- About Full Rate Mail
- Pricing
- Posting your mail
Full rate mail is for everyone
If you want to send fewer than 300 items, and they're not machine addressed, barcoded or sorted, Full Rate Mail is for you.
Benefits
It's easy - simply post your mail in a street posting box or over the counter at any post office
No minimum volume
No need for barcoding, sorting or lodgement documents
What you can send
With Full Rate Mail, you can send the following weight and size letter or parcel.
| Small | Large | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum weight | 250g | 500g |
| Minimum size | 88 x 138mm | N/A |
| Maximum size | 130 x 240mm | 260 x 360mm |
| Maximum thickness | 5mm | 20mm |
Pricing and payment
The following rates apply for your Full Rate Mail (delivery within Australia, postage paid by affixing a stamp)
| Letter size | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small letter up to 250g | 130 x 240 x 5mm | $1.70 |
| Large letter up to 125g | 260 x 360 x 20mm | $3.40 |
| Large letter over 125g and up to 250g | 260 x 360 x 20mm | $5.10 |
| Large letter over 250g and up to 500g | 260 x 360 x 20mm | $8.50 |
Seasonal greeting card - enclosed in a sealed enveloped and endorsed CARD ONLY (valid only in November and December)
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Small | $0.65 |
| Large up to 125g | $1.30 |
You can pay for Full Rate Mail using your Australia Post business credit account, cash, debit card or credit card.
Using Full Rate Mail is easy
Simply put postage stamps on your items to the correct postage value, and post them in a street posting box or over the counter at any post office.
If required, complete the Full Rate Mail mailing statement (PDF 563kB)
Letters Lodgement Correction Fee
Acceptance staff at the lodgement facility will perform an inspection to determine if a lodgement satisfies the conditions of the service.
If articles within a lodgement do not satisfy the conditions of the service, you may be charged a Letters Lodgement Correction Fee.
A fee will be charged when articles are;
- lodged without a mailing statement or other required lodgement documentation
- lodged with an incorrect mailing statement or lodgement document
- incorrectly prepared or presented according to the service guidelines.
For more information go to auspost.com.au/fees-and-charges-explained
Need help?
If you have any questions about Full Rate Mail, call us on 13 11 18 or email us.
You'll also find more detailed information in our Full Rate Mail Guide (PDF 580kB)