Royal Mail has announced that it’s updating its consumer postage prices, effective from 6 October 2025.
If you use the eBay labels platform, please expect to see pricing updated as follows:
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Royal Mail service
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Price change
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1st Class letter
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No change
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1st Class large letter
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No Change
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1st Class Signed For letter and large letter
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No Change
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2nd Class letter
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No Change
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2nd Class Large Letter
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No Change
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Small and medium parcels (Standard and Signed For, 2nd Class)
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Increased by £0.15 to £0.65 per item
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Small and medium parcels (Standard and Signed For, 1st Class)
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Increased by £0.25 to £0.75 per item
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Tracked 48 large letter
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Increased by £0.05
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Tracked 24 large letter
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Increased by £0.05
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Tracked 48 small and medium parcels
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Increased by £0.10 to £0.50 per item
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Tracked 24 small and medium parcels
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Increased by £0.16 to £0.60 per item
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Special Delivery
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Increased by £0.40 to £1.40 per item
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Royal Mail will be adjusting the inclusive compensation level for consumer Tracked services.
- As of October 6th 2025, the compensation amount will be reduced from £150 to £75.
In ecommerce, transparency is key, with a whopping 80% of consumers preferring at least four tracking updates throughout the delivery process*. These updates give buyers confidence that their purchase is on its way, reducing anxiety and building trust.
For more on tracking and providing a great delivery experience, check out our Retail Standards page on Seller Centre.
See here for a full list of Royal Mail price changes in October 2025
Thank you for selling on eBay.
Your eBay Team
*Metapack Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2024
