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Requirements depend on the task scope and your province or municipality. Confirm what applies before selecting a Helper.
Service category
Moving & Relocation
Packing, loading, unloading, furniture moving, and relocation help.
Before you chooseCompare the scope, timing, profile information, and any qualification requirements together.
Common tools and supplies
Confirm who provides each item before the work begins.
- Dolly or hand truck
- Moving blankets
- Straps
- Furniture sliders
- Protective gloves
Service request guide
How to prepare a moving-help request
Moving responses are easier to compare when the request lists the inventory, both locations, stairs or elevators, timing, vehicle needs, and which packing or lifting tasks are included.
Updated Jul 17, 2026. Availability, prices, and local requirements vary.
Typical requests
- Loading or unloading a rental truck
- Apartment, condo, or small-home moves
- Packing, unpacking, and box handling
- Moving individual furniture or bulky items
What to include
- Pickup and destination locations plus estimated travel
- Item list, approximate sizes, and especially heavy items
- Stairs, elevator booking, loading zone, and parking details
- Vehicle, dolly, blankets, straps, packing, and assembly needs
What can affect cost
- Number and weight of items
- Crew size, vehicle, and equipment needs
- Travel, stairs, elevators, parking, and wait time
- Packing, disassembly, assembly, storage, and urgency
What to compare
- The response covers the full inventory and both locations
- Vehicle capacity and equipment fit the request
- Insurance or business details where appropriate
- Clear responsibility for damage, delays, supplies, and extra time
Limits and regulated work
Disclose unusually heavy, fragile, valuable, hazardous, or restricted items before accepting an offer. Pianos, safes, appliances, controlled materials, and long-distance moves may require specialized providers or additional insurance.
Moving & Relocation questions
01What information should a moving request include?
Include both locations, an item list, heavy or fragile items, stairs or elevators, parking, timing, vehicle and equipment needs, and whether packing or furniture assembly is included.
02Can I request help for one heavy item?
Yes. Give the item dimensions and approximate weight, pickup and destination access, stairs or elevators, and any vehicle or equipment needs so Helpers can assess the request.
03What affects the cost of moving help?
Common factors include item volume and weight, crew size, vehicle and equipment, travel, stairs, elevators, parking, wait time, packing, assembly, and urgency. Compare the scope included in each response.
A clearer way to choose
How to request Moving & Relocation
Publish the details, compare independent responses, and confirm the right fit.
01
Publish a clear request
Describe the scope, location, timing, access needs, and budget. Publishing is free; responses are not guaranteed.
02
Compare independent responses
Each independent Helper decides whether to respond. Compare profiles, ratings, displayed credentials, availability, proposed timing, and offered amounts.
03
Choose and confirm
Agree on the final scope with the Helper you choose. After completion is confirmed, the Helper's eligible balance becomes available for payout.
Turn Moving & Relocation into a clearer request.
Describe the task first, then compare any responses you receive before choosing.