Express Post guarantee currently suspended
Express Post remains our fastest postal delivery option, but current circumstances mean we can't guarantee next-business-day delivery at the moment.
Next business day delivery within Australia
Convenient lodgement (yellow street posting box, parcel pickup, or at a Post Office)
Up to $100 of compensation included2
Tracking included3
Option to add Extra Cover & Signature on Delivery
What is Express Post suitable for?
Express Post is suitable for sending items up to $100 in value. If your item is valued over $100, you should purchase Extra Cover5 – it provides loss or damage cover from $100 up to $5,000. Subject to the Australian Consumer Law, if your parcel is lost or damaged, and you haven’t purchased Extra Cover, compensation of up to $100 and a postage refund may be payable.6
Sending 5kg or less? If it packs, it posts.
Our Express Post satchels are part of Australia Post’s If It Packs, It Posts packaging range.
That means you can now pack up to 5kg in any of our Express Post satchels – you get a flat rate to send it anywhere in Australia based on the size of the satchel you choose, not its weight. There are four If It Packs, It Posts sizes, each with its own flat rate.
And to give you more options, we’ve introduced Express Post Parcel Boxes – they’re also part of the If It Packs, It Posts packaging range.
Simply fit your item in any of our Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large Express Post satchel or box, and you’ll now pay the flat rate for that size. As long as it’s 5kg or under, if you can pack it in, it posts.
Check standard Express Post postage costs
As long as the item you’re sending is 5kg or under, all Express Post packaging is eligible for If It Packs, It Posts flat rate postage. Postage is based on the size of the satchel or box you choose, shown below.
Prices below include postage and packaging.
| Small | Medium | Large | Extra large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual satchels | Small $14.40 |
Medium $18.80 |
Large $23.15 |
Extra large $30.45 |
Individual Parcel Boxes (available in-store only) |
Small $14.99 |
Medium $19.44 |
Large $24.04 |
Extra large $30.94 |
| Prepaid satchels in bulk | Small 10 pack: $140.40
Buy more and save: Buy 10 or more packs and pay $136.80 per pack. |
Medium 10 pack: $183.30
Buy more and save: Buy 10 or more packs and pay $178.60 per pack. |
Large 10 pack: $225.70
Buy more and save: Buy 10 or more packs and pay $219.90 per pack. |
Extra large 10 pack: $296.90
Buy more and save: Buy 10 or more packs and pay $289.30 per pack. |
You can use anything from our If It Packs, It Posts flat rate packaging range to send items up to 5kg anywhere in Australia using our Express Post service, with the exception of Parcel Post satchels and eBay satchels.
There’s a wide range of boxes, padded bags, mailers and tubes to choose from. Our If It Packs, It Posts packaging includes popular items ranging from $1.50 for a Small Tough Bag to $3.50 for an Extra Large Parcel Box.
Simply choose any of our Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large packaging options and when paying for your packaging, add the Express Post postage rate for that size. Your postage will be a flat rate based on the packaging size you choose, not its weight. As long as your item’s 5kg or under, if you can pack it in, it posts.
Prices below are for postage only - they do not include the price of the packaging.
| Small | Medium | Large | Extra large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Post | Small $14.10 |
Medium $18.50 |
Large $22.75 |
Extra large $29.95 |
Use our online postage calculator to estimate postage costs and delivery timeframes.
Get started
Buy packaging
Stock-up on prepaid Express Post satchels and other packaging, so you’re ready to send next time.
Pack your item
To help your item arrive at its destination safely, follow our packing tips.
Add optional extras
For extra peace of mind, you can add Signature on Delivery, Email Track Advice and Extra Cover.
Extra Cover provides loss or damage cover from $100 up to $5,000.5
Print postage labels
You can print postage labels at one of our Post Offices or online if you have a MyPost Business account. It’s free to sign up.
Post your parcel
Find your nearest yellow Street Posting Box or Post Office, for convenient parcel posting.
If you require proof of purchase, lodge at your nearest Post Office.
Track your item
Use our online tracking tool for updates on your item’s delivery status.3
Beware of counterfeits
Buy your postage products from our online shop, ebay store or an authorised Australia Post outlet. Items sold elsewhere may not be genuine.
1 Next business day delivery is only available within the Express Post next business day delivery network. The national next business day delivery network operates between capital cities (excluding Darwin; and for Perth to the CBD only) and the Gold Coast. Note: Express eParcel is not covered in the Express Post Guarantee.
Check your local Post Office opening hours or speak to your local facility for required parcel pick-up timeframes. You can generally post items in yellow street posting boxes until 5pm Monday to Friday. However, other times may apply in many areas. Please check posting times displayed on individual street posting boxes.
2 Express Post comes with up to $100 compensation included. If you’re sending an item such as electronics or a document such as a passport that is valued over $100, you should purchase Extra Cover. If your parcel is lost or damaged while being carried by Australia Post, and you haven’t purchased Extra Cover, compensation of up to $100 and a postage refund may be payable. 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 Express Post service nor the purchase of Extra Cover limits any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.
3 Tracking number on barcode is only available if you've used a satchel or have lodged your parcel in-store and have been provided with a receipt. Track advice will only be shown when a scan has occurred. Find out more about our tracking service.
4 Australia Post purchases carbon credits to offset the emissions of its deliveries. Find out more about our commitment to carbon neutral parcel delivery.
5 Additional charges 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. Find out more about Extra Cover.
6 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 Express Post service nor the purchase of Extra Cover limits any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.
