What: Bellhops is a phone application that aims to connect consumers needing help moving with people who are strong enough to do it

Expected pay: $15 – $21 per hour (average, including tips)

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Commissions & Fees: NA

Where: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, D.C.

Requirements:

  • Be over 18 years old
  • Be able to lift 100 pounds
  • Own a smartphone
  • Handle your own transportation
  • Complete the Bellhops interview process
  • Pass a free online background check
  • Have a standard checking account with a qualified financial institution.

Review:

Bellhops is one of a number of smart-phone applications that you can use to find work helping people move. This job is billed as a perfect option for college students, since business is likely to be brisk in the summer moving months and slower during the school year.

The hours are flexible and the pay exceeds minimum wage, but not by much. Given the physical demands of the job, the pay seems inadequate. Moving can be a very lucrative side hustle. Just not here.

Recommendations

The best-paid moving jobs require a truck or van, but even moving assistant jobs pay better with Dolly and GoShare.

And, if you happen to have a truck, there are far better-paying moving jobs with Truxx, Buddy Truk and GoShare. But, of course, these require that you shoulder vehicle expenses, such as gas, insurance and repairs. 

What their movers say: (from Glassdoor)

You get paid $13-15 per hour as a college student for moving. You have an app which you could use to claim some available moving jobs. The app keeps track of your pay stubs and the number of jobs you have completed. It also shows your mover score and customer and peer reviews. You can also reach the company through the app. You get to work whenever you choose, great tips and hourly pay, good job to keep yourself in shape! Perfect summer gig for those who don’t mind working hard. Hours slow down a lot after summer is over. Sometimes management doesn’t coordinate schedules very well (they might give you two jobs in one day with very little time allowance in between) or they completely misjudge how long a job will take. Some jobs are far from your location and quick, will eat up gas, making it not worth the drive.

(from Indeed)

From a labor standpoint, moving people can be tough work.  The hours are flexible, the pay is good, and the Bellhops team has a lot of experience working around students’ schedules. Great for anyone who has to balance school with work.

When working in the furniture moving business, expect curve balls. Many customers do not accurately list items. Low travel compensation and no health benefits.

Great place for college students to earn money. $15 dollars an hour is great for college. However, they do not take out taxes you are forced to do them yourself at end of year. Not Fun! You make your own schedule and that is great for planning around class schedules.

Living in Arizona during the day when it’s 100+ degrees outside(115 during the summer) it really isn’t worth working for a moving company making less than $10 an hour after gas. I worked 2/12 hours in 112 degree weather and made $30 ,$5 went into gas. My friend nearly passed out twice, I don’t feel it’s worth the $30 we made while risking our own safety.

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