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Temu Shipping Guide 2025
In this guide, we’ll give you an overview of how Local-to-Local shipping works, and how you can use Smart Send to save time and money.
18 November 2025
Author: Parcel2Go.com
What Is Temu and How Does It Work?
Fast becoming the go-to marketplace for discount products, Temu sells everything from tech to clothing on its app and website.
Since its launch in 2022, Temu has achieved huge growth. In 2024, there were over 500 million downloads of the Temu app worldwide, and UK visits alone were over 16 million per month.
Temu offers a highly engaging, gamified shopping experience that’s popular with users aged under 35. It promotes customer retention and repeat purchases and boasts twice the daily engagement time compared to other top marketplace apps.
What is Temu Local-to-Local?
Once primarily based in China, now sellers in the UK can now take advantage of Temu’s new Local-to-Local programme. This means that UK customers shopping on Temu can choose to buy Local products, which will be shipped from the UK rather than China. This cuts down on shipping costs and makes delivery times faster.
Temu has an ambitious objective of aiming for 50% of orders placed on the UK marketplace to be Local-to-Local sales by the end of 2025. This represents a tremendous opportunity for British sellers who want to tap into Temu’s vast audience and find new ways to grow their business.
Three great reasons to sell on Temu are:
81% of shoppers say that Temu represents great value for money
4 in 10 shoppers plan to spend more with Temu this year
14% of sellers credit Temu for helping them grow their business
To sell with Temu’s Local-to-Local programme, you must:
Be a UK registered business and have a valid VAT registration
Have proof of business address
Be able to fulfil and deliver local orders
Comply with Temu’s product listing and tax requirements
Take care of all your customer returns
How Temu Local-to-Local Shipping Works
There are a couple of fulfilment options you can choose when it comes to selling on Temu Local-to-Local.
Self-Fulfilment: Sellers ship products from their own warehouses direct to customers. You’ll be responsible for inventory management, picking, packing, and despatch. You’ll need to stick to Temu’s strict delivery timescales and bear the shipping costs.
Warehouse Fulfilment: Similar to Amazon’s Fulfilled by Amazon, sellers will send their inventory to a Temu Local-to-Local warehouse. Temu will then manage the picking, packing, and delivery. Warehouse Fulfilment is an invite only option.
Is Temu free shipping in the UK?
Yes. Temu customer get free standard Temu shipping on most orders.
This means that you’ll need to cover the shipping costs when they send your orders out. The only exception to this is if customers want to upgrade to Temu express shipping—this increase in cost will be paid by customers.
At Parcel2Go, we can help you keep your shipping costs low, whilst offering your customers fast and reliable delivery.
Sending Temu Orders with Parcel2Go
By making Parcel2Go your delivery partner, you’ll not only save money on your Temu shipping but also get access to top UK couriers.
Couriers Available via Parcel2Go for Temu Shipments
There are a huge range of shipping options available with Parcel2Go.
Choose from some of the best UK couriers, including:
Evri. Our Evri drop-off services start from just £1.99 exc VAT and are a super-convenient way to send your Temu parcels. Choose from over 7,000 Evri drop-off points, send up to 15kg per parcel, and get free Temu order tracking with very shipment.
Royal Mail. Drop-off services start from just £2.39 exc VAT and include £50 parcel protection. You can choose from over 14,000 drop-off locations, and their tracked services are great for giving your customers extra peace of mind.
InPost. Offering a locker-to-locker service that’s great for marketplace sellers, you’ll get 24/7 access to over 11,000 InPost lockers. The service is easy and convenient, and with prices starting at £2.69 exc VAT, it’s good for your budget too.
Get a quote to see our full range of couriers. You’ll be able to filter your results to help you choose the best option based on
Why you should use Smart Send to Book a Temu Shipment via Parcel2Go
Smart Send is our free shipping management software. It’s designed to take the stress out of managing deliveries so you can concentrate on growing your business.
You can link multiple marketplaces, including Temu, to your Smart Send account. You’ll then be able to manage all your shipping from one easy-to-use dashboard—simple!
Why customers love using Smart Send for their Temu shipping:
Save up to 13% with exclusive Smart Send shipping rates
Get picking and packing slips to make processing your orders faster and easier
Automated bulk label creation
Automate your shipping and make bookings in minutes
Mark items as dispatched and send a Temu order tracking link with a single click
It’s completely free to use
24/7 support is available if you need help with anything
Book a demo to find out how Smart Send can help your Temu business.
Tracking and Customs for Temu Shipments
Temu order tracking is easy with Parcel2Go because every booking you make with us comes with free parcel tracking.
Great for boosting customer satisfaction and reducing delivery disputes, parcel tracking gives both you and your customers peace of mind. Just enter the parcel tracking number on our delivery tracking page to see your item’s progress.
Tips for Smooth Temu Shipping
Compare couriers. Customers get free shipping on Temu, so you’ll be responsible for all your shipping costs. Using our Quick Quote tool will help you find the right courier for your budget and your deadlines.
Delivery options. Providing your customers with an option to upgrade their shipping can help score you excellent reviews. Our next-day delivery starts from just £2.74, so they can get their items quickly without breaking the bank.
Pack light. Delivery prices are based on the size and weight of your parcel. Keeping your packaging lightweight but secure can help keep your costs down. Check out our top tips on how to pack your parcels.
Track shipments. You’ll get free parcel tracking with every delivery you book with Parcel2Go—perfect for keeping customers up to date with the progress of their order.
Send fast. Processing your orders quickly and sending them out fast will keep your customer satisfaction high and boost the chances of repeat purchases. Using Smart Send can help you streamline your delivery process to save you time and make sending orders more efficient.
Is Temu Legit?
Yes, Temu is a legitimate company owned by PDD holdings which is a multinational Chinese company. It is safe for both sellers and shoppers, but as with any marketplace, you should remain vigilant. You should always make sure that emails from Temu are sent from a legitimate email address and use the in-app customer service function where possible.
Want to start selling with Smart Send for Temu? It’s easy to link your Temu store and get started today, or book a demo to find out more.
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