India Post vs Delhivery: Which Should You Use to Send a Parcel?
Speed Post or Delhivery? Compare reach, price, pickup and tracking — and check the exact Speed Post price for your route.
By CheckMyOrder Editorial TeamPublished Last reviewed 2 min read
Quick answer Choose India Post (Speed Post) for small, light parcels, remote PIN codes and a fixed, published price. Choose Delhivery (or another private courier) when you want doorstep pickup, heavier parcels or business features like COD. Check the exact Speed Post price for your two PIN codes with our free rate calculator.
Side by side
| India Post (Speed Post) | Delhivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | About 1.65 lakh post offices — almost every PIN code, including villages | Large private network in cities and towns; check your PIN |
| Price | Fixed published tariff (by weight and distance) | Quoted per booking; varies by weight, size and service |
| Booking | At the post office counter (and online booking services) | Online booking, often with doorstep pickup |
| Delivery proof | OTP-based delivery available since Oct 2025 | OTP and digital proof on many deliveries |
| Tracking | 13-character article number, e.g. EE123456789IN | Numeric waybill (AWB) |
| Track on CheckMyOrder | India Post tracking | Delhivery tracking |
When India Post is the better choice
- Light documents and small parcels — Speed Post's published price for up to 500 g is hard to beat.
- Remote or rural addresses — the post office reaches PIN codes many private couriers don't.
- Predictable price — same tariff at every counter.
When Delhivery (or a private courier) is better
- Doorstep pickup when you can't go to a post office.
- Heavier or bulky parcels, and business needs like cash on delivery.
- Frequent shipping through an online shipping account.
Check the price before you decide
Enter both PIN codes and the weight in our courier rate calculator — it shows the route distance, the official Speed Post price and the billable weight private couriers will charge for.
Tracking and delivery problems
Both can be tracked on CheckMyOrder. If an India Post article is delayed, the post office counter can raise a complaint with the article number; for Delhivery, contact the shipper or Delhivery support with the AWB. Step by step: how to complain about a courier.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, India Post or Delhivery?
For light parcels (up to 500 g) Speed Post is often cheaper; for heavier parcels compare quotes. Use the rate calculator for your route.
India Post ya Delhivery — kaunsa better hai?
Chhote, halke parcel aur gaon ke pate ke liye India Post (Speed Post). Ghar se pickup aur bhaari parcel ke liye Delhivery. Daam rate calculator par dekhein.
Can I track both on one website?
Yes — paste either number into the CheckMyOrder tracker; the courier is detected automatically.