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Ship furniture and household items

Not moving the whole home? Post the sofa you sold, the dresser you bought across town or the washer going to your new place, and carriers heading that way bid on just those pieces. The more exactly you describe each item, the more exact the bids.

Usually priced on
Item size, weight, stairs and distance
Typical equipment
Blankets, straps, a two-person crew
Plan ahead
Measurements and a photo of each item
Sofa wrapped in moving blankets in a living room

Where is it going?

What carriers need from you

These are the fields in the household items 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

Where it's coming from

  • Type of residence: house, apartment, condo, mobile home or other
  • Number of bedrooms, if part of a home is moving
  • Total number of boxes: 1–5, 6–10, 11–20, 21–50 or more

What's moving

  • Large furniture: bed, sofa, dresser, wardrobe, dining table, TV stand, desk
  • Appliances: refrigerator, washer and dryer, microwave, dishwasher, oven
  • Fragile items, and anything needing special handling: antiques, glass, electronics, musical instruments

Extras

  • Packing and unpacking
  • Furniture disassembly and reassembly
  • Storage
  • Extra moving supplies

Before pickup

  1. 1

    Photograph each item and add its measurements. Carriers use them to decide whether it fits and whether it needs two people.

  2. 2

    Empty drawers, take out glass shelves and tabletops, and tape doors shut with painter's tape so the finish isn't damaged.

  3. 3

    Unplug a refrigerator early enough to defrost and dry it, and fit transit bolts to a front-load washer if you still have them.

  4. 4

    Bag and label screws from anything you take apart and tape the bag to the piece.

  5. 5

    If the item is upstairs or behind a long walk, say so. It changes the crew and the price.

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

Household items questions

Can I ship a single piece of furniture?

Yes. Post one item or several. Describe size and weight so carriers can tell whether it fits alongside their other loads.

Do carriers wrap furniture?

Many bring moving blankets and stretch wrap. If something needs crating, such as glass or an antique, mark it under special handling so carriers can price it.

Can the carrier pick up from a store or a private seller?

Yes. Use the store or seller's address as pickup and add the order number or pickup instructions in the details. Make sure the item is paid for and released before the pickup date.

What if something arrives damaged?

Inspect items before you confirm delivery. If something is damaged, open a dispute instead of confirming; the payment stays in escrow while the dispute is reviewed.

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Moving overview
Sofa wrapped in moving blankets in a living room

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.

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