Paper weight calculator
Are you looking to send out a mailer and would like to get an idea of what it’s going to cost you to post? Simply use our paper weight calculator below and it will take the guesswork out of the equation for you, allowing you to accurately work out your costs before the job is even printed.
If you need any more help, or have any questions regarding mailing, or paper weights etc, please don’t hesitate to contact us, or give one of our friendly knowledgeable team a call on 01444 480700.
Listed below are the current (as of 15/08/2017) Royal Mail weights and dimensions for postage categories; Letter, Large Letter, Small Parcel and Large Parce. For more information on postage details please visit Royal Mail’s website here.
| Format | Examples | Max weight | Max length | Max width | Max thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Greetings cards, personal letters, postcards, bills | 100g | 24cm | 16.5cm | 5mm |
| A4 documents, certificates, magazines, CD or DVD in case, some large greeting cards with badges | 750g | 35.3cm | 25cm | 2.5cm | |
| Ladies boots, portable speakers, winter puffa coat, desk lamp | 2kg | 45cm | 35cm | 16cm | |
| Gifts, shoes, heavy or bulky items | 20kg | 61cm | 46cm | 46cm |
