Keep tabs on your La Poste packages easily with Trackingpkgs. As France’s top postal service, La Poste lets you track packages in English and French. They handle parcels, mail, and express deliveries. Because they work with many online shops, La Poste is a big part of French e-commerce. La Poste offers strong tracking. You can follow your mail and parcels with a special number. However, remember, this tracking only works for shipments to places like the USA and Canada, not within France. This guide explains La Poste tracking. You’ll learn how to use it and compare it to other tracking tools.
So, what is La Poste tracking?
It’s a way to see where your package is, in real-time. From shipping to delivery, you get updates (except for packages sent within France). For example, this helps you know where your package is and provides peace of mind.
How do you track a package?
It’s easy! Use the La Poste website, their app, or a service like Trackingpkgs. While domestic tracking within France isn’t offered, these options work for shipments entering or leaving France.
First, using the website: Visit the La Poste site. Look for the tracking bar; it’s usually on the main page. Type in your tracking number. Then click “Track Shipment.” You’ll see your package’s status and history.
Next, using the La Poste app: After logging in, find the “Services” section. Choose “Track Package or Courier.” Enter your tracking number. Tap “Search” or “Track” to see the current status and history.
Finally, using Trackingpkgs: Go to the Trackingpkgs website. At the top, click “Carriers.” Scroll down and find “La Poste” or “Colissimo (La Poste).” Enter your tracking number and click “Track.” Now you can see your package’s journey.
Is La Poste tracking in English? Yes, it is, for international shipments. Is it available for shipments inside France? No, it isn’t.
Why use Trackingpkgs instead?
Though La Poste has its own tracking, Trackingpkgs offers more. While La Poste supports French, English, and German, Trackingpkgs supports nine languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese. Plus, Trackingpkgs tracks packages from 1368 different delivery companies, including La Poste. This means you don’t need to check many websites. If you sell things online, Trackingpkgs helps you track many packages at once. You can upload a list or use their special computer connection. Also, if the La Poste website is slow, Trackingpkgs might be faster.
What’s a La Poste tracking number?
It’s a special code for your package. It has letters and numbers (11-15 characters, usually 15 for international). It tells you when your package might arrive, where it is, and what’s happening with it. The format might change depending on how it’s shipped. It could be a standard tracking number, a notice of passage, a processing number, or a “partner” tracking number for international shipments. The sender usually finds this on their receipt, the postage, or in an email. You can ask the sender for it, or find it in an email from La Poste. You can also use the transit advice note number.
What do the tracking messages mean?
“Your package is being processed by La Poste” means it’s at La Poste. “In transit” means it’s on the way. “Your package has departed” means it left La Poste. “Your package is being prepared for delivery” means it’s almost there. If it’s “at your nearest La Poste distribution center,” delivery is soon. “Your package has been delivered” means you got it!
La Poste has a special computer connection (an API) for tracking. It works for mail, Colissimo, and Chronopost. It gives real-time updates so businesses can track packages easily.
Why use the Trackingpkgs API?
Even though La Poste’s API works, Trackingpkgs’s API is better. It works with more delivery companies (1368), it’s almost always working, and it’s easy to use. It’s also very secure and supports many computer languages. Plus, you can get help anytime.
La Poste uses technology for easy tracking. They have many services.
With Colissimo Online, send any size package anywhere. You have delivery choices: mailboxes, La Poste locations, your door, your letterbox, or pick-up spots. It’s usually fast (48 hours within France). If a package is lost or broken, La Poste can pay you back. You can also track your package.
Sending from your mailbox is easy. The postman picks it up! You can have it delivered to a mailbox, your door (with a signature), or a pick-up spot. It usually takes two days and isn’t expensive. You print a label with a tracking number and tell the postman when to come.
Sending from a post office is good for big packages. Prepare the label online, or get one at the post office. It usually takes two days within France. You can track your package.
Chronopost Shop2Shop sends packages between pick-up spots. There are many spots in France (15,000), and it’s not expensive. It takes 2-4 days, and you can track it.
For small packages, La Poste has special options. If it’s small and light (under 3cm and 2kg), put it in a mailbox like a letter. For bigger small packages, drop it off at a mailbox, post office, or pick-up spot. These options are good for packages going anywhere and offer online tracking.
La Poste ships internationally, too. Chronopost is fast, while Colissimo is standard. Standard shipping can take up to 20 days, depending on where it’s going. You can track all international shipments online.
What is La Poste?
It’s the biggest postal service in France, started in 1991. They are located in Paris. La Poste works in over 60 countries. They deliver mail and packages, but also offer phone service, insurance, banking, and online services. For example, they have a safe place to keep documents online. They also help with online signatures, bills, and archiving. La Poste has 17,000 stores in France. They help 1.3 million people every day.
Need help?
Call 3631 in France or +33 810 821 821 from another country. You can also email them. They are open Monday to Saturday. International customer service speaks French and English.
Here are some common questions. If your tracking isn’t working, maybe La Poste hasn’t processed it yet. Check your tracking number for typos. Or, the La Poste website might have a problem. To track international packages, use the website or Trackingpkgs. La Poste delivers Monday to Saturday, but not Sundays or holidays. International delivery takes 4-9 business days, sometimes longer for faraway places.
