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Free moving tools
Calculators and checklists for the planning part of a move: what it might cost, how many boxes to buy, which truck fits and what to do each week. Nothing to sign up for.
Start here: moving cost calculator
A modelled cost range from your home size, distance and month.
Example from our cost model
$2,879 – $3,896
- Home size
- 2 bedrooms
- Distance
- 1,000 road miles
- Move date
- Not set
Cost and budget
What the move might cost, and everything around it.
Moving cost calculator
Pick your home size and add the distance in road miles (and the month, if you know it). You get a range from our cost model: a starting point, not a quote.
Open the toolMoving budget calculator
A planning budget for the whole move: the movers from our cost model, plus allowances for supplies, deposits, cleaning, travel, tips and valuation coverage, and a 10% buffer.
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Packing and the truck
How much to buy, and how much space you need.
Packing supplies calculator
About how many boxes of each size, plus tape, paper and bubble wrap, a home your size usually needs.
Open the toolMoving box calculator
A rough count and mix of moving boxes for a home your size, so you can buy close to the right amount.
Open the toolMoving truck size calculator
Which rental truck size, from a cargo van to a 26-foot truck, usually fits a home your size, with the approximate capacity of each.
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Dates and paperwork
What to do when, and who to tell.
Moving timeline generator
Enter your move date and get a week-by-week checklist with a due date on each task, from eight weeks out to moving day.
Open the toolUtility transfer checklist
A checklist for moving electricity, gas, water, internet, trash and security service to your new address.
Open the toolChange of address checklist
Who to tell when you move: USPS, the IRS, your DMV, banks, insurers, your employer and more.
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Want written estimates for your move?
The tools give you a starting point. For real prices, tell us about the move once: the 8 Top Movers moving team gets written estimates from licensed movers in its network. You never pay us, and asking is never a booking.