post and issued with a Print Post Publication Number, to send them via the Print Post service.
| Small | Large | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum weight | Small 125g |
Large 1kg |
| Minimum size | Small 88 x 138mm |
Large 88 x 138mm |
| Maximum size | Small 130 x 240mm |
Large 260 x 360mm |
| Maximum thickness | Small 5mm |
Large 20mm |
Print Post delivery standards (88kb)
To apply to use Print Post, you'll need to complete a Print Post application form (80kb).
When we've approved your application, we'll send you a Print Post publication number which must be printed on the envelope or flysheet.
Postage rates start at $0.845 per item and depend on the size and weight of the item, and the sort category. All prices include GST.
To be lodged as Residue
| Weight | Same state |
|---|---|
| 0-125g | Same state $1.000 |
| 126-175g | Same state $1.135 |
| 176-250g | Same state $1.245 |
| 251-300g | Same state $1.360 |
| 301-350g | Same state $1.485 |
| 351-400g | Same state $1.585 |
| 401-450g | Same state $1.685 |
| 451-500g | Same state $1.785 |
| 501-600g | Same state $2.710 |
| 601-700g | Same state $3.150 |
| 701-800g | Same state $3.485 |
| 801-900g | Same state $3.795 |
| 901g-1kg | Same state $4.100 |
To be lodged as Residue
| Weight | Same state | Other state |
|---|---|---|
| 0-125g | Same state $1.100 |
Other state $1.480 |
| 126-175g | Same state $1.380 |
Other state $1.915 |
| 176-250g | Same state $1.500 |
Other state $2.040 |
| 251-300g | Same state $1.675 |
Other state $2.220 |
| 301-350g | Same state $1.835 |
Other state $2.425 |
| 351-400g | Same state $2.015 |
Other state $2.620 |
| 401-450g | Same state $2.160 |
Other state $2.765 |
| 451-500g | Same state $2.315 |
Other state $2.920 |
| 501-600g | Same state $3.260 |
Other state $3.965 |
| 601-700g | Same state $3.735 |
Other state $4.560 |
| 701-800g | Same state $4.135 |
Other state $5.005 |
| 801-900g | Same state $4.485 |
Other state $5.380 |
| 901g-1kg | Same state $4.790 |
Other state $5.685 |
| Weight | Same state | Other state |
|---|---|---|
| 0-125g | Same state $0.905 |
Other state $0.930 |
| Weight | Same state | Other state |
|---|---|---|
| 0-125g | Same state $1.385 |
Other state $1.545 |
| 126-175g | Same state $1.630 |
Other state $2.030 |
| 176-250g | Same state $1.770 |
Other state $2.225 |
| 251-300g | Same state $1.940 |
Other state $2.420 |
| 301-350g | Same state $2.100 |
Other state $2.630 |
| 351-400g | Same state $2.235 |
Other state $2.795 |
| 401-450g | Same state $2.385 |
Other state $3.020 |
| 451-500g | Same state $2.565 |
Other state $3.195 |
| 501-600g | Same state $3.500 |
Other state $4.495 |
| 601-700g | Same state $4.030 |
Other state $5.095 |
| 701-800g | Same state $4.465 |
Other state $5.545 |
| 801-900g | Same state $4.810 |
Other state $5.935 |
| 901g-1kg | Same state $5.115 |
Other state $6.240 |
To be lodged as Residue
| Weight | Same state |
|---|---|
| 0-125g | Same state $0.870 |
| 126-175g | Same state $0.990 |
| 176-250g | Same state $1.095 |
| 251-300g | Same state $1.175 |
| 301-350g | Same state $1.270 |
| 351-400g | Same state $1.345 |
| 401-450g | Same state $1.430 |
| 451-500g | Same state $1.560 |
| 501-600g | Same state $2.340 |
| 601-700g | Same state $2.795 |
| 701-800g | Same state $3.115 |
| 801-900g | Same state $3.395 |
| 901g-1kg | Same state $3.635 |
To be lodged as Residue
| Weight category | Same state | Other state |
|---|---|---|
| 0-125g | Same state $0.915 |
Other state $1.320 |
| 126-175g | Same state $1.175 |
Other state $1.715 |
| 176-250g | Same state $1.325 |
Other state $1.895 |
| 251-300g | Same state $1.495 |
Other state $2.065 |
| 301-350g | Same state $1.605 |
Other state $2.220 |
| 351-400g | Same state $1.715 |
Other state $2.370 |
| 401-450g | Same state $1.855 |
Other state $2.575 |
| 451-500g | Same state $2.005 |
Other state $2.700 |
| 501-600g | Same state $2.785 |
Other state $3.540 |
| 601-700g | Same state $3.275 |
Other state $4.090 |
| 701-800g | Same state $3.770 |
Other state $4.600 |
| 801-900g | Same state $4.060 |
Other state $4.895 |
| 901g-1kg | Same state $4.330 |
Other state $5.185 |
| Weight | Same state | Other state |
|---|---|---|
| 0-125g | Same state $0.845 |
Other state $0.875 |
| Weight | Same state | Other state |
|---|---|---|
| 0-125g | Same state $1.180 |
Other state $1.405 |
| 126-175g | Same state $1.430 |
Other state $1.870 |
| 176-250g | Same state $1.575 |
Other state $2.035 |
| 251-300g | Same state $1.695 |
Other state $2.205 |
| 301-350g | Same state $1.825 |
Other state $2.380 |
| 351-400g | Same state $1.960 |
Other state $2.550 |
| 401-450g | Same state $2.095 |
Other state $2.760 |
| 451-500g | Same state $2.280 |
Other state $2.880 |
| 501-600g | Same state $3.110 |
Other state $4.080 |
| 601-700g | Same state $3.630 |
Other state $4.685 |
| 701-800g | Same state $4.010 |
Other state $5.100 |
| 801-900g | Same state $4.310 |
Other state $5.435 |
| 901g-1kg | Same state $4.615 |
Other state $5.740 |
Air Carriage fact sheet (97kb)
Print Post Linehaul price table (140kb)
You can pay for Print Post using your Australia Post business credit account, a postage meter, cash, debit card or credit card.
Sending mail with Print Post is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
You or your mail house can sort your items in 3 sort categories: Postcode Direct, Area Direct and Residue. The process for preparing articles in these categories is detailed in the Print Post Service Guide (1.33mb) (see Section 3.2).
You can order tray labels by filling out the tray label order form.
Complete the Print Post lodgement document (116kb) (use the Metered lodgement document (124kb) if you're paying using a postage meter).
Take your completed document, with your articles, to your closest approved lodgement facility1. Alternatively, your mail house may use the Electronic Lodgement Management System (eLMS) and arrange for your items to be collected.
If you have any questions about Print Post, call us on 13 11 18 or email us.