Postal and Shipping Price Research Austria 2026
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The cheapest tracked parcel inside Austria costs €4.20 with GLS (size XS, booked online), ahead of Hermes at €4.60 and DPD at €4.70. Österreichische Post sells an untracked Päckchen S for €3.10 up to 2 kg, and its counter Paket costs €6.61 up to 1 kg and €13.21 up to 10 kg. To Germany, GLS starts at €10.90; the Post counter charges €18.39 up to 1 kg.
How Much Does It Cost to Send a Parcel from Austria in 2026?
| Carrier and product | Priced by | Under 1 kg | Up to 2 kg | Up to 5 kg | Up to 10 kg | Up to 31.5 kg | To Germany (EU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Österreichische Post, Päckchen S / M (no tracking) | Size, max 2 kg | €3.10 to €4.65 | €3.10 to €4.65 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Domestic only |
| Österreichische Post, Paket at the counter | Weight | €6.61 | €7.94 | €13.21 | €13.21 | €21.13 | €18.39 to €62.67 |
| Österreichische Post, Online Paketmarke | Size, max 10 kg | €5.21 to €10.47 | €5.21 to €10.47 | €5.21 to €10.47 | €5.21 to €10.47 | Not offered | €12.62 to €25.18 |
| DPD, Parcel booked online | Size, max 31.5 kg | €4.70 to €12.70 | €4.70 to €12.70 | €4.70 to €12.70 | €4.70 to €12.70 | €4.70 to €12.70 | €11.90 to €23.60 |
| GLS, Parcel booked online | Size, max 31.5 kg | €4.20 to €13.40 | €4.20 to €13.40 | €4.20 to €13.40 | €4.20 to €13.40 | €4.20 to €13.40 | €10.90 to €24.40 |
| GLS, Parcel paid in a PaketShop | Size, max 31.5 kg | €4.50 to €14.60 | €4.50 to €14.60 | €4.50 to €14.60 | €4.50 to €14.60 | €4.50 to €14.60 | €11.40 to €25.20 |
| Hermes, Parcel booked online | Size, max 31.5 kg (Germany 25 kg) | €4.60 to €9.60 | €4.60 to €9.60 | €4.60 to €9.60 | €4.60 to €9.60 | €4.60 to €9.60 | €11.10 to €21.10 |
| Hermes, Parcel paid in a PaketShop | Size, max 31.5 kg (Germany 25 kg) | €5.70 to €10.70 | €5.70 to €10.70 | €5.70 to €10.70 | €5.70 to €10.70 | €5.70 to €10.70 | €13.00 to €23.00 |
Sources: carrier price lists, checked October 2026: Österreichische Post (Paket tariff from 1 July 2026, Päckchen from 1 August 2026, online Paketmarke), mydpd.at, gls-group.eu and myhermes.at. Ranges run from the smallest to the largest size class, because DPD, GLS, Hermes and the Post Paketmarke charge by size, not weight. Post has no 5 kg band, so 5 kg pays the 10 kg price. DHL, UPS and FedEx publish no consumer price list we could read, so they are not listed. Outside the EU every carrier needs a customs declaration.
Weight decides the price only at the Österreichische Post counter, where a Paket costs €6.61 up to 1 kg, €7.94 up to 2 kg, €13.21 up to 10 kg and €21.13 up to 31.5 kg. GLS, Hermes, DPD and the Post online Paketmarke charge by size, so a 9 kg box that fits size S costs the same as a 500 g one. Below 2 kg, the untracked Päckchen S at €3.10 is the floor.
What Does Each Provider Charge at a Glance?
| Carrier and product | Cheapest in Austria | Dearest in Austria | Cheapest to Germany | Germany vs Austria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Österreichische Post, Päckchen S / M (no tracking) | €3.10 | €4.65 | Domestic only | Domestic only |
| Österreichische Post, Paket at the counter | €6.61 | €21.13 | €18.39 | 2.8x |
| Österreichische Post, Online Paketmarke | €5.21 | €10.47 | €12.62 | 2.4x |
| DPD, Parcel booked online | €4.70 | €12.70 | €11.90 | 2.5x |
| GLS, Parcel booked online | €4.20 | €13.40 | €10.90 | 2.6x |
| GLS, Parcel paid in a PaketShop | €4.50 | €14.60 | €11.40 | 2.5x |
| Hermes, Parcel booked online | €4.60 | €9.60 | €11.10 | 2.4x |
| Hermes, Parcel paid in a PaketShop | €5.70 | €10.70 | €13.00 | 2.3x |
Method: our calculation from the table above. The last column divides the cheapest Germany price by the cheapest domestic price of the same product.
Sending to Germany costs 2.3 to 2.8 times the domestic floor at every carrier. The smallest gap is Hermes in the shop (€5.70 against €13.00); the largest is the Post counter (€6.61 against €18.39). DPD publishes online prices only, so it has no shop row.
How Are Austrian Shipping Providers Tiered by Price in 2026?
Budget tier (€3.10 to €4.70 for the smallest parcel)
Österreichische Post Päckchen S (€3.10, no tracking, up to 2 kg), then tracked parcels from GLS (€4.20), Hermes (€4.60) and DPD (€4.70), all booked online. The three couriers accept up to 31.5 kg in every size class.
Mid tier (€5.21 to €13.21 up to 10 kg)
The Post online Paketmarke costs €5.21 to €10.47 by size, up to 10 kg. The Post counter Paket costs €6.61 to €13.21 up to 10 kg and includes €510 liability and tracking.
Shop surcharge (€0.30 to €1.20 per parcel)
Paying in a PaketShop costs €0.30 to €1.20 more at GLS and €1.10 more at Hermes than booking the same size online.
How Do Domestic and International Shipping Prices Compare?
A parcel to Germany costs €10.90 with GLS, €11.10 with Hermes and €11.90 with DPD for the smallest size booked online. The Post online Paketmarke starts at €12.62, and the Post counter charges €18.39 up to 1 kg and €29.23 up to 10 kg (Paket Plus International, zone 1a).
Outside the EU, every parcel needs a customs declaration, and the recipient may pay import duty and VAT. Inside the EU no declaration is needed. For the full rules see our EU shipping guide.
How Should You Pick a Provider Based on Price?
Small item under 2 kg, no tracking needed
Österreichische Post Päckchen S at €3.10, or Päckchen M at €4.65 for a bigger box.
Cheapest tracked parcel in Austria
GLS online from €4.20, Hermes from €4.60, DPD from €4.70.
Heavy but compact box (5 to 31.5 kg)
A size-priced courier: GLS, Hermes or DPD charge the same for 20 kg as for 1 kg, while the Post counter charges €21.13 above 10 kg.
Parcel to Germany
GLS online from €10.90, then Hermes (€11.10) and DPD (€11.90).
No printer, paying at a counter
The Post counter (€6.61 up to 1 kg) or a Hermes shop (€5.70 for size S).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest way to send a parcel within Austria in 2026?
The cheapest option is Österreichische Post's Päckchen S at €3.10, for items up to 2 kg that fit 353 × 250 × 30 mm, but it has no tracking. With tracking, GLS costs €4.20 for its XS size booked online, Hermes €4.60 and DPD €4.70 for size S. A Post counter Paket costs €6.61 up to 1 kg, and Post's online Paketmarke starts at €5.21 (carrier price lists, checked October 2026).
How much does it cost to send a 5 kg parcel from Austria to Germany?
It depends on the box size, because GLS, Hermes and DPD price by size up to their weight limit. Booked online, the smallest box costs €10.90 at GLS, €11.10 at Hermes and €11.90 at DPD. Österreichische Post charges €29.23 at the counter, because Paket Plus International has no 5 kg band and 5 kg pays the 10 kg price. Post's online Paketmarke starts at €12.62.
Is it cheaper to pay for a parcel online or in the shop?
Online is cheaper at every carrier that publishes both prices. GLS charges €0.30 to €1.20 more when you pay in a PaketShop, and Hermes €1.10 more per size class. Österreichische Post's online Paketmarke costs €5.21 for the smallest size, against €6.61 for a 1 kg Paket at the counter. DPD publishes online prices only (carrier price lists, October 2026).
Why does a 5 kg parcel cost the same as 10 kg at Österreichische Post?
Österreichische Post's counter tariff from 1 July 2026 has weight bands of 1, 2, 4, 10 and 31.5 kg, with no 5 kg step. A parcel between 4 and 10 kg therefore costs €13.21 within Austria. GLS, Hermes and DPD ignore weight up to 31.5 kg and charge by the sum of the longest and shortest side, so a heavy but compact box is cheaper with them.
Sources: Österreichische Post tariff sheets (Paket from 1 July 2026, Päckchen from 1 August 2026) and post.at/p/a/paketmarke; mydpd.at/preise; gls-group.eu/AT price page; myhermes.at price list valid from 22 April 2025. All checked October 2026. For the curated ranking, see our Best Postal and Shipping Services in Austria guide.
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