# 30 kg digital postal scale > A lower-priced platform scale for everyday parcels. - Scales, Starter pick - Typical UK price: £12 to £20 (a typical band, not a live price) - Platforms: Whatnot, eBay, Vinted, TikTok Shop, Depop, Etsy - Orders a week: 0–2000 - Not yet checked by a person Covers the parcels most home sellers ship, up to 30 kg. Choose it when the 40 kg scale is out of stock. ## Kit rankings - #3 in [Best parcel scales for posting from home](https://sellersetups.com/kit/scales) ## Setups - [Anime figure garage for TikTok Shop and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/anime-figures-tiktok-shop): Box protectors, double-wall cartons, a ring light and a tripod for selling boxed anime figures and blind boxes in short TikTok videos and on eBay. - [Baby clothes bundle setup for Vinted and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/baby-clothes-age-band-bundles): Eight tubs labelled by age band, a rail for coats and snowsuits, and grey mailers that take a 3 to 6 months bundle in one parcel. - [Christmas toy rush setup for October to December](https://sellersetups.com/setups/christmas-toy-rush): Stock shelving, a packing bench and a fanfold label printer for selling toys through the Christmas peak, from pre-orders to January returns. - [Whatnot clothing setup for live shows and TikTok Shop](https://sellersetups.com/setups/clothing-live-show): A rail, a tripod at eye height and soft light: the spare-room kit for selling women’s fashion and vintage live, then packing the sold pieces the next day. - [Comic back-issue room for Whatnot shows and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/comic-back-issues-live): Long boxes, bags and boards, an overhead phone and board-stiffened mailers for selling back issues live in the evening and on eBay in between. - [Crystal live-show garage for Whatnot and TikTok Shop](https://sellersetups.com/setups/crystal-live-shows-garage): Bulk tumbled stones in tubs, an overhead phone, LED panels and small boxes for running crystal live sales several nights a week at volume. - [Depop vintage clothing starter setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/depop-vintage-starter): Softbox lighting, a tripod and a flat-lay table for styled streetwear photos, plus a rail and paper mailers to post 10 to 30 Depop orders a week. - [eBay books, games and vinyl setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/ebay-books-media): Two scales, rigid mailers and shelves sorted by code, so 20 to 80 books, games and records a week go out in the cheapest postage band that fits. - [Handmade dog bandanas and collars on Etsy](https://sellersetups.com/setups/etsy-handmade-pet-accessories): A sewing corner that makes and posts bandanas, collars and lead sets on Etsy, with off-cuts and seconds cleared on Vinted. - [Etsy handmade studio setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/etsy-handmade-studio): A light box for clean product photos, plastic-free packaging that feels like a gift, and a spare room laid out to make, wrap and post 10 to 40 Etsy orders. - [Snack box seller in a registered spare room](https://sellersetups.com/setups/food-snack-box-spare-room): World sweets and crisp boxes sold on TikTok Shop and eBay, from a spare room set up around council registration and best before dates. - [Halloween costume and decor rush from a garage](https://sellersetups.com/setups/halloween-costume-garage-rush): Pre-loved costumes, props and decorations sold on Vinted, eBay and Depop in a six-week October peak, then stored dry until next year. - [Vintage ceramics and glass from a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/setups/homeware-ceramics-glass-room): A spare room set up for jugs, vases, tea sets and studio pottery sold on eBay and Etsy, with packing built around zero breakages. - [Japanese import reseller with proxy buying](https://sellersetups.com/setups/japan-proxy-import-desk): Prize figures, Japanese-language card boxes and stationery bought through a proxy, then sold on Whatnot shows and eBay listings from a spare room. - [Preloved designer handbag room for Vinted and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/preloved-designer-handbags): Softbox light, dust bags, stuffing tissue and double-wall boxes for selling secondhand designer bags that arrive holding their shape. - [Retro football shirt corner for Vinted and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/setups/retro-football-shirts-corner): A rail, tubs sorted by club, soft light for shirt fabric and folded mailing bags for selling classic and current kits from a bedroom corner. - [Squishy toy live shows from a bedroom corner](https://sellersetups.com/setups/squishy-live-corner): Needoh-style squeeze toys sold in fast Whatnot and TikTok Shop shows, packed in padded envelopes from one desk and three tubs. - [Toy and collectibles live selling setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/toy-collectibles-live): Box protectors, double boxing and coded shelving for selling construction sets, die-cast cars and vinyl figures live on Whatnot and on eBay. - [Start selling on Vinted for under £100](https://sellersetups.com/setups/vinted-beginner-100): Six cheap items and a corner of your bedroom are enough for your first 15 Vinted orders a week, with no printer. - [Preloved toy bundle setup for Vinted and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/vinted-preloved-toy-bundles): Bag the small parts, photograph the whole bundle in a light tent and post sorted LEGO, Playmobil and family toys from a spare room. ## A 30 kg platform for clothes, books and toys You post clothes, books, toys and the occasional boxed pair of trainers, and nothing you send comes near 30 kg. A flat platform scale with that capacity covers the parcels you send, at £12 to £20. It is our pick when the 40 kg scale is out of stock, and a sound choice in its own right if your heaviest parcel is a box of books. ## Platform, display and gram steps Choose a stainless steel platform wide enough for a shoebox, a display you can read when the box hangs over the edge, and steps of 1 g up to a few kilograms. Some models switch to coarser steps such as 5 or 10 g near their top weight. Check the listing for the exact figures. Tare, a hold function and a choice of kg or lb on screen all help. A battery model with a mains adapter option keeps you weighing when the batteries die halfway through a batch. ## Weighing sealed parcels beside the printer Put the scale on a firm, level surface next to your label printer. Weigh each parcel fully packed and sealed, label included: packaging and tape add weight that can change the price band. Use tare to weigh contents in a bowl or tray before you choose the box. Courier weight bands are strict, so compare the reading with your carrier's current price guide and round up if it sits on the line. ## The 40 kg scale or a pocket scale instead The 40 kg digital parcel scale has a separate display on a cable, which you can read when a big box covers the platform. Pick it for bulky parcels. The 500 g precision pocket scale weighs to 0.1 g. If you sell cards and check Large Letter weights, add it alongside a platform scale. ## Testing it against a bag of sugar Weigh a sealed 1 kg bag of sugar when you first set the scale up and every few months after. Replace weak batteries. Low power can drift readings by a few grams, enough to push a parcel into the next price band. ## Common mistakes - Set the scale on a hard, level surface: a carpet or a wobbly table gives a low reading. - An item weighed before packing leaves out the box and tape, so the parcel you declare comes in light. Weigh it sealed. - Keep the parcel clear of the wall and anything else. A box resting against something takes weight off the platform. - Keep spare batteries in the drawer, because readings drift once the low battery warning shows. ## Guides - [Kids' clothes bundles and baby items not to resell](https://sellersetups.com/guides/baby-items-you-should-not-resell): How to build kids' clothes bundles that sell, and the baby items safety charities tell parents not to buy second-hand: car seats, cot mattresses and more. - [Cheapest way to post a parcel in the UK](https://sellersetups.com/guides/cheapest-way-to-post-a-parcel): InPost lockers, Royal Mail and Evri compared on our checked prices: which service is cheapest for a flat item, a 2 kg parcel and a heavy box. - [How to sell on TikTok Shop UK as a beginner](https://sellersetups.com/guides/how-to-sell-on-tiktok-shop-uk): Registering a TikTok Shop UK account, the documents you need, the 9% commission, the 2 working day dispatch rule, and the 31 day wait on your first payouts. - [How to sell on Vinted UK: first listing to sale](https://sellersetups.com/guides/how-to-sell-on-vinted-uk): A beginner's route through Vinted UK: fees, photos, your first listing, the 5 day posting deadline, getting paid and the HMRC reporting line. - [Reseller storage ideas: organise 300 vintage items](https://sellersetups.com/guides/organise-300-vintage-items): A numbering system, two rails and a shelf that let you find any sold vintage piece in under a minute, even at 300 items. - [How to package clothes for Vinted](https://sellersetups.com/guides/package-clothes-vinted): Fold, wrap and bag a Vinted clothing sale so it arrives clean and uncreased, using a mailing bag sized to the garment rather than a reused box. - [How to post Funko Pops without crushing the box](https://sellersetups.com/guides/post-funko-pops): Collectors buy the window box as much as the figure. Protector, outer carton and void fill keep corners sharp and the window clear in transit. - [How to post trainers without a box](https://sellersetups.com/guides/post-trainers-without-box): Lost the shoebox or bought the pair loose? Stuff, wrap and pack trainers so the toe box keeps its shape and the buyer opens a clean pair. - [What Whatnot, Vinted and eBay sellers keep](https://sellersetups.com/guides/reseller-earnings-maths): UK fees on Whatnot, Vinted and eBay, worked examples of profit per item after postage and packaging, and the levers that change what you take home. - [Royal Mail sizes and prices explained](https://sellersetups.com/guides/royal-mail-sizes-and-prices): Large Letter, Small Parcel and Medium Parcel limits, our checked online prices, how to measure, and the band mistakes that cost you money. - [Scams and disputes on Vinted, eBay and Whatnot](https://sellersetups.com/guides/scams-and-disputes): Empty box claims, false not as described cases, off-platform payment tricks, fake courier texts and chargebacks, with the evidence that wins a dispute. - [How to start a small business from home in the UK](https://sellersetups.com/guides/start-selling-from-home): Which platform suits what you sell, what the first kit costs, and a checklist for your first week of orders from home. - [Vinted bundles: packing and postage](https://sellersetups.com/guides/vinted-bundle-postage): Packing a Vinted bundle of vintage clothes into one parcel: weighing before you accept, folding to fit, and keeping the buyer’s chosen carrier happy. - [Vinted parcel sizes and packaging rules](https://sellersetups.com/guides/vinted-parcel-sizes): Vinted UK’s carrier size and weight limits for standard and heavy items, how the app picks a parcel size, and what to check before a buyer pays. ## Questions ### Is 30 kg enough for a home seller? Yes. Clothing, books, toys and homeware rarely go anywhere near it. Your courier's own weight limits may sit lower than the scale's, so check those. ### How accurate is a 30 kg postal scale? Most read in steps of 1 g at low weights and coarser steps near the top. The listing gives the exact steps. ### Can I weigh a Large Letter on it? You can, though a 0.1 g pocket scale gives a closer reading for small mailers near a weight limit. ### Do I need a separate display? You need one only if your boxes hide the screen. The 40 kg model has a display on a cable for that reason.