Cheapest way to send a parcel within Ireland
The prices below are real, bookable rates for a private sender shipping a standard parcel (35 × 25 × 15 cm) within Ireland. No business account or VAT number is needed for any of them.
Carriers available on this route: Anpost, An Post, UPS, DPD IE. The cheapest verified price is ~€8.70 with Anpost — bookable by a private sender, no VAT number.
Within Ireland, An Post is the practical door for a private sender — buy a parcel label via Click & Post or at a post office, no business account.
| Carrier | Service | Delivery | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anpost | Standard | Home delivery | ~€8.70 |
| An Post | International parcel | Home delivery | €11.00 |
| UPS | Standard® | Home delivery | ~€13.20 |
| UPS | Access Point™ to Privat | Home delivery | ~€13.82 |
| DPD IE | Next Day | Home delivery | ~€15.66 |
| DPD IE | Next Day | Home delivery | ~€15.66 |
| UPS | Express® Saver | Home delivery | ~€18.33 |
Prices marked ~ include VAT and are estimates; the carrier or broker may add a small fee — the exact total is shown at checkout.
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AnpostHome delivery
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from ~€8.70BookAn PostHome delivery
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€11.00How to bookUPSHome delivery
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~€13.20BookUPSHome delivery
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~€13.82BookDPD IEHome delivery
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~€15.66BookDPD IEHome delivery
via packlink · live price
~€15.66BookUPSHome delivery
via packlink · live price
~€18.33Book
Prices marked ~ include VAT and are estimates; the carrier or broker may add a small fee — the exact total is shown at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to send a parcel within Ireland?
The cheapest verified option costs €8.70. Prices depend on parcel weight and whether it goes to a home address or a pickup point — use the live checker above for your exact parcel.
Do I need a business account or VAT number to get these prices?
No. Every price we list is bookable by a private individual. Broker checkouts like Packlink accept one-off shipments with no registration, and Packeta and national carriers have consumer flows.
Is a pickup point cheaper than home delivery?
Usually yes. Dropping your parcel at a shop or locker, and sending it to a pickup point on the other end, is typically the cheapest combination.
Where do these prices come from?
Live prices come from broker rate APIs at the moment you search. Table prices were verified on the date shown next to them. See our methodology page for details.