The driver brings the label
Selected collection couriers arrive with the barcoded shipping label, so the parcel can leave your home or workplace without you printing anything.
Send a parcel without a printer using UK collection services where the driver brings the label or drop-off services with Print In Store. Compare printer-free couriers from only £2.15 + VAT.
Printer-free services are available for UK domestic delivery. Check the label requirement shown against each live quote before booking.
A no printer parcel service means you can book discounted UK courier delivery online without printing the shipping label at home. The parcel still receives the courier label - you simply do not need to print it yourself.
Choose a printer-free collection service and the driver can bring the barcoded label when they collect, or select an eligible drop-off service with Print In Store and use the QR code or barcode we email you to have the label printed at the drop-off point.
Compare printer-free deliverySelected collection couriers arrive with the barcoded shipping label, so the parcel can leave your home or workplace without you printing anything.
For compatible UK drop-off services, choose Print In Store when booking and take the emailed QR code or barcode to the participating location.
No printer does not have to mean slow delivery. Selected next day services support Print In Store, while Interparcel Same Day services do not require you to print a label.
Printer-free booking is available for UK domestic delivery. International services need printed labels and customs documentation, so a printer is required.
Interparcel offers a mix of printer-free collection and Print In Store services from recognised UK couriers. Current options include selected services from Evri, FedEx Express, DHL, DX, Parcelforce and CitySprint.
There are two main ways to send without a home printer: book a collection where the courier provides the label, or book a compatible drop-off service and have the label printed at the store.
Check before you book The live service card tells you whether a printer is needed. If you want Print In Store, select that option during the booking process rather than after the order has been placed.
Use suitable packaging and enter the weight and dimensions of the finished parcel into the Interparcel quote tool.
Compare the available UK couriers and look for No Printer Needed or Printer Optional against the service you want to book.
For compatible drop-off services, choose Print In Store during booking. We will then email the QR code or barcode needed to create the label at the store.
For a collection, the driver provides the label. For drop-off, take your code and parcel to the eligible location and print the label there.
Your shipment can be tracked after the courier scans it into the network, just like a parcel where you printed the label yourself.
Interparcel makes the label requirement visible in your quote so you can avoid booking a service that needs equipment you do not have.
You do not need to print the courier label yourself.
You can print at home or use the available Print In Store option.
This service requires you to print and attach the supplied shipping documents yourself.
If the order was not booked with Print In Store, you will normally need to cancel it and place a new booking with that option selected.
Both can remove the need for a printer at home, but they work differently. Pick the option that best fits where you are and how you want to hand the parcel over.
Ideal if you would rather stay at home or have the parcel collected from work.
Useful when you want to send on your own schedule rather than wait for a collection driver.
No printer delivery through Interparcel is designed for UK domestic shipments. International parcels need the shipping labels and customs documentation required for export, so those services cannot be booked as printer-free delivery.
View international parcel deliveryCross-border parcels need additional documentation to identify the shipment and declare the contents to customs.
Online sellers
For occasional eBay, Etsy or online store orders, a printer problem does not have to stop the parcel leaving that day. Import or manage the order through Interparcel, then choose an eligible UK no-printer collection or Print In Store service.
If your business ships larger volumes and normally prints labels in-house, the free Interparcel Print Manager can also streamline label printing, including compatible 6x4 thermal labels.
Not having a printer should not mean giving up your choice of courier, tracking or support. Compare eligible services in the same place as the rest of your UK deliveries.
Choose a driver-provided label service or use Print In Store when a compatible drop-off option suits your schedule better.
On eligible services, use the code sent after booking to create the courier label at the participating drop-off point.
No printer services still include courier tracking, with updates beginning once the parcel is scanned into the collection or drop-off network.
If you are unsure whether your service needs a printer or need help with an existing order, contact the Interparcel team by phone, live chat, form or email.
If your business regularly relies on Print In Store, printer-free collections or a mix of both, our shipping team can review whether you are using the most practical services for your parcel sizes, order volume and working day.
Tell us what you send, how often and whether you normally print labels at home, in-store or not at all. We can recommend a more practical shipping mix.
Request a free reviewAnswers to common questions about printer-free collections, Print In Store, QR codes, next day delivery, international parcels, tracking and transit cover.
Contact usYes. Interparcel offers UK services marked No Printer Needed or Printer Optional. Depending on the service, the courier can bring the shipping label when they collect or you can receive a QR code or barcode and print the label at an eligible drop-off point.
With eligible printer-free collection services, you book online and prepare the parcel as instructed. The courier arrives at the collection address with the barcoded shipping label, so you do not need to print it yourself.
Print In Store is available on selected UK drop-off services. Choose the Print In Store option during booking and Interparcel will email you a QR code or barcode. Take the code and parcel to the eligible drop-off point, where the shipping label can be printed for you.
Interparcel identifies services in the quote results as No Printer Needed, Printer Optional or Printer Needed. Check the label requirement shown for the service before booking.
No. Interparcel's printer-free options are for UK domestic deliveries. International shipments require printed shipping documentation, including the labels and customs paperwork required for the service.
No. Print In Store must be selected when the booking is placed. If an existing booking was created with a normal printable label, it needs to be cancelled and rebooked with the Print In Store option where that option is available.
Printer-free availability depends on the route and service. Current Interparcel options include selected services from Evri, FedEx Express, DHL, DX, Parcelforce and CitySprint. Use the quote results to confirm the label requirement for your shipment.
Yes. Selected next day UK services offer no-printer or Print In Store options, including eligible Evri and DHL drop-off services. Availability depends on the parcel details and route, so check the live quote before booking.
Interparcel Same Day services do not require you to print shipping labels. They are collection services, making them useful when you need an urgent UK delivery and do not have access to a printer.
Follow the instructions supplied with your booking. Some printer-free collection services advise writing the delivery address clearly on the parcel before collection, while Print In Store drop-off services generate the full shipping label at the store.
Yes. Printer-free Interparcel services include online tracking. Collection services start updating after the courier scans the parcel, while drop-off services begin tracking after the parcel is accepted into the courier network.
Most Interparcel parcel delivery services include a level of transit cover. The amount depends on the selected service, and Enhanced Transit Cover may be available for eligible goods when additional protection is required.
Enter your UK delivery details, compare the available couriers and choose a service marked No Printer Needed or Printer Optional.