How to Ship on Depop Australia: Australia Post Labels and Tracking

You made a Depop sale. Now you need to turn the buyer’s address into an Australia Post label and get the parcel moving.

For many Australian sellers, the order will show Manual shipping. Depop gives you the delivery details, but you still need to create and pay for the postage label yourself. A free MyPost Business account is one practical way to do it.

The basic workflow is:

Depop sold order → MyPost Business → print and attach the label → lodge the parcel → add tracking to Depop.

First, check which shipping method the sale uses

Depop is introducing different shipping experiences in Australia, so not every order will look the same.

Open the sold order and check the shipping section.

Depop’s Australian selling page advertises prepaid Depop Shipping with a QR-code drop-off option. However, Depop’s wider shipping guidance also explains the manual workflow used when sellers arrange delivery themselves.

Follow the option on the actual sale receipt. Do not buy a second label when Depop has already supplied one for that order.

What you need before creating the label

Have these ready:

• the item, fully packed
• the parcel’s weight
• the parcel dimensions if you are using your own packaging
• your sender name and return address
• the buyer’s name and delivery address from the Depop receipt
• a MyPost Business account or another tracked-postage service
• a way to print the label, or access to a participating Post Office

Pack the item before entering the weight. A jumper might fit one rate when loose but move into another after the satchel, tissue, cardboard or protective layer is added.

For bulky parcels, the Australia Post cubic-weight calculator can help you check the effect of the box dimensions.

Step 1: Find the delivery address in Depop

On the Depop website:

1. Open your profile menu.
2. Go to Selling Hub.
3. Select Sold.
4. Open the order you are packing.
5. Check the Shipped to or delivery-address section.

In the app, open your sold items and select the order.

Example only: all buyer, seller and order details have been permanently redacted.

Copy the buyer’s:

• full name
• unit or street address
• suburb
• state
• postcode
• country, if displayed

Use the address recorded on the Depop sale. Do not take an alternative address from a direct message.

If the buyer asks you to change the address

Do not edit the address yourself or write a different address over the label.

Depop’s guidance says to refund the order, ask the buyer to update their address inside Depop and then let them purchase again. This keeps the payment, order and delivery records aligned.

Step 2: Add the Depop order to MyPost Business

Sign in to MyPost Business, then:

1. Open the Orders tab.
2. Select Add an order.
3. Enter your details under Send from.
4. Enter the Depop buyer’s details under Deliver to.
5. Add the packed parcel’s packaging type, weight and dimensions.
6. Choose Parcel Post, Express Post or another suitable tracked service offered for the parcel.
7. Add Signature on Delivery or Extra Cover if appropriate for the item’s value.
8. Select Save order, then Pay & print.

Australia Post recommends leaving address validation switched on. Check that the suggested address still matches the Depop receipt, especially the unit number and postcode.

The buyer’s phone number and email are not normally mandatory for a standard domestic street address. If you choose to send Australia Post tracking notifications, an email address may be required. Only use contact information supplied for fulfilling that order.

Step 3: Choose the right Australia Post service

The cheapest-looking option is not useful if the parcel does not fit its limits.

Before paying, check:

• the packed weight
• the external parcel dimensions
• whether the item is safe in a satchel or needs a box
• whether tracking is included
• whether the value justifies Extra Cover or Signature on Delivery
• the delivery speed promised to the buyer

A light T-shirt may suit a satchel. Shoes, a structured handbag, fragile accessories or a valuable coat may be safer in a box.

The Australia Post own-packaging versus flat-rate guide explains the trade-offs. You can also compare common options in the Australian reseller postage comparison.

Step 4: Print the label with a normal printer

You do not need a thermal label printer to start shipping Depop orders.

Australia Post supports several domestic label formats, including:

• A4, one label per page
• A4, four labels per page when using compatible label sheets
• A6 for a thermal label printer

For an ordinary inkjet or laser printer, choose the A4 one label per page setting in MyPost Business and print on plain white paper.

Use these checks:

1. Print in black ink on clean, matte white paper.
2. Do not scale the PDF or use a “fit to page” setting that shrinks the barcode.
3. Make sure the address and every barcode line are sharp and complete.
4. Trim away excess paper without cutting into the label.

Australia Post also offers free A4 label sheets at Post Offices for use with suitable printers. If you ship regularly, self-adhesive sheets or a thermal printer can make the process faster, but neither is required for your first sale.

Step 5: Tape the paper label onto the satchel or box

If you printed on plain A4 paper, place the trimmed label in the centre of the flattest surface.

Secure it with strong tape around all four edges so it cannot lift or tear away during sorting.

The important part is what not to do:

• do not place tape over the barcode or printed label area
• do not wrap the label around a corner
• do not place it across a box opening or satchel seam
• do not crease the barcode
• do not leave old labels or barcodes visible
• do not overfill a satchel until the label curves or wrinkles

Australia Post says labels should remain clear, visible and uncovered by tape. Do not cover the entire label with clear tape: the glossy surface can reflect light, wrinkle and make the address or barcode harder to scan. Taping around the outside edge holds a plain-paper label in place without interfering with the printed area.

For a recycled box or satchel, remove or completely cover every old address and barcode before attaching the new label.

What if you do not have a printer?

MyPost Business may offer an in-store printing option for eligible labels. After paying, choose the option to print at a participating Post Office and take the generated QR code with you.

Australia Post says these in-store label QR codes are available for a limited time, so check the expiry shown when you create the order.

You can also take a correctly addressed parcel to a Post Office and purchase postage at the counter. Ask for tracked delivery and keep the receipt.

Step 6: Lodge the parcel and keep proof

Creating a label is not proof that you handed the parcel to Australia Post.

Lodge it at an appropriate Post Office or Australia Post drop-off point and keep the lodgement receipt. Check later that the first tracking scan has appeared.

Depop recommends using tracked shipping and keeping proof until the item has been safely delivered.

For a valuable sale, consider photographing the packed item and attached label before lodgement. Keep any condition photos as well. Avoid storing or sharing the buyer’s address longer than needed to fulfil the order.

Step 7: Add the Australia Post tracking number to Depop

Return to the sold order after the parcel has been lodged.

For a manually shipped order:

1. Open the sale receipt.
2. Select Mark as shipped.
3. Choose Australia Post as the shipping provider when available.
4. Enter the tracking number carefully.
5. Confirm the shipping update.

Depop’s web Selling Hub displays the shipping provider, tracking number, shipping date and delivery address in the sold-order panel. The buyer can then follow the parcel without repeatedly asking for an update.

Copy the tracking number from the Australia Post label or receipt rather than typing it from memory. Check every digit before saving.

If the order used Depop Shipping, tracking may already be connected. Follow the order instructions rather than marking it shipped a second time.

How much is Depop shipping in Australia?

Set the manual shipping amount before the item sells.

A practical estimate includes:

current postage quote
+ satchel, box and protective materials
+ optional cover or signature
+ any payment-processing effect on the shipping amount

Do not use one guessed shipping price for every item. A T-shirt, denim jacket and pair of boots can all require different packaging and postage.

The eBay and Depop fee calculator lets you include postage, packaging and stock cost when checking your margin.

Common Depop shipping mistakes

Using the address from a message

Use the address on the sale receipt. Refund and repurchase if it needs changing.

Buying postage before packing

The packaging changes the weight and dimensions. Pack first and quote second.

Sending without tracking

Tracking gives the buyer delivery visibility and gives you evidence if the parcel is delayed or disputed.

Covering the barcode with tape

Even clear tape can reflect light, wrinkle or interfere with scanning. Tape around the label, not over it.

Treating a printed label as proof of postage

Keep the actual lodgement receipt and check for an acceptance scan.

Forgetting to update Depop

For manual shipping, add the tracking number to the sold order so Depop and the buyer know it has been sent.

A simple packing checklist

Before leaving for the Post Office, confirm:

• the correct item is inside
• the item’s condition matches the listing
• the parcel is sealed securely
• the buyer address matches the Depop receipt
• the sender address is correct
• the label is flat and readable
• no tape covers the label or barcode
• no old labels remain visible
• the parcel matches the paid weight and dimensions
• you know where the tracking number will be entered in Depop

Shipping several Depop orders

Entering one address at a time is manageable for an occasional seller, but it becomes repetitive when several eBay and Depop orders need to go out together.

MyPost Business supports bulk order imports, and Listalong’s shipping workflow is designed to bring unshipped eBay and Depop sales together for Australia Post preparation. Listalong also tracks which marketplace produced each sale, so the dispatch work and sales record stay connected.

Always compare the generated order with the original marketplace receipt before paying for labels.

Final answer

For a manual Depop sale in Australia:

1. Open the sold order and copy the buyer’s address.
2. Pack and weigh the item.
3. Add the order in MyPost Business.
4. Choose and pay for tracked Australia Post delivery.
5. Print the label on A4 paper or a label sheet.
6. Attach it flat, with tape around the edges and none over the label.
7. Lodge the parcel and keep the receipt.
8. Add the tracking number to Depop.

If Depop provides a prepaid label or QR code for the sale, use that order-specific shipping workflow instead.

Sources and methodology

This guide was reviewed on 28 August 2026 using current Depop and Australia Post guidance. Interfaces, shipping options and carrier prices can change, so follow the method shown on the actual order and confirm the current postage quote before paying.

• Depop: how to ship worldwide
• Depop’s Australian selling and shipping overview
• Australia Post MyPost Business Toolkit
• Australia Post label-printing tips
• Australia Post guidance for using your own packaging