Dropshipping Heavy and Oversized Products in Poland: 2026 Guide

You can dropship heavy and oversized products in Poland, but parcel lockers and standard couriers will not carry them. Lockers take parcels up to about 64 × 41 × 38 cm, and standard couriers stop at 31.5 kg. Bulky goods need dedicated freight services, delivery prices that cover them, and a clear return process. This guide sets out the limits, the Allegro options, costs and returns, with sources.

Key takeaways

• Allegro Delivery parcel lockers and pickup points accept parcels up to 20 kg and 64 × 41 × 38 cm; InPost Paczkomat lockers up to 25 kg and 41 × 38 × 64 cm.
• Standard courier services in Poland generally stop at 31.5 kg; DPD accepts parcels up to 150 cm long, Allegro One and DHL couriers up to 120 cm.
• For heavier or larger goods Allegro offers dedicated methods such as Allegro Zadbano, Allegro No Limit, SUUS Logistics, DHL pallets and Ambro Express, settled through Allegro Mix.
• Carriers bill the higher of actual and dimensional weight, so a light but bulky item can cost as much to ship as a heavy one.
• After a cancelled distance purchase the consumer covers the direct cost of returning the goods, which for bulky items can be high; this has to be stated clearly before purchase.

What counts as an oversized or heavy parcel in Poland?

In practice a parcel is oversized when it no longer fits the standard limits of lockers and couriers. Lockers take parcels up to roughly 64 × 41 × 38 cm and 20–25 kg; standard courier parcels go up to 31.5 kg and, depending on the carrier, 120–150 cm in length. Beyond that, carriers charge non-standard surcharges or require freight.

Three thresholds decide which delivery a product needs:

1. Locker size. If the packed product does not fit the largest locker compartment, lockers and most pickup points are out.
2. Courier weight limit. Above 31.5 kg the standard courier services of DPD and Allegro Delivery no longer apply.
3. Length and girth. Long items (ladders, curtain rails, furniture panels) can be light and still exceed the courier length or the sum-of-sides limit.

Carriers also charge by dimensional weight. Allegro calculates it as height × length × width ÷ 6,000 and bills the higher of the actual and the dimensional weight (Allegro Delivery — information for sellers). A boxed garden chair of 100 × 60 × 60 cm, for example, has a dimensional weight of 60 kg, whatever it actually weighs.

What are the carriers' size and weight limits in 2026?

Limits differ by carrier and service, so check each method you plan to offer. Allegro Delivery lockers and pickup points take 20 kg, InPost Paczkomat lockers 25 kg, and standard couriers 31.5 kg. Length limits range from 120 cm for Allegro One and DHL couriers to 150 cm for DPD.

Service	Max weight	Max size	Source
Allegro One Box, ORLEN Paczka locker, DHL Box 24/7	20 kg	64 × 41 × 38 cm	Allegro
Allegro DPD parcel locker	20 kg	59 × 41 × 38 cm	Allegro, same page
Allegro pickup points (One Point, ORLEN Paczka, DHL, DPD)	20 kg	64 × 41 × 38 cm	Allegro, same page
Allegro One Courier, Allegro DHL Courier	31.5 kg	length 120 cm; sum of 3 sides 220 cm	Allegro, same page
Allegro DPD Courier	31.5 kg	length 150 cm; sum of 3 sides 300 cm	Allegro, same page
InPost Paczkomat, size C	25 kg	41 × 38 × 64 cm	InPost
InPost courier, standard parcel	—	longest side 120 cm; sum of sides 220 cm	InPost, same page
InPost courier, long parcel	30 kg per element	longest side over 200 cm, up to 350 cm	InPost, same page
DPD courier, standard	31.5 kg	length 150 cm; base girth plus height up to 300 cm	DPD Polska
DPD Pickup Station locker	20 kg	50 × 44 × 59 cm	DPD Polska, same page

InPost treats a parcel as non-standard when one side exceeds 120 cm or the sum of sides exceeds 220 cm, or when its shape is round or irregular. DPD asks senders of parcels above its standard limits to request a dedicated offer. Limits change, so re-check the carrier pages before configuring delivery.

Which Allegro delivery methods handle heavy and bulky goods?

Allegro offers five dedicated methods for non-standard parcels: Allegro Zadbano, Allegro No Limit, SUUS Logistics, DHL pallets and Ambro Express. All are settled through Allegro Mix, meaning you pay the carrier under your own agreement at rates Allegro negotiated. Some add carry-in, assembly or installation.

Method	What it carries	Published limits
Allegro Zadbano	Heavy and bulky products, with home delivery and optional assembly or installation	168 kg; 250 × 230 × 210 cm
Allegro No Limit	Oversized products, across Poland	168 kg; length 400 cm, width 160 cm, height 220 cm; sum of sides 500 cm
SUUS Logistics (non-palletised)	Large appliances, furniture, sports equipment	longest side 230 cm; sum of dimensions 400 cm; 50 kg per element (80 kg for appliances and furniture)
Allegro XL SUUS	Products heavier than 31.5 kg or longer than 150 cm	see Allegro's article
Allegro DHL Pallets	Goods on pallets	up to 1,000 kg per pallet
Allegro Ambro Express	Long and oversized parcels	requires a business account and an agreement with Ambro Express

Sources: heavy and bulky parcels on Allegro, non-standard deliveries.

To use them, a seller enables the methods in the delivery settings with Poland as the dispatch and delivery country, under "Settlements with the carrier (Allegro Mix)". Allegro also runs a calculator for heavy and bulky deliveries, which compares the cost of these services for a parcel, half-pallet or pallet.

Two consequences for dropshipping: the methods are tied to Poland as dispatch country, and the carrier agreement must match whoever physically ships the goods. In dropshipping that is the wholesaler, so the wholesaler's carrier set-up decides which of these methods you can realistically offer.

How do you price delivery for bulky products so the margin survives?

Price delivery from the real freight cost of the packed product, not from the product category. Use the dimensional weight, add carry-in or assembly if you offer it, and remember that Allegro charges its commission on the product price together with buyer-paid delivery. Bulky goods belong in their own shipping rate table.

Practical rules:

• Start from packed dimensions. Supplier data often lists the product, not the box. Freight is charged on the box.
• Compare delivery cost with the product price. If delivery is a large share of the price, buyers may not accept it, and a free-delivery offer would absorb your profit.
• Commission includes delivery. Allegro calculates commission on the price together with the delivery cost paid by the buyer (how Allegro calculates commission), so a high freight charge also raises the commission.
• Next items ship free. Since 2026 Allegro's shipping rate tables use a model in which every next item in an order costs nothing to ship (Allegro Developer Portal). For bulky goods set a low items-per-parcel limit, so that two wardrobes are not priced as one parcel.
• Keep bulky goods in separate tables. Allegro's pre-made "large" template covers larger parcels within standard carrier limits, not oversized goods, and free delivery is possible only in custom tables.

Allegro's 2026 changes to shipping rate tables, and what they mean for sellers with several accounts, are covered in our guide to Allegro delivery pricing templates.

How do returns of bulky goods work?

The consumer can cancel a distance purchase within 14 days of receiving the goods. They then cover the direct cost of sending the goods back, such as packing and dispatch, while the trader refunds the purchase price and the original delivery cost up to the cheapest delivery option in the offer. For a sofa, "dispatch" means freight.

What Polish consumer law, as explained by UOKiK, says:

Rule	Source
14 days counted from the moment the consumer receives the goods	UOKiK — deadlines
The consumer covers all direct costs of returning the goods (packing, securing, dispatch)	UOKiK — costs
The trader refunds the delivery cost up to the cheapest option in the offer	UOKiK — costs
Refund no later than 14 days after the consumer's statement; the trader may wait until the goods are back or proof of dispatch is shown	UOKiK — effects
The consumer is liable for a loss in value caused by using the goods in an inappropriate way	UOKiK — costs

For bulky products this has two practical consequences. First, the return cost has to be stated clearly in the offer, because buyers rarely expect a freight bill. Second, damage in transit is more likely with large items, so the receiving check and the complaint procedure matter more than for small parcels.

What should a dropshipper check with the wholesaler before listing bulky goods?

Ask for packed dimensions and weight, the carrier and service the wholesaler uses, the real handling time, the return address and how damage claims are handled. Without packed dimensions you cannot choose a delivery method; without the carrier details you cannot know which Allegro methods are possible.

Question	Why it matters
Packed dimensions and gross weight per product	Decides locker, courier or freight, and the dimensional weight
Which carrier and service the wholesaler ships with	Decides which delivery methods you can offer in the shipping rate table
Handling time for bulky goods	Freight pickups often need scheduling; the offer must show the real time
Number of parcels per product	Furniture often ships in several boxes
Return address for bulky goods	The buyer sends returns to the address in the offer
How transport damage is reported	Bulky items are more exposed to damage in transit

How does GAPLI handle heavy and bulky products?

GAPLI works the same way for bulky goods as for small parcels: the partner wholesaler holds the stock and ships the order directly to the customer, while GAPLI lists the offers, syncs prices, stock and handling time, forwards orders, tracks parcels and issues the customer invoice. Delivery pricing is set globally and assigned to all connected accounts.

GAPLI is a Polish full-dropshipping platform: the seller connects an Allegro, Erli or Aderlo account or a WooCommerce or Shopify store, and GAPLI supplies products from partner wholesalers, forwards orders, tracks parcels, issues customer invoices and settles the money. As of 8 Oct 2026 the catalogue had 980,891 products available for sale from 161 active partner wholesalers (GAPLI database). What this means for bulky goods:

• No stock and no freight contracts on your side. The wholesaler packs and ships; the tracking number is added to the order automatically (How GAPLI works).
• Delivery pricing is configured centrally. GAPLI assigns its global shipping rate tables to connected Allegro accounts and sends them to Allegro, so you do not build freight tables per account (Allegro integration).
• Handling time is synced to offers automatically, which matters for goods whose dispatch takes longer.
• Returns go back on sale. Returned goods go to the Virtual Warehouse; their wholesale cost is frozen in your e-Wallet until they are resold or sent back to the wholesaler, and the commission on returned items is cancelled (FAQ on returns).

Opening an account and the Start plan are free; plans and a worked example of one order are on the pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

Can a sofa or a washing machine be sent to a parcel locker?

No. Allegro Delivery lockers take parcels up to 20 kg and 64 × 41 × 38 cm, and InPost Paczkomat lockers up to 25 kg and 41 × 38 × 64 cm. Large furniture and household appliances need a courier with non-standard handling or a dedicated freight method.

Who pays for returning a bulky product?

After a cancelled distance purchase the consumer covers the direct cost of returning the goods, according to UOKiK. The trader still refunds the price and the original delivery cost up to the cheapest option in the offer. Because freight is expensive, the return cost should be clearly stated before purchase.

How do I estimate shipping cost for a light but large item?

Calculate its dimensional weight: height × length × width in centimetres, divided by 6,000. Carriers bill the higher of that figure and the actual weight. Allegro's calculator for heavy and bulky deliveries gives prices for its dedicated freight methods.

Do bulky products qualify for Allegro Smart!?

Allegro's pre-made "large" template, which meets the Smart! conditions, covers larger parcels within standard carrier limits, not oversized goods. Heavy and bulky products use separate methods settled through Allegro Mix.

Sources

• GAPLI data (catalogue, wholesalers): GAPLI database, as of 8 Oct 2026.
• Allegro Help: Allegro Delivery — information for sellers, heavy and bulky parcels and additional services, non-standard deliveries — heavy and oversize shipments, oversized delivery calculator, pre-made shipping price lists, how Allegro calculates commission.
• Allegro Developer Portal: next item cost always zero; nextItemRate removed 29 Sep 2026.
• InPost: types and dimensions of shipments.
• DPD Polska: parcel size guide.
• UOKiK: deadlines, costs, effects.