Is a letter a good gift?

It works best when the point of the gift is the relationship rather than the object - a milestone birthday, an anniversary, an apology, someone far away, or a person who already owns everything. A letter is the one common gift that cannot have been given to anyone else, because it is made entirely of specifics only the sender has, and it is the kind of thing people keep for years in a drawer. It is a poor choice if the person has asked for something specific, or if you barely know them.

What does LetterByPost sell?

Real physical letters, sent as a personal gift. You write your message online and LetterByPost either prints it or has a person write it out by hand on 100gsm premium cream paper, seals it in an envelope and posts it to any address in India. Optional extras include a hand-pressed wax seal, a pressed flower, scented paper, up to ten printed photographs, and delivery scheduled for a future date.

How does LetterByPost work?

You write your letter online, choose printed or handwritten, add optional extras like wax seals or scented paper, and pay securely. We print or hand-write it, package it, and deliver it anywhere in India in 3-7 business days.

How much does it cost to send a letter?

A Printed letter is ₹499 and a Handwritten letter starts at ₹699 for up to 75 words, then ₹5 a word, inclusive of GST. Optional add-ons like a wax seal (₹100) or printed photos (₹50 per photo) cost extra, a scented envelope is ₹50, and scheduling delivery for a future date is ₹100.

Is delivery charged extra?

No. Postage anywhere in India is included in the letter price, with no distance pricing and no shipping charge added at checkout. The price you see is the price you pay.

How long does delivery take?

We post your letter within 48 hours of payment. Delivery takes 3-7 business days anywhere in India, and your tracking number arrives by email.

Can I cancel my order?

No - due to the personalized and custom nature of our physical products, all orders placed on LetterbyPost are final and cannot be cancelled or refunded once placed.

🌻 For grandparents

A letter Nani and Nana will read again and again

They told you the stories, slipped you extra sweets, and loved you without conditions. Grandparents come from a generation that wrote letters - send them one back, in the form they hold dearest.

Write this letter

Delivered across India · Private & secure · Free writing help

Make it theirs

Who is it for?

This is the name we write on the envelope. You can change it later.

Start writing

When is it?

Pick the date and we will tell you the last day to order.

We post within 48 hours, and delivery takes 3-7 working days. We never collect on a Sunday.

Why send a letter

Their love language

Their generation wrote letters. Receiving one from a grandchild means the world.

Easy to read & keep

Choose a large, clear style - a letter they can read again whenever they miss you.

Straight to their home

In the village or the next city, we deliver your words to their door.

Add a family photo

Include a printed photo - they'll show it to every neighbour who visits.

Not sure what to write?

Start from a heartfelt sample

Borrow a line, or let it spark your own words. Our writing assistant can help you finish.

To grandparents

Nani, I still make tea the way you taught me, and it never tastes as good as yours. I don't visit enough and I'm sorry for that. But I think of you every single day. Thank you for spoiling me rotten and loving me endlessly. I'm sending a piece of my heart by post.

Missing them

Dadu, your stories are the reason I love the world the way I do. I carry them everywhere. I wish I could sit by you one more evening and just listen. Until I can, here are my words - read them slowly, the way you read everything. I love you.

Thank you

So many of my softest memories have you in them - the stories, the spoiling, the patience no one else had. I don't say it enough: thank you for loving me so completely. I carry it everywhere.

Make it your own