Signature upon receipt

Sending a parcel with signature upon receipt from DHL.

Add the 'Signature upon receipt' shipping option to your shipment if you want the recipient to sign the driver's hand terminal first. This can be useful if you want to be sure that your package has actually been delivered to the recipient.

Signature upon receipt.

For ‘Signature upon receipt’ you pay an additional price on top of the standard rate for a parcel shipment.

0,95 excl. VAT*

* The mentioned rates are excluding VAT and possible surcharges.
* The mentioned rates apply as of January 1, 2024.
*Only for DHL For You (consumer delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium), you will incur an additional charge for this shipping option. ‘Signature for receipt’ is included as standard with DHL Parcel Connect (consumer delivery in Europe) and DHL Europlus (company delivery).

Set up ‘Signature upon receipt’ from DHL.

  1. Create a new parcel shipment in the backoffice.
  2. Enter the address details of the recipient.
  3. Click on DHL For You, DHL Parcel Connect or DHL Europlus at Carrier.
  4. Under Shipping options, choose Signature upon receipt. At DHL Parcel Connect and DHL Europlus, “Signature for receipt” is preselected as the default option.
  5. Save the shipment, download and print the shipping label and stick it on the shipment.
  6. Hand in your shipment(s) to one of the selected DHL-locations.

Frequently Asked Questions.