Vinted Shipping Options Explained: Evri, InPost, Royal Mail and Yodel

When a buyer checks out on Vinted, they pick the courier, and that choice determines how you get the label, where you drop the parcel and how fast it moves. The four names that come up most are Evri, InPost, Royal Mail and Yodel, and they each work slightly differently, so knowing what a buyer's choice means for you saves a lot of fumbling when the order lands.

How the buyer's choice drives everything

On Vinted, the shipping method is set by the buyer at checkout, not by you. That's a key difference from eBay or Etsy, where the seller usually controls postage. Your job is to fulfil whatever the buyer picked, which means you need to be ready for all the common options, not just your favourite one.

Evri on Vinted

Evri is the most common Vinted option, and it usually means a ParcelShop drop-off or a home delivery with a printed label. You get a label in the Vinted app, print it, and either drop it at a ParcelShop or have it collected. It's cheap and the ParcelShop hours are forgiving, which is why it's the default for so many Vinted transactions. Our Evri label printing guide covers the print side.

InPost on Vinted

InPost is the locker option, and it's the one where you may not need a printer at all. For many InPost Vinted orders, you get a QR code rather than a label, scan it at a locker, and drop the parcel in. That's the printer-free route a lot of casual sellers don't realise exists, and it's covered in our Vinted without a printer guide.

Royal Mail on Vinted

Royal Mail appears as an option on some Vinted orders, and it usually means a printed label you drop at a Post Office or a Local Collect point, or book a collection. It's the option for buyers who prefer the Post Office or live somewhere couriers don't reach well, and it works with the standard 100 × 150mm label format like everything else.

Yodel on Vinted

Yodel is the less common but still present option, usually a printed label with drop-off at a Yodel store or collection. It prints in the standard format, and the same thermal printer handles it, so there's no extra equipment involved. The main thing to check is the drop-off location, because Yodel's store network is thinner than Evri's in some areas.

The label format is consistent

Here's the reassuring part: whatever the buyer picks, the label prints at 100 × 150mm, the same standard size as every other marketplace. One 4x6 thermal printer and one roll of labels handles Evri, InPost, Royal Mail and Yodel alike, so the courier choice never forces a change in equipment. Our Vinted thermal label guide covers the shared setup.

Drop-off convenience on Vinted

Because the buyer chooses the courier, you can't always optimise for the drop-off nearest you, which is the main friction. The way to manage it is to batch Vinted drops, collect a few parcels and do one round of the ParcelShop, locker and Post Office rather than a trip per sale. For most casual sellers, that batching is the difference between Vinted being easy and it being a chore.

Choosing what to offer buyers

You do have some control, because Vinted lets you configure which shipping options your listings allow. If InPost lockers aren't near you, or Evri's ParcelShops are inconvenient, you can switch those options off in your settings and only offer the couriers that actually work for your routine. Most sellers should prune their options to the two or three they can fulfil painlessly.

Frequently asked questions

Who chooses the courier on Vinted? The buyer chooses at checkout, which is different from eBay or Etsy where the seller usually controls postage.

Can I send Vinted parcels without a printer? Yes, for InPost locker orders you often get a QR code instead of a label, so no printer is needed. Other couriers need a printed label.

Do all Vinted labels use the same size? Yes, all the main Vinted couriers use the 100 × 150mm format, so one 4x6 thermal printer handles every option.