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: 

 

Royal Mail service	Price change
1st Class letter	No change
1st Class large letter	No Change
1st Class Signed For letter and large letter	No Change
2nd Class letter	No Change
2nd Class Large Letter	No Change
Small and medium parcels (Standard and Signed For, 2nd Class)	Increased by £0.15 to £0.65 per item
Small and medium parcels (Standard and Signed For, 1st Class)	Increased by £0.25 to £0.75 per item
Tracked 48 large letter	Increased by £0.05
Tracked 24 large letter	Increased by £0.05
Tracked 48 small and medium parcels	Increased by £0.10 to £0.50 per item
Tracked 24 small and medium parcels	Increased by £0.16 to £0.60 per item
Special Delivery	Increased by £0.40 to £1.40 per item

 

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