ParcelControl

Free to use, always · No subscription, ever · Pay only for shipments

Track · Manage · Deliver

Book your parcel the smart way

Every courier compared, one honest recommendation with the reason it won, and never a subscription. This is parcel shipping with the control on your side.

One honest pick And the reason why
Book in minutes No account to start
Tracked to the door Every step, by email

Leeds LS12 → Norwich NR4 · 4.4 kg

DPD Next Day, collected £8.94 inc VAT

Why this one: your parcel is worth £454 and this service includes £500 cover. Next day, from your door.

ParcelControl picks
Book a parcel 10 seconds
From:
GB
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GB

No account needed to see prices. Sign in only when you book.

We recommend one service and tell you why.

Running a shop? For business: see the Control Room

The carriers you already trust

Royal Mail Parcelforce DPD Evri UPS FedEx DHL Yodel

No monthly fee

Not on the website, not in the Shopify app, not in the WooCommerce plugin. No paid tier holds the useful features hostage.

Your rates stay yours

Connect your own carrier accounts and we take no margin at all on those shipments, while still doing the comparing, labelling, tracking and claims.

The true cost, up front

Prices include the surcharges that usually arrive on a later invoice. If a carrier re-rates a parcel we pass it on at cost with their evidence attached.

Connect your shop

Shopify orders arrive ready to ship today, WooCommerce next with the recipient filled in. A connector is an accelerator, never a requirement.

The customer journey

From a quote to a tracked parcel

Quote first and public. The honest recommendation leads, and sign-in comes only once you have chosen a service.

  1. 01
    Tell us about the parcel

    01 · Quote

    Tell us about the parcel

    Size, weight, where it is going and what is inside. The quote card converts between cm and kg and inches and pounds as you type, and takes a number of parcels.

  2. 02
    See every service, honestly

    02 · Compare

    See every service, honestly

    Filter by speed, price, handover and VAT. The recommended service is pinned on top with a plain English reason. No black boxes and no upsell.

  3. 03
    Addresses and handover

    03 · Details

    Addresses and handover

    A saved address picker, the parcel contents, and where to hand it over. The summary rail shows the running total with nothing hidden.

  4. 04
    International done properly

    04 · Customs

    International done properly

    Cross-border shipments collect the customs detail and generate a real commercial invoice, with commodity codes from the official gov.uk Trade Tariff.

  5. 05
    Pay on our own page

    05 · Pay

    Pay on our own page

    We re-quote before charging, then take card or wallet payment on our page. Itemised including VAT, and one payment for a whole multi-parcel order.

  6. 06
    Label, invoice, tracking

    06 · Track

    Label, invoice, tracking

    The label and the VAT invoice arrive at once, and your customer follows a branded tracking page with a real carrier timeline and no sign-in.

For businesses

Where a business runs its shipping

One dashboard for every shipment, your own carrier accounts, and a claims engine that chases the money you are owed.

Everything in one place

Everything in one place

Shipments, multi-parcel orders, VAT invoices and saved addresses, with track, label and send again on every row.

Bring your own carriers

Bring your own carriers

Connect Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, UPS, FedEx, DHL Express or Parcelforce and ship on your own rates, with no margin taken by us.

We file the claim, you lift nothing

We file the claim, you lift nothing

Report a problem and we pursue it with the carrier, with proof of postage and evidence attached, through to settlement.

How the free model works

Free of subscription, and here is why that is honest

We earn the difference between the rates we buy at and the price you see. Nothing else, unless you deliberately choose an extra at checkout.

No monthly fee

Not on the website, not in the Shopify app, not in the WooCommerce plugin. No paid tier holds the useful features hostage.

Your rates stay yours

Connect your own carrier accounts and we take no margin at all on those shipments, while still doing the comparing, labelling, tracking and claims.

The true cost, up front

Prices include the surcharges that usually arrive on a later invoice. If a carrier re-rates a parcel we pass it on at cost with their evidence attached.

Connect your shop

Shopify orders arrive ready to ship today, WooCommerce next with the recipient filled in. A connector is an accelerator, never a requirement.

Regulated goods respected

Built around healthcare and medical suppliers, so restricted items, batteries in equipment and customs paperwork are handled rather than guessed.

UK company, UK support

Parcel Control Ltd, registered in England and Wales, answering email from a real address in Leeds.

Send your first parcel today

No account needed to see prices. Sign in only when you are ready to book.

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Answers

Questions people actually ask

If the answer you need is not here, email info@parcelcontrol.co.uk and a person will reply.

Is it really free?

There is no subscription and no minimum volume. You pay for the shipments you book, and we earn the difference between the rate we buy at and the price you see. If you connect your own carrier accounts we take nothing at all on those shipments.

Do I need an account to get a price?

No. Quoting and comparing are public. You only sign in at the point of booking, because a label needs an address and a payment.

What happens if my parcel is lost or damaged?

Report it from your dashboard and we file the claim with the carrier and chase it for you. Damage should be reported within 24 hours and the packaging kept. Carrier deadlines are strict, so tell us early rather than waiting.

Can I use my own courier accounts?

Yes. Connect Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, UPS, FedEx, DHL Express or Parcelforce and we quote your negotiated rates alongside ours, with no margin added to yours.

How does the recommendation choose?

It scores every service that can carry your parcel on true cost including surcharges, speed, handover and cover, then shows the winner with the reason in plain English. It never hides a cheaper option, and you can pick any service on the list.

What can I not send?

Cash, weapons, drugs, live animals and hazardous goods among others, and some items travel only under conditions, such as lithium batteries inside equipment. The full list is on our prohibited and restricted items page, and we check what you declare at booking.

Do you handle customs for international parcels?

Yes. We collect the customs detail, generate a real commercial invoice and use commodity codes from the official gov.uk Trade Tariff, never invented ones.

Which shops can I connect?

Shopify today, WooCommerce next. Orders arrive with the recipient and parcel filled in, and booking pushes the tracking number back to the order. You can also type or import an order without any connector.

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