How Speed Post is priced now
From 1 October 2025 India Post revised the inland Speed Post document tariff for the first time in 13 years. Charges depend on weight (up to 50 g, 51–250 g and 251–500 g) and on distance in six bands, from local to above 2,000 km. GST at 18% is added on top, and registration and OTP-based delivery are optional extras of ₹5 each plus GST. Students get a 10% discount, and new bulk customers 5%.
How private couriers charge
Courier aggregators and companies usually charge a price for the first 500 g in each zone, plus a price for every extra 500 g. Weight is the higher of actual and volumetric weight (length × width × height in cm ÷ 5,000), rounded up to the next 500 g. A fuel surcharge (often 10–20%), a COD fee (a percentage of the cash collected, with a minimum) and 18% GST are added. That is exactly what this calculator does with the cards you enter.
Saving money on every parcel
- Use the smallest box that protects the item — volumetric weight often decides the price.
- Ask for prepaid discounts; COD costs more and has higher return rates.
- Compare zones: “metro to metro” is often cheaper than “rest of India” even for longer distances.
Questions
What is the Speed Post charge for 50 grams?
From 1 October 2025, ₹19 locally and ₹47 for any other distance, plus 18% GST.
What are the new Speed Post charges for 500 grams?
For 251–500 g documents: ₹28 local, ₹70 up to 200 km, ₹75 for 201–500 km, ₹82 for 501–1000 km, ₹86 for 1001–2000 km and ₹93 above 2000 km, plus 18% GST.
Are the courier prices real?
The two cards are examples only. Private courier rates are negotiated per customer, so enter the rates from your own contract to compare.
Is my rate card stored online?
No. It is saved only in this browser on this device.
Sources
- All India Radio — Speed Post document tariff revised (27 Sep 2025)
- Upstox — Speed Post tariff from 1 October 2025
- India Post
Last checked 2026-11-11. Free to use; please check important details before you rely on them.