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No printer? No problem

You do not need a printer to send a parcel. Several UK carriers offer label free drop off, where you show a QR code on your phone and the counter prints the label for you. Compare the services that support it and get your parcel away in minutes.

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Five steps

How label free drop off works

The whole thing takes a couple of minutes at the counter. You do not need to write anything on the box.

If you want to send a parcel, no printer required, this page covers every way to do it: label free QR codes, printing at the counter, and collection services that bring the label to your door.

Pick a label free service

Compare rates and pick a service marked as label free.

Pay and get a QR code

Pay, and we email you a QR code instead of a PDF label.

Take it to the drop off point

Take the parcel and the QR code to the drop off point.

Staff scan and print

Staff scan the code and print the label on the spot.

Get your receipt

Get your receipt and track the parcel as normal.

Availability

Which carriers support it

Label free drop off is offered on selected services rather than across the board, and the list changes as carriers roll it out.

Compare label free servicesDrop off services
Selected services, not all of themIt is offered on selected services rather than across the board, and the list changes as carriers roll it out.
Marked in your resultsServices that support it are marked in your results, so filter for them before you compare on price.
If nothing in your results supports itIf nothing in your results supports it, the alternatives below will still get the parcel away today.

Print at the drop off point

Many Post Offices and parcel shops will print a label from your email or booking reference, sometimes for a small charge. Ring ahead if it matters.

Print somewhere else

A library, a print shop, a co-working space or a friend. The label is a standard PDF and any printer will do. It does not need to be colour and it does not need to be a special label sheet.

Book a collection instead

Some collection services bring a printed label to the door. The driver scans, labels and takes the parcel in one visit. Check the service description in your results, since not every collection service includes this.

If you cannot find a label free service

Send a parcel with no printer at home

Label free drop off is the cleanest answer, but it is not the only one. If no label free service covers your route, the three alternatives below will still get the parcel away today without you owning a printer.

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If you do have a printer

Printing the label yourself, if you can

If you do have access to a printer, plain A4 is fine.

  • Print at full size rather than fit to page
  • Cut around the label and attach it flat on the largest face of the parcel with clear tape
  • Do not tape across the barcode, because a scanner cannot read through a shiny surface reliably
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A printed parcel label attached flat to a box
Plain A4no special label sheets needed
Questions

No printer questions

The things senders ask when there is no printer in the house. Anything else, just ask.

Still stuck?Our UK team replies in minutes.
Can I send a parcel without a printer?
Yes. Several carriers offer label free drop off, where you show a QR code at the drop off point and the label is printed for you. Services that support it are marked in your results.
How do I get the QR code?
We email it seconds after you pay, in place of the PDF label. Show it on your phone at the counter. You do not need to print anything.
Can the Post Office print my label?
Many branches will print from your email or booking reference, sometimes for a small charge. It is worth ringing the branch first if your deadline is tight.
Can a driver bring a label when they collect?
On some collection services, yes. The driver arrives with the label, scans and takes the parcel in one visit. Check the service description before you book, since it is not universal.
Does label free drop off cost more?
No. It is a way of handing the parcel over, not a different service level. You pay the same carrier rate, platform fee and VAT as any other booking.
Related

Where to hand it over

Label free drop off is a way of handing the parcel over. These pages cover the rest of the options.

Drop off servicesParcel shops, Post Offices and lockers, with your nearest points and their opening hours in every quote.Collection servicesDoor to door pickup, including the services where the driver brings the label with them.
Ready when you are

Send without printing

Compare live rates, filter for label free services, and have a QR code on your phone in under two seconds. No printer, no fuss.

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Label free costs the same as any other booking, with VAT included
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