Prices until Tuesday, 7th April 2026

— see below for prices from 7th April 2026 —

The cost of stamps, until 7th April 2026; other details are on the Royal Mail website…

  • First Class ‘letter’ (up to 100g) – £1.70.
  • Second Class ‘letter’ (up to 100g) – 87p.
  • First Class ‘large letter’ (up to 100g) – £3.15.
  • Second Class ‘large letter’ (up to 100g) – £1.55.
  • International Standard (‘letter’ up to 100g, all zones) – £3.20.

Royal Mail’s current guide to its postal prices:

  • Our Prices – 7th April 2025 prices booklet for UK and international stamped letters and parcels and those paid for over the counter at a post office.
    • UK size and weight guide – see page 3.
    • UK ‘standard’ letter and parcel rates up to 20 kg – page 6.
    • International size / weight guide and pricing zones – pages 9 and 10.
    • International ‘standard’ airmail rates for letters and parcels up to 2 kg – pages 17 and 18.
    • Royal Mail stamps have changed  Bar codes were added to ‘everyday’ stamps on 31st July 2023, making ‘old style’ stamps worthless. This page tells you what to do with your old stamps – which are swapped on a like-for-like basis; there is no cash alternative.
  • Online pricing – 7th April 2025 prices booklet for UK and international letters and parcels for postage purchased through Royal Mail Click & Drop® and partner online channels.

Prices from 7th April 2026

From 7th April 2026 the prices of stamps will be (other details are on the Royal Mail website)…

  • First Class ‘letter’ (up to 100g) – £1.80.
  • Second Class ‘letter’ (up to 100g) – 91p.
  • First Class ‘large letter’ (up to 100g) – £3.30.
  • Second Class ‘large letter’ (up to 100g) – £1.55.
  • International Standard (‘letter’ up to 100g, all zones from 7th April 2026) – £3.60.

Royal Mail’s guide to its postal prices from 7th April 2026:

  • Our Prices – 7th April 2026 prices booklet for UK and international stamped letters and parcels and those paid for over the counter at a post office.
    • UK size and weight guide – see page 3.
    • UK ‘signed’ and UK ‘standard’ letter and parcel rates up to 20 kg – page 6.
    • International size / weight guide and pricing zones – pages 9 and 10.
    • International ‘standard’ airmail rates for letters and parcels up to 2 kg – pages 15 and 16.
    • Royal Mail stamps have changed  Bar codes were added to ‘everyday’ stamps on 31st July 2023, making ‘old style’ stamps worthless. This page tells you what to do with your old stamps – which are swapped on a like-for-like basis; there is no cash alternative.
  • Online pricing – 7th April 2026 prices booklet for UK and international letters and parcels for postage purchased through Royal Mail Click & Drop® and partner online channels.

Some useful links…

Post Office

Royal Mail

Royal Mail – for businesses

Royal Mail customer services

Page checked / updated 9th March 2026.