Moving company software: how to pick a CRM and estimate tool for your moving business
Short answer: Moving company software takes a lead, builds the estimate, books the crew and trucks, and collects the payment. Moverbase starts at $29 a month and Elromco at $289 a month, while SmartMoving and Supermove give prices only on request. If you run interstate moves, pick a tool that makes written, signed estimates easy, because federal rules require them.
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What does moving company software do?
Most products bundle a CRM, an estimate tool and a dispatch board. A CRM is a customer list that tracks every lead and job. Here is what a good system handles.
- Lead capture: Leads from your website, phone and lead sellers land in one list, so no lead gets missed.
- Inventory and estimates: Staff list the items in the home, and the system works out weight, hours, trucks and price.
- Booking and deposits: The customer signs the estimate online and pays a deposit to hold the date.
- Crew and truck scheduling: The office sees which crews and trucks are free each day and assigns them.
- Crew app: Movers see the job, the inventory and the customer's notes on a phone, and collect signatures on site.
- Invoices and payments: The final bill reflects extra hours or services, and the customer pays by card.
- Storage: Some movers also rent storage, which needs its own billing for each month.
- Reviews and reports: The system asks happy customers for reviews and shows booking rates by lead source.
Which moving company software should you look at?
The prices below are from each vendor's pricing page, as of October 2026. Prices change, so check the vendor's site before you sign.
SmartMoving
SmartMoving lists two plans. Smart Growth includes 3 office users and 3 Crew App licenses and is aimed at residential movers. Smart Pro includes 10 office users and 50 Crew App licenses and is marked as available for pre-sale. The page shows no prices. Contracts run for 12, 24 or 36 months, and you can pay monthly, quarterly, yearly or all at once.
SmartMoving also lists an offer on Smart Pro. If you sign by 31 December 2026, you get a discount on your first year of a 12-month contract. The page does not say how large the discount is.
Supermove
Supermove lists Essentials, Pro and Storage plans with no prices on the page. Its FAQ says you pay a monthly licensing fee, usually charged each quarter or each year. It also says you pay for the crews you need and do not pay for each office user.
Elromco
Elromco is one of the few moving products that shows prices. Its Professional plan is $289 a month, billed monthly, with 3 office users, unlimited crew members and 500 texts a month. Enterprise is $399 a month, billed monthly, with unlimited office users and 1,000 texts a month. On Enterprise, each extra branch costs $99 a month. Both plans run month to month. Elromco says yearly billing saves up to 15%, but you have to ask sales for that price.
Elromco also sells a website add-on for $99 a month and an AI Receptionist that you prepay and use as needed. It lists no setup fee and offers free data migration.
Moverbase
Moverbase suits small movers on a tight budget. It has a free plan with 10 quotes or jobs a month. Mover Pro costs $29 a month for 20 quotes or jobs, and each extra one is $1.99. Fleet costs $99 a month for 100, and Unlimited costs $299 a month. All plans include unlimited users.
| Product | Starting price (Oct 2026) | How you pay | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moverbase | Free, then $29 a month | Monthly, by volume of jobs | Owner-operators and small crews |
| Elromco | $289 a month, billed monthly | Flat plan with set users | Small and mid-size local movers |
| SmartMoving | Quote only | 12 to 36 month contracts | Residential movers that want to scale |
| Supermove | Quote only | License fee, often billed quarterly or yearly | Movers that want to pay by crew |
What do the federal estimate rules mean for your software?
If you move household goods between states, the federal rules in 49 CFR Part 375 shape how you quote. Your software should make these steps easy, so nobody on your team skips one.
- Survey first: You must survey the goods and give a written estimate based on that survey. The customer can waive the survey, but only in writing and before loading.
- Binding or non-binding: Each written estimate must say whether it is binding or non-binding. Both sides sign it, and the customer gets a dated copy.
- The 110% limit: On a non-binding estimate, you cannot collect more than 110% of the estimate at delivery, apart from certain added services.
- Keep copies: You must keep each estimate for at least one year.
The FMCSA also says movers must give customers the "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet before an interstate move. Good moving software sends this booklet with the estimate and records that the customer got it. Local moves inside one state follow that state's rules, so check with your state regulator.
A quote generator built for your rates can enforce these rules. It can block a job from being booked until the signed estimate and the survey waiver, if any, are on file.
What should movers test before signing a contract?
Test the product with your own real jobs before you commit to a long contract.
- Your pricing model: Check that it handles how you charge, such as hourly local moves, weight-based long distance moves, flat rates and packing fees.
- Contract length: Some vendors ask for a 12 to 36 month term. Ask what happens if the product does not work for you in month three.
- Crew app on a bad phone: Give the crew app to your newest mover. They should find the inventory and get a signature without calling the office.
- Lead source tracking: You pay for leads, so make sure the system shows which sources turn into booked jobs.
- Text and user limits: Count how many texts and office users you need at peak season, when volume is highest.
- Data export: Ask how you get your customers, jobs and estimates out if you leave.
Which AI features help moving companies?
AI helps movers most when it speeds up quotes and stops leads from going cold. These features save the most time.
Answering calls and booking surveys
Many moving leads call in the evening or on weekends. An AI receptionist can answer, collect the move date, the addresses and the home size, then book a survey slot. Elromco already sells an AI Receptionist add-on. A custom one can also check your crew calendar so it never offers a full day.
Turning a video walk-through into an inventory
The customer films each room on a phone. AI lists the items it sees and suggests a cubic feet or weight figure for your estimator to check. Your estimator still reviews and signs the estimate, which keeps you inside the survey rules.
Following up on open quotes
An AI assistant can sort open quotes by move date, then draft a short, personal message for each one. A person approves it before it goes out.
When does custom moving company software make sense?
Most small movers should buy one of the products above. They work on day one and cost far less than a build. Start with a trial or a demo of two of them.
A custom build starts to pay off in a few cases.
- You run more than moving: Storage, junk removal, freight or office moves often need workflows that moving products do not cover well.
- Your tools do not connect: Your leads, estimates, payroll and accounting may live in separate tools, with staff retyping data between them.
- Contract terms feel risky: A long contract for a tool that only fits half your work is a real cost.
- You want a branded customer portal: Big clients, such as relocation firms, may want to log in, see every move and approve quotes.
A middle path works too. You keep your current moving software and add a custom piece, such as an AI agent that books surveys or a portal for business clients. My build vs buy guide helps you weigh the cost of each choice.
What mistakes do moving companies make with this software?
- Blurring binding and non-binding estimates in the system. Federal rules require specific disclosures depending on which type of estimate you give, and a system that does not clearly flag which type a job is invites a dispute at delivery, not before.
- Scheduling conflicts because guaranteed-price jobs are not flagged distinctly. A crew double-booked against a guaranteed delivery window is a contractual problem, not just a scheduling one.
- No liability and valuation coverage selection captured at booking. If the customer's chosen coverage level is not clearly recorded, a damage claim after the move becomes a dispute about what was actually agreed, not just what happened.
How would Blur Studio approach a moving company build?
I start with a call and walk through one real move with you, from the first lead to the final payment. I note every place where staff retype data or wait on a reply. If one of the products above fits, I tell you to buy it. If none fits, I build only the missing parts. That could be an estimate tool with your rates and the federal rules built in, or an AI receptionist that books surveys into your calendar. Your moving company holds the code and the logins from the first day. I also look after the software after launch, so it keeps up as you add trucks.
Questions people ask
What is the best software for a small moving company?
For a small mover on a budget, Moverbase has a free plan and paid plans from $29 a month, as of October 2026. Elromco starts at $289 a month with three office users. SmartMoving and Supermove give prices on request, so ask both for a quote.
How much does SmartMoving cost?
SmartMoving does not list prices on its pricing page. You request a demo for a quote, and contracts run for 12, 24 or 36 months.
Do movers have to give a written estimate?
For interstate household moves, federal rules say the mover must give a written estimate that states whether it is binding or non-binding. On a non-binding estimate, the mover cannot collect more than 110% of it at delivery, apart from certain added services.
What is moving estimate software?
Moving estimate software lets you list the items in a home and works out the weight, hours, trucks and price. Most moving CRMs include it, and the customer can sign the estimate online.
Can AI answer calls for a moving company?
An AI receptionist can answer calls for a mover, collect the move details and book a survey or estimate call. It works best when it connects to your moving software, so it only offers dates you can actually staff.
Does moving software help with the required written estimate rules?
The better tools above build the required disclosures into the estimate workflow, but check this specifically for interstate moves, since federal rules there are stricter than most state-only rules, and not every tool handles the distinction well.
Roughly what does this cost?
As a broad reference, fixes and finishes start at around $1,500, and new builds start higher, always a fixed price agreed in writing before I start, never an hourly rate. My AI app cost guide explains what actually drives a quote up or down.
Is my business too small for this?
No. Most of the owners I work with have no tech team at all, that is the whole point. If the smarter move is a cheap software subscription instead of custom software, I will tell you that on the first call, even though it means I do not get paid.
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