Your Guide To Fast & Cheap Courier Services In Singapore
Thank goodness couriers are considered an essential service
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With the closures of work places, schools and other facilities due to the increase in locally transmitted cases in Singapore, we reckon more and more people will be relying on courier services to send items across the island through contact-free delivery.
From small letters to bulky furniture and appliances, for delivery within the hour or the week, you have no lack of options to choose from.
Here’s our guide to courier services in Singapore — price range of couriers, when to use which one, what to watch out for, and how to avoid overspending when getting your parcels delivered.
| Courier | Rates | Delivery Period | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SingPost | $0.90 to $3.50 (up to 2kg) $3.20 to $4.80, tracked (up to 2kg)$3.20 to $4.70 (SmartPac, up to 3kg) | 2 to 3 working days | Delivery to mailbox or doorstep. Doorstep delivery only with tracked or Registered Mail (+$2.24) |
| TaQbin | $9 to $30 | Next day (default) or up to 1 week (pick a date) | Rates dependent on size of packages only; great for compact but heavy items, such as books or electronics. |
| Courier | Rates | Delivery Period | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park N Parcel | $3 (up to 8kg) | 3 working days | Parcel transfer service Max parcel dimensions (W+H+L) 100cm |
| Qxpress (Standard) | $4.30 (up to 5kg) | 2 working days, 10am to 7pm | Max parcel dimensions (W+H+L) 160cm |
| UParcel | $11 (up to 8kg) | Next day | Max parcel dimensions (W+H+L) 100cm |
| GrabExpress – Bike | $6 + $1/km for first 5 km, then + $0.70/km thereafter (up to 5kg) | Same day, 8am to 11pm | Parcel dimensions: 32x25x12cm |
| LalaMove | $10 + $0.30/km (up to 8kg) | Same day | Parcel dimensions: 40x25x25cm |
| Courier | Rates | Delivery Period | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yojee | $18 (up to 30kg) | Next day | Parcel dimensions: 53x53x53cm |
| Qxpress (Standard) | $22.50 (up to 30kg) | 2 working days, 10am to 7pm | Max parcel dimensions (W+H+L) 160cm |
| UParcel | $24 (up to 25kg) | Next day | Max parcel dimensions (W+H+L) 200cm |
| GrabExpress – Car | $9 + $1.2/km for first 5 km, then + $0.70/km thereafter (up to 20kg) | Same day, 10am to 4pm | Parcel dimensions: 70x50x50cm |
| LalaMove | $15 + $0.40/km (up to 20kg) | Same day | Parcel dimensions: 70x50x50cm |
| Courier | Rates | Delivery Period | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Van | Regular: $25 + $0.80/km or $40/hr + $35/subsequent hr Large: $30 + $0.80/km or $52/hr + $47/subsequent hr X-Large: $60 + $1/km or $80/hr + $70/subsequent hr | Instant, with 60 to 120 mins advance booking | Dimensions LxWxH: 1.4×1.4×1.4m Large: 2.4×1.4×1.5m X-Large: 3.3×2.0x1.9 No weight limit |
| LalaMove | $30 + $0.50/km (up to 350kg). Addn stop: $8 $38 + $0.50/km (up to 500kg). Addn stop: $11 | Same day | Dimensions LxWxH: 1.6×1.2×1.0m (1.7m van) 2.3×1.2×1.2m (2.4m lorry) |
| Courier | Rates | Delivery Period | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| UParcel | $20 (up to 1kg) $22 (up to 5kg) $24 (up to 8kg) $26 (up to 10kg) $29 (up to 15kg) $32 (up to 20kg) $35 (up to 25kg) | Within 1 hour | Package type and parcel size limits apply |
| Fast Fast | Get a quote (up to 50kg) | 90 mins | Choose from delivery vehicles that include bicycles, motorcycles, cars or vans |
| Qxpress (Quick delivery) | $5.99 for first 10km + $0.50/km thereafter (up to 30kg) | 1 to 2 hours upon pick-up | Parcel dimensions: Up to 200cm (max length each side 100cm) |
| Yojee | $14 to $36 (up to 5kg) $16 to $40 (6 to 10kg) $20 to $44 (11 to 20kg) $24 to $50 (21 to 30kg) | Within 3 hours | Rates depend on distance, parcel size limits apply |