The maximum weight of a parcel at a pickup point depends on the carrier and where you drop it off, and lockers take smaller parcels than pickup points. Colissimo at a post office: 30 kg, 150 cm for the sum of the three sides, including 100 cm in length (La Poste). At a Vinted Go locker: 15 kg maximum (Vinted). Details by carrier in the table below.
Maximum size and weight by carrier
Figures checked on 20/10/2026 on the official pages and terms cited. When a carrier does not publish a clear limit, or its documents contradict each other, the cell links to its terms rather than to a figure copied from elsewhere.
| Network and place | Max weight | Max length | Max sum or formula | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colissimo: post office | 30 kg, packaging included | 100 cm | 150 cm (L + W + H), with a surcharge up to 200 cm | La Poste: packing a shipment properlychecked on 20 October 2026 |
| Colissimo: Pickup shop and Pickup Station locker | See the terms of La Poste | See the terms of La Poste | See the terms of La Poste | La Poste: Pickup shops and lockerschecked on 20 October 2026 |
| Mondial Relay: Point Relais (Start business offer) | 30 kg | 120 cm | 150 cm (L + W + H) | Mondial Relay: Start offer terms and conditions of sale (business), 7 January 2026checked on 20 October 2026 |
| Mondial Relay: Locker | See the terms of Mondial Relay | See the terms of Mondial Relay | See the terms of Mondial Relay | Mondial Relay: terms and conditions of salechecked on 20 October 2026 |
| GLS: pickup point (business terms) | 30 kg | 120 cm | 150 cm (sum of sides) | GLS France: 2026 terms and conditions (business)checked on 20 October 2026 |
| Vinted Go: locker | 15 kg | 380 mm (XS, S and M sizes) | See the sizes below | Vinted, help: Vinted Gochecked on 20 October 2026 |
| DHL Express, Vinted shipment | See the terms of Vinted | 120 cm | 120 × 60 × 60 cm maximum | Vinted, help: DHL Express shippingchecked on 20 October 2026 |
| Chronopost: Shop2Shop and Chrono Relais | See the terms of Chronopost | See the terms of Chronopost | See the terms of Chronopost | Chronopost: Shop2Shop terms for Vintedchecked on 20 October 2026 |
| DPD: Pickup shop | See the terms of DPD | See the terms of DPD | See the terms of DPD | DPD France: official websitechecked on 20 October 2026 |
| UPS Access Point | See the terms of UPS | See the terms of UPS | See the terms of UPS | UPS France: dimensions and weightchecked on 20 October 2026 |
| Relais Colis | See the terms of Relais Colis | See the terms of Relais Colis | See the terms of Relais Colis | Relais Colis: FAQchecked on 20 October 2026 |
Mondial Relay and GLS: figures taken from business terms and conditions. For a private individual's shipment, see also Mondial Relay's terms of sale. If in doubt, the carrier's rule at the time of drop-off applies.
The lowest figure wins: your parcel must meet the weight, the length and the sum of sides, packaging included. A light box that is too long may be refused.
How to measure a parcel: the two formulas
Measure the closed box with a tape measure. The length (L) is the longest side, then come the width (W) and the height (H). Depending on the carrier, the limit applies to one of these two formulas.
Sum of sides: L + W + H
This is the formula used by Colissimo (La Poste), Mondial Relay and GLS in the terms cited above. It is also called the "développé" of the parcel in French.
Length plus girth: L + 2 × W + 2 × H
Other carriers add the length to the girth of the parcel (twice the width plus twice the height). The result is larger than the simple sum: check the exact formula in the carrier's terms, for example Chronopost or UPS.
Example: a 50 × 40 × 30 cm box
| Formula | Calculation | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sum of sides | 50 + 40 + 30 | 120 cm | - |
| Length plus girth | 50 + 2 × 40 + 2 × 30 | 190 cm | - |
With a 120 cm sum and a 50 cm length, this box is within Colissimo's limits at a post office (150 cm, 100 cm in length). For a carrier that uses length plus girth, compare 190 cm with its own limit.
Pickup point, locker or post office: different limits
A parcel locker has compartments of fixed sizes. A parcel accepted at a pickup point counter may therefore not fit in a locker of the same network. At Mondial Relay, Locker limits differ from Point Relais limits: see the terms of Mondial Relay.
| Size | Dimensions (mm) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 80 × 175 × 380 | Vinted, help: Vinted Go locker sizeschecked on 20 October 2026 |
| S | 80 × 300 × 380 | Vinted, help: Vinted Go locker sizeschecked on 20 October 2026 |
| M | 180 × 300 × 380 | Vinted, help: Vinted Go locker sizeschecked on 20 October 2026 |
15 kg maximum whatever the size (Vinted). At the counter of a Vinted Go point, see the terms of Vinted Go.
To compare the two ways of dropping off, see pickup point or parcel locker: the differences.
Find a parcel locker near you:
Volumetric weight: when does it count?
Volumetric (or dimensional) weight converts a parcel's volume into a weight. Some carriers, especially express services, charge the higher of the two: actual weight or volumetric weight. For a private individual's shipment via a pickup point, we found no official rule at Mondial Relay, Colissimo or Vinted.
If you are sending a light but bulky parcel, see the carrier's terms, for example Chronopost on La Poste's business site.
My parcel is over the limit: what happens?
- Colissimo: between 150 and 200 cm for the sum of sides, a surcharge applies; above 200 cm or 30 kg, the parcel is refused (La Poste). Surcharge amount: see the same page.
- Mondial Relay: a parcel that does not fit in the planned Locker is handled according to the carrier's terms: see the terms of Mondial Relay.
- GLS: a non-compliant parcel is handled according to its terms and conditions.
- Vinted: the help centre explains what happens with an item that is too big and how to choose the right weight.
Your options: choose a network that accepts your format, go through a post office, or split the shipment into several parcels.
Wrong declared weight or size: the risks
A parcel heavier or larger than what you paid for may be refused at drop-off, sent back or charged extra, depending on the carrier's terms. Weigh the closed parcel and choose the next weight band up if in doubt. To pick the right band, compare shipping prices by weight.
Packing a heavy or bulky parcel properly
- A box suited to the contents, with no empty space: fill gaps with paper.
- Weigh and measure the closed parcel, packaging included.
- Stick the label flat, on the largest side.
- No string or tape over the barcode.
- Take a photo of the closed parcel before dropping it off.
Selling on Vinted? See sending a Vinted parcel via a pickup point. For how pickup points work in general, see the complete pickup point guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum weight of a Mondial Relay parcel?
According to the Start business terms of January 2026, 30 kg at a Point Relais, with a 120 cm length and a 150 cm sum of sides (Mondial Relay terms). For Lockers and for a private individual's shipment, see Mondial Relay's terms.
How do I calculate the L + W + H sum of a parcel?
Measure the closed box and add up its length, width and height. A 50 × 40 × 30 cm box comes to 120 cm. Some carriers use length plus girth (L + 2 × W + 2 × H): 190 cm for the same box.
Can I send a 30 kg parcel via a pickup point?
Yes with some networks: Colissimo at a post office, Mondial Relay at a Point Relais and GLS, according to the terms cited in the table. At lockers, the limits are lower (15 kg at Vinted Go).
What parcel size for Vinted Go?
At a locker, three sizes: XS (80 × 175 × 380 mm), S (80 × 300 × 380 mm) and M (180 × 300 × 380 mm), 15 kg maximum (Vinted).
What happens if my parcel is over the size limit?
Depending on the carrier: a surcharge, refusal at drop-off or redirection to another point. At Colissimo, a surcharge between 150 and 200 cm for the sum of sides, refusal above that. See my parcel is over the limit.
Sources
Official pages checked for this guide (in French). Carriers' terms can change: the notice saying your parcel is ready (text message, email, app) always prevails.
- La Poste: packing a shipment properly, checked on 20 October 2026: 30 kg, 150 cm sum including 100 cm length, surcharge from 150 to 200 cm, refused above; surcharge amount not stated here
- La Poste: Pickup shops and lockers, checked on 20 October 2026: pickup point and locker limits to be read on the page, not stated here
- Mondial Relay: Start offer terms and conditions of sale (business), 7 January 2026, checked on 20 October 2026: Point Relais: 30 kg, 120 cm length, 150 cm sum; Locker limits not stated here (conflicting versions)
- Mondial Relay: terms and conditions of sale, checked on 20 October 2026: limits for private individuals to be read on the page, not stated here
- GLS France: 2026 terms and conditions (business), checked on 20 October 2026: 30 kg, 1.20 m length, 1.50 m sum; penalty not stated here
- Vinted, help: Vinted Go, checked on 20 October 2026: 15 kg at a locker
- Vinted, help: Vinted Go locker sizes, checked on 20 October 2026: XS, S and M sizes
- Vinted Go: terms and conditions, checked on 20 October 2026: counter limits not stated here
- Vinted, help: DHL Express shipping, checked on 20 October 2026: 120 × 60 × 60 cm maximum; weight not stated here
- Vinted, help: item too big, checked on 20 October 2026.
- Vinted, help: choosing the parcel weight, checked on 20 October 2026.
- Chronopost: Shop2Shop terms for Vinted, checked on 20 October 2026: limits not stated here (latest public terms from 2019)
- La Poste, business site: shipping heavy parcels, checked on 20 October 2026: volumetric weight and limits not stated here
- DPD France: official website, checked on 20 October 2026: Pickup shop limits not stated here
- UPS France: dimensions and weight, checked on 20 October 2026: Access Point specific limits not found
- Relais Colis: FAQ, checked on 20 October 2026: limits not stated here
Written by the Relais autour de moi team, an independent site not affiliated with any carrier. All our guides: the parcel pickup point guide.
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