Post a CV and cover letter online
Some applications still have to arrive on paper — public-sector postings, trade apprenticeships, and employers that ask for a posted application. Upload your CV and covering letter exactly as you formatted them, enter the employer's address, and we print and post them via Royal Mail within 24 hours.
How it works
Four steps. Most letters take under two minutes from sign-in to mailed.
- 1
Upload your CV and covering letter
Upload the PDF you already have. Fonts, layout, and formatting print exactly as designed — or write the covering letter from our template.
- 2
Enter the employer's address
Address it to the hiring manager, HR department, or the address given in the job advert.
- 3
Pay the flat fee
One price covers paper, envelope, postage, and Royal Mail delivery.
- 4
We post within 24 hours
You receive a dated email confirmation, and the PDF copy stays on your order page.
Who this is for
- Applicants to public-sector or civil-service postings that require paper
- Tradespeople applying to firms and apprenticeship schemes
- Job seekers posting a speculative application to a local business or head office
- Anyone applying without access to a printer
Common use cases
Public-sector and civil-service applications
Some public-sector postings still require or accept applications by post to a specific address.
Trades and apprenticeships
Some firms and apprenticeship schemes ask for a paper application or CV dropped off or posted in.
Speculative applications
A printed CV posted to a small business or a head office lands on a desk instead of in a crowded inbox.
Applying from another city or abroad
Post an application to a UK employer without being anywhere near a printer or a Post Office.
What you can rely on
PostPal is operated as a utility, not a marketing channel. We do one thing: print and mail your documents through Royal Mail.
- Domestic
- £4
- 1-3 business days
- International
- £8
- 5-10 business days
- Your PDF prints exactly as you formatted it — fonts, layout, spacing
- Posted via Royal Mail within 24 hours
- Dated email confirmation for your records
- Files deleted after posting
Frequently asked questions
Does anyone still post CVs?
Most applications today are online, and for a typical corporate role you should apply through the advertised channel. Posting makes sense in specific cases: adverts that explicitly ask for a posted application, employers with no online application, and speculative approaches to small local businesses where a printed CV gets read instead of filtered.
Will my CV print the way I formatted it?
Yes. Upload it as a PDF and we render it at print quality — fonts, margins, and layout are preserved exactly. Export from Word or Google Docs as PDF before uploading.
Should I include a covering letter?
For a posted application, yes — the covering letter is the first page the reader sees. You can upload your own or start from our free cover letter template and customise it before sending.
Who should I address it to?
The address in the job advert, if there is one. Otherwise, address it to the hiring manager by name if you know it, or to the HR department at the company's head office.
Is it printed in colour?
Letters print in black and white by default, which is what most CVs are designed for. If your CV uses colour, add colour printing for a flat fee at checkout.
Will I have proof it was sent?
Yes. You receive a dated email confirmation, and the order page records the posting date — useful when an advert has an application deadline.
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Ready to send?
Type a letter or upload a PDF. We mail it via Royal Mail within 24 hours.