Registered Post prepaid envelopes and labels

This service includes:

  • Unique identification number
  • Proof of posting when lodged over the counter at a Post Office
  • Tracking1
  • Signature on Delivery
  • Compensation up to $100 included for loss or damage and up to $5000 cover, if you purchase Extra Cover2

Postage costs for Registered Post

Prepaid envelopes

These prices include the envelope, postage, tracking and Signature on Delivery for sending with our Regular timetable within Australia. This service generally takes 3-7 business days.3 Delivery times vary depending on the delivery speed you choose, and where it's sent from and where it's headed.

Pricing
Envelope and weight Size Price for single item (includes GST) Bulk price for pack of 10 (includes GST)

Small DL Max (to enclose a DL envelope)

Up to 250g

Size

130 x 240 x 5mm

Price for single item (includes GST)

$6.75

Bulk price for pack of 10 (includes GST)

$65.80 (1-4 packs)

$64.15 (5+ packs)

Large B4 (to enclose a C4 envelope)

Up to 500g

Size

250 x 353 x 20mm

Price for single item (includes GST)

$8.80

Bulk price for pack of 10 (includes GST)

$85.80 (1-4 packs)

$83.60 (5+ packs)

Labels

These prices include the Registered Post fee only.

Pricing
Registered Post Item Charge
Registered Post label on lodgement of article

Charge

$5.25 per article
Prepaid Registered Post labels (single)

Charge

$5.25 per article
Prepaid Registered Post labels (box of 50)

Charge

$220.50 per box

Buy Registered Post prepaid envelopes and labels at your local Post Office, or in bulk packs online.

Send Registered Post with our Priority service

To send your Registered Post with our Priority service, affix one Priority label next to the postage paid imprint. Priority labels cost 70c each. Available at any Post Office and online in a booklet of 5. This service generally takes 2-4 business days3. Delivery times vary depending on the delivery speed you choose, and where it's sent from and where it's headed. 

Optional extras

Extra Cover4

$0 for the first $100 of Extra Cover and $2.50 for each subsequent $100 of Extra Cover up to $5,000.

Learn more

Person-to-person delivery5

Your item is only delivered to the addressed recipient. Apply over the counter at your local Post Office.

Cost $6.50

Delivery confirmation

We return a card to you with the recipient's signature. Apply over the counter at your local Post Office.

Cost $2.95

1 Tracking notifications are only available for Registered Post where letters are lodged over the counter or at a self-service terminal, and an email address has been provided.

2 Registered Post comes with up to $100 compensation included. Additional charges for Extra Cover apply. Extra Cover provides you with cover for the specified value of your item (up to $5000) if your item is lost or damaged while being carried by Australia Post. Learn more about Extra Cover.

Subject to the Australian Consumer Law, Australia Post does not accept liability for any consequential or indirect loss or damage arising due to any failure related to our service. Neither the compensation included with our service nor the purchase of Extra Cover limits any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.

3 While we will endeavour to meet this timetable, the actual delivery speed will depend on where in each state/territory the item is being posted from/to, and the level of restrictions and congestion in our delivery network at the relevant time.

4 Additional charges apply. Extra Cover provides you with cover for the specified value of your item up to $5,000 if your item is lost or damaged while being carried by Australia Post. Learn more about Extra Cover. Subject to the Australian Consumer Law, Australia Post does not accept liability for any consequential or indirect loss or damage arising due to any failure related to our service. Neither the compensation included with our service nor the purchase of Extra Cover limits any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.

5 Person-to-person article will be delivered to the addressee, except where:

  • the addressee is a minor (it will be delivered to a parent or guardian)
  • the addressee has given us prior written authority requesting delivery to a nominated person
  • it is impractical for us to deliver to the addressee (this is at Australia Post's discretion)