FAQ
How much does furniture removal cost?
Furniture removal with Dropcurb starts at $79 for your first piece — this covers the pickup fee and first standard item. Each additional piece starts at +$19. A couch and a dresser costs $108. A full bedroom set (bed frame, mattress, two nightstands, dresser) costs $214. Traditional full-service companies charge $130–$400+ for the same jobs.
Furniture removal is priced per item with Dropcurb — you see the exact total before you confirm, with no in-home estimate required. Here's what every common furniture piece costs.
Per-item furniture removal pricing:
| Furniture | Dropcurb (1st item) | Each Additional |
|---|---|---|
| Couch / sofa | $79 | +$29 |
| Loveseat | $79 | +$29 |
| Sectional sofa (per section) | $79 first section | +$29 each |
| Recliner | $79 | +$29 |
| Armchair / accent chair | $79 | +$19 |
| Ottoman | $79 | +$19 |
| Chaise lounge | $79 | +$29 |
| Sleeper sofa | $79 | +$29 |
| Coffee table | $79 | +$19 |
| End / side table | $79 | +$19 |
| Dining table | $79 | +$29 |
| Dining chairs (per chair) | $79 first | +$19 each |
| Bar stools (per stool) | $79 first | +$19 each |
| Dresser | $79 | +$29 |
| Chest of drawers | $79 | +$29 |
| Armoire / wardrobe | $79 | +$29 |
| Nightstand | $79 | +$19 |
| Bed frame (any size) | $79 | +$29 |
| Mattress (any size) | $79 | +$29 |
| Box spring | $79 | +$29 |
| Headboard | $79 | +$19 |
| Bunk bed (frame only) | $79 | +$29 |
| Desk | $79 | +$29 |
| Office chair | $79 | +$19 |
| Filing cabinet | $79 | +$19 |
| Bookshelf | $79 | +$19 |
| Entertainment center | $79 | +$29 |
| TV stand | $79 | +$19 |
| China cabinet / hutch | $79 | +$29 |
Multi-item pricing examples:
| Job | Total |
|---|---|
| 1 couch | $79 |
| Couch + coffee table | $98 |
| Couch + loveseat | $108 |
| Couch + 3-piece sectional (3 sections) | $137 |
| Mattress only | $79 |
| Mattress + box spring | $108 |
| Mattress + box spring + bed frame | $137 |
| Full bedroom set (bed frame + mattress + 2 nightstands + dresser) | $214 |
| Living room (couch + loveseat + coffee table + TV stand) | $196 |
| Home office (desk + office chair + filing cabinet + bookshelf) | $136 |
| Apartment move-out (couch + mattress + desk + dresser + 2 chairs) | $224 |
How furniture removal pricing compares:
| Service | Single couch | 3 items (couch + mattress + dresser) | How pricing works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropcurb | $79 | $137 | Per item, shown online before booking |
| LoadUp | $125–$175 | $200–$300 | Online estimate |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK | $130–$250 | $250–$400 | In-home estimate, volume-based |
| Local haulers | $75–$200 | $150–$350 | Phone or text estimate |
| City bulk pickup | Free | Free | 2–9 week wait |
Why per-item pricing is better for most customers:
Volume-based pricing (used by 1-800-GOT-JUNK and most full-service companies) charges based on how much space your items take in their truck — roughly by the cubic foot. This creates perverse incentives: a heavy steel desk might weigh 150 lbs but take the same truck space as a feather-light sectional piece. With per-item pricing, you pay based on what the item actually is, not how it's stacked in a truck.
It also means you know your total before you book. No crew showing up and quoting you on the spot.
What drives price differences between pieces:
The price difference between items is based on size, weight, and handling complexity:
- Standard tier ($79 first, +$29 additional): couches, dressers, mattresses, bed frames, dining tables, entertainment centers — items that are heavy or awkward but manageable for two haulers
- Small tier ($79 first, +$19 additional): chairs, nightstands, end tables, filing cabinets, bookshelves — lighter items that take less labor per piece
- Heavy tier ($109 first, +$59 additional): applies to appliances and very heavy equipment, not standard furniture
Sectional sofas:
Most sectional sofas separate into individual pieces. Each section counts as a separate item. A 3-piece sectional = $79 (first section) + $29 + $29 = $137 total. If sections are unusually large or non-separating, confirm at booking.