BPR letter pricing update

3 April 2024

Australia Post has increased the price for reserved ordinary letters, which includes a 30-cent increase to the Basic Postage Rate (BPR), up from $1.20 to $1.50.

There are no changes to the price of concession stamps. A booklet of five stamps is still $3.00 and seasonal greeting card prices remain at 65 cents each.   

The table below shows the changes to the pricing of business letter services across size and weight, which came into effect on 3 April 2024. 

Letter services
Letter services	Range of increase across sizes/weights
Charity Mail	Range of increase across sizes/weights 1.5 - 22.3%
Promo Post*	Range of increase across sizes/weights 3.4 - 22.3%
PreSort Letters	Range of increase across sizes/weights 21.4 - 22.7%
Metered/Imprint	Range of increase across sizes/weights 25.2 - 25.9%
Clean Mail	Range of increase across sizes/weights 21.5 - 22.3%
Reply Paid	Range of increase across sizes/weights 21.4 - 25.0%
Local Country	Range of increase across sizes/weights 21.8 - 22.4%
Print Post	Range of increase across sizes/weights 14.2 - 26.4%
Print Post Linehaul	Range of increase across sizes/weights 9.8 - 11.2%
Registered Post	Range of increase across sizes/weights 8.1 - 14.1%
Domestic Letter with Tracking	Range of increase across sizes/weights 20.8 - 24.7%
Prepaid envelopes	Range of increase across sizes/weights 20.5 - 25.0%

Domestic mail services

Ordinary mail and envelopes

Delivery estimates
Letter size	Dimensions	Price
Small letter up to 250g	Dimensions 130 x 240 x 5mm	Price $1.50
Large letter up to 125g	Dimensions 260 x 360 x 20mm	Price $3.00
Large letter over 125g and up to 250g	Dimensions 260 x 360 x 20mm	Price $4.50
Large letter over 250g and up to 500g	Dimensions 260 x 360 x 20mm	Price $7.50

Delivery estimates
	Price
Priority label	Price $0.70

Prepaid envelopes are delivered to the Regular timetable.

Prepaid envelopes pricing
Envelope size (mm)	Maximum weight	Maximum thickness	Price (single)	Price (bulk)
DL (110 x 220)	Weight 250g	Thickness 5mm	Price (single) $1.75	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $17.05 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $16.65 per pack.²
C5 (162 x 229)	Weight 500g	Thickness 20mm	Price (single) $3.80	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $37.05 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $36.10 per pack.²
C4 (229 x 324)	Weight 500g	Thickness 20mm	Price (single) $6.50	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $63.40 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $61.75 per pack.²
B4 (250 x 353)	Weight 500g	Thickness 20mm	Price (single) $7.80	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $76.05 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $74.10 per pack.²

Prepaid envelopes pricing
Envelope size (mm)	Maximum weight	Maximum thickness	Charge per item	Charge per pack of 50	Charge per box of 500
DL (110 x 220)	Maximum weight 250g	Maximum thickness 5mm	Charge per item -	Charge per pack of 50 $85.25	Charge per box of 500 $832.50
Postcards (145 x 105)	Maximum weight -	Maximum thickness -	Charge per item $2.85	Charge per pack of 50 -	Charge per box of 500 -

Business letters/Bulk Mail

Priority Timetable

Charity Mail (priority timetable) pricing
Size and weight	Barcode direct tray same state	Barcode direct tray other state	Barcode residue	Unbarcoded
Small up to 125g	Price $0.775	Price $0.810	Price $0.890	Price $1.890

Regular Timetable

Charity Mail (regular timetable) pricing
Size and weight	Barcode direct tray same state	Barcode direct tray other state	Barcode residue	Unbarcoded
Small up to 125g	Price $0.620	Price $0.650	Price $0.680	Price $1.440
Large up to 125g	Price $1.320	Price $1.385	Price $1.615	Price $2.875
Large over 125g up to 250g	Price $1.725	Price $1.840	Price $2.120	Price $4.010

Clean Mail pricing
Size and weight	Priority timetable	Regular timetable
Small up to 125g	Price $1.890	Price $1.440
Small Plus up to 125g	Price $2.860	Price $2.305

Item	Max. weight	Dimensions	Price (single)	Price (bulk)
Small	Max. weight Up to 125g	Dimensions 130mm x 240mm Up to 5mm thickness	Price (single) $4.750	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $46.700 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $45.85 per pack.
Medium	Max. weight Up to 500g	Dimensions 240mm x 162mm Up to 20mm thickness	Price (single) $6.650	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $64.850 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $63.20 per pack.
Large	Max. weight Up to 500g	Dimensions 229mm x 324mm Up to 20mm thickness	Price (single) $8.350	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $81.400 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $79.350 per pack.

Item

Max. weight

Dimensions

Price (single)

Price (bulk)

Small

Max. weight

Up to 125g

Dimensions

130mm x 240mm

Up to 5mm thickness

Price (single)

$4.750

Price (bulk)

10 pack: $46.700

Buy more and save:

Buy 5 or more packs and pay $45.85 per pack.

Medium

Max. weight

Up to 500g

Dimensions

240mm x 162mm

Up to 20mm thickness

Price (single)

$6.650

Price (bulk)

10 pack: $64.850

Buy more and save:

Buy 5 or more packs and pay $63.20 per pack.

Large

Max. weight

Up to 500g

Dimensions

229mm x 324mm

Up to 20mm thickness

Price (single)

$8.350

Price (bulk)

10 pack: $81.400

Buy more and save:

Buy 5 or more packs and pay $79.350 per pack.

Priority timetable

Reply Paid (regular timetable) pricing
Size	Up to 125g	Over 125g to 250g	Over 250g to 500g
Small	Up to 125g $1.455	Over 125g to 250g -	Over 250g to 500g -
Large	Up to 125g $2.920	Over 125g to 250g $3.760	Over 250g to 500g $4.380

Regular timetable

Reply Paid (regular timetable) pricing
Size	Up to 125g	Over 125g to 250g	Over 250g to 500g
Small	Up to 125g $1.420	Over 125g to 250g -	Over 250g to 500g -
Large	Up to 125g $2.510	Over 125g to 250g $3.340	Over 250g to 500g $3.740

Metered/Imprint Mail pricing
Size	Dimensions	Priority timetable	Regular timetable
Small letter up to 250g	Dimensions 130 x 240 x 5mm	Price $2.190	Price $1.490
Large letter up to 125g	Dimensions 260 x 360 x 20mm	Price $3.680	Price $2.980
Large letter over 125g & up to 250g	Dimensions 260 x 360 x 20mm	Price $5.170	Price $4.470
Large letter over 250g & up to 500g	Dimensions 260 x 360 x 20mm	Price $8.150	Price $7.450

Priority timetable

PreSort letters (priority timetable) pricing
Size and weight	Barcode direct tray same state	Barcode direct tray other state	Barcode residue	Unbarcoded
Small up to 125g	Price $1.645	Price $1.700	Price $1.835	Price $1.890
Small Plus up to 125g	Price $2.175	Price $2.255	Price $2.480	Price $2.860
Large up to 125g	Price $2.975	Price $3.125	Price $3.495	Price $3.545
Large over 125g up to 250g	Price $3.785	Price $4.030	Price $4.445	Price $4.680
Large over 250g up to 500g	Price $4.680	Price $4.925	Price $5.440	Price $5.865

Regular timetable

PreSort letters (regular timetable) pricing
Size and weight	Barcode direct tray same state	Barcode direct tray other state	Barcode residue	Unbarcoded
Small up to 125g	Barcode direct tray same state $1.350	Barcode direct tray other state $1.380	Barcode residue $1.420	Unbarcoded $1.440
Small Plus up to 125g	Barcode direct tray same state $1.670	Barcode direct tray other state $1.735	Barcode residue $2.135	Unbarcoded $2.305
Large up to 125g	Barcode direct tray same state $2.330	Barcode direct tray other state $2.455	Barcode residue $2.825	Unbarcoded $2.875
Large over 125g up to 250g	Barcode direct tray same state $3.110	Barcode direct tray other state $3.355	Barcode residue $3.770	Unbarcoded $4.010
Large over 250g up to 500g	Barcode direct tray same state $4.010	Barcode direct tray other state $4.255	Barcode residue $4.765	Unbarcoded $5.195

Priority timetable

Print Post (priority timetable) pricing
Size and weight	Same state postcode direct	Same state area direct	Same state residue	Other state area direct	Other state residue
Small 0-125g	Same state postcode direct -	Same state area direct -	Same State Residue $1.330	Other state area direct -	Other state residue $1.375
Large 0-125g	Same state postcode direct $1.555	Same state area direct $1.670	Same state residue $2.010	Other state area direct $2.025	Other state residue $2.080
Large 126-175g	Same state postcode direct $1.775	Same state area direct $2.040	Same state residue $2.385	Other state area direct $2.555	Other state residue $2.670
Large 176-250g	Same state postcode direct $1.950	Same state area direct $2.215	Same state residue $2.585	Other state area direct $2.735	Other state residue $2.930
Large 251-300g	Same state postcode direct $2.140	Same state area direct $2.465	Same state residue $2.835	Other state area direct $2.990	Other state residue $3.185
Large 301-350g	Same state postcode direct $2.330	Same state area direct $2.695	Same state residue $3.080	Other state area direct $3.255	Other state residue $3.470
Large 351-400g	Same state postcode direct $2.480	Same state area direct $2.935	Same state residue $3.275	Other state area direct $3.515	Other state residue $3.690
Large 401-450g	Same state postcode direct $2.635	Same state area direct $3.140	Same state residue $3.485	Other state area direct $3.715	Other state residue $3.970
Large 451-500g	Same state postcode direct $2.800	Same state area direct $3.355	Same state residue $3.745	Other state area direct $3.930	Other state residue $4.205
Large 501-600g	Same state postcode direct $4.220	Same state area direct $4.720	Same state residue $5.155	Other state area direct $5.365	Other state residue $5.975
Large 601-700g	Same state postcode direct $4.915	Same state area direct $5.445	Same state residue $5.915	Other state area direct $6.170	Other state residue $6.810
Large 701-800g	Same state postcode direct $5.425	Same state area direct $6.100	Same state residue $6.470	Other state area direct $6.835	Other state residue $7.375
Large 801-900g	Same state postcode direct $5.855	Same state area direct $6.545	Same state residue $6.915	Other state area direct $7.250	Other state residue $7.835
Large 901g-1kg	Same state postcode direct $6.230	Same state area direct $6.945	Same state residue $7.360	Other state area direct $7.655	Other state residue $8.260

Regular timetable

Print Post (regular timetable) pricing
Size and weight	Same state postcode direct	Same state area direct	Same state residue	Other state area direct	Other state residue
Small 0-125g	Same state postcode direct -	Same state area direct -	Same state residue $1.210	Other state area direct -	Other state residue $1.250
Large 0-125g	Same state postcode direct $1.305	Same state area direct $1.355	Same state residue $1.675	Other state area direct $1.745	Other state residue $1.830
Large 126-175g	Same state postcode direct $1.495	Same state area direct $1.690	Same state residue $2.020	Other state area direct $2.215	Other state residue $2.370
Large 176-250g	Same state postcode direct $1.655	Same state area direct $1.890	Same state residue $2.225	Other state area direct $2.445	Other state residue $2.595
Large 251-300g	Same state postcode direct $1.780	Same state area direct $2.110	Same state residue $2.390	Other state area direct $2.665	Other state residue $2.810
Large 301-350g	Same state postcode direct $1.925	Same state area direct $2.275	Same state residue $2.575	Other state area direct $2.865	Other state residue $3.030
Large 351-400g	Same state postcode direct $2.040	Same state area direct $2.420	Same state residue $2.760	Other state area direct $3.060	Other state residue $3.240
Large 401-450g	Same state postcode direct $2.170	Same state area direct $2.615	Same state residue $2.945	Other state area direct $3.315	Other state residue $3.505
Large 451-500g	Same state postcode direct $2.375	Same state area direct $2.835	Same state residue $3.215	Other state area direct $3.495	Other state residue $3.685
Large 501-600g	Same state postcode direct $3.550	Same state area direct $4.020	Same state residue $4.455	Other state area direct $4.710	Other state residue $5.285
Large 601-700g	Same state postcode direct $4.245	Same state area direct $4.745	Same state residue $5.215	Other state area direct $5.470	Other state residue $6.110
Large 701-800g	Same state postcode Direct $4.730	Same state area direct $5.410	Same state residue $5.770	Other state area direct $6.135	Other state residue $6.675
Large 801-900g	Same state postcode direct $5.155	Same state area direct $5.845	Same state residue $6.215	Other state area direct $6.550	Other state residue $7.135
Large 901g-1kg	Same state postcode direct $5.530	Same state area direct $6.245	Same state residue $6.660	Other state area direct $6.955	Other state residue $7.560

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Promo Post pricing
Size and weight	Barcode direct tray same state	Barcode direct tray other state	Barcode residue	Unbarcoded
Small up to 125g	Price $0.790	Price $0.820	Price $0.860	Price $1.440
Small Plus up to 125g	Price $1.050	Price $1.110	Price $1.345	Price $2.305
Large up to 125g	Price $1.490	Price $1.560	Price $1.950	Price $2.875
Large over 125g up to 250g	Price $1.965	Price $2.125	Price $2.535	Price $4.010

Prepaid envelope

Pricing
Envelope size (mm)	Maximum weight	Maximum thickness	Price (single)	Price (bulk)
130 x 240 (to enclose a DL envelope)	Maximum weight 250g	Maximum thickness 5mm	Price (single) $6.750	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $65.800 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $ 64.15 per pack.
353 x 250 (B4)	Maximum weight 500g	Maximum thickness 20mm	Price (single) $8.800	Price (bulk) 10 pack: $ 85.800 Buy more and save: Buy 5 or more packs and pay $ 83.60 per pack.

Labels

Pricing
Registered Post Item	Charge
Registered Post label on lodgement of article	Charge $5.250 per article
Prepaid Registered Post labels (single)	Charge $5.250 per article
Prepaid Registered Post labels (box of 50)	Charge $220.500 per box

Priority timetable

Pricing
Size	Weight	Barcoded residue	Unbarcoded residue
Small	Weight Up to 125g	Barcoded residue $6.140	Unbarcoded residue $6.295
Small Plus	Weight Up to 125g	Barcoded residue $6.670	Unbarcoded residue $7.260
Large	Weight Up to 125g	Barcoded residue $7.860	Unbarcoded residue $7.940
	Weight 125-250g	Barcoded residue $8.445	Unbarcoded residue $9.000
	Weight 250-500g	Barcoded residue $9.030	Unbarcoded residue $9.450

Regular timetable

Pricing
Size	Weight	Barcoded residue	Unbarcoded residue
Small	Weight Up to 125g	Barcoded residue $5.785	Unbarcoded residue $5.855
Small Plus	Weight Up to 125g	Barcoded residue $6.235	Unbarcoded residue $6.700
Large	Weight Up to 125g	Barcoded residue $7.220	Unbarcoded residue $7.270
	Weight 125-250g	Barcoded residue $7.745	Unbarcoded residue $8.305
	Weight 250-500g	Barcoded residue $8.330	Unbarcoded residue $8.785

Priority timetable

Reply Paid (priority timetable) pricing
Condition	Small letters up to 125g	Large letters up to 125g	Large letters over 125g up to 250g	Large letters over 250g up to 500g
Barcoded, correctly addressed and formatted	Price $1.320	Price $3.400	Price $4.900	Price $7.900
Unbarcoded (Includes incorrect formats, incorrect barcodes and non-machineable articles)	Price -	Price -	Price -	Price -

Regular timetable

Reply Paid (regular timetable) pricing
Condition	Small letters up to 125g	Large letters up to 125g	Large letters over 125g up to 250g	Large letters over 250g up to 500g
Barcoded, correctly addressed and formatted	Price $1.000	Price $3.000	Price $4.500	Price $7.500
Unbarcoded (Includes incorrect formats, incorrect barcodes and non-machineable articles)	Price $1.950	Price $3.400	Price $4.900	Price $7.900

Domestic letters pricing
Annual fee
Annual fee for each Reply Paid number	$129

Domestic letters pricing
Annual fee
Annual fee for each Return Paid number	$129

Sample Post pricing
Weight	Thickness	Price
0-125g	Thickness 0-20mm	Price $2.880
	Thickness 21-40mm	Price $3.480
	Thickness 41-60mm	Price $5.900
	Thickness 61-80mm	Price $6.310
	Thickness 81-100mm	Price $6.660
126-250g	Thickness 0-20mm	Price $3.150
	Thickness 21-40mm	Price $3.590
	Thickness 41-60mm	Price $6.110
	Thickness 61-80mm	Price $6.470
	Thickness 81-100mm	Price $6.850
251-500g	Thickness 0-20mm	Price $3.760
	Thickness 21-40mm	Price $3.980
	Thickness 41-60mm	Price $6.310
	Thickness 61-80mm	Price $6.660
	Thickness 81-100mm	Price $7.030

* Service only available with the Regular delivery timetable .

¹ For Priority Timetable: To send by Priority mail, purchase a Priority label for 0.70c and place to the left of the postage paid mark.

² In order to receive this per pack price, you must purchase at least 5 packs of 10. The total price you pay will vary depending on how many packs of 10 you purchase above the minimum 5 packs.

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