How to get rid of a couch (fast, cheap, or free)
Charities only want couches in clean, sellable condition, and city bulk pickup can mean weeks of waiting. Dropcurb hauls your couch from the curb for $99 — same-day when you book by 2 PM, whatever condition it's in.
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Getting rid of a couch costs $0–$170 depending on the route: Dropcurb hauls it from the curb for $99, same-day when booked by 2 PM; truck crews like 1-800-GOT-JUNK run roughly $100–$170 for one sofa; and free city bulk pickup works if you can wait — Houston, for example, collects furniture only in even-numbered months.
Every way to get rid of a couch, compared
| Option | Timeline | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropcurb curbside pickup | Same-day (book by 2 PM) | $99 | You set it at the curb, driveway, or alley. No in-home crew means no in-home crew prices — that's the whole trade, and it's a good one. |
| Charity donation pickup | 1–2 weeks | Free | Salvation Army and Habitat ReStore crews only take upholstered furniture free of rips, stains, and pet damage — acceptance is at the driver's discretion at your door, so the couches people most want gone are the ones they decline. |
| City bulk trash pickup | Trash day to 8 weeks, city-dependent | Free | Rules vary wildly: Los Angeles collects bulky items free on your regular trash day, Phoenix runs an appointment system capped at four collections per year, and Houston only collects furniture in even-numbered months. |
| Sell or give away online | Days to weeks | Free, maybe earn | Buyers frequently no-show, and "free couch, you haul" posts still require someone with a truck to actually appear. |
| Retailer haul-away | With new furniture delivery only | Free–$159, retailer-dependent | Many chains won't take a couch at all — Living Spaces only removes old mattresses with delivery — and where Ashley stores offer haul-away, reported pricing runs around $159 per item. |
What it costs
The first item carries the trip cost; everything you add costs less. Your exact total shows before payment.
Couch or sofa (first item)
$99
Additional couch
+$28
Mattress (added on)
+$30
TV under 42" (added on)
+$29
Bagged junk
$19–$39 per bag
How couch pickup works
Book in 60 seconds
Select your couch, add anything else going with it, and see the exact total upfront. Book by 2 PM for same-day.
Set it at the curb
Curb, driveway, or alley. Grab a neighbor for the heavy end if you need to — then you're done, home or not.
Get the photo confirmation
A local hauler loads it up, usually within about 3 hours, and texts you a photo the moment it's gone.
Same-day pickup available
It's been sitting there
long enough.
Flat rates, no estimates, no crew in your home.
No address, no signup — real prices in one tap.