Print and send a letter online, step by step

Need to send one letter and don't want to print, buy a stamp or find a postbox? You can write it here, choose a UK print shop and a postage class, and the shop prints it, seals it in an envelope and posts it. This guide shows exactly how it works and what it costs.
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Preview before you pay
UK print shops
Royal Mail delivery
No monthly fee

What it costs

Royal Mail postage from the rates below. Your total adds the print shop's printing and envelope charge and a small platform fee, shown before you pay.
2nd Class postage from£0.91
1st Class postage from£1.80

What one letter costs

A single letter includes postage, printing, an envelope and a small platform fee. These are estimates for one page.
Batch size2nd Class, per letter2nd Class, batch total1st Class, per letter1st Class, batch total
1 letters£2.16£2.16£3.14£3.14
5 letters£2.16£10.80£3.14£15.70
25 letters£2.16£54.00£3.14£78.50
Estimates use the platform-average print and envelope charge, the same maths as the pricing calculator. Each print shop sets its own charges, so your final price may differ.

When this is the right option

You don't own a printer

Write it on your phone and let a print shop do the physical part.

You can't get to a post office

Order in a few minutes and skip the queue.

You want a record

Each order is saved in your dashboard, and Signed For is available when you need proof of delivery.

How it works

Step 1

Write or upload your letter

Use the editor or upload a PDF. Add your signature as an image if needed.
Step 2

Pick a print shop and a postage class

Compare shops, choose first or second class, with or without Signed For, and preview the page.
Step 3

Pay and track

Pay online and follow the letter from printing to delivery in your dashboard.
Example scenario

Grace needs one letter sent to her old bank

This is an illustrative scenario to show how the platform works. It is not a customer testimonial.
Grace has moved house and her old bank insists on a signed letter to close a dormant account. She owns no printer and has not posted a letter in years.

The problem

She would have to buy paper and envelopes, find a printer, print and sign the letter, buy a stamp and find a postbox.She is embarrassed that she keeps putting it off, and unsure she is doing it the right way.Closing an account you no longer use should not feel like a hurdle race.

How LetterAPI helps

We know one small letter can turn into a long errand. You should be able to sort it in a few minutes.Write the letter, add your signature image, preview the page, choose a print shop and Royal Mail class, and pay. The shop prints, envelopes and posts it. A single second class letter is about £2.16, all in, and you see the total first.

The plan, step by step

Step 1

Write the letter

Grace types it in the editor, adds her account reference and her scanned signature, and sets her return address.
Step 2

Choose how it goes

She picks a print shop and Signed For, since the bank should confirm receipt, and previews the page.
Step 3

Pay and track

She pays online and follows the letter to delivery in her dashboard.

What success looks like

The letter is printed, signed and posted without errands.
She has a record of the order.
The account is closed sooner.

What it costs to wait

Another month of putting it off.
A dormant account sitting open.
A wasted afternoon hunting for a printer.
Send your letterSee what it costs

What you need before you start

It takes a few minutes if you have these ready.
The letter text, or a PDF of it.
The recipient's full name and address, including postcode.
Your return address.
A signature image, if the letter needs one. You can add it and resize it in the editor.
A way to pay online.

Printing a letter yourself vs sending it online

Printing at home or a library costs paper, ink and envelopes, then a stamp and a trip to a postbox. Sending online replaces all of that with one order. It isn't always cheaper for a single letter, but it saves the time and the trip, and you keep a record. For several letters at once, the bulk order is better value.

Choosing first class, second class or Signed For

Choose second class (postage from £0.91) for routine mail, first class (£1.80) when it needs to arrive quickly, and Signed For when you need proof the recipient got it.
Holly MorganSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Convenient and easy to deal with. The document was printed neatly and ready when expected.
Nathan BaileySample review, Thamesmead Printers
Good local option. The printing was as requested and collection was simple.
Edward JamesSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Friendly team, clear printing and no hassle. I will keep them in mind for future jobs.
Daisy CoxSample review, Thamesmead Printers
Easy, friendly and convenient. Exactly the kind of service I needed.
Ava RichardsonSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
Helpful team and a good-quality print. It was a pleasant experience.
Yusuf BegumSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
Convenient place to print documents in the area. Good service and an easy collection.
Holly MorganSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Convenient and easy to deal with. The document was printed neatly and ready when expected.
Nathan BaileySample review, Thamesmead Printers
Good local option. The printing was as requested and collection was simple.
Edward JamesSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Friendly team, clear printing and no hassle. I will keep them in mind for future jobs.
Daisy CoxSample review, Thamesmead Printers
Easy, friendly and convenient. Exactly the kind of service I needed.
Ava RichardsonSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
Helpful team and a good-quality print. It was a pleasant experience.
Yusuf BegumSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
Convenient place to print documents in the area. Good service and an easy collection.
Holly MorganSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Convenient and easy to deal with. The document was printed neatly and ready when expected.
Nathan BaileySample review, Thamesmead Printers
Good local option. The printing was as requested and collection was simple.
Edward JamesSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Friendly team, clear printing and no hassle. I will keep them in mind for future jobs.
Daisy CoxSample review, Thamesmead Printers
Easy, friendly and convenient. Exactly the kind of service I needed.
Ava RichardsonSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
Helpful team and a good-quality print. It was a pleasant experience.
Yusuf BegumSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
Convenient place to print documents in the area. Good service and an easy collection.
Holly MorganSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Convenient and easy to deal with. The document was printed neatly and ready when expected.
Nathan BaileySample review, Thamesmead Printers
Good local option. The printing was as requested and collection was simple.
Edward JamesSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Friendly team, clear printing and no hassle. I will keep them in mind for future jobs.
Daisy CoxSample review, Thamesmead Printers
Easy, friendly and convenient. Exactly the kind of service I needed.
Ava RichardsonSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
Helpful team and a good-quality print. It was a pleasant experience.
Yusuf BegumSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
Convenient place to print documents in the area. Good service and an easy collection.
Nadia MalikSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
A smooth experience from start to finish. Helpful staff and clean, readable prints.
Lucy EvansSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
A positive experience. The printing was as requested and collection was simple.
Hannah PriceSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
I appreciated how helpful the team were. They made sure the document was set up properly before printing.
Hassan KhanSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
I needed a few pages printed and they made it quick and easy. Thank you.
Charlotte GreenSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
I appreciated the friendly service and attention to detail. Everything was printed as requested.
Ibrahim MahmoodSample review, Thamesmead Printers
Staff were polite and made sure the job was right. I would recommend them for basic document printing.
Nadia MalikSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
A smooth experience from start to finish. Helpful staff and clean, readable prints.
Lucy EvansSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
A positive experience. The printing was as requested and collection was simple.
Hannah PriceSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
I appreciated how helpful the team were. They made sure the document was set up properly before printing.
Hassan KhanSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
I needed a few pages printed and they made it quick and easy. Thank you.
Charlotte GreenSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
I appreciated the friendly service and attention to detail. Everything was printed as requested.
Ibrahim MahmoodSample review, Thamesmead Printers
Staff were polite and made sure the job was right. I would recommend them for basic document printing.
Nadia MalikSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
A smooth experience from start to finish. Helpful staff and clean, readable prints.
Lucy EvansSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
A positive experience. The printing was as requested and collection was simple.
Hannah PriceSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
I appreciated how helpful the team were. They made sure the document was set up properly before printing.
Hassan KhanSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
I needed a few pages printed and they made it quick and easy. Thank you.
Charlotte GreenSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
I appreciated the friendly service and attention to detail. Everything was printed as requested.
Ibrahim MahmoodSample review, Thamesmead Printers
Staff were polite and made sure the job was right. I would recommend them for basic document printing.
Nadia MalikSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
A smooth experience from start to finish. Helpful staff and clean, readable prints.
Lucy EvansSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
A positive experience. The printing was as requested and collection was simple.
Hannah PriceSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
I appreciated how helpful the team were. They made sure the document was set up properly before printing.
Hassan KhanSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
I needed a few pages printed and they made it quick and easy. Thank you.
Charlotte GreenSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
I appreciated the friendly service and attention to detail. Everything was printed as requested.
Ibrahim MahmoodSample review, Thamesmead Printers
Staff were polite and made sure the job was right. I would recommend them for basic document printing.
Poppy AdamsSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
A convenient option in Oxford. Friendly service and the pages were printed neatly.
Leo WalkerSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
Good quality and a quick turnaround for my small job. I would use them again.
Ravi PatelSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
Good local printing service. Clear prints, friendly communication and an easy experience from start to finish.
Adam ClarkeSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
Quick and convenient. The text was crisp and the pages were clean, with no issues.
Aaliyah KhanSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Really pleased with the service and the quality of the printed pages. Would recommend trying them.
Megan LewisSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
The staff were welcoming and made the process easy. Exactly what I needed for a small printing job.
Poppy AdamsSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
A convenient option in Oxford. Friendly service and the pages were printed neatly.
Leo WalkerSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
Good quality and a quick turnaround for my small job. I would use them again.
Ravi PatelSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
Good local printing service. Clear prints, friendly communication and an easy experience from start to finish.
Adam ClarkeSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
Quick and convenient. The text was crisp and the pages were clean, with no issues.
Aaliyah KhanSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Really pleased with the service and the quality of the printed pages. Would recommend trying them.
Megan LewisSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
The staff were welcoming and made the process easy. Exactly what I needed for a small printing job.
Poppy AdamsSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
A convenient option in Oxford. Friendly service and the pages were printed neatly.
Leo WalkerSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
Good quality and a quick turnaround for my small job. I would use them again.
Ravi PatelSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
Good local printing service. Clear prints, friendly communication and an easy experience from start to finish.
Adam ClarkeSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
Quick and convenient. The text was crisp and the pages were clean, with no issues.
Aaliyah KhanSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Really pleased with the service and the quality of the printed pages. Would recommend trying them.
Megan LewisSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
The staff were welcoming and made the process easy. Exactly what I needed for a small printing job.
Poppy AdamsSample review, Cornet shop in oxford
A convenient option in Oxford. Friendly service and the pages were printed neatly.
Leo WalkerSample review, Woolwich Printing Shop
Good quality and a quick turnaround for my small job. I would use them again.
Ravi PatelSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
Good local printing service. Clear prints, friendly communication and an easy experience from start to finish.
Adam ClarkeSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
Quick and convenient. The text was crisp and the pages were clean, with no issues.
Aaliyah KhanSample review, Oxford Printing Shop
Really pleased with the service and the quality of the printed pages. Would recommend trying them.
Megan LewisSample review, Altgate Printing Shop
The staff were welcoming and made the process easy. Exactly what I needed for a small printing job.

Frequently asked questions

Write or upload your letter, enter the recipient's address, choose a print shop and a Royal Mail class, preview the page and pay. The shop prints, envelopes and posts it.
As an estimate, about £2.16 on second class or £3.14 on first class for a single page, including postage, printing, envelope and fees. The exact total is shown before you pay.
It depends on the print shop's posting cut-off and the Royal Mail class. First class targets next working day for most UK addresses and second class two to three working days.
Yes. Add a signature image to the letter and resize it in the editor, then check it in the preview.
The pricing calculator covers supported destinations. Most orders go to UK addresses.

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