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Do DPD Deliver on Saturday?

Waiting for a DPD parcel this weekend? Here's whether they deliver on Saturdays and how to manage your delivery.

4 min readUpdated April 2025

Do DPD deliver on Saturday in the UK?

Yes. DPD offers Saturday delivery across the UK. It's one of the most reliable carriers for weekend deliveries, and their one-hour delivery window works on Saturdays too.

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DPD Saturday delivery is available and widely used by UK retailers
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One-hour delivery window notifications work on Saturdays
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Live map tracking so you can see exactly where your driver is
Saturday delivery costs extra - the sender pays a surcharge for weekend service

Quick answer

Yes, DPD delivers on Saturdays across the UK. Saturday delivery is a premium service that must be selected by the sender. You'll still get DPD's one-hour delivery window and live tracking. Sunday delivery is also available in many areas.

Which DPD services include Saturday delivery?

DPD Next Day Saturday - ship on Friday, deliver on Saturday with full tracking
DPD Saturday by 12 - guaranteed morning delivery for time-sensitive items
DPD Local Saturday - available through DPD's lighter-weight parcel service at a lower price point

Comparing weekend carriers? Check whether DHL delivers on Saturday or find out if UPS does Saturday delivery.

The one-hour delivery window

DPD's popular one-hour window feature works exactly the same on Saturdays.

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You'll receive a notification on Saturday morning with your one-hour window
Track your driver in real time using the DPD app or website
You can change the delivery to a neighbour, safe place, or DPD Pickup Shop
Rearrange to another day if Saturday doesn't work

Managing your Saturday delivery

Through the DPD app or website, you can nominate a safe place for the driver to leave your parcel if you won't be home. Add specific instructions like "behind the green bin."

You can nominate a specific neighbour to accept the parcel on your behalf. The driver will attempt your chosen neighbour before trying others.

Redirect your parcel to a nearby DPD Pickup Shop and collect at your convenience. These are located in local shops and petrol stations across the UK.

Sending parcels with DPD? Learn how to send a parcel with DPD or check what "dispatched" means for your order.

What about Sunday delivery?

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Yes, DPD also delivers on Sundays in many UK areas. Like Saturday, it's a premium service that must be selected by the sender. Sunday delivery availability may be more limited than Saturday depending on your postcode.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. DPD offers Saturday delivery across the UK as a premium service. You'll still get one-hour delivery windows and live tracking.

No. Saturday delivery is a premium add-on that costs extra. The surcharge is paid by the sender when booking.

Yes. DPD offers Sunday delivery in many UK areas, also as a premium service.

Delivery times vary, but you'll receive a one-hour window notification on Saturday morning. Deliveries typically run from 8am to 6pm.

Yes. Use the DPD app or website to redirect to a neighbour, safe place, Pickup Shop, or rearrange to another day.

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