How do I book Movers only with Lugg if I don't need a truck?

Book Movers only in New York City, Lugg's option for jobs that stay at one address. Enter your address, tap **Movers only** underneath it, then pick your crew size and a time. If you type the same address as both your pickup and your drop-off, the app suggests Movers only for you. There's no truck to book, and you'll see your upfront estimate before you confirm.

How do I choose my crew size for Movers only?

After you tap **Movers only**, the Crew screen asks you to pick **1 Lugger** or **2 Luggers**. 1 Lugger has the lower base fare and the lower per-minute labor rate, and suits a job one person can handle, like carrying boxes or moving lighter furniture. Pick 2 Luggers for anything that takes two people to carry, like a sofa, a dresser or a washer. Weight is the other thing to check. Lugg's weight limit is 125 lbs per Lugger, or 250 lbs per item when you pick 2 Luggers. If the job needs a bigger crew than that, book a second Movers only Lugg at the same address for the same time window. Each booking has its own base fare and per-minute labor, and Movers only has no mileage fee.

How does Lugg calculate my time?

The clock starts when the crew arrives at your address and stops when the last thing you asked for is done. Lugg bills that time by the minute with no minimum, so a 40-minute job costs 40 minutes. If the work finishes faster than you planned you only pay for what you used, and if it runs longer the crew can keep working at the same per-minute rate. You don't book a block of time, so it helps to have a rough idea of what jobs take: * **Rearranging furniture:** moving a few heavy items within your home usually takes about an hour. * **Loading or unloading a truck or pod:** 2–3 hours for a studio or one-bedroom, 3–5 hours for a two- or three-bedroom home. * **Event setup:** varies a lot, but an hour or two covers most table, chair and decor setups. The estimator in the Lugg app or on lugg.com works out an estimated cost from the crew size you pick and the time you expect.

What do Lugg movers bring?

Even on a Movers only job in New York City, your Luggers arrive with their own equipment: a dolly, moving blankets, stretch wrap, tie-down straps, forearm lifting straps, and a basic toolkit for light disassembly and reassembly. For a job where the crew both loads and unloads, you don't need to supply anything. They work to avoid marking floors, walls and elevators, and they're used to getting heavy furniture and appliances through tight doorways, up stairs and around landings.

Can Lugg movers load or unload a truck or container?

Yes, Luggers load and unload rental trucks, PODS containers and storage units in New York City every day. They know how to pack a load so it uses the space it has and doesn't shift on the drive — heavy pieces low and flat against the walls, padding between anything that can rub. One thing to plan for when the crew is loading but not unloading: their moving blankets are their own equipment and go back with them at the end of the job. If you want your furniture padded for the drive, or for a few months in storage, have your own blankets ready and the crew will use those. They'll bring stretch wrap either way, and anything loose should be boxed and taped before they arrive.

What can Lugg movers do on a Movers only job?

Anything that stays at one address. Customers book Movers only to: * Load or unload a rental truck, a moving container or a storage unit. * Set up and break down tables, chairs and decor for parties and events. * Rearrange furniture within a home or office. * Move something heavy, like a treadmill, a safe or a sleeper sofa, to a different room or floor. * Move furniture out before the floors get refinished, then back in once they're dry. * Clear out a garage or basement before a remodel. * Stage a home before a showing, or reconfigure an office. It also works between two buildings in the same complex, as long as your movers can carry everything over without a truck. If your things need to ride in a vehicle to get there, book a standard Lugg and your movers bring the vehicle.

Will Lugg pack my boxes?

No, Lugg does not provide packing or unpacking services. On a Movers only job, Luggers handle the heavy lifting: carrying, loading and unloading, placing furniture where you want it, and basic assembly and disassembly. Have loose items like dishes, books and clothes boxed and taped before the crew arrives, since Lugg doesn't supply boxes or packing materials. Because labor is billed by the minute, having everything ready to go is also the cheapest way to book.

I just need one extremely heavy item moved. Is a short Lugg like that worth it?

Yes, single-item jobs are one of the most common reasons people book Movers only in New York City. A sleeper sofa that has to go upstairs, a treadmill that has to get down to the basement, a safe that needs to move one room over: all of them are hard or unsafe to do alone. And because labor is billed by the minute with no hourly minimum, a fifteen-minute job pays for fifteen minutes of labor on top of the base fare.

Movers only in New York City, NY

Need movers but not a truck? Lugg is an on-demand moving and delivery service, and Movers only in New York City, NY covers jobs at one address: loading the truck you rented or the PODS in the driveway, getting a sofa up the stairs, rearranging a room, or setting up for an event. Labor is per-minute, no hourly minimum. Enter your address and tap Movers only to see your upfront estimate.

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Los Angeles, CA

Lloyd and Douglas were amazing. Very efficient, respectful and expert team. We had two very heavy items they got upstairs and placed where we asked. 10/10! - Sarah

Total Price$121

San Francisco, CA

Noquisi was the most amazing helper I’ve ever had. He stayed way above and beyond and would not leave until the job is finished. Appreciate it so much. - K

Total Price$127

San Francisco, CA

We loved working with Rakeen and Quise! They were friendly, easy to work with, and moved many big items with ease and care. Thank you! - Catherine

Total Price$217

Oakland, CA

Pankaj and Rate were wonderful. They strategized and organized the placement of three heavy items in my truck and strapped the whole thing very well so that I would be safe on the freeway. I’ve used Lugg 5 or 6 times in the past year and always been more than satisfied. It made my day today to get these items moved. Pankaj and Rate’s help made the whole process possible and they were light hearted and positive all the way through. - Leigh

Total Price$125

Timonium, MD

These guys are the Best! They knew exactly how to maneuver the couch to get it easily out the door. They arrived on time and worked so quickly. I would use them again in a heartbeat. This is an invaluable service. - Michele

Total Price$91

Somerville, MA

Great guys--friendly, professional, and hard-working. Figured out some pretty clever maneuvers to get all the furniture where it needed to go. - Abe

Total Price$107

Duncanville, TX

Chris was the absolute BEST! He was friendly efficient and made sure the delivery and the setup was done correctly. I’m very appreciative of his service - Cathleen

Total Price$66

Littleton, CO

Thomas & Scott were friendly and got the heavy lifting done quickly. I would definitely hire them again. - Jenn

Total Price$65

Shelton, CT

John and Marcelo were super friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. They went above and beyond with an incredibly heavy product and delivered it safely. Great service, would highly recommend! - Klint

Total Price$244

Williamsburg, NY

Diego and Carlos were extremely efficient and communicative and handled the dresser (an extremely heavy one) they picked up for me with a lot of care. Highly recommend them! Thank you guys again! - James

Total Price$134

Hillside, NJ

Five stars isn't enough! Huge shoutout to the two delivery guys who hauled a heavy sofa up to my 5th-floor apartment. They were fast, extremely careful with my walls and furniture, and maintained a great attitude the whole time. Absolute rockstars—thank you! - Niki

Total Price$113

Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY

Very polite and courteous. Charles and Nery were extremely efficient with a heavy item going up a very narrow staircase. Thanks so much for your help! - Audrey

Total Price$147

Los Angeles, CA

Lloyd and Douglas were amazing. Very efficient, respectful and expert team. We had two very heavy items they got upstairs and placed where we asked. 10/10! - Sarah

Total Price$121

San Francisco, CA

Noquisi was the most amazing helper I’ve ever had. He stayed way above and beyond and would not leave until the job is finished. Appreciate it so much. - K

Total Price$127

San Francisco, CA

We loved working with Rakeen and Quise! They were friendly, easy to work with, and moved many big items with ease and care. Thank you! - Catherine

Total Price$217

Oakland, CA

Total Price$125

Timonium, MD

Total Price$91

Somerville, MA

Great guys--friendly, professional, and hard-working. Figured out some pretty clever maneuvers to get all the furniture where it needed to go. - Abe

Total Price$107

Duncanville, TX

Chris was the absolute BEST! He was friendly efficient and made sure the delivery and the setup was done correctly. I’m very appreciative of his service - Cathleen

Total Price$66

Littleton, CO

Thomas & Scott were friendly and got the heavy lifting done quickly. I would definitely hire them again. - Jenn

Total Price$65

Shelton, CT

Total Price$244

Williamsburg, NY

Total Price$134

Hillside, NJ

Total Price$113

Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY

Very polite and courteous. Charles and Nery were extremely efficient with a heavy item going up a very narrow staircase. Thanks so much for your help! - Audrey

Total Price$147

Northport, NY

Raheem & Phillip were friendly and reassuring. They were completely on top of things! I was sure the furniture was too heavy, but they had it upstairs in minutes! - Erika

Total Price$134

Ridgewood, NY

Amazing team!! They moved a very heavy dresser up stairs and were safe and controlled the entire time. Would recommend them to anyone - Piper

Total Price$147

New York, NY

Emmanuel and Noel were incredible - easy to coordinate with, good at problem solving, and upbeat and positive throughout the move. They hauled a heavy sofa bed up 3 flights of stairs with a smile in 90 degree heat. Would hire them again in a heartbeat! - Elizabeth

Total Price$290

East Bronx, NY

Dmetry and Maksim were incredibly reliable and helpful! I had been struggling to get a heavy couch out of my home for months, and they got it done safely and efficiently in less than 30 minutes. I’m so grateful for their help and professionalism. I’ll definitely be using Lugg again in the future! - Tori

Total Price$75

New York, NY

Jose and Travis were great! They happily moved my very heavy couch and worked very efficiently. My only suggestion would be to wrap any upholstered furniture in moving blankets to protect it in the future. - Deirdre

Total Price$227

Teaneck, NJ

Both Bruno and Brett did a very nice job. My washing machine is a combo with dryer in one and its very heavy. They did not give up and did their best to get it moved to my new house. Going up and down the stairs was not easy but these two have teamwork. Thank you both for the hardwork! - Herbert

Total Price$198

New York, NY

Incredible movers, super helpful with navigating a really heavy piece out of a difficult space!! Teamwork was excellent between them and helping me with moving the piece both out of the old space and into the new. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. - Julian

Total Price$154

Princeton, NJ

Brandon and David were great help in getting an extremely heavy gym equipment down the stairs in the basement. Thanks a lot. - Mona

Total Price$179

Red Hook, NY

10 STARS!!! Cannot say enough about Orandae. He was tasked with loading an impossibly heavy wardrobe (which was described - inaccurately - to me as "very light"). He was so incredibly kind and patient, and somehow never stopped smiling. He helped troubleshoot setting the wardrobe up (it came in multiple pieces) and even spent his time helping us level it to make sure it wouldn't tip over. DEFINITELY went above and beyond, and on his way out the door wished me a happy Mother's Day. I hope Lugg recognizes him - what a great guy. Start to finish the best service I could have hoped for. - Cary

Total Price$177

Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY

Theodore and Garfield are amazing. They had to deal with a very heavy piece of furniture and an annoying situation with our dresser drawers. They were very helpful with advice and handled the whole move like total pros. They are the best - schuyler

Total Price$209

Williamsburg, NY

We had a very very heavy item and 5 flights of stairs. Both men were super understanding and dealt with it, no questions asked. It was a huge relief for us to get this item and to have such good support. Thanks! - Francesca

Total Price$116

Ocean Hill, NY

These guys managed to get a HEAVY couch up to the top floor of a 4 story walk up. I’m grateful they used moving blankets and plastic in the rain. Thank you! - Phoebe

Total Price$207

Northport, NY

Raheem & Phillip were friendly and reassuring. They were completely on top of things! I was sure the furniture was too heavy, but they had it upstairs in minutes! - Erika

Total Price$134

Ridgewood, NY

Amazing team!! They moved a very heavy dresser up stairs and were safe and controlled the entire time. Would recommend them to anyone - Piper

Total Price$147

New York, NY

Total Price$290

East Bronx, NY

Total Price$75

New York, NY

Total Price$227

Teaneck, NJ

Total Price$198

New York, NY

Total Price$154

Princeton, NJ

Brandon and David were great help in getting an extremely heavy gym equipment down the stairs in the basement. Thanks a lot. - Mona

Total Price$179

Red Hook, NY

Total Price$177

Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY

Total Price$209

Williamsburg, NY

Total Price$116

Ocean Hill, NY

These guys managed to get a HEAVY couch up to the top floor of a 4 story walk up. I’m grateful they used moving blankets and plastic in the rain. Thank you! - Phoebe

Total Price$207

Lugg Movers only pricing in New York City, NY

Crew		Base Fare	Per-Minute Labor	Average cost*
	1 Lugger	$31	$1.14	$48
	2 Luggers	$46	$1.94	$75

1 Lugger

Base fare$31

Per-min labor$1.14

Average cost$48

2 Luggers

Base fare$46

Per-min labor$1.94

Average cost$75

* Estimate for 15 minutes of labor. Movers only has no mileage. Rates vary by city. Every booking includes a small variable booking fee for Lugg's operational and safety costs. You'll see an upfront estimate before you book.

Real customer prices

See what Lugg customers paid for similar Movers only moves.

Angela

Carried a 3-piece sofa up a flight of stairs in Houston, TX

2 Luggers

Base fare$38.00

Labor(50 min)$81.00

Booking fee$8.33

Total price$127.33

Most customers pay$78–$160

Derek

Assembled an adjustable bed in Duncanville, TX

1 Lugger

Base fare$26.85

Labor(37 min)$35.15

Booking fee$4.28

Total price$66.28

Most customers pay$46–$89

Marcus

Moved a washer and dryer to an upstairs laundry room in Kennesaw, GA

2 Luggers

Base fare$38.32

Labor(14 min)$22.68

Booking fee$4.24

Total price$65.24

Most customers pay$78–$160

Based on actual Lugg jobs. Names changed for privacy. Rates vary slightly by city.

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Movers only in New York City: labor-only moving help when you just need movers

Sometimes the job needs people, not a truck. You need help loading a moving truck you rented or the PODS in the driveway, a sleeper sofa has to get up three flights of stairs, you're rearranging furniture before a showing, the tables and chairs need setting up for an event, or everything has to clear a room for new floors and come back once they've cured. Lugg is an on-demand moving and delivery service that offers Movers only in New York City, labor-only moving help you can book the same day for any job that stays at one address. Some people call them load-only movers.

How to book Movers only

The Movers only button sits right under your address. Tap it, choose how many movers the job needs, and pick a time, and the price shows before anything is booked. It works the same way in the Lugg app and on the web, and it's the quickest way to hire moving help without arranging a truck.

Can you hire movers by the hour?

Yes, and finer than that. Lugg bills moving labor by the minute, so a 40-minute job pays for 40 minutes of labor instead of the two-to-four-hour block most moving companies charge for. The base fare depends on the crew size you pick, and with nothing traveling between two addresses there's no mileage. Running long is fine too: the same rate simply continues.

What Movers only covers, and when to book a standard Lugg

Movers fill or empty a rental truck, a PODS or a storage unit, carry a single heavy item to another room or floor, like a treadmill down to the basement or a mattress up a staircase, and take on any job where you need help moving furniture without going anywhere. They show up with a dolly, blankets, straps and stretch wrap, and they can take a bed frame apart and put it back together in the room it's going in. For a PODS or a U-Box, the container pages cover what to have ready.

Two buildings in one complex count too, as long as everything can be carried across on foot. If anything has to ride in a vehicle to get where it's going, book a standard Lugg instead and your movers bring the vehicle.