Our Express Post next business day service covers all addresses within Australia and automatically includes tracking and up to $100 compensation.2 Add optional extras including Signature on Delivery for $2.95 and Extra Cover for loss or damage up to $5,000.
Note, inflexible items such as keys, pens and USBs shouldn’t be sent in regular paper envelopes as they can get damaged in our sorting machines. These items must be sent as a parcel in a tough bag or padded bag.
Express Post prepaid envelopes include packaging and postage for sending within Australia.
| Envelope and weight | Size | Price for single item (includes GST) | Bulk price for pack of 10 (includes GST) |
|---|---|---|---|
Small DL window face Up to 500g | 110 x 220 x 20mm | $9.00 | $87.75 (1-9 packs) $85.50 (10+ packs) |
Medium C5 Up to 500g | 162 x 229 x 20mm | $9.35 | $91.20 (1-9 packs) $88.85 (10+ packs) |
Large B4 Up to 500g | 250 x 353 x 20mm | $11.05 | $107.75 (1-9 packs) $105.00 (10+ packs) |
Buy Express Post prepaid envelopes at your local Post Office or in packs of 10 online
Use our online calculator to estimate the postage price and delivery time to send your letter within Australia. Choose ‘Australia’ and enter the ‘from and to’ postcode, then choose ‘Letters’. If you need more assistance, visit your local Post office and talk to our friendly team.
We offer a next business day guarantee if you post your item within our Express Post next business day delivery network on a business day (Monday to Friday) and meet the Express Post service conditions.1
Items should generally be lodged in our yellow street posting boxes before 4pm.
Express Post next business day delivery1 is only available within the Express Post next business day delivery network. View eligible postcodes.
Outside of this network, Express Post items are delivered as fast as possible using existing transport links.
Don't waste a Priority delivery label on an Express Post prepaid envelope - they're delivered on the next business day anyway.
You can still use Express Post for delivery to or from areas that fall outside the Express Post network.
While next day delivery is not guaranteed, your item will still be processed, handled and delivered as fast as possible.
Use our online postage calculator for an estimate of when your parcel might arrive.
Expected delivery times for letters vary depending on where it's sent from, where it's headed and the service used.
For more information, calculate postage & delivery times.
Prepaid Express Post items lodged in our yellow street posting boxes must generally be posted before 4pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays).
However, lodgement times are earlier in Perth and some other metropolitan and regional centres so please check the time on the yellow Express Post box.
Use our locations and hours tool to find a yellow Express Post box near you.
1 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. View Express Post next business day delivery network postcodes for more information.
2 Express 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 $5,000 or part thereof) if your item is lost or damaged while being carried by Australia Post. Visit optional extras for more information. 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 you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.
Track events will vary depending on how your item is lodged and delivered. For details visit our tracking service.
