Post a Letter Without Going to the Post Office? | HOW-to Guide
The post office is one of those places nobody wants to spend more time in than they have to. The queues, the limited opening hours, the parking — and with fuel prices the way they are right now, even a short drive to the post office adds to the cost of sending a single letter. It all adds up.
What About Registered Post or Tracked Mail?
This is where it gets trickier. Standard Registered Post through Australia Post must be lodged over the counter at a post office — there’s no way around that. You need the proof of posting receipt, which is generated at the counter. The Registered Post label alone costs $5.85, with prepaid envelope options up to $9.90.
However, if what you really need is tracking rather than the formal Registered Post product, there are alternatives. PostMyDoc offers Standard Post with Tracking from $12.95 and Express Post with Tracking from $18.95 — both handled entirely online without a post office visit.
Quick Comparison 📊
| Method | Post Office Required? | Printer Required? | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red street post box | ❌ | ✅ | $1.70–$8.50 stamp(s) |
| Yellow street post box | ❌ | ✅ | $9.00–$11.05 (prepaid envelope) |
| Online print-and-post | ❌ | ❌ | From $8.95 |
| Ask someone to post it | ❌ | ✅ | $1.70–$8.50 stamp(s) |
| Registered Post | ✅ – lodge at counter | ✅ | $5.85–$9.90 |
The Bottom Line 🤘
Unless you specifically need Registered Post, there’s no reason to queue at the post office to send a letter in Australia. A street post box, a prepaid envelope, or an online service can all get the job done without the trip.
If your document is already a digital file and you’d rather not deal with printing or posting at all, you can upload it at postmydoc.au or download the PostMyDoc app and have it in the mail the same day.