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Does UPS Do Saturday Delivery?

Need a UPS parcel delivered on Saturday? Here's which services cover it and how the process works.

4 min readUpdated April 2025

Does UPS deliver on Saturdays in the UK?

Yes, but only as a premium service. UPS offers Saturday delivery on select express shipments for an additional fee. Standard UPS deliveries run Monday to Friday only.

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UPS Express Saturday offers guaranteed Saturday delivery with full tracking
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Must be selected by the sender when booking the shipment
Additional surcharge applies on top of the standard express shipping rate
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Standard UPS Ground and economy services do not include Saturday delivery

Quick answer

Yes, UPS offers Saturday delivery in the UK as a premium express service. It must be arranged by the sender at booking and carries an additional surcharge. Standard UPS services deliver Monday to Friday only. As the recipient, you can't add Saturday delivery after the shipment is booked.

Which UPS services include Saturday delivery?

UPS Express Plus Saturday - delivery by 9:00am on Saturday for urgent shipments
UPS Express Saturday - delivery by 12:00pm on Saturday for time-sensitive parcels
UPS Express Saver Saturday - end-of-day Saturday delivery at a slightly lower price point

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

How to arrange Saturday delivery

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The sender selects a Saturday delivery service when booking online or through UPS
The parcel must be handed to UPS by the Friday cut-off time
An additional Saturday surcharge is added to the shipping cost
Track delivery in real time using the UPS tracking number

As the recipient, you cannot add Saturday delivery after the sender has booked. Contact the sender to confirm which service they've used.

What Saturday delivery costs

Saturday surcharges vary by service and parcel weight. Expect to pay the standard express rate plus an additional £15-25+ for the Saturday element. Exact pricing depends on the service level, weight, and destination. Check ups.com for current rates.

Need Sunday delivery instead? Find out whether UPS delivers on Sunday or check which carriers deliver on Sundays.

Tracking and managing your Saturday delivery

Sign up for free at ups.com. You'll get delivery alerts, the ability to redirect parcels to a UPS Access Point, and options to change delivery dates or leave delivery instructions.

If you won't be home on Saturday, use UPS My Choice to redirect to a nearby UPS Access Point. Some Access Points are open on Saturdays and Sundays for collection.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. UPS offers Saturday delivery as a premium express service with an additional surcharge. It must be selected by the sender.

The surcharge varies by service and weight, typically £15-25+ on top of the standard express rate. Check ups.com for current pricing.

No. Saturday delivery must be arranged by the sender at the time of booking.

Depending on the service: by 9am (Express Plus), by 12pm (Express), or end of day (Express Saver).

No. UPS does not deliver on Sundays in the UK. Saturday is the only weekend delivery option.

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