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Last Updated: Jun 26, 2024
Paying a moving company can be daunting because oftentimes, it’s a hefty check. But regardless of the amount it’s important to give a good tip provided your moving company was reliable, on-time, and produced quality work.
We put together this guide to assist you in determining the tip for your moving company following a recent move. The usual guideline suggests tipping movers between 15 to 20 percent of the total cost of the move.
Various factors may impact this amount such as the quality of service, if they’re on time, and if the communication is good. Most movers prefer cash tips as they are the most convenient.
As a general rule of thumb, 15-20% of the total cost is a great tip for your moving company. Depending on the quality of services they provide, you can increase or decrease this amount.
For a $2000 move, consider tipping around the $300-400 range depending on the quality of service provided. You can calculate this percent by typing in the total cost of your move into a calculator and multiplying it by .15, .2, or whatever percent you would like to tip.
A common part of every move is receiving an estimate. Your moving company will provide you with an estimate of how much the total cost of the move will be. From here, you can then calculate a general estimate of what you’re tip will be.
Once you have this number, you can pay close attention to the quality of service provided by your moving company, and tip more or less depending on the service.
Although it may seem easier to write one check or hand a few hundred dollar bills to the crew chief of the moving company, we recommend tipping each mover individually. This allows for each mover to receive their fair share of the tip for the services they provide.
If you noticed a specific worker consistently going above and beyond in every step of the process, consider tipping him a bit more. If you are hopeful to hand the tip-off to the crew chief, use $20 or $10 bills to make it easy for the workers to properly divide the tips up.
Always tip you r moving company at the end of the move. When everything is unloaded and safely in your new home, you can provide the tip.
Think of it like a restaurant. You would never tip your waiter after he brings you your first round of appetizers. Moving companies are the same way. Always wait until you know the job is finished and has been done properly.
There’s a few factors that can severely impact the tip you should give your moving company in both directions. Some that generally warrant a much larger tip, and some that justify a smaller tip.
When to Tip More:
When to Tip Less:
Provided your moving company has given great service, you can tip them in other ways too! Providing water is always good, but consider ordering some food or snacks for them to eat while they work! If it’s a cold day outside you can also make coffee, tea, or hot chocolate for them.
It’s all about finding creative ways to show your appreciation for the hard work they’re putting into your move!
We hope our guide gave you an easy understanding of how to properly tip your moving company. Remember, they work hard to ensure you have a smooth and safe move, so tipping is a great way to show your appreciation.
Meet Tommy, a writer from San Diego, California with a passion for interior design and moving! Coming from a family of interior designers from San Diego, he’s been involved in the world of moving and helping to create beautiful homes for the places people move to. He’s also moved over ten times in various states such as California, Washington, and Arizona! Through these moves, he’s worked with a variety of moving companies, and prides himself on knowing what to look for and how to have the safest, smoothest move possible! For the past few years, he’s bringing his talent of copywriting and knowledge of moving together to help people all across the world start new chapters in their lives through moving! When he’s not busy writing, you can find him doing extensive research all to help your moving process.