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Speed Post charges calculator with full tariff schedule.
Estimate Speed Post charges instantly. Calculate by weight slab and distance zone, with COD fees, business account discount, and GST applicability built in. The most comprehensive Speed Post tariff tool online — based on the official Department of Posts schedule.
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155K+Pin codes covered
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₹15Min. charge (50g local)
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35kgMax weight per article
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5Distance zones
Speed Post Charges Calculator
Enter weight, distance zone, and use type (personal or commercial) to instantly estimate your Speed Post charge with the official India Post tariff structure — including COD fees, business discount, and GST applicability.
Your Speed Post charge appears here
Enter weight, distance zone, use type, and account to see your Speed Post tariff with full breakdown — base charge, COD fee (if any), business discount, and GST.
Get your Speed Post rate in four steps
Speed Post tariff is a government-fixed schedule, but the calculation has nuances private-carrier calculators don't capture — distance zones (not metro/non-metro), GST distinction by use type, and the business account discount.
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1 Step 1
Enter origin pincode
Type the 6-digit Indian pincode where you'll book the Speed Post article. India Post operates 165,000+ post offices — Speed Post booking is available at most head and sub-post offices.
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2 Step 2
Choose distance zone
Speed Post uses five distance bands rather than metro/non-metro zones used by private carriers. Local (same city), Up to 200km, 201–1000km, 1001–2000km, and Beyond 2000km. Distance is the primary rate driver.
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3 Step 3
Add weight (and dimensions)
Enter weight in grams. Speed Post's slab structure: first 50g flat rate, then per additional 50g up to 200g, then per 500g blocks beyond 200g. For parcels, optionally add dimensions to check volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 5,000).
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4 Step 4
Pick use type & account
Personal use is GST-exempt; commercial use attracts 18% GST on the tariff. Business Account holders get 5% discount on published rates and access to COD. Walk-in customers pay full tariff with no COD option.
Five scenarios where Speed Post is the right choice
Speed Post isn't always the cheapest, but it's the right choice in five specific scenarios where its government-tariff structure, network coverage, or use-type pricing beats private alternatives.
Documents under 100g
Mark sheets, certificates, exam forms, passport documents — Speed Post charges ₹15 local / ₹35 non-local for the first 50g, with personal-use GST exemption. No private carrier matches this on document tariff. The default choice for individual senders.
Rural & remote pin codes
Speed Post reaches over 155,000 pin codes — far beyond Delhivery (~19K) or Bluedart (~35K). For deliveries to remote villages, J&K interior, NE hill stations, A&N, or Lakshadweep, Speed Post is often the only viable option.
Government & institutional
Government departments, PSUs, courts, exam boards (UPSC, banking, SSC), and educational institutions use Speed Post by default for legal mandate, audit trail, and tender compliance — private carriers don't satisfy GFR rule requirements for govt mailing.
COD ecommerce sub-₹500
Speed Post's COD fee (₹15 flat / 1% of order value) is the lowest in India — vs Delhivery's ₹35 / 1.5% and Bluedart's ₹50 / 2%. For low-AOV COD shipments under ₹500, Speed Post can be 30–50% cheaper than private carriers.
Bulk parcels above 5 kg
Speed Post accepts up to 35 kg per article — significantly higher than most private courier limits (typically 25 kg). For heavy items like furniture, bulk B2B samples, and book consignments, Speed Post is often the only single-article option.
Six variables that determine your Speed Post rate
Speed Post is government-tariff, but six variables interact to determine your final charge. Most online calculators show only weight and distance — Speed Post's actual rate depends on use type, account class, and COD on top of that.
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Factor 01
Weight slab
Speed Post has the finest weight granularity in India: ₹15 for first 50g (local), then per 50g increments up to 200g, then per 500g blocks. A 60g letter pays the 51–100g slab; a 110g letter pays the 101–150g slab. Critical for documents — every 50g matters.
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Factor 02
Distance zone
Five distance bands. Local (same city) = ₹15 first 50g. Up to 200km = ₹35. 201–1000km = ₹35. 1001–2000km = ₹40. Beyond 2000km = ₹50. Distance is the second-largest variable after weight.
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Factor 03
Use type (personal vs commercial)
Speed Post for personal use (e.g., individual sending documents) is GST-exempt. Commercial use (registered business shipping invoices, samples, products) attracts 18% GST on the tariff. This is a unique distinction — no private carrier offers GST exemption for personal shipments.
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Factor 04
Account class
Walk-in customers pay published tariff. Speed Post Business Account holders get 5% discount on the base rate, plus access to COD facility, monthly billing, and pickup at premise. Free to register but requires a current account in India.
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Factor 05
COD facility
Available only to Business Account holders. Fee: ₹15 flat or 1% of order value, whichever is higher — significantly cheaper than Delhivery (₹35 / 1.5%) and Bluedart (₹50 / 2%). Maximum COD value: ₹50,000 per article.
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Factor 06
Volumetric weight (parcels)
For parcels above 200g, Speed Post applies volumetric weight rule: (L × W × H in cm) ÷ 5,000 = volumetric kg. Bills the higher of actual or volumetric. Same divisor as private carriers — lightweight bulky parcels pay the volumetric premium.
How Speed Post rates are actually calculated
Three formulas explain every Speed Post invoice line item. Note the absence of fuel surcharge — that's specific to private carriers. Speed Post is a government tariff; the only stack-on charges are COD, business discount, and GST.
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Total tariff
Final Speed Post charge
Total =
Base_tariff (weight × zone)
− Business_discount (5% if applies)
+ COD_fee (if COD)
+ GST (18% if commercial)
NO fuel surcharge applies
Example. 500g parcel BLR→DEL, commercial use, walk-in: ₹159 base + ₹28.62 GST = ₹187.62. Same parcel via Bluedart Surface = ~₹350 — Speed Post saves ~46%.
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Weight slabs
Weight tariff structure
Up to 50g = first_slab
51–200g = first_slab
+ ⌈(wt − 50)/50⌉ × addl_50g
Above 200g = up_to_200g
+ ⌈(wt − 200)/500⌉ × per_500g
Example. 350g local = ₹15 + 3 × ₹10 (up to 200g) + 1 × ₹30 (next 500g block for 201–500g range) = ₹75.
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COD fee
Speed Post COD calculation
COD Fee =
max(₹15, Order_value × 1%)
vs private carriers:
Delhivery: max(₹35, 1.5%)
Bluedart: max(₹50, 2.0%)
Example. ₹2,000 order COD: Speed Post = ₹20 (1% > ₹15 floor); Delhivery = ₹35; Bluedart = ₹50. Speed Post is cheapest by 43–60%.
Speed Post's five distance zones
Unlike private carriers that use metro/Tier-2 zones, Speed Post tariff is calculated by raw kilometre distance between origin and destination pincodes. Five distance bands apply.
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LocalSame city
Within booking post office's local delivery zone. 1–2 day delivery.
₹15 / 50g -
200 kmUp to 200 km
Neighbouring cities, same state. 1–3 day delivery.
₹35 / 50g -
1,000201–1,000 km
Same state to adjacent state. 2–4 day delivery.
₹35 / 50g -
2,0001,001–2,000 km
Distant state. 3–5 day delivery.
₹40 / 50g -
2K+Beyond 2,000 km
Far / J&K / NE / islands. 4–7 day delivery.
₹50 / 50g
Speed Post vs Delhivery, Bluedart, Xpressbees
No private carrier matches Speed Post on coverage, document tariff, or GST exemption. No government carrier matches private services on tracking quality, customer service, or B2C ecommerce SLA. Here's the honest matrix.
| Dimension | Speed Post (India Post) | Delhivery | Bluedart | Xpressbees |
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| Pin codes covered | 155,000+ | ~19,000 | ~35,000 | ~24,000 |
| Min charge (50g local) | ₹15cheapest | ₹45 | ₹65 | ₹35 |
| 500g metro parcel | ~₹125 | ~₹83cheapest | ~₹185 | ~₹65 |
| Fuel surcharge | Nonegovt tariff | ~18% on base | 22% surface / 38% air | ~16% on base |
| COD fee | ₹15 / 1%cheapest | ₹35 / 1.5% | ₹50 / 2% | ₹30 / 1.25% |
| GST exemption | Personal use exemptunique | 18% always | 18% always | 18% always |
| Max weight | 35 kghighest | 30 kg | 30 kg | 25 kg |
| Tracking quality | Basic (location updates) | Strongbest in class | Strong | Good |
| B2C ecom integration | Limited (manifest upload) | Full API + ClickPost | Full API + ClickPost | Full API + ClickPost |
| SLA reliability (metro) | ~85% | ~92% | ~96%best | ~90% |
* Approximate market data. The honest takeaway: Speed Post wins on coverage, document tariff, and GST exemption for personal use. Private carriers win on tracking, integrations, and ecommerce SLAs. Multi-carrier brands using ClickPost combine all four — Speed Post for rural pincodes and documents, Delhivery/Xpressbees for metros and bulk, Bluedart for premium SLAs.
Eight ways to use Speed Post smarter
Practical tactics for individuals, small sellers, and ecommerce brands using Speed Post — to save money, reduce delivery friction, and integrate it into a multi-carrier strategy.
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1Personal use — declare correctly
Personal use — declare correctly
If you're an individual sending documents, books, or personal items (not commercial inventory), declare "personal use" on the booking. Speed Post is GST-exempt for personal use, saving 18% on the tariff. Most counter staff don't ask — but if audited later, ensure your booking matches the use.
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2↓ 5%
Open a Business Account
If you ship 50+ Speed Post articles per month for commercial purposes, register a Speed Post Business Account at your post office. Benefits: 5% discount on base tariff, monthly billing, scheduled pickup, and access to COD. Free to open, requires current account.
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3↓ 30–55%
Use Speed Post for documents
For documents, certificates, exam forms, and items under 100g, Speed Post is 30–55% cheaper than Delhivery and 50–70% cheaper than Bluedart. ₹25 for a 100g local document via Speed Post vs ~₹65 via Delhivery for the same. Default choice for individual senders.
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4155K pincodes
Leverage rural & remote coverage
For deliveries to rural pin codes, J&K interior, NE hill stations, A&N islands, or Lakshadweep — Speed Post is often the only viable option since private carriers don't cover those areas. Even at higher published tariff for distant zones, Speed Post is the cheaper option vs hiring a special-handling private courier.
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5Multi-carrier
Combine with private carriers
Smart ecommerce brands don't pick one carrier — they route per-shipment. Speed Post for rural pin codes (where private carriers don't deliver), Delhivery/Xpressbees for metros (where they're cheapest), Bluedart for premium SLA. ClickPost's allocation engine automates this.
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6↓ 40–60%
Cap COD on low-AOV via Speed Post
Speed Post's ₹15 / 1% COD fee is the lowest in India. For low-AOV COD orders (under ₹500–₹1,000), Speed Post's COD fee is 40–60% cheaper than Delhivery or Bluedart. For high-volume D2C brands, routing low-AOV COD via Speed Post saves materially per order.
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7Right size
Right-size packaging
Speed Post applies volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 5,000) for parcels above 200g. A 25×20×15 cm box for a 400g item bills as 1.5 kg — adding ₹120–₹200 to the tariff depending on zone. Switch to right-sized custom envelopes for documents, padded mailers for small items.
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8Free track
Use the booking receipt for tracking
Every Speed Post booking generates a 13-character barcode tracking number. Track status free at indiapost.gov.in or via the India Post mobile app. SMS alerts are available — opt in at booking. For ecommerce, integrate Speed Post tracking with ClickPost for unified branded tracking pages.
Speed Post charges roughly ₹35–₹50 for a 500g parcel within the same state (called "Local" or "State" zone). Delivery takes 1–3 days. Add 18% GST on top — the final billed amount is around ₹42–₹60. It's one of the cheapest options in India for sub-1kg shipments, often beating private couriers like Delhivery and DTDC outright.
For lightweight parcels under 500g, Speed Post wins on price — ₹35–₹50 vs ₹40–₹70 from Delhivery and DTDC. For 1–5 kg shipments, Delhivery and DTDC become competitive and sometimes cheaper, especially for metro-to-metro lanes. Above 5 kg, private couriers usually win on both price and delivery speed. Speed Post's edge: it reaches every PIN code in India including remote villages where private couriers don't deliver.
Bangalore to Kolkata is a cross-region shipment ("Metro to Metro" zone). For a 2kg parcel, Speed Post charges roughly ₹140–₹170 plus 18% GST — about ₹165–₹200 final. Delivery takes 3–5 days. If you need it faster, Delhivery or BlueDart air services cost ₹220–₹300 but deliver in 1–2 days.
Speed Post international (now branded as International EMS) to the USA starts at ₹1,200–₹1,400 for the first 250g, with each additional 500g adding ₹450–₹550. To the UK, first 250g is ₹1,150–₹1,350 with similar additional slabs. Delivery takes 5–10 days. It's significantly cheaper than DHL or FedEx International (which start at ₹2,500+), but tracking quality and customs handling are weaker.
Rough Speed Post slabs by weight and zone: 50g–200g costs ₹15–₹40, 201g–500g costs ₹35–₹70, 501g–1kg costs ₹50–₹100, and 1–2 kg costs ₹85–₹170. Charges scale up with distance — within-city (Local) is cheapest, cross-region (National) is highest. For businesses shipping 50+ parcels monthly, register for India Post's Business Parcel service for 10–15% discounts on bulk shipments.
Speed Post uses three main zones: Local (within city) at roughly ₹35–₹55 per kg, Metro to Metro at ₹70–₹110 per kg, and Cross-region or remote at ₹120–₹200 per kg. Northeast states, J&K, and island territories sit in the highest slab. Rates scale up in 500g increments, not per kg — so a 1.1 kg parcel gets billed at the 1.5 kg slab.
Three ways: use this calculator at the top of the page for instant estimates, check India Post's official rate calculator at indiapost.gov.in, or ask at the post office counter — but counter quotes sometimes miss volumetric weight calculations. The calculator approach is the most reliable for ecommerce sellers planning shipping costs in advance.
No extra charge specifically for fragile or liquid items, but India Post restricts certain categories outright — flammable liquids, perishables, and high-value items without insurance are either prohibited or require special packaging. Fragile items aren't insured against breakage unless you declare value and pay the insurance premium (1% of declared value, minimum ₹15).
Speed Post primarily charges on actual weight, but applies volumetric weight (L × W × H ÷ 5,000 in cm) for oversized parcels where dimensional weight exceeds actual weight by a wide margin. For most ecommerce returns under 2kg, actual weight applies. For bulky lightweight items like pillows or apparel in large boxes, expect volumetric weight billing — which can double your shipping cost.
Insurance (declared value cover) costs 1% of the declared value, with a minimum of ₹15 added to your base Speed Post charge. So a parcel worth ₹5,000 adds ₹50 in insurance to the standard postage. India Post covers up to ₹1 lakh declared value per shipment. For high-value items above ₹50,000, private couriers with formal insurance like BlueDart or Delhivery offer better claim processes.
Use Speed Post + private carriers together.
Speed Post wins on rural coverage and document tariff. Delhivery and Xpressbees win on metro economics. Bluedart wins on premium SLA. ClickPost routes each shipment to its optimal carrier across Speed Post and 500+ private partners — saving 15–25% on blended shipping cost.
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500+Carrier integrations
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600+Enterprise clients
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15–25%Avg. blended savings
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99.9%Uptime SLA