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.

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.

💭 Long distance

When 'I miss you' deserves more than a text

Calls drop. Texts get buried. But a letter sits on their desk, in their hands, real and unhurried. For the people you love across cities and oceans - send them something they can hold when they miss you back.

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

It stays

A 'miss you' text vanishes in the scroll. A letter lives on their nightstand for months.

Closes the distance

Studying abroad, posted in another city, family far away - a letter lands like a hug by post.

Make it special

Wax seal, scented paper and photos turn 'I miss you' into a moment they'll never forget.

Private & personal

Only your words reach them. We never share what you write - it's between you two.

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 a partner

It's the small things I miss - your laugh from the next room, your terrible morning hair, the way you steal my fries. The distance is just a chapter. I'm counting days, not doubts. Yours, across all these miles.

To family

I know I don't call enough - life here moves fast. But not a day passes without home in my head. I miss the noise, the food, all of you. Sending this so a piece of me is sitting at our table until I can be.

To a friend

We don't talk every day anymore, and somehow that's never changed a thing. I just wanted to send proof, on paper, that you're thought of far more than you know. Miss you - come back into my week.

Make it your own