Why choose next day delivery?

The trend towards instant gratification means online shoppers are more impatient than ever. Without speedy delivery, you could miss out on their business.

53%

would do more shopping online if merchants offered affordable and reliable next day delivery.1

79%

are willing to pay up to an extra $5 to get an item they really need delivered the next day.2

67%

of Gen Z (18-26) feel the need for speed and switch retailers for faster shipping.3

Get it there quicker

Offer customers faster shipping with our range of next day delivery options for businesses. Each service can be easily integrated using existing APIs, with deliveries available to residential and business addresses, Parcel Lockers, PO Boxes and Post Offices.

Express Post

Covers all addresses in Australia. Simple, cost-effective and includes tracking notifications plus the option to add cover and signature.

  • Next business day delivery within the next day network4
  • Multiple lodgement channels – yellow street posting box, Post Office or pickup
  • 4pm cut-off time
  • Ideal for B2C sending
  • Suitable for small and large parcels
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Metro

Speedy delivery option offering next business-day delivery to same-state metro postcodes in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

  • Next day delivery to intrastate metro locations
  • Late pick-ups up to 7pm, allowing customers to shop later
  • Ideal for B2C sending
  • Suitable for small and large parcels
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StarTrack Premium

Offers weekday deliveries across Australia, including to residential and business addresses, Parcel Lockers, PO Boxes and Post Offices.

  • Next business day delivery with tailored features5
  • Flat-rate charges, per kilo rates and multi-item consignments
  • 5pm cut-off time
  • Ideal for B2B or B2C sending
  • Suitable for small and large parcels, as well as pallets
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 90% of shoppers say delivery clock starts before pick-up: is your communication keeping up?

Read how clear communication and fast delivery options, like those used by Decjuba and Mwave, can enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Keen to offer next day delivery to your customers?

If you’re an existing customer, talk to your account manager about our next day delivery options. If not, and you send 2,000+ domestic parcels a year, complete this form and one of our account specialists will get back to you about delivering quicker for your business.

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1 eCommerce survey, May 2023

2 Australia Post Consumer Segmentation Research Wave 7, June 2023

3 2024 Inside Australian Online Shopping report

4 The national next business day delivery network operates between capital cities (excluding Darwin; and for Perth, delivery into the CBD only) and some major centres.

5 Next business day delivery is only available within the Express Post next business day delivery network. The national next business day delivery network operates between capital cities (excluding Darwin; and for Perth, delivery into the CBD only) and some major centres.