Sofa Removal Service: Same-Day Pickup From $79 [2026]

The cheapest sofa removal option is free city bulk pickup through your local 311 service. New York City picks up 6 large items per collection day at no cost. Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, and most major cities offer similar programs.

The tradeoff is time. City bulk pickup takes 2–8 weeks depending on your area. Denver schedules pickups every 9 weeks with a 5-item limit. Houston's on-demand heavy trash program has had over 2,600 missed requests in a single month.

If you need the sofa gone faster, Dropcurb is the cheapest same-day option at $79 flat. There are no estimates, no phone calls, and no crew entering your home. You place the sofa at the curb and a local hauler picks it up within hours.

Donation is free if the sofa is in usable condition. Goodwill, Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity ReStore all offer free pickup. The sofa cannot have major stains, tears, structural damage, or bed bugs. Schedule 1–2 weeks in advance.

Professional junk removal companies charge $80–$300+ for sofa removal depending on the company and your location.

• •1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $100–$300+ for a single sofa. They price by truck volume (1/8 to 1/4 truck for most sofas) and require an on-site estimate before giving a final price. Their minimum charge is $100–$150. Average job across all items is $240.

• •LoadUp charges $80–$200+ for sofa pickup. They show prices online before booking, which is a major advantage over 1-800-GOT-JUNK. However, they add a $50–80 service area fee per order on top of the item price.

• •College Hunks Hauling Junk charges $150–$400+ for furniture removal. They also require on-site estimates and have been reported to add a $99 dispatch fee. Multiple BBB complaints mention unexpected price increases after the initial estimate.

• •Dropcurb charges $79 flat for any sofa at the curb. No service area fee, no truck-fraction math, no on-site estimate. The price you see online is the price you pay.

• •Local junk haulers (found on Yelp, Thumbtack) typically charge $75–$175. Thumbtack reports a national average of $170 for furniture removal. Quality and reliability vary widely.

Six practical ways to get rid of an old couch, ranked by cost:

• •Post it free online: List on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist free section, or your local Buy Nothing group. Usable sofas often get claimed within 24–48 hours. The buyer picks it up — zero cost to you.

• •City bulk pickup: Call 311 or use your city's app to schedule free large-item collection. Works in NYC, LA, Chicago, Denver, Houston, and most major cities. Expect 2–8 weeks.

• •Donate it: Goodwill, Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity ReStore offer free pickup for sofas in good condition. No stains, no tears, no structural damage. Book 1–2 weeks ahead.

• •Book Dropcurb: Move the sofa to the curb and book online at dropcurb.com for $79. Same-day pickup, no phone calls. Best option when you need it gone fast.

• •Self-haul to a landfill or transfer station: Costs $15–$50 in dump fees. Requires a truck and a second person to help load a full-size sofa.

• •Hire a full-service company: 1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp, or College Hunks will carry the sofa out of your home for $100–$400+. Best if the sofa is upstairs or you cannot move it yourself.

Large couches — sectionals, sleeper sofas, and oversized recliners — cost more at full-service companies because they take up more truck space and weigh more.

Sectional sofas with 3–5 pieces weigh 200–400 pounds total. Full-service companies charge $150–$300+ for sectional removal. Dropcurb picks up sectionals curbside for $79 regardless of the number of pieces.

Sleeper sofas contain a fold-out mattress mechanism that adds 50–100 pounds. Most weigh 250–350 pounds. Removal costs $100–$250 through a full-service company.

Oversized L-shaped sectionals may not fit through standard doorways without partial disassembly. Full-service companies factor this into their quote. For curbside pickup, disassembly is already done or unnecessary — the sofa sections sit separately at the curb.

Availability and pricing vary by city. Here are the options in major metros: