Cost guide · October 2026

How much do packing services cost?

Most customers pay around $1.1k per job. The most common job, local moving, usually runs $611–$1.6k. 97% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.

Best packing services for moving-related packing

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Typical price$1.5k
Middle half paid$737–$2.2k
Said fair or great98%
Reviews of this job513
  1. Dogwood Moving Co. (Raleigh) — 73 customers reviewed a moving-related packing job here and gave it 4.96★ on average; 99% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+. 95% called the price fair.
  2. Capital Moving & Storage (Raleigh) — 58 customers reviewed a moving-related packing job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+. 100% called the price fair.
  3. Wolf Moving (Raleigh) — 23 customers reviewed a moving-related packing job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+. 100% called the price fair.
  4. Carolina Moving and Storage (Raleigh) — 28 customers reviewed a moving-related packing job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,000+. 100% called the price fair.
  5. Oak City Moving (Raleigh) — 12 customers reviewed a moving-related packing job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $500–1,000. 89% called the price fair.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Moving-related packing” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about moving-related packing

★★★★★ Kelli · 18 hours agoCapital Moving & Storage

After an extremely messy and unfortunate move with another company, Capital Moving restored my faith in people! William coordinated, and his team (John, David G, and David M) did a fantastic job on our move from NC to NH!

Interstate movingMoving-related packing
★★★★★ Sam · 5 days agoOak City Moving

First time hiring a moving company and these guys delivered! Exceptional service and just good people. Got quotes from about 10 different vendors and these guys crushed everyone on price, customer service and communication. Can't recommend this team enough!

Great priceInterstate movingMoving-related packingOversized-item moving
★★★★★ Yoli · 2 weeks agoWolf Moving

Incredible process from the beginning when Austin came out for the walk through and estimate. Joe and his team arrived on moving day with unfavorable weather pending but the best attitudes. Thankfully the weather held for us the whole day. Joe was informative and communicated every step of the way and they made sure…

Paid $1,500–2,000Reasonable priceLocal movingMoving-related packing
★★★★★ Wdfixer · 2 weeks agoDogwood Moving Co.

Dogwood moving company has helped my family and I move four times. Keegan was the standout mover that helped me move every time. He was thorough, organized, diligent, and managed to move all of my furniture up the stairs without bumping into anything a single time. If you’re looking for a company that you can trust…

Local movingMoving-related packingIn-state moving
★★★★★ Russell · 3 weeks agoCarolina Moving and Stora…

Stress free. Professional. Prompt. Very reasonably priced compared to other local companies. The only thing that gave me more angst than the current interest rates, was thinking about the monumental task of packing up a house full of kids and pets for moving day. The team made the entire process smooth and…

Paid $2,000–2,500Great priceLocal movingMoving-related packing
★★★★★ Karen · 3 weeks agoCoastal Carrier Moving an…

The move could not have been any better. Everything was done with professionalism, efficiency and extreme care for our belongings. We had a large move and the estimate Jason gave us was spot on. Kory and Ross were fun to work with and they made the entire process stress free. They handled all the details with…

Paid $5,000+Reasonable priceInterstate movingMoving-related packingOversized-item moving

Price list: what each job costs

Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.

JobLowTypicalHighFair
Local moving$611$958$1.6k97%
In-state moving$1.3k$2.1k$3.2k96%
Moving-related packing$737$1.5k$2.2k98%
Senior moving$633$882$1.5k97%
Interstate moving$2.3k$3.2k$4.9k100%
Small furniture moving$282$542$75598%
Long-distance moving$779$2.8k$4.9k98%

Best packing services by what matters to you

Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.

Questions people ask

How much does a packing service cost?

Customers reported a typical bill of $1.1k (middle half $677–$2.2k last month). The cheapest common job is small furniture moving at about $542; the priciest is interstate moving at about $3.2k.

Is my quote fair?

Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.

How do I pick a good packing service?

Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2.8%), whether the owner answers complaints (59% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.

Where do these numbers come from?

16,631 Google reviews of 30 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.

From 16,631 Google reviews of 30 top-rated packing services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.