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Royal Mail tariff changes coming October 2026
Summary: A participant shared information about Royal Mail's upcoming postage price changes, effective October 5, 2026. These updates affect users of the eBay labels platform, particularly highlighting that tracked parcel services remain cheaper than equivalent untracked services. Examples of the new pricing for small parcels are provided, and sellers are encouraged to visit the Retail Standards page for more information. The message ends with a note of thanks from the eBay Team.
Royal Mail has announced that it’s updating its consumer postage prices, effective from 5 October 2026.
If you use the eBay labels platform, please expect to see pricing updated as follows:
For parcel sellers, tracked services continue to be priced favourably against equivalent untracked parcel services. For example:
Royal Mail 1st Class Small Parcel 0-1kg is now £5.70, compared with Royal Mail Tracked 24 Online Non-Signed For Small Parcel 0-1kg at £4.80.
Royal Mail 2nd Class Small Parcel 0-1kg is now £4.40, compared with Royal Mail Tracked 48 Online Non-Signed For Small Parcel 0-1kg at £3.75.
For more on tracking and providing a great delivery experience, visit our Retail Standards page on Seller Centre.
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