Individual parcels must not be heavier than 31,5 kg. The maximum weight for parcels which are handled via our Pickup network is 20 kg.

The longest side of the parcel should be no longer than 175 cm and the overall size (2x height + 2x width + length) should be 300 cm maximum.

The girth is the maximum permitted parcel size. It is calculated as follows: (height + width) x 2 + length of the parcel in cm. You can calculate this conveniently online in our girth calculator.

A precise calculation of the transport costs can only be made if all the necessary shipping details for your parcel are available. This is the only way to avoid unnecessary surcharges for parcels which haven't been weighed or measured correctly. You can use your own scales, for example, to check the weight of the parcel. To measure the parcel you can use a ruler, a folding rule or a measuring tape. DPD reserves the right to apply a surcharge if the consignor's parcel data diverges from the measurements which are taken at the depot.

Volumetric weight is a standard formula which is used in the airline industry and which includes density in the calculation of the transport costs. Volumetric weight is based on the volumetric standard of IATA (International Air Transport Association). On the basis of this calculation the space which the parcel will occupy inside the aircraft is compared with the actual weight of the parcel.

The shipping cost is based on the higher of the two values, in other words either the actual overall weight or the volumetric weight of the parcel. The higher weight is then used for the calculation of the shipping tariff.

The calculation of the volumetric weight depends on the individual service provider. As a rule the following formula is used:

Length x width x height / 6000 = volumetric weight

The DPD volumetric-weight calculator will help you to calculate the volumetric weight of your parcel quickly and conveniently.

(for shipments which contain a number of packages you simply add the individual results)

 Find the Pickup parcelshop near you with our Pickup parcelshop Finder. You can send or redirect your parcel to your favourite parcel shop or specify a Pickup parcelshop for all your parcel deliveries.

A Pickup parcelshop is a location for sending and collecting parcels. If you decide to have your parcel delivered to a Pickup parcelshop, the flexible opening hours mean that you can collect the parcel when it is convenient for you. All Pickup parcelshops are open from Tuesday to Saturday at the minimum. With 800 Pickup parcel shops in Belgium and Luxemburg, we are always nearby. Find out here where the nearest Pickup parcelshop is.

Parcels which are delivered to the Pickup parcelshop are stored there for 7 calendar days. Calendar days are every day of the week, including Sunday.

DPD provides software tools for local installation together with web-based interfaces. However, we are unable to provide you with a generally applicable recommendation. For a list of the wide range of solutions we offer, please see consult our shipping tool page.

DPD offers webservice-based XML and file-based MPSEXPDATA interfaces.

DPD offers a number of plug and play solutions which enable the professional connection of your shop with the DPD system. You will find a list of the possible plug-ins on our development page.

• The Route Database makes sure that your parcels are managed as efficiently as possible within the DPD system and sent by the optimum route – which ensures that delivery times within Belgium and throughout Europe are as fast as possible.

• In order to make sure among other factors that our automated sorting systems can take care of this, the correct and up-to-date route has to be printed on the DPD label.

• In local and long-distance transport DPD regularly optimizes its shipping operations on the basis of the latest parcel volumes and parcel streams. To make sure that parcels can be sent on the fastest possible journey, the DPD Route Database also has to be updated regularly

• If you would like to simplify the regular import of the DPD Route Database, or even avoid having to do so altogether, you're welcome to use our IT solutions for printing your parcel labels.

You can track your parcel live. Simply enter the parcel number you have received from the consignor, or the P-number on the parcel notification card you have received in your letterbox. Alternatively you can tap on My parcels in order to see where your parcel is. If the delivery day doesn't suit you, you can simply specify a different day or place for the delivery in the change options.

Track your parcel here

Being the consignee you decide when or where we deliver the parcel. You can choose from four redirection options in order to have your parcel delivered the way it suits you best. Simply enter your parcel number, select the required option, e.g. delivery to a Pickup parcelshop, and confirm your selection.

A safe place is a place at your property that you chose to enable the driver to deliver a parcel in case you are not at home. E.g. a carport, garage, behind the fence …

No, you can also use our app without registering. However, registration offers a number of benefits: for example you can record your preferences (e.g. deposit okay, email notifications) and you receive an overview of all your parcels.

If we don't locate you at home when we make the delivery and have received no instructions regarding an alternative place of delivery, we will deliver your parcels to the Pickup parcelshop near you. This will enable you to take delivery of your parcels as quickly as possible, even if you can't be at home. In the selection of the parcelshop we always choose the one closest to the place of delivery.