Moving Cost in Montreal: How Much Do Movers Cost in 2026?
The number one complaint about Montreal movers is not damage. It is the invoice. A move quoted at $500 on the phone becomes $900 at the door. This page exists so that cannot happen to you: our real rates for residential, commercial, long distance, delivery, junk removal, and storage.
- No hidden fees
- Insurance included, double coverage
- Quote holds at the door
2 movers and a truck cost
2 experienced movers + truck · seasonal rates vary · minimum move $500 all in
- Truck, gas and mileage included
- Free insurance at double coverage
- Covers, dollies, straps, floor protection
- 3 movers: from $150/hr
- Nothing added at the door
How much does it cost to move in Montreal?
AKA Moving is a Montreal moving, white glove delivery, and last mile logistics company operating from Côte-de-Liesse in Lachine. We publish our prices because we can defend them. If a mover will not put their rates on a public page, that tells you how the invoice conversation is going to go.
| Crew | Movers hourly rate | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 experienced movers + truck | from $125/hr | Apartments, condos, small offices |
| 3 movers + truck | from $150/hr | Larger apartments, houses, faster turnarounds |
| 2 trucks, 4 to 6 movers | Quoted to inventory | Full houses, commercial moves, tight timelines |
Every job is billed as a 4-hour minimum: 3 hours of work plus 1 hour of transport. Transport covers the crew driving to your address and returning after. Farther destinations in Greater Montreal carry 1.5 hours of transport instead of 1.
Montreal moving cost by apartment size
Hourly rates decide the bill, so the size of your place decides most of it. These ranges come straight from the grid above: recommended crew multiplied by typical job length. Your exact quote depends on inventory and access on both sides, but most Montreal moves land here.
| Home size | Crew | Typical duration | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1½ | 2 movers | 4 h (minimum) | from $500 |
| 3½ (one bedroom) | 2 movers | 4 to 5 h | $500 to $625 |
| 4½ (two bedroom) | 2 to 3 movers | 4 to 6 h | $500 to $900 |
| 5½ (three bedroom) | 3 movers | 5 to 7 h | $750 to $1,050 |
| Full house | 2 trucks, 4 to 6 movers | quoted to inventory | written quote |
Every figure is all in: truck, gas, mileage, equipment and free double coverage insurance. Moving on July 1st? Book early and ask for your date’s price in writing.
What is the average cost of movers in Montreal?
The standard rate most Montreal moving companies charge sits around $135 to $150 per hour for a two-man crew and truck. AKA Moving starts at $125 per hour for 2 experienced movers and a truck, depending on the season. Same crew size, experienced movers, insurance included, and the number you are quoted is the number you pay.
Why can we sit under the market average? We run our own trucks, our own warehouse, and our own crews, with delivery routes that keep the fleet working year round. A mover whose trucks sit idle between jobs has to charge you for the idle time. Ours do not sit.
One honest warning about the low end of the market: a crew quoting $90 per hour usually gets there by cutting insurance, working without proper equipment, or finding the difference at the door. In this industry the cheap quote is very often the expensive one.
How much does a residential move cost in Montreal?
Prefer a number in 30 seconds? Try the interactive Montreal moving cost calculator. Or use this table: hours worked times the crew rate, plus transport. Typical ranges our dispatch sees:
| Home size | Typical time on site | Typical total |
|---|---|---|
| Studio or 1½ | 3 hours | from $500 |
| 3½ apartment | 3 to 5 hours | $500 to $750 |
| 4½ apartment | 5 to 7 hours | $750 to $1,000 |
| 5½ or small house | 7 to 9 hours (3-mover crew) | $1,200 to $1,500 |
| Full house, 4+ bedrooms | Full day, 2 trucks | Quoted to inventory |
These are working ranges, not promises. Send us your inventory and we lock a real number before the truck rolls. From a 3½ in the Plateau to a family house in the West Island, the math stays public. See our full residential moving service.
Moving Day in Quebec: what July 1st does to moving prices
Quebec is the only place in North America where hundreds of thousands of leases end on the same day. July 1st, Moving Day, is the single busiest moving date of the year, and the market behaves exactly the way you would expect: calendars fill weeks in advance, crews sell out, and many Montreal moving companies raise their rates sharply for the date because they can.
How it works with us: AKA Moving keeps July 1st pricing competitive as one of Montreal’s top-rated movers. We do not publish a July 1st number because availability drives it. The honest answer is that the earlier you call, the better your price and your time slot. Customers who book in April and May get the schedule they want. Customers who call June 25th get whatever is left, from any company, at whatever that company decides it is worth.
The same logic applies to June 21, the other Quebec moving date, which carries a 20% surcharge always stated separately on your quote, never hidden inside the hourly rate. And every end-of-month weekend from May through September books ahead of normal dates.
What does commercial moving cost in Montreal?
Commercial moves are quoted to inventory, not by the hour alone, because the cost that matters to a business is not the truck. It is the downtime. Every hour your team stands around waiting for workstations is payroll with zero output. Our commercial quotes are built around your operating schedule, including evening and weekend execution, so the business opens Monday morning as if nothing happened.
For recurring accounts we run Master Service Agreements with Net-30 invoicing and consolidated billing. One signature covers every move under the contract.
How much does long distance moving cost from Montreal?
Give us your inventory list and destination, and we lay out the options with real numbers: long distance moving from Montreal.
Delivery, junk removal, white glove and storage pricing
Small delivery
One couch, one fridge, a few items, brought to your door. It can be more depending on the delivery. Consolidated with other stops on the same route, which is why it usually beats renting a truck for the day.
Junk removal
Crew, truck, and eco sorting: every load is sorted, donated, recycled, then responsibly disposed at the écocentre. Flat rates for known loads. AKA Moving also combines junk removal with your move, same crew, same trip. Details.
White glove delivery
Uniformed crew, inside placement, assembly, packaging removed. The delivery is the moment your customer touches your brand. Volume tiers for retailers. Montreal’s white glove standard.
Storage & warehousing
Pallet counts, duration, handling in and out. Pay for the pallets you use, not the warehouse you do not need. Warehousing in Montreal.
What changes the price of a move?
| Factor | Cost impact |
|---|---|
| Stairs, no elevator | +30 minutes per floor |
| Upright piano | +$250 flat, +$350 with stairs (no elevator) |
| Grand piano | +$400 to $600, quoted |
| Safe | +$250, +$350 with stairs |
| Pool or billiard table | +$250 |
| June 21 (Quebec moving day) | +20%, always stated separately |
| July 1 (Moving Day) | Competitive pricing, availability-driven. Call early for your date’s exact quote. |
How do I keep my moving cost down?
- Be fully packed before the crew arrives. This is the single biggest lever, and most people underestimate it. Every hour saved is $125 back in your pocket.
- Combine junk removal with the move. AKA Moving does this: same crew, same truck, same trip. We clear the old place while we are already there, which beats booking a junk franchise as a second appointment on a second day.
- Book early. End-of-month, June 21, and July 1st dates fill first, across every company in the city. The earliest call is the cheapest call.
What “fully packed” actually means
When our crews arrive at a truly packed home, the move flies. When they arrive to open closets and loose drawers, the clock runs while boxes get built. Here is the checklist our fastest customers follow:
- Every small item in a sealed box. Kitchen drawers, bathroom cabinets, closet shelves, the junk drawer. If it is smaller than a toaster, it goes in a box, and the box gets taped shut. Loose items are what turn a 4-hour move into a 6-hour move.
- Label by room, not by content. “Bedroom 2” on the side of the box tells the crew where it lands. Nobody needs to know it is sweaters.
- Empty every piece of furniture. Dressers, desks, filing cabinets. Furniture moves faster and safer empty, and drawers that stay full can break the frame in transit.
- Disconnect appliances the night before. Fridge defrosted and dry, washer drained, cables bagged and taped to the machine they belong to.
- Stack boxes near the exit. A staging pile by the door means the crew loads in a loop instead of hunting room to room.
- Reserve the elevator and parking. In a condo, an unreserved elevator can add an hour of waiting that you pay for. Book it with your building the week before, and keep a parking spot clear for the truck.
Frequently asked questions about moving costs in Montreal
How much do movers cost per hour in Montreal?
Most Montreal moving companies charge $135 to $150 per hour for 2 movers and a truck. AKA Moving starts at $125 per hour for 2 experienced movers and a truck, depending on the season, with the truck, gas, equipment, protection materials, and free insurance at double coverage included.
What is the minimum cost for a move in Montreal?
$500 all in. Every job carries a 4-hour minimum billed as 3 hours of work plus 1 hour of transport.
Are there hidden fees?
No. The hourly rate covers truck, fuel, mileage, equipment, and insurance. Specialty items like pianos and safes carry flat add-ons that are quoted before booking, never revealed at the door.
How much does moving on July 1st cost in Montreal?
July 1st is Quebec’s Moving Day and the busiest date of the year. Across the market, rates climb and calendars sell out weeks ahead. AKA Moving keeps July 1st pricing competitive; the exact number depends on availability, so the earlier you book, the better your price and time slot.
How much does it cost to move a piano in Montreal?
An upright piano is a flat $250 on top of the move, or $350 if it goes up floors without an elevator. Grand pianos run $400 to $600 and are quoted individually. Full details on our piano moving Montreal page.
How much notice do I need to book?
Standard dates book days ahead. End-of-month, June 21, and July 1st book weeks ahead. The earlier you call, the better the crew and time slot you get.
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