InPost lockers against Evri ParcelShops for Vinted and eBay sellers: drop-off, prices by size or weight, tracking and cover compared.
The short answer
Pick InPost when a locker is near you and the buyer chose locker delivery: it starts at £1.99 locker to locker in our postage data and needs no printer. Pick Evri when there is no locker nearby, when you want a driver to collect, or when the buyer picked Evri at checkout.
InPost
Evri
Side by side
How they compare on packing and posting.
- Drop-off
- InPostLockers open around the clock, plus InPost Shops.
- EvriParcelShops in local shops, plus Evri lockers.
- Price basis
- InPostBy size: small, medium or large compartment, up to 15 kg.
- EvriBy weight and size band, small parcels up to 2 kg.
- Typical price
- InPostLocker to locker from £1.99 small and £2.59 medium.
- EvriSmall parcel at a ParcelShop about £3.04 to £3.52.
- Labels
- InPostA QR code in the app, scanned at the locker.
- EvriPrintable label, or a QR code that ParcelShop staff print for you.
- Tracking
- InPostIncluded on every parcel.
- EvriIncluded on parcels; Postable has no cover.
- Included cover
- InPostUp to £50, with an upgrade to £500 in the app.
- EvriUp to £20, with paid cover up to £999.
- Home collection
- InPostThrough its partner service, InPost Direct.
- EvriBook a driver to collect from your door.
| InPost · 4 | Evri · 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-off | Lockers open around the clock, plus InPost Shops. | ParcelShops in local shops, plus Evri lockers. |
| Price basis | By size: small, medium or large compartment, up to 15 kg. | By weight and size band, small parcels up to 2 kg. |
| Typical price | Locker to locker from £1.99 small and £2.59 medium. | Small parcel at a ParcelShop about £3.04 to £3.52. |
| Labels | A QR code in the app, scanned at the locker. | Printable label, or a QR code that ParcelShop staff print for you. |
| Tracking | Included on every parcel. | Included on parcels; Postable has no cover. |
| Included cover | Up to £50, with an upgrade to £500 in the app. | Up to £20, with paid cover up to £999. |
| Home collection | Through its partner service, InPost Direct. | Book a driver to collect from your door. |
Choose InPost if
- A locker sits on your route and you post after shop hours.
- You have no printer and want a QR code instead of a label.
- Your items are heavy but compact, since InPost charges by size, not weight.
- Your Vinted buyer picked InPost locker delivery.
Choose Evri if
- Your nearest drop-off point is a corner shop with an Evri ParcelShop.
- You want a driver to collect a pile of parcels from home.
- Your parcel is small and under 2 kg, and Evri's price on the day beats InPost.
- Your buyer chose Evri at checkout.
The guide
Each step in the order you'll need it.
Lockers and shops
InPost passed 15,000 UK lockers in June 2026, and its former Yodel stores now take drop-offs as InPost Shops. You scan a code, put the parcel in the compartment that opens and close the door.
Evri says its ParcelShops sit in more than 9,000 local businesses, and it has added lockers of its own. A shop counter can print your label, but it closes when the shop does.
Size against weight
InPost prices by compartment: a small slot is 8 cm deep, a medium 19 cm, a large 41 cm, all 38 × 64 cm across and up to 15 kg. A heavy pair of boots costs the same as a T-shirt if both fit the same slot.
Evri prices by weight and dimensions. Its small parcel band covers 45 × 35 × 16 cm and up to 2 kg, which suits most folded clothing.
Cover and claims
An InPost label bought in its app includes cover up to £50. A label bought through Vinted or another marketplace follows that platform's terms, so check there first.
Evri includes cover up to £20 on parcels, but none on its letterbox Postable service. Keep your proof of postage for either carrier.
Vinted and eBay labels
Vinted lists both carriers among its shipping options, and the buyer's choice at checkout decides which label you get. Turn on the carriers you can reach in your shipping settings.
eBay's label tool sells both too. Evri labels there can come as a QR code, while eBay names Royal Mail, Evri, Yodel and DPD as its QR carriers, so check how your InPost label arrives.
Questions
Is InPost cheaper than Evri?
Often, when you post locker to locker. Our postage data shows InPost from £1.99 and an Evri small parcel from about £3.04. Compare both on the day, as Evri runs offers.
Do I need a printer for InPost?
No. The app gives you a QR code that the locker scans.
Can I drop an Evri parcel at an InPost locker?
No. Each carrier's label works only in its own lockers and shops.
How much cover does InPost include?
Up to £50 on labels bought in the InPost app, with an upgrade to £500. Labels bought through a marketplace follow its own rules.
Does Evri collect from home?
Yes. You can book a driver to collect parcels from your door.
What is the weight limit for each?
InPost takes up to 15 kg in any compartment. Evri takes up to 15 kg, and its small parcel band stops at 2 kg.
