Binding Price. No Surprise Fees.
Book movers near me — pay when the last box arrives.
Every box in the new place before a dollar moves — no hostage loads, no truck-door cash. Post your move free and verified local movers send binding bids in minutes. Your money stays protected until the last box arrives and you approve — no surprise stair or long-carry fees.
Free to post. No credit card. Local moves $400–$2,500 binding. Long-distance $2,500–$8,000 binding.
Post free. Compare verified bids. Pay from escrow.
What Type of Mover Near Me Do You Need? Local, Long-Distance, Storage?
Real binding-bid pricing from verified AllBetter movers and industry data. Ranges vary by distance, weight, and special items — post your move free to get exact bids in minutes.
Local Moving
Full-service local moves under 50 miles. Studio to 5BR+. Movers load, transport, and unload. Most 2BR moves take 4–6 hours with a 2-person crew.
$400–$2,500 · Most Popular · See Local Moving Prices →
Long-Distance Moving
Interstate and cross-country moves. Priced by weight and distance, not hours. 2BR cross-country averages $4,800. Hidden fees (stairs, long-carry, shuttle) inflate other bills 20–35% — AllBetter bids are binding.
$2,500–$8,000 · Interstate · See Long-Distance Prices →
Packing & Unpacking
Full-service packing, wrapping, and unpacking. Pros bring boxes, tape, bubble wrap, wardrobe boxes. Critical for fragile items, artwork, electronics. Adds $1,200–$3,000 to a 2BR move.
$1,200–$3,000 · Full Service · See Packing Prices →
Labor Only / Load & Unload
Already have a truck, POD, or container? Book labor-only movers to load and unload. Hourly rate for a 2-person crew. The budget-friendly option that still protects your back.
$100–$180/hr · Budget-Friendly · See Moving Labor Prices →
Single Item & Heavy Lifting
Moving a piano, gun safe, hot tub, or 500-lb appliance? Post a heavy-item job. Specialized movers with the right equipment and insurance — items that require more than two people and a pickup truck.
$150–$800 · Specialty · See Heavy-Item Prices →
Junk Removal & Cleanup
Post-move debris, old furniture hauling, garage cleanout, donation runs. Clear out what doesn't make the move. Most junk removal jobs take 1–3 hours.
$100–$600 · Post-Move · See Junk Removal Prices →Need furniture assembly, storage coordination, office moving, or specialty items (artwork, fish tanks, gun safes)? Post it. AllBetter movers handle every type of relocation — and every bid is binding.
Photo the Move. Get Moving Contractors’ Binding Bids. Pay After Delivery.
From a 1-bedroom across town to a cross-country interstate haul — here's how AllBetter replaces the broker gamble.
Show Us the Move
Photo your furniture and large items. Note bedroom count, square footage, stairs, parking distance, and special items (piano, gun safe, hot tub). Distance to new address. Takes 60 seconds. No credit card, no deposit, no broker call center.
Compare Binding Bids
identity-verified movers send binding bids — total cost locked, no renegotiation at the truck door. Compare price, reviews, and identity status side by side; ask about packing and heavy items in the chat.
Pay When the Last Box Arrives
Your money sits in escrow while movers load, drive, and deliver. Count your boxes and tap Approve to release payment. No cash at the truck door. Posting and comparing is free; a small service fee applies at booking.
Movers Have Everything You Own in Their Truck.
Hostage loads are up 142% since 2024 — anonymous broker crews vanish when your couch goes missing. Three things make that impossible here:
ID-Verified to Bid
Government ID confirmed by identity before any mover sees your address. No anonymous broker-subcontracted crews loading your life.
Every pro · no exceptionsEscrow-Protected Payment
Your money sits in escrow while the work happens. The pro is paid when you approve the finished job — not before.
Spot the ★ badgeLock the Bid Before They Touch a Box
Message any mover for DOT/MC number, insurance, valuation coverage & crew size — right in the app, before you book.
No phone # sharedSame Moving Job. Bids 100% Apart.
Across 122 multi-bid moving jobs on AllBetter, the high bid runs 100% over the low bid on the same scope — the same move can come back at wildly different prices. Every bid comes back on the same scope, side by side, so you can see at a glance who’s fair — before anyone shows up.
AllBetter marketplace data. Top-metro timing; your market may vary.
AllBetter vs. Two Men & a Truck vs. Thumbtack vs. Bellhop
Two Men and a Truck uses non-binding estimates that change on move day. Thumbtack connects you with brokers who subcontract to anonymous crews. Bellhop's flat-rate hides per-flight stair fees in fine print. Angi/Thumbtack charge movers $30–$100+ per lead — that cost gets baked into your quote.
| Feature | Best ValueAllBetter | Thumbtack | Two Men & a Truck | Bellhop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid type | Binding bid · locked total | Non-binding estimate | Non-binding estimate | Flat rate · stair fees in fine print |
| Hostage-load risk | ✓ Eliminated by escrow | ✗ Common with brokers | ✗ Possible | Mitigated · still pay before unload |
| Payment protection | ✓ Escrow until you tap Approve | ✗ Pay pro directly | ✗ Pay at truck door | ✗ Charged before unload |
| Identity verification | ✓ identity required | Self-reported | Franchise-employed (varies) | W-2 movers |
| Broker chain | ✓ Direct to mover · no middleman | ✗ Brokers subcontract | Direct (franchise) | Direct |
| Lead fees on movers | $0 · Free to bid | $30–$100+ per lead | N/A · franchise | N/A · employees |
| Phone number stays private | ✓ Until you book | ✗ Multiple movers + brokers call | N/A · direct call | Limited |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything homeowners ask before booking movers on AllBetter — answered.
What's the best app to find movers near me?
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Moving App Available in Your City.
Available in major metro areas across the U.S. — get fast binding bids from identity-verified movers for local, long-distance, packing, labor-only, heavy-item, and post-move junk removal.
Midwest
Chicago, IL — Naperville, Evanston, Schaumburg
Detroit, MI — Dearborn, Warren, Ann Arbor
Minneapolis, MN — St. Paul, Bloomington
Milwaukee, WI — Wauwatosa, Brookfield
Cleveland, OH — Akron, Parma, Lakewood
Northeast
New York, NY — Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City
Boston, MA — Cambridge, Somerville, Newton
Philadelphia, PA — Camden, Cherry Hill
Pittsburgh, PA — Cranberry, Mt. Lebanon
Washington D.C. — Arlington, Alexandria
South
Atlanta, GA — Sandy Springs, Decatur
Dallas, TX — Plano, Frisco, Arlington
Houston, TX — Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland
Miami, FL — Coral Gables, Doral, Fort Lauderdale
Tampa, FL — St. Petersburg, Clearwater
West & PNW
Los Angeles, CA — Pasadena, Glendale
San Francisco, CA — Oakland, San Jose
Seattle, WA — Bellevue, Tacoma
Denver, CO — Aurora, Lakewood
Phoenix, AZ — Scottsdale, Mesa
And hundreds more cities nationwide — download the app and enter your ZIP code to find movers near you.
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Same verified-pros + escrow-on-every-job model across every home-service vertical.
Don't Pay Until the Last Box Is in Your New Home.
60 seconds to post. 3 binding bids in 30 minutes. Walk through every room. Tap Approve. Money moves on your command — not at the truck door under cash pressure.
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