Royal Mail Tracked 48®

Tracked to delivery point for peace of mind

Features

  • Get parcel collection for £0 when you buy your online Tracked 24 and Tracked 48 postage.
  • Tracked to delivery point
  • Photo on delivery
  • SMS or email notifications to recipients*
  • Aims to deliver in two to three working days
  • Compensation cover up to £150
  • Change your delivery options before delivery is attempted

 
* Only available for products purchased online

Options

  • Signature on delivery
  • Flexible delivery options available - including Safeplace and Delivery to a preferred neighbour
  • Use Age Verification for extra peace of mind that your item arrives in the right hands*
  • We can even bring your labels too

How to use this service

You can purchase your Tracked 48 items online and book a collection from your door. We can even bring your label too!

Alternatively, you can choose to print and apply your own label or opt to drop your Tracked 48 items off at a Post Office branch or at a Parcel Postbox near you.

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If you prefer, you can take your parcel and QR code to any Post Office branch to print labels** for postage you have bought online. Alternatively you can buy postage at a Post Office branch.

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**Label printing at a Post Office is available for 1st Class (including Signed For), 2nd Class (including Signed For), Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm.  It is also available for Tracked (including with signature) but parcel only format.

Prices, terms and conditions

  1. Buy Tracked 24 and 48 online using Click and Drop and enjoy £0 parcel collection
  2. Print your postage at home, or opt for your postie to bring your label
  3. We’ll take it from here!

If you prefer, you can take your parcel and QR code to any Post Office branch to print labels** for postage you have bought online. You can also buy postage at a Post Office branch. Alternatively, you can print and apply your own postage label and drop the item at a Parcel Postbox.

Every Tracked 48 item is covered against loss or damage up to £150 or the value of the item, whichever is lower.
Compensation for valuables, such as money and jewellery is not available on this service, use Special Delivery Guaranteed if you're sending valuable items.

    Tracked 48 Tracked 48 Tracked 48 with Signature Tracked 48 with Signature Tracked 48 with Age Verification
Size Weight up to and including Price Online Price Price Online Price Online Price
Large Letter 750g £2.80 £2.70 £4.50 £4.40 N/A
Small parcel 2kg £3.95 £3.39 £5.35 £4.79 £6.27
Medium parcel 2kg £6.45 £4.85* £7.85 £6.25* £7.73*
Medium parcel 10kg £7.95 £6.65 £9.35 £8.05 £9.53
Medium parcel 20kg £11.85 £10.55 £13.25 £11.95 £13.43

 
Prices include VAT

Age Verification can only be purchased online
* Promotional pricing available until 23:59 on 10.01.2025 on Tracked 24 and Tracked 48 online postage online (non-account product). Promotion does not apply to Tracked 24 & Tracked 48 account postage.

Large Letter

Max 750g |
Max L 35.3cm
x W 25cm
x D 2.5cm

E.g. Magazines, CDs and DVDs

 

Small Parcel

Max 2kg |
Max L 45cm
x W 35cm
x D 16cm

e.g. Handbags, shoes and board games

 

Medium parcel

Max 20kg |
Max L 61cm
x W 46cm
x D 46cm

e.g. Heavy or bulky items

Tubes and Rolls

Max 2kg |
Max L 90cm
x W *
x D *

The length plus twice the diameter must be less than 104cm, with the greatest dimension less than 90cm

We restrict or prohibit certain items from our network. You are advised to carefully read the restrictions on items like:

  • Batteries
  • Aerosols
  • Perfumes or aftershaves
  • Nail varnish, polish or gel

Check our list of prohibited and restricted items

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