Which parcel size is my item?
Measure your packed parcel, weigh it, and see which carrier formats it fits. Below that: every limit with a link to the carrier's own page, and how Vinted and eBay labels work.
We only list sizes and rules. Carriers change their prices often, so check the price on the carrier's site or at checkout on eBay or Vinted.
Size checker
Enter the packed size and weight. We'll show which formats it fits, smallest first.
Measure and weigh it packed, with the bag or box it's going in.
Enter all three measurements and the weight to check.
Size and weight limits
United Kingdom
Royal Mail, Evri, InPost and Yodel, from their UK sending pages.
| Format | Maximum size | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail · Large LetterCarrier page ↗ | 35.3 × 25 × 2.5 cm1st and 2nd Class. Anything thicker than 2.5 cm goes as a parcel. | Up to 0.75 kg |
| Royal Mail · Small ParcelCarrier page ↗ | 45 × 35 × 16 cm | Up to 2 kg |
| Royal Mail · Medium ParcelCarrier page ↗ | 61 × 46 × 46 cmRoyal Mail's top weight for UK parcels. | Up to 20 kg |
| Evri · PostableCarrier page ↗ | 35 × 23 × 3 cmDelivered through the letterbox. Evri's weight band for it starts at 250 g. | Up to 1 kg, from 0.25 kg |
| Evri · Small ParcelCarrier page ↗ | 45 × 35 × 16 cm | Up to 2 kg |
| Evri · Locker drop-offCarrier page ↗ | 62 × 57 × 39 cm | Up to 15 kg |
| Evri · ParcelShop or courierCarrier page ↗ | Longest side up to 120 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 245 cmLength plus girth: the longest side plus twice the width plus twice the height. | Up to 15 kg |
| InPost · Locker, smallCarrier page ↗ | 64 × 38 × 8 cm | Up to 15 kg |
| InPost · Locker, mediumCarrier page ↗ | 64 × 38 × 19 cm | Up to 15 kg |
| InPost · Locker, largeCarrier page ↗ | 64 × 41 × 38 cm | Up to 15 kg |
| Yodel · ParcelCarrier page ↗ | 64 × 41 × 38 cmYodel's site now lists InPost's size and weight limits. | Up to 15 kg |
France
Mondial Relay and Colissimo, from their French help pages.
| Format | Maximum size | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mondial Relay · Locker (largest compartment)Carrier page ↗ | 64 × 39 × 38 cm | Up to 25 kg |
| Mondial Relay · Point Relais (parcel shop)Carrier page ↗ | Length + width + height up to 150 cm, longest side up to 120 cmMondial Relay also sets a minimum size of 15 × 10 × 1 cm. | Up to 25 kg |
| Colissimo · ColissimoCarrier page ↗ | Length + width + height up to 150 cm, longest side up to 100 cmFrom a post office. La Poste gives a lower weight limit for parcels posted from your own letterbox. | Up to 30 kg |
Spain
Correos and InPost, from their Spanish pages.
| Format | Maximum size | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| InPost · Locker (largest compartment)Carrier page ↗ | 64 × 39 × 38 cm | Up to 25 kg |
| Correos · National parcelsCarrier page ↗ | Length + width + height up to 210 cm, longest side up to 120 cmCovers Paq Estándar and Correos' other national parcel services; the weight shown is for Paq Estándar. | Up to 30 kg |
Germany
Deutsche Post, DHL, Hermes, DPD and GLS, from their German pages. Deutsche Post and DHL change some letter and Päckchen limits on 1 January 2027.
| Format | Maximum size | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Post · GroßbriefCarrier page ↗ | 35.3 × 25 × 2 cmMinimum 10 × 7 cm. From 1 January 2027: up to 3 cm thick and 1 kg. | Up to 0.5 kg |
| Deutsche Post · MaxibriefCarrier page ↗ | 35.3 × 25 × 5 cmMinimum 10 × 7 cm. From 1 January 2027: up to 38.1 × 30.5 × 3 cm and 2 kg. | Up to 1 kg |
| Deutsche Post · WarensendungCarrier page ↗ | 35.3 × 25 × 5 cmGoods only, no personal message; formerly Bücher- und Warensendung. Up to 1 kg, or 2 kg with the weight surcharge. | Up to 2 kg |
| DHL · Päckchen SCarrier page ↗ | 35 × 25 × 10 cmNo tracking. Minimum 15 × 11 × 1 cm. From 1 January 2027: 35 × 25 × 5 cm and 1 kg. | Up to 2 kg |
| DHL · Päckchen MCarrier page ↗ | 60 × 30 × 15 cmNo tracking. From 1 January 2027: up to 1 kg. | Up to 2 kg |
| DHL · Paket 2 kgCarrier page ↗ | 60 × 30 × 15 cmTracked. Bought online only (also at the counter from 2027). | Up to 2 kg |
| DHL · Paket 5 kgCarrier page ↗ | 120 × 60 × 60 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 300 cm | Up to 5 kg |
| DHL · Paket 10 kgCarrier page ↗ | 120 × 60 × 60 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 300 cm | Up to 10 kg |
| DHL · Paket 20 kgCarrier page ↗ | 120 × 60 × 60 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 300 cm | Up to 20 kg |
| DHL · Paket 31,5 kgCarrier page ↗ | 120 × 60 × 60 cmDHL's 300 cm girth note covers the 5 to 20 kg parcels only. | Up to 31.5 kg |
| Hermes · PäckchenCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 37 cm | Up to 25 kg |
| Hermes · S-PaketCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 50 cmUp to 31.5 kg if Hermes collects it from you. | Up to 25 kg |
| Hermes · M-PaketCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 80 cmUp to 31.5 kg if Hermes collects it from you. | Up to 25 kg |
| Hermes · L-PaketCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 120 cmUp to 31.5 kg if Hermes collects it from you. | Up to 25 kg |
| Hermes · XL-PaketCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 150 cmCollection only. Hermes also caps it at 450 litres. | Up to 31.5 kg |
| DPD · XSCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 35 cm, longest side up to 100 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 250 cmDropped off at a DPD Pickup Paketshop. | Up to 20 kg |
| DPD · SCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 50 cm, longest side up to 100 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 250 cmDropped off at a DPD Pickup Paketshop. | Up to 20 kg |
| DPD · MCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 70 cm, longest side up to 100 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 250 cmDropped off at a DPD Pickup Paketshop. | Up to 20 kg |
| DPD · LCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 90 cm, longest side up to 100 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 250 cmDropped off at a DPD Pickup Paketshop. | Up to 20 kg |
| DPD · XLCarrier page ↗ | Longest side up to 175 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 300 cmLimits when DPD collects it. At a Paketshop: 20 kg, longest side 100 cm, girth 250 cm. | Up to 31.5 kg |
| GLS · XSCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 35 cm | Up to 40 kg |
| GLS · SCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 50 cm | Up to 40 kg |
| GLS · MCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 70 cm | Up to 40 kg |
| GLS · LCarrier page ↗ | Longest + shortest side up to 90 cm | Up to 40 kg |
| GLS · XLCarrier page ↗ | 200 × 80 × 60 cm, length + 2 × (width + height) up to 300 cm | Up to 40 kg |
How Vinted shipping labels work
When you list an item, Vinted suggests a parcel size from the details you give (category, size, brand and so on) and shows each carrier's limits. Check it against your packed parcel before you publish.
When a buyer checks out with Vinted's shipping, they pay for the label. You get a prepaid digital label or a code in your Vinted inbox, with instructions for where to drop it off. You have to use that label.
Once the buyer has paid, the carrier and parcel size can't be changed. If the parcel is bigger than the limits, the carrier may refuse it or charge extra. In the UK, Vinted's standard items (clothes, shoes, books, toys) have a 2 kg limit across its carriers, and heavier items such as consoles or dinner sets have their own limits. If your packed item is over every limit, you can't list it on Vinted.
Vinted suggests taking photos of the item and the packed parcel before you send it, in case the buyer reports a problem.
How eBay postage labels work in the UK
Private sellers on eBay.co.uk use Simple Delivery for eligible items. When you create the listing, eBay recommends a weight, dimensions and delivery service. If the size looks wrong, pick a different preset size.
When the item sells you get a prepaid label and a QR code. Drop the parcel at a drop-off point (or book a collection where it's offered). No printer? Show the QR code and the carrier prints the label. For InPost, the QR code opens a locker. Simple Delivery covers UK and Channel Islands deliveries.
Business sellers can buy and print labels through eBay or use their own carrier account.
Selling from France or Spain
Vinted works the same way in France and Spain: the buyer picks a carrier at checkout and pays for the label, and you send it with the prepaid label you're given. The carriers on offer depend on your country and the buyer's, and the size limits are shown when you list.
If you post a parcel yourself (for eBay or Leboncoin, say), check the limits in the table above against the carrier's own page before you print a label.
Measuring and weighing
Pack the item first, then measure the parcel. Length is the longest side, width the next and height the shortest. Round up to the next whole centimetre.
Weigh it with the packaging. Kitchen scales are fine for light parcels; for heavier ones, weigh yourself holding the parcel and subtract your own weight.
Some carriers limit the total of the sides (length + width + height) or the length plus girth (length + 2 × width + 2 × height) instead of a fixed box. The checker above does the maths for you.
Packing so it fits the smaller size
Clothes: fold them flat or roll them and use a mailing bag, not a box. Squeeze the air out before you seal it.
Shoes: the shoe box keeps them in shape but adds bulk. If the box matters to the buyer (collectable trainers), put it inside a second box or a strong bag so the shoe box isn't covered in labels.
Fragile things: a box only a little bigger than the item, with padding on every side so nothing moves when you shake it.
Cover or remove old labels and barcodes so the parcel isn't scanned to the wrong address.