Skip to content
AllShip AI

Moving

Business and retail moving

Stores, restaurants and warehouses move with fixtures, stock and equipment that don't fit a household checklist. Post the location type, the square footage, what's heavy and which floor everything is on, and carriers bid on the actual job instead of a guess.

Usually priced on
Square footage, heavy equipment and floors
Typical equipment
Pallet jacks, liftgates, dollies
Plan ahead
Utility disconnects and a stock count
Boxes being sorted for a business relocation

Where is it going?

What carriers need from you

These are the fields in the business moving form. Complete answers let carriers bid on the real job instead of padding for unknowns.

Every post also includes

  • Pickup and delivery addresses with date and time windows
  • Extra stops along the route, if any
  • Up to 5 photos and 5 files, such as spec sheets or floor plans
  • Anything else carriers should know, in your own words

The location

  • Type of business: office, retail store, warehouse, restaurant or other
  • Total square footage: under 500, 500–1,000, 1,000–5,000 or 5,000+ sq ft

What's moving

  • Number of workstations or desks
  • Number of large equipment items: 0–2, 3–5, 6–10 or 11+
  • Special needs: IT equipment, server racks, filing cabinets, fragile items, heavy machinery

Access

  • Floor level at pickup and delivery: ground, 1, 2, 3+ with an elevator or 3+ without one

Before pickup

  1. 1

    Count stock before the move and pack it in labeled, same-size boxes or on pallets so it can be checked at both ends.

  2. 2

    Have gas, water and drain lines on restaurant equipment disconnected by a licensed technician before moving day.

  3. 3

    Empty filing cabinets that will go up or down stairs, and move the files in boxes.

  4. 4

    Tell customers and suppliers your closing dates and new address in advance.

  5. 5

    Note whether each site has a working elevator or loading dock. It changes the crew size and the time on site.

Instant prices or bids

See movers' prices now, or let them bid

Movers who publish rates price standard moves instantly. Anything unusual, post it and verified movers bid. Demo data is illustrative.
A move from Austin to Denver is priced instantly from movers' published rates, compared with the fee included, then booked. Illustration with sample data.
  1. Enter where you're moving from and to
  2. Movers' published rates price it instantly
  3. Every line of the price, fee included
  4. Choose a mover and send a booking request

How booking and payment work

  1. Today, about 3 minutes

    You post the load

    Route, dates and what is moving. Free, and you can edit it until you book.

  2. Usually within hours

    Verified carriers bid

    Each bid shows the carrier's price, dates, FMCSA status and reviews. Ask questions in chat first.

  3. When you choose

    Accept and pay into escrow

    You pay the bid plus the 10% service fee. Stripe holds it; the carrier is not paid yet.

  4. On the day

    Follow the trip

    The driver starts the trip, confirms pickup with photos and shares a live location.

  5. After delivery

    Confirm, then the carrier is paid

    Delivery comes with photos and a signature. Confirm it, or it auto-confirms after 72 hours with no dispute.

What you pay, line by line

No subscription, no posting fee, no deposit to see bids. The price is the bid you accept plus our fee, and the carrier keeps 100% of the bid.

Example: a carrier bids $940, the same as in the demo
Carrier's bidSet by the carrier you choose
$940.00
AllShip service fee (10%)Shown before you pay
$94.00
You pay into escrowCard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or bank
$1,034.00
Carrier receives after delivery
$940.00
Pricing and fees in detail
Illustration of how an escrow payment moves from booking to payout. Illustration with sample data.
  1. You pay the carrier's bid plus a 10% fee when you book
  2. The money waits in escrow during the trip
  3. Delivery is confirmed with photos and a signature
  4. The carrier receives 100% of their bid

Business moving questions

What kinds of businesses can post a move?

Offices, retail stores, warehouses, restaurants and other commercial spaces. For a large multi-site or headquarters move, use corporate relocation instead.

Can carriers move palletized inventory?

Yes. Say how many pallets and their size; carriers with liftgates and pallet jacks can bid. Regular shipments between locations are better posted as freight.

Can you move heavy machinery?

Mark heavy machinery as a special need and give the make, model and weight. Machines that need a trailer, rigging or permits should be posted as heavy equipment.

What does the 10% service fee cover?

It is AllShip's fee for the marketplace, carrier verification and escrow payment through Stripe. It is added on top of the carrier's bid, which goes to the carrier.

Related services

Moving overview
Boxes being sorted for a business relocation

Post it once and compare verified bids

Verified carriers bid on your job. You pay the accepted bid plus the 10% service fee, held in escrow until delivery.

Get a quoteHow pricing works

Questions first? +1 (866) 228-2364