- Price
- €7.95incl. VAT, 2 pages included
- Delivery time
- Next business dayusually, after handover to the post
- Proof
- Delivery recordinto the letterbox, + tracking
- Handed to the post
- Upload by 12:00Central European Time on a business day, posted the same day
- Counts as
- Domestic registered mailprinted and posted in Germany
What is the difference?
Both are Deutsche Post registered letters with a tracking number. They differ in what is recorded at the end.
| Einschreiben Einwurf | Einschreiben with Rückschein | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Into the letterbox or PO box | In person, against a signature |
| What is recorded | The drop with the date, by the postal worker | The signature of the recipient or someone allowed to accept |
| If nobody is in | Delivered into the letterbox anyway | Notice card, collection at the post office within seven working days |
| If the recipient does not collect | Not an issue, the letter is in the letterbox | The letter goes back to the sender |
| Your proof | Online tracking | Return card by post with signature and date |
When is Einschreiben Einwurf enough?
Whenever what matters is that the letter reaches the recipient in time. That is the case for cancelling contracts, payment reminders, withdrawals and appeals: a notice takes effect on receipt, and a letter in the letterbox has been received.
One advantage over Rückschein: the recipient cannot refuse it or leave it at the post office. A Rückschein letter that nobody collects goes back to you, and receipt is then hard to prove.
What holds up in court?
In a dispute, courts check whether the letter really arrived. On 30 January 2025 the Federal Labour Court held that the posting receipt plus an online status of delivered do not on their own prove that an Einschreiben Einwurf arrived (2 AZR 68/24). On 7 May 2026 it added that the delivery record from the scan procedure is not enough on its own either (2 AZR 184/25).
Both cases were about employers who had to deliver a dismissal or an invitation. For your contract cancellation or payment reminder this means: keep the tracking number and proof, and ask Deutsche Post for the delivery record (Auslieferungsbeleg) if it is disputed. When a lot depends on a deadline, handing it over against a signature on a copy, or a messenger, is safer.
What do you get with us?
- Upload a PDF. No printer needed, also from a phone.
- Printed in Germany. By 12:00 Central European time on a business day, it is posted the same day.
- The drop is recorded. Deutsche Post records the delivery with the date.
- Proof as a PDF. With the tracking number, posting, delivery and your letter.
When should you deliver another way?
When you must prove who received the letter, or when the law asks for an original with a handwritten signature. That mainly concerns ending a residential lease and ending a job.
- Sign the original yourself and make a copy.
- Hand it over in person and have receipt confirmed on the copy with the date.
- If that is not possible, have a messenger who read the letter drop it in the letterbox and note the date and time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Einwurf and Rückschein?
With Einwurf the postal worker puts the letter in the letterbox and records it with the date. With Rückschein the recipient signs, and the signature comes back to you by post.
Does the registered letter prove what was inside?
No registered letter proves the contents. Our proof PDF contains your letter and a fingerprint of the file, so you can show which document was printed.
What happens if the recipient is not at home?
Einschreiben Einwurf is put in the letterbox anyway. A Rückschein letter is taken to the post office for collection.
Can the recipient refuse an Einschreiben Einwurf?
No. They do not have to accept or sign anything. After the drop the letter is in their letterbox.
Can I track the letter?
Yes, with the Deutsche Post tracking number. You get the number and the link by email.
Which Einschreiben do I need to cancel a contract?
For contracts such as phone, gym or insurance, Einwurf is enough. A residential lease or a job ends with an original carrying your handwritten signature, handed over in person.