How to use an InPost Locker? Everything you need to know

Apr 30, 2025

You’ve probably already seen an InPost Locker: at the entrance to the supermarket, at the gas station in your neighborhood, or at that shopping center where everything seems designed for you. Our lockers are getting closer all the time because they are the most convenient, flexible, and modern way to pick up or send parcels, perfectly adapting to your lifestyle.

In this guide, we’ll tell you how to use an InPost Locker step by step, why they have become a favorite among so many users, and how to transform the way you send and receive parcels.

An InPost Locker is an automatic locker where you can pick up or send parcels without needing to be at home or depend on schedules. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are located in super accessible places such as gas stations, supermarkets, shopping centers, and other locations designed so you can manage your shipments conveniently, quickly, and at your own pace.

Now that you know what a Locker is, let’s see how to use it in the easiest way.

Whether for pickup or sending, the process is designed so anyone can do it very easily. You can use InPost Lockers in two main ways:

  • When shopping online: many brands offer you the option to choose an InPost Locker as the delivery method. That way, you can pick up your order whenever it suits you best, with no waiting and no schedules.
  • For a personal shipment: whether it’s a sale on platforms like Vinted or Wallapop, or simply to send something to another person, you can create your shipment on the InPost website, drop it off at the Locker, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Whether for pickup or sending, learning how to use a Locker gives you total freedom to manage your parcels at your own pace.

Picking up a parcel from an InPost Locker is quick, easy, and designed to fit into your daily life. Here’s the step-by-step process to pick up your order easily:

  1. Make your online purchase: When you complete your order, select an InPost Locker as the delivery method.
  2. Receive your code: We’ll send you an SMS or an email with the pickup code as soon as your parcel is available.
  3. Go to the selected Locker: Choose the time that best suits you and go pick up your parcel whenever you want.
  4. Enter or scan your code: On the Locker screen, enter the code manually.
  5. Pick up your order: The locker will open automatically and your parcel will be ready for you to take.

You can also use InPost Lockers to send parcels, make returns, send items between individuals, or sell on platforms like Vinted or Wallapop.

Just follow these steps:

  1. Access the InPost website and create your shipment: Enter the recipient’s details and choose the Locker of origin that you prefer.
  2. Prepare your parcel: Print the label from the website and stick it on the outside of the parcel.
  3. Take it to the selected Locker: Enter the shipping code on the screen and deposit the parcel.
  4. Locker closed and shipment on its way! The door will close automatically and we’ll take care of the rest.
  5. Total freedom, wherever you are:

You can pick up or send your parcels 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Do you have a free moment before heading to work? Prefer to stop by after the gym? You choose the time.

  1. Always close to you:

With more than 4,000 InPost Lockers across Spain, you’re sure to have one near home, work, or that place you often go to. The locations are designed so they’re on your way, with no detours or wasted time.

  1. Privacy and security in every delivery:

Your parcels are protected in the locker, which only you can access with a unique code. No third-party deliveries or parcels in plain sight: only you decide when and how to pick them up.

  1. Technology that protects:

Our automated system ensures that every shipment is recorded, with full tracking and maximum traceability. More control for you and total peace of mind throughout the process.

  1. A more sustainable option:

By consolidating deliveries in Lockers, we reduce unnecessary trips and CO2 emissions. A choice that cares for the planet without giving up convenience.

  1. Easy, fast, and intuitive:

The entire process is designed so anyone can use a Locker without complications. From purchase to pickup or sending, you only need a few clicks and a few seconds.

Finding an InPost Locker is very easy. Just go to our Locker finder, enter your location or postal code, and discover the closest point to your home, your work, or the place that best suits your day.

More and more people choose InPost Lockers to pick up or send their parcels conveniently, quickly, and safely. The flexibility to pick up whenever you want, the peace of mind of knowing your order is protected, and the ease of managing it make your experience a positive one.

Now that you know how to use an InPost Locker, start enjoying shipments and pickups that fit your life.

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