Choose from Shared Weekly Drops, Area-Specific Solo Drops, Express Solo priority delivery, household letterbox distribution, business distribution, printing and distribution, and coordinated multi-location campaigns across Australia.
This page explains the services available, what each service includes, which campaign types they suit, how distribution is quoted and allocated, the materials we can handle and the information needed for an accurate quote.
Letterbox Distribution Services offers three main household distribution options: Shared Weekly Drops, Area-Specific Solo Drops and Express Solo priority distribution. We also provide business and reception delivery, printing and distribution, regional delivery and coordinated multi-location campaigns across Australia.
Shared Weekly Drops are the lower-cost option for flexible broad-area coverage and include completion confirmation only. Area-Specific Solo Drops carry only your material and are used where defined suburbs, streets, mapped pockets, radius areas or staged coverage are required. Express Solo adds expressly agreed priority scheduling or a defined delivery window to a Solo campaign.
Solo and Express Solo campaigns may request a written suburb-by-day delivery confirmation after completion and internal audit. Raw GPS, live tracking and individual Walker records are not supplied as standard Client reporting.
Choose the service according to the delivery area, quantity, material, targeting detail, timing needs and level of control required. Not every campaign suits the same service tier.
A quote is provided for consideration and does not automatically mean the campaign has been accepted. Final suitability depends on the Client, area, quantity, timeframe, material, artwork, access, reporting expectations and operating conditions.
Full prepayment is required before scheduling is confirmed unless otherwise approved in writing. A campaign is accepted only when LDS has confirmed the booking and any required payment has been received.
The correct option depends primarily on whether the campaign requires flexible broad-area coverage, a specifically controlled geographic area, or priority/time-sensitive scheduling.
Best for: broad residential coverage where budget is more important than a fixed delivery area or firm delivery window.
Best for: campaigns where the delivery area needs to be specifically defined or controlled.
Best for: campaigns requiring Area-Specific Solo distribution together with faster scheduling or a defined delivery window.
Distribution is supplied as an allocated field and operational labour service. We normally express pricing as a rate per 1,000 because this provides a simple way to quote the intended scale of a campaign.
The per-1,000 figure is a pricing unit based on the campaign labour reasonably expected to plan, allocate, perform, manage and verify the distribution. It is not addressed-mail pricing and does not represent a guarantee that an identical number of eligible and accessible letterboxes exists within every nominated or Client-restricted area.
Household and mapping figures are planning estimates. Actual availability may be affected by No Junk Mail or No Advertising Material signage, secured or inaccessible premises, apartment access, vacant or redeveloped properties, safety conditions, mapping differences and Client-supplied geographic boundaries.
For full details, see our Terms & Conditions.
The allocated-labour model does not permit LDS to charge for work that was not genuinely supplied. Substantiated non-performance remains subject to investigation and an appropriate remedy under the Terms & Conditions and applicable law.
Printing can be included with distribution so the campaign is planned as one workflow rather than separating artwork, print production, freight, stock receipt and delivery between unrelated suppliers. A printing quote is based on the final production specifications and is separate from the distribution labour component.
The lowest print price is not always the best distribution option. Very thick stock, oversized pieces or complex folds can increase printing, freight, handling and field-delivery labour. We may recommend a smaller finished size, lighter stock or simpler fold where that produces a more practical campaign.
The finished size, weight, fold, packaging and quantity affect which delivery service is suitable and how the campaign is priced.
Not every material is suitable for Shared Weekly. Final acceptance depends on the physical item, quantity, packaging, service type and mapped area.
Pricing depends on the selected service, quantity, mapped area, housing or business density, gradients, crossings, access, material size and weight, fold, carrying capacity, stock handling, freight, regional travel and the labour required to plan, allocate, perform, verify and close out the campaign.
Timing depends on the service level, confirmed payment, artwork approval, print production, stock readiness, Walker capacity, weather, access, freight and area complexity.
Shared Weekly does not guarantee distribution in the following week. Area-Specific Solo provides exclusive and more controlled area allocation but does not automatically include express timing. Express Solo is used where priority scheduling or a defined delivery window has been expressly agreed in writing as part of the booking.
The service includes the operational work reasonably required to review the instructions, map the area, divide sections, allocate stock and labour, brief Walkers, coordinate stock and instructions, review records and close out the campaign.
Approved field-delivery time, attendance in the assigned area, walking pace and speed, distance, route movement, assigned sections and quantities, field records, stock information and app-supported information may be reviewed together.
GPS is one internal supporting input and is not treated as conclusive evidence in isolation.
Shared Weekly receives completion confirmation only. Area-Specific Solo and Express Solo may request a written suburb-by-day delivery confirmation after completion and internal audit.
Raw GPS, live tracking, route screenshots, timestamps, individual Walker records and property-by-property tracking are not supplied as standard Client reporting.
Campaigns can be quoted for households, businesses, local catchments, mapped pockets, broad suburbs, postcode groups, regional centres and coordinated multi-location roll-outs.
Broad residential coverage across suburbs, postcodes, estates and mapped household areas. Advertising material is distributed subject to access restrictions and applicable letterbox signage.
Selected streets, map-defined areas, radius zones, neighbourhood pockets and part-suburb campaigns normally require Area-Specific Solo because the delivery area needs exclusive planning and allocation.
Express Solo is only required where priority scheduling or a defined delivery window is also needed and expressly agreed in writing.
Distribution to suitable shops, offices, commercial areas and reception points. Business distribution is more time-intensive and is quoted separately from residential household distribution.
Coordinated distribution for franchises, agencies, government organisations and brands across multiple suburbs, regions or states, subject to local suitability and availability.
Household, dwelling and mapping figures are used to plan and price a campaign. They are not an audited count of eligible and accessible advertising letterboxes.
Actual availability may be reduced by No Junk Mail signage, inaccessible apartment mail areas, secured premises, vacant or redeveloped properties, mapping differences, safety issues and other field conditions.
If a Client supplies a fixed map, franchise territory, radius, street boundary or exclusion area, that boundary becomes a campaign constraint.
LDS does not warrant that a Client-restricted area contains the same number of eligible and accessible letterboxes as the intended flyer quantity.
Where the Client has imposed a fixed boundary, LDS is not required to move beyond that area merely because some stock remains after the eligible letterboxes within the approved area have been serviced.
Print quotes require finished size, sides, colour, stock or GSM, fold, quantity, artwork status and delivery location. Design or artwork repair is not included unless specifically quoted.
Client-supplied stock must be complete, safely packed and available at the agreed location. Split shipments, repacking, storage, freight and special handling may be charged where required.
Acreage, commercial-only zones and other non-standard delivery areas require assessment for campaign suitability. Any specifically quoted coverage remains subject to lawful access, applicable advertising restrictions, safety and practical field conditions. A quotation does not override these requirements. Locked, inaccessible, unsafe or prohibited locations may be excluded under the Terms & Conditions.
Shared Weekly receives completion confirmation only. Area-Specific Solo and Express Solo may request a written suburb-by-day confirmation after completion and internal audit.
Reporting is prepared after the relevant field information has been received, checked and processed. Raw GPS, live tracking and property-by-property records are not included.
Changed artwork, quantity, area, map, boundary, material, fold, delivery instructions, Walker requirements or timing may require the campaign to be re-quoted, remapped, reallocated or rescheduled.
Letterbox Distribution Services may decline proposed work where the Client, material, area, quantity, timeframe, expectations, reporting requirements or operating conditions are not considered a suitable fit.
For full operational and legal details, see the Terms & Conditions. *Terms & Conditions apply*
Find answers about choosing a service, printing requirements, pricing, delivery confirmation and campaign conditions.
Our three main household distribution levels are Shared Weekly Drops, Area-Specific Solo Drops and Express Solo Drops. We also provide business and reception distribution, printing and distribution, regional campaigns and coordinated multi-location delivery.
Shared Weekly is our budget broad-area residential service. Your flyer may be delivered with up to two other non-competing Client flyers, with each item individually placed into eligible letterboxes. Shared Weekly is availability-based and includes completion confirmation only.
Area-Specific Solo is exclusive distribution of your material within a defined delivery area, with scheduling priority relative to Shared Weekly. It is designed for selected suburbs, streets, mapped pockets, radius areas, part-suburb coverage and staged campaigns. Solo does not automatically include Express scheduling.
Express Solo combines exclusive Area-Specific Solo distribution with priority scheduling or a defined delivery window that has been expressly agreed in writing as part of the booking.
Shared Weekly is the budget option for flexible broad-area coverage. Area-Specific Solo carries only your material and is used where the geographic delivery area needs tighter control. Express Solo adds expressly agreed priority scheduling or a defined delivery window to a Solo campaign.
Specific streets, mapped pockets, radius areas and part-suburb campaigns normally require Area-Specific Solo. Express Solo is only necessary when priority or time-sensitive scheduling is also required.
Yes. Residential campaigns can cover broad suburbs, postcodes, estates, mapped household areas, radius zones or selected pockets, subject to the booked quantity, access, applicable signage, material and campaign suitability.
Yes. Business distribution can include suitable shops, offices, commercial areas and reception points. It is more time-intensive than household distribution and is quoted separately.
Yes. We can coordinate campaigns across multiple suburbs, regional centres and states using one campaign-planning process, subject to local suitability and capacity.
Yes. Printing, folding, freight, stock movement and distribution can be quoted as one campaign when the final size, sides, stock, fold, quantity, artwork and delivery areas are confirmed.
Provide the finished size, single- or double-sided printing, colour requirements, paper stock or GSM, fold type, total quantity, artwork status and the locations where the stock must be delivered or distributed.
Common formats include DL, A6, A5 and folded A4, plus menus, cards, brochures, newsletters, booklets and other approved pieces. Suitability depends on finished size, thickness, weight and handling requirements.
No. Unfolded A4 sheets are not suitable for standard letterbox insertion. A4 material must be folded to an approved finished size.
These materials can be assessed, but additional weight, thickness and carrying time affect pricing. Heavy, bulky or non-standard pieces commonly require Solo distribution and additional handling labour.
Print-ready artwork should normally be supplied as a high-resolution PDF with the correct finished size, bleed and safe margins. Client-supplied artwork is treated as print-ready unless artwork checking or design work is specifically included.
The Client is responsible for approving the final artwork and checking names, dates, prices, offers, contact details, spelling and required legal statements before printing begins.
Yes, subject to the selected service and campaign suitability. Client-supplied stock must be complete, safely packed and available at the agreed location. Freight, split shipments, repacking, storage or special handling may be charged where required.
Flyer distribution is quoted according to the service, delivery area, material and campaign requirements. Eligible metropolitan Shared Weekly campaigns may be quoted from $109 plus GST per 1,000, while eligible Area-Specific Solo campaigns may be quoted from $189 plus GST per 1,000.
Express Solo is separately priced where priority scheduling or a defined delivery window is required. Minimum charges and adjustments for area, density, terrain, access, material, travel, handling and campaign complexity may apply.
The per-1,000 rate is a pricing unit representing the campaign labour reasonably estimated to plan, allocate, perform, manage and verify distribution at that scale.
It is not a guarantee that exactly 1,000 eligible and accessible letterboxes exist within each quoted 1,000-unit allocation.
Yes. Shared Weekly generally requires a minimum campaign quantity and suitable broad-area coverage. Smaller or specifically targeted campaigns normally require Area-Specific Solo. Express Solo applies where priority scheduling or a defined delivery window is also required.
Pricing depends on the service type, mapped area, household or business density, terrain, crossings, access, material size and weight, fold, stock handling, freight, regional travel and the labour required for planning, allocation, delivery, verification and close-out.
Yes. Unless otherwise approved in writing, full prepayment is required before scheduling is confirmed. A campaign is accepted only when LDS has confirmed the booking and any required payment has been received.
No. A quote is provided for consideration. The campaign may still be declined if the Client, material, artwork, quantity, area, timeframe, expectations, reporting requirements or operating conditions are not considered a suitable fit.
No. “Weekly” refers to the recurring Shared scheduling program. It does not guarantee commencement or completion during the following calendar week. Clients requiring a defined area should consider Area-Specific Solo, while campaigns requiring expressly agreed priority timing should consider Express Solo.
No. Solo provides exclusive, area-specific distribution with scheduling priority relative to Shared Weekly. It does not automatically include Express scheduling or a guaranteed delivery date. Any particular delivery window must be expressly agreed in writing and remains subject to the confirmed booking and operating conditions.
Express Solo is used where priority scheduling or a delivery window has been expressly agreed in writing. Any agreed timing remains subject to the scope of the booking and conditions such as stock readiness, weather, safety, access and other circumstances covered by the Terms & Conditions.
We review the combined available record, which may include the days and times Walkers were in assigned areas, approved field-delivery hours, walking pace and speed, distance, route movement, assigned sections and quantities, field records, stock information, app-supported information and Walker records.
No. GPS and app records are internal supporting verification tools. Raw GPS files, live tracking, route screenshots, per-property data and individual Walker records are not supplied as standard Client reporting.
Shared Weekly receives completion confirmation only. Individual start notices, daily progress updates, street-by-street reporting and exact final household counts are not included.
A written suburb-by-day delivery confirmation may be requested after completion and internal audit for Area-Specific Solo and Express Solo campaigns.
Reporting can only be prepared after the relevant field records, Walker submissions and internal verification information have been received, checked and processed. Reporting is not guaranteed to be available immediately after the last physical delivery shift.
No. The service provides broad or mapped-area distribution rather than addressed-mail delivery to every individual property. Access restrictions, signage, unsafe conditions, new developments, mapping changes and other field conditions can affect the number of eligible and accessible letterboxes.
No. Household, dwelling and mapping figures are planning estimates. The number of eligible and accessible advertising letterboxes may differ because of No Junk Mail signage, inaccessible premises, apartment access, vacant or redeveloped properties, mapping differences and other field conditions.
The supplied boundary becomes a campaign constraint. We plan the allocation within the approved area, but we do not guarantee that the restricted area contains the same number of eligible and accessible letterboxes as the intended flyer quantity.
We will not cross a Client-supplied boundary simply to exhaust remaining stock unless a written variation is approved.
No. Enquiries, sales, voucher redemptions, website visits and other campaign-response measures are affected by many factors and are not, by themselves, evidence that distribution did or did not occur.
Distribution is assessed using the relevant allocation, field and internal verification records.
Not necessarily. Residual stock can arise where fewer eligible letterboxes are available than estimated because of signage, access restrictions, apartment access, Client-supplied boundaries, mapping differences or other legitimate field conditions.
Improper dumping or disposal of active campaign stock is not acceptable and is investigated separately.
Advertising material is not distributed where applicable No Junk Mail, No Advertising Material or equivalent restrictions prohibit delivery, unless the material is lawfully exempt and the campaign has been agreed on that basis.
No. Walkers are allocated and managed through Letterbox Distribution Services. Clients must use the approved business contact and support process rather than contacting or directing Walkers.
Yes. We service Greater Sydney and suitable NSW campaigns, including Western Sydney, the Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Northern Beaches, South West Sydney and the Sutherland Shire. See the Sydney and NSW service page.
Yes. We service Greater Melbourne and suitable Victorian campaigns across inner, eastern, south-eastern, western and northern suburbs, growth corridors and regional Victoria. See the Melbourne and Victoria service page.
Yes. We service Greater Brisbane and suitable Queensland campaigns across Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Redlands, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and regional centres. See the Brisbane and Queensland service page.
Yes. We service Greater Perth and suitable Western Australian campaigns across northern, southern, eastern and western suburbs, coastal corridors and regional centres. See the Perth and Western Australia service page.
Yes. We service Greater Adelaide and suitable South Australian campaigns across metropolitan Adelaide, surrounding growth areas and regional centres. See the Adelaide and South Australia service page.
Yes. We service Greater Hobart and suitable Tasmanian campaigns across Hobart, Glenorchy, Clarence, Kingborough, Brighton, Sorell and regional Tasmania. See the Hobart and Tasmania service page.
Yes. We service Greater Darwin, Palmerston and suitable Northern Territory campaigns, including selected regional centres where practical. See the Darwin and Northern Territory service page.
Yes. We service Canberra districts and suitable ACT campaigns, including Belconnen, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong, Woden Valley, Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley, the Inner North and Inner South. See the Canberra and ACT service page.
Suitable NSW campaigns may be available in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth, Bathurst, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, Lismore, Nowra, Goulburn and Queanbeyan.
Suitable Victorian campaigns may be available in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Warrnambool, Mildura, Traralgon, Wodonga, Sale, Horsham, Echuca, Wangaratta, Morwell, Moe and Bairnsdale.
Suitable Queensland campaigns may be available on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast and in Toowoomba, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands, Moreton Bay, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Gladstone and Maryborough.
Suitable WA campaigns may be available in Mandurah, Bunbury, Busselton, Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Esperance, Northam, Margaret River and Collie.
Suitable South Australian campaigns may be available in Gawler, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Victor Harbor, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Berri and Renmark.
Suitable Tasmanian campaigns may be available in Launceston, Devonport, Burnie, Ulverstone, Kingston, Glenorchy, Clarence, Sorell, Huonville, New Norfolk, St Helens, Scottsdale, Smithton, Queenstown and George Town.
Suitable NT campaigns may be available in Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy, Jabiru and selected Greater Darwin rural areas, subject to logistics and local campaign suitability.
Canberra campaigns can include Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Gungahlin, Woden Valley, Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley, the Inner North and Inner South. Border-region campaigns may also include Queanbeyan, Googong, Jerrabomberra, Yass and Goulburn where practical.
Send us the delivery type, target suburbs or postcodes, quantity, finished flyer size, printing requirements and preferred service level. We will assess the campaign and prepare the appropriate quotation.