Find the best alternative to Royal Mail for parcels or letters
The most popular and common postal provider in the UK is Royal Mail. Many companies on the market offer mail and courier services as alternative solutions to Royal Mail, with some cheaper and faster options.
Check out our guide and find the best alternative to send a parcel or a letter without using Royal Mail.
What do you want to know?
- Alternatives for letters
- Alternatives for parcels
- International shipments
- How to choose the best alternative
Postal alternatives to Royal Mail for letters
Many companies offer alternative options to Royal Mail when you need to send documents or envelopes.
- One of the main alternatives to Royal Mail in the UK for postal services is Whistl. The company offers delivery services for letters and documents.
- Other private postal companies as well as the top couriers, offer shipping solutions for documents, envelopes and small parcels.
To easily find the best company for your needs, we compared Royal Mail and the most common postal alternatives you can choose from.
| Company | Weight limit | Dimensions limit | Delivery times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail | 750 g | 35.3 x 25 cm | 24/48 hours |
| Whistl | 750 g | 35.3 x 25 cm | 2/5 working days |
| DHL | 500 g | 35 x 27.5 cm | 24 hours |
| Evri | 1 kg | 35 x 23 cm | 2/7 working days |
| Eurosender | 2 kg | 35 x 28 cm | 24/48 hours |
For important and urgent documents, choose Eurosender Express Document delivery. With this fully tracked service, you can get your documents within 24 hours in Europe and 48 hours worldwide.
Alternative to Royal Mail for sending parcels
Courier companies can offer a valid alternative service to Royal Mail thanks to the higher limits of weight and the variety of services. If you are looking for an alternative solution to send without using Royal Mail, you can choose from the main couriers operating in the UK and internationally, such as DHL, Yodel, Evri or DPD.
Navigating between different options and couriers gives you a headache? Do not worry! At Eurosender, we compare hundreds of offers to find the best and most affordable solution for you in just a few seconds. Try now the convenience of our free shipping calculator.
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What are the international shipping alternatives to Royal Mail?
Royal Mail international services are similar to the domestic offer, with even stricter weight limits: 2 kg. Royal Mail offers international deliveries of up to 30 kg with Parcelforce or the European partner GLS.
Booking service online from one of the international courier companies is the ideal solution to send parcels overseas without using Royal Mail. With Eurosender you can choose between different services, depending on what you need to send your items abroad with top couriers:
- Urgent letters and documents: Express Envelope service with deliveries in 24/48 hours worldwide.
- Parcels up to 30 kg: Standard Parcel delivery, ideal for non-urgent international shipments.
- Urgent packages: Express Shipping service to send packages up to 70 kg in the shortest possible time.
Find the best alternative to Royal Mail services with Eurosender
Why spend time at the post office when you can organise all your shipments from your laptop or smartphone? Find online a cheap alternative to Royal Mail without leaving your home.
At Eurosender, you can book a shipping service for every item you need to send: a small envelope, some boxes or even many pallets. All you have to do is insert the details of your shipment in our calculator, and our algorithm will find the best solution for your specific needs, comparing hundreds of different offers within seconds.