Ship with DHL Germany
DHL Paket is Germany's largest parcel carrier, with more than 41,000 branches, Paketshops and Packstations. Within Germany, DHL typically delivers the next working day, with DHL Kleinpaket as a cost-efficient option for small items up to 1 kg.
With Wuunder, you book DHL Germany shipments from MyWuunder or via the API. Wuunder Ship automatically weighs them against your other German carriers, with no shipping rules needed.
Use your own DHL Germany contract
DHL Germany runs on your own contract: an agreement you sign directly with DHL Paket GmbH, at your own rates. Already have a DHL Geschäftskunden contract? Contact our team and we arrange the connection to your MyWuunder account. After that, you see your DHL Germany rates next to other carriers.
In Germany, many shippers combine DHL with GLS Germany for parcels up to 40 kg, Hermes Germany for cost-efficient B2C parcels and DPD Germany for its Predict window. Also shipping from the Netherlands or Belgium? Connect DHL and DHL Belgium in the same account. Read more about the German parcel market on shipping to Germany.
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Standard
- Delivery to business and residential addresses across Germany, typically the next working day
- Up to 31.5 kg per parcel, standard size up to 120 x 60 x 60 cm, girth (Gurtmaß) up to 360 cm
- DHL announces the delivery to your customer by email
- Liability for loss and damage up to €500 per parcel included
- Real-time track and trace within Germany
Extra options
- Delivery to a Packstation, Postfiliale or Paketshop instead of a home address
- Wunschort (Ablageort) or Wunschnachbar: your customer picks a safe place or a neighbour
- Sperrgut: larger or irregular parcels up to 200 cm in length, at a surcharge
Standard
- For small items up to 1 kg and no more than 35.3 x 25 x 8 cm
- Delivery across Germany with track and trace
- Delivery notification, Ablageort and Nachbar included
- Liability up to €20 goods value per shipment
Ideal for cosmetics, accessories, phone cases and spare parts that are just too big for the letterbox. Note: DHL only collects Kleinpaket shipments when this is agreed in your contract.
Standard
- Parcel delivery from Germany to 34 European countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France, Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom
- Typically 2 to 5 working days in transit (delivery times by carrier and destination)
- Up to 31.5 kg, standard size up to 120 x 60 x 60 cm
- Transport insurance up to €500 per parcel included
Extra options
- For countries outside the EU, Wuunder creates the customs documents automatically from your shipment data (EU regulations)
Standard
- More than 41,000 pickup and drop-off points in Germany, including over 19,000 Packstations and Poststations
- Your customer selects a Packstation or branch as the delivery address in your checkout
- Not home? DHL can leave the parcel with a neighbour or at a nearby branch
With the Parcelshop Locator, you show DHL locations next to points from other German carriers.
DHL Germany Services overview
Book quickly and easily:
- DHL Paket National (up to 31.5 kg)
- DHL Paket National to a Packstation, Postfiliale or Paketshop
- DHL Kleinpaket (up to 1 kg)
- DHL Welt Paket (34 European countries)
- Pickup at a business address
Well-prepared, no extra delivery time
DHL works with girth (Gurtmaß): longest side + 2 x width + 2 x height. Above 120 x 60 x 60 cm, for rolls or for irregular packaging, DHL charges a Sperrgut surcharge.
| Service | Max. weight | Max. dimensions (standard) | Max. girth |
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| DHL Paket National | 31.5 kg | 120 x 60 x 60 cm (Sperrgut up to 200 cm length) | 360 cm |
| DHL Kleinpaket | 1 kg | 35.3 x 25 x 8 cm | – |
| DHL Welt Paket | 31.5 kg | 120 x 60 x 60 cm | depends on destination |
Parcels from 10 to 20 kg and above 20 kg carry a specific DHL weight marking on the label. Use PuzzlPack to calculate the right box size upfront, so your shipment is never unexpectedly handled as Sperrgut. Also read our packaging guidelines.
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Q: What is the difference between DHL Germany and DHL in the Netherlands?
A: DHL Paket in Germany and DHL eCommerce in the Benelux are separate organisations with their own contracts. Shipping from Germany? Connect DHL Germany. From the Netherlands, use DHL.
Q: What is the difference between DHL Germany and DHL Express?
A: DHL Germany handles your everyday parcels via DHL Paket, within Germany and to Europe. DHL Express is a separate network with its own contract for time-critical international shipments, and Wuunder compares both per order.
Q: How heavy can a DHL Germany parcel be?
A: Up to 31.5 kg and 120 x 60 x 60 cm as standard, a Kleinpaket up to 1 kg. Use PuzzlPack to pick the right box upfront.
Q: How do I connect my DHL Germany contract to Wuunder?
A: Contact our team with your DHL Geschäftskunden details, and we arrange the connection to your MyWuunder account.
Q: Which webshops and systems can I connect for DHL Germany?
A: Orders from ecommerce platforms such as Shopware, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce and Lightspeed flow in automatically, so you create your DHL Germany labels in one go. ERP systems like Odoo connect too, or use the API. See all integrations.
Q: How many pickup points does DHL have in Germany?
A: More than 41,000 branches, Paketshops and Packstations, including over 19,000 Packstations and Poststations (source: dhl.de). Your customer picks one in your checkout, and delivering there makes it more likely the parcel actually arrives. See also pickup point delivery.
Q: When should I use DHL Kleinpaket?
A: For small items up to 1 kg and no more than 8 cm high. Wuunder automatically compares it per order with DHL Paket and your other German carriers.
Q: Which countries can I reach with DHL Welt Paket?
A: 34 European countries, inside and outside the EU, typically in 2 to 5 working days. See delivery times by country.