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Total delivered price
Check that printing, the envelope and postage are included, then look at the final total before payment.
Online letter pricing guide
How to compare online letter services before you pay
Start with the final price for your actual document, then check print options, postage, dispatch, checkout and document handling. Here are PostOwl's current prices and the details worth checking with any service.
PostOwl pricing at a glance
Prices below are for letters sent to UK addresses. Printing, the envelope and the selected Royal Mail postage are included. Your exact total is shown before payment.
| Item | PostOwl |
|---|---|
| 1 page with insert, Royal Mail Tracked 48 | £5.02 |
| 1 page with insert, Royal Mail Tracked 24 | £6.24 |
| 1 page with insert, Special Delivery by 1pm | £17.20 |
| 1 page, B&W, Royal Mail 2nd class | £1.79 |
| 1 page, B&W, Royal Mail 1st class | £2.69 |
| Each extra page, standard first or second class | +£0.15 |
| Colour printing, standard first or second class | +£0.10 per page |
| Remove the PostOwl flyer page, standard first or second class | +£0.75 |
| Account | Not required — guest checkout |
| Payment | Card or Apple Pay via Stripe |
| Dispatch | Check the next collection; delivery estimates start when posted |
| Uploaded PDF | Permanently deleted after dispatch |
What would my letter cost?
Enter your PDF page count, choose colour and postage, and see the price you pay at checkout. It includes printing, an envelope, the separate PostOwl insert, UK postage and VAT. For standard first and second class, removing the insert adds £0.75 per letter; colour adds £0.10 per PDF page.
Your letter costs£1.791 page, black and white, Royal Mail 2nd class. Printing, envelope, postage and VAT included.
Start this letterExample prices
Black-and-white printing, an envelope, the separate PostOwl insert, UK postage and VAT. Page counts refer to your PDF.
| PDF pages | Second class | First class | Tracked 48 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 page | £1.79 | £2.69 | £5.02 |
| 3 pages | £2.09 | £2.99 | £5.19 |
| 10 pages | £3.14 | £4.04 | £5.83 |
Tracked services use separate page and insert pricing. Standard first class, colour and insert-removal surcharges do not stack with them. Checkout shows the total, and a tracking code is emailed when available. An order accepted for printing is not confirmation of delivery.
What to check before you pay
A headline price only helps when you know what it covers. Use the same checklist for every service and for the exact letter you need to send.
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Pages and colour
Extra-page and colour charges can change the total, so price the document you actually plan to send.
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Postage and dispatch
Confirm the postage class, the day's dispatch cutoff and whether delivery timing is an estimate or a guarantee.
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Checkout
Check whether an account, subscription or minimum order is required and which payment methods are accepted.
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Document handling
Read how long uploaded documents are stored and what order information remains after dispatch.
Sending something specific?
See our guides to posting a letter to HMRC, a letter before action, a letter to a prisoner, a letter to the UK from abroad or a letter sent without a printer. Need one PDF sent to several addresses? Bulk sending supports up to 25 UK recipients in one payment. Short answers: the fastest way to send a letter, sending a tracked letter online and whether PostOwl is legit.
Online letter pricing questions
What does PostOwl's base price include?
The £1.79 base price includes printing the first page in black and white, an envelope and Royal Mail 2nd class postage to a UK address. The base price includes a separate PostOwl promotional page; removing it costs £0.75. The exact total is shown before payment.
Do I need an account to send a letter?
No. PostOwl uses guest checkout: upload a PDF, enter the recipient's UK address and pay by card or Apple Pay. An account is only used for the optional monthly PostOwl Business plan.
When will PostOwl dispatch my letter?
Check the current collection information shown before you order. Printing acceptance and postal handoff are separate stages. Delivery estimates start when the letter is posted, not when you pay.
What should I compare before choosing an online letter service?
Check the final delivered total for your actual page count and print options, postage class and cutoff, account or subscription requirements, payment methods and document-retention policy.
Review your exact total before payment. No account required.
Send a letter from £1.79