Best Moving Company Software (2026): 10 Tools Compared

A moving day has a lot of moving parts, quite literally. Surveys, quotes, crew rotas, vans, storage, inventories and the customer who rings for an update at the worst moment. If you run a moving or removals company, you'll know how quickly a whiteboard and a spreadsheet stop keeping up once the phone gets busy.

This page lists ten moving company software options, alphabetically and in no particular order. Some are built only for movers and removals firms, some are general field service tools with a moving focus, and one specialises in surveys. In the UK you'll often hear this called removals software, and I've included options that serve both UK removals firms and movers further afield. The descriptions come from each tool's own website and directory listings, not from a ranking.

Moving company software side by side

In the free plan column, Yes would mean a permanent free version stated on the tool's own site. Trial only means a free trial for a set period with no ongoing free plan. No means neither is stated, and you'll usually book a demo. Terms change, so check before you commit.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
i-mve	Removals CRM and storage	UK removals and storage firms, enquiry to invoice	Trial only
MoveBoard by Elromco	Moving CRM	Leads, quotes, online booking and dispatch for movers	No
Movegistics	Moving CRM	Sales, dispatch, digital inventories and virtual surveys	No
MoverBase	Moving CRM	Quotes, jobs and crews for smaller moving firms	Trial only
OctopusPro	Scheduling and job management	Crew, truck and job scheduling for removalists	Trial only
SmartMoving	All-in-one moving software	Sales, estimates, dispatch and storage for movers	No
Supermove	Moving operations platform	Office, crew and estimator apps for larger movers	No
Vonigo	Field service management	Booking, dispatch and customer updates for home services	No
Workiz	Field service management	Scheduling, dispatch and estimates for moving and storage	Trial only
Yembo	AI survey tool	Video surveys and inventories from a customer's phone	No

Ten tools for movers and removals firms, A to Z

i-mve

Best for: UK removals and storage companies that want enquiries, surveys, jobs and storage records in one removals-specific system.

MoveBoard by Elromco

Best for: Local and long-distance movers in the US and Canada who want leads, quotes, booking and dispatch in one system.

Movegistics

Best for: Movers who want sales, dispatch and billing in one CRM, with survey and digital inventory apps as add-ons.

MoverBase

Best for: Smaller moving and removals firms that want a straightforward cloud CRM for quotes, jobs and crews.

OctopusPro

Best for: Removalists who mainly need crews, trucks and jobs on one calendar, with quotes and job updates from the field.

SmartMoving

Best for: Established moving companies that want sales, estimates, dispatch, crews and storage handled by a moving-only platform.

Supermove

Best for: Household and commercial movers with several departments who want office, crew and estimator apps working together.

Vonigo

Best for: Moving companies, including franchises, that want booking, scheduling and dispatch from a general field service platform.

Workiz

Best for: Smaller moving and storage teams that want scheduling, dispatch, estimates and invoices from a well-known field service tool.

Yembo

Best for: Movers who want customers to capture their home on a phone so surveys and inventories happen without a home visit.

From survey to delivery: what removals software covers

Most moving businesses need help at the same stages of a job. Look at where your team loses the most time, then check how each tool handles that stage.

• Enquiries: leads from your website, comparison sites and phone calls captured in one place.
• Surveys and inventories: home visits, video surveys or customer-led phone surveys that feed straight into a quote.
• Quotes and booking: sending a clear quote and letting the customer accept it online.
• Crew and van scheduling: who's on which job, which vehicle they're taking and when they need to be there.
• On the day: a crew app with addresses, access notes, inventories and customer sign-off.
• Storage: tracking what's in which container and who it belongs to.

If your main problem is rotas rather than jobs, my roundup of employee scheduling software may cover what you need on its own.

Moving-only platforms or general job management tools?

• Moving-only platforms speak your language: surveys, inventories, cubic volume, crews and storage. They suit firms where moving is the whole business.
• General field service tools handle booking, dispatch and invoicing for many trades. They can suit smaller movers, or firms that also offer cleaning or handyman work.
• Survey-only tools plug into another system and focus on getting an accurate inventory without a home visit.
• UK removals firms may prefer a supplier that understands UK addresses, terminology and storage setups.

For a wider view of the general option, see my guide to field service management software.

Questions to ask a moving software supplier

• Is it built for moving and removals companies, or for trades in general?
• How are surveys done: in person, by video, or by the customer on their own phone?
• Can the crew see access notes, inventories and contact details on a phone on the day?
• How does it handle storage, if you offer it?
• Can customers accept a quote and get updates without calling the office?
• Is there a free trial, or will you need to book a demo first?
• How easy is it to export your customer and job history if you leave?

Moving your removals business onto new software

• Pick a quieter month to switch. Peak season is the worst time to learn a new system.
• Set up your services, vehicle list and crew details before you add any jobs.
• Build your quote and survey templates so every surveyor works the same way.
• Run new enquiries through the new system first and let booked jobs finish in the old one.
• Give crews a short walkthrough of the app on their own phones before their first job with it.

Removals software mistakes that cause headaches

• Buying the biggest platform when you run two vans. Match the system to the size of your firm.
• Ignoring the crew side. If the app is awkward on the day, crews will go back to paper.
• Treating surveys as an afterthought. A poor inventory leads to the wrong van and the wrong crew size.
• Not checking what happens with storage customers, who may stay with you for months or years.
• Skipping the data export question until you want to leave.

If you also quote for building or fit-out work, my notes on construction estimating software cover a different style of quoting tool.

Smaller moving software companies: what to check first

Several moving tools come from small, specialist teams who know the industry well. That often means features shaped by real movers, closer contact with support and quicker fixes for removals-specific problems.

The flip side is scale. Check the tool is still being developed, read recent reviews in software directories, and ask about data backups, uptime and exports. A short reference call with another moving firm using it can tell you a lot.

Do you make software for moving or removals companies? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

Preparing for your next busy moving season

Shortlist two tools that suit the size and type of moving work you do, and run one real job through each, from enquiry and survey to crew sheet and sign-off. Ask one of your crew leads to try the app too. The system your office and crews both find easy is the one that'll still be in use next peak season.

Frequently asked questions

What is moving company software?

It's software that helps moving and removals firms run their business, from enquiries, surveys and quotes to crew scheduling, inventories, storage and customer updates. Some tools are built only for movers, while others are general field service tools with moving features.

Is removals software the same as moving company software?

Yes, it's the same type of software. UK firms usually say removals, while US and Canadian firms say moving, and many tools serve both.

Is there free moving company software?

Few tools in this category offer a permanent free plan. Some offer a free trial, and many work through a demo first. Check each supplier's own site for current terms.

Can customers do their own moving survey?

Some tools let customers record a video or capture their home on a phone, which then becomes an inventory for the quote. It saves a home visit, though larger or tricky moves may still need one.

Do small moving companies need specialist software?

Not always. A one or two van firm can often manage with a general job scheduling tool, while firms with surveyors, several crews or storage usually benefit from a moving-specific system.