Moving Cost Calculator
Help your moving company website convert more visitors with an interactive quote calculator. This template handles local and long-distance moves, factoring in home size, distance, floor access, packing services, special items (pianos, hot tubs, safes), and insurance options. Potential customers can explore their options and see realistic estimates before calling. Capture their move details and contact info to follow up with a final quote.
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export function movingCostCalculator(form: FormTs) {
// Base rates
const hourlyRates: Record<string, number> = {
'2movers': 120,
'3movers': 160,
'4movers': 200,
'5movers': 240
};
// Home size to hours estimate
const homeSizeHours: Record<string, number> = {
'studio': 2,
'1bed': 3,
'2bed': 5,
'3bed': 7,
'4bed': 9,
'5bed': 12
};
// Long distance rates per mile
const perMileRate = 0.75;
// Floor fees
const floorFees: Record<string, number> = {
'ground': 0,
'elevator': 0,
'2nd': 75,
'3rd': 150,
'4th+': 225
};
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Moving Cost Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Move Type Section
const moveTypeSection = form.addSubform('moveType', { title: '📍 Pickup & Delivery Locations' });
moveTypeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addAddress('originAddress', {
label: 'Pickup Address',
placeholder: 'Enter pickup location...',
restrictToCountries: ['US'],
distanceUnit: 'miles',
isRequired: true
});
});
moveTypeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addAddress('destAddress', {
label: 'Delivery Address',
placeholder: 'Enter delivery location...',
showMap: true,
showDistance: true,
referenceAddress: () => moveTypeSection.address('originAddress')?.value() ?? null,
restrictToCountries: ['US'],
distanceUnit: 'miles',
isRequired: true
});
});
moveTypeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextbox('calculatedDistance', {
label: 'Calculated Distance',
computedValue: () => {
const destField = moveTypeSection.address('destAddress');
const miles = destField?.distance();
if (miles == null) return 'Enter both addresses to calculate';
return `${miles.toFixed(1)} miles`;
}
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('moveDate', {
label: 'Moving Time',
options: [
{ id: 'offpeak', name: 'Weekday, Mid-month (Best rates)' },
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Weekend or Start/End of month' },
{ id: 'peak', name: 'Summer months (June-Aug) +20%' },
{ id: 'holiday', name: 'Holiday period +30%' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard'
}, '1fr');
});
moveTypeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('moveTypeInfo', {
computedValue: () => {
const destField = moveTypeSection.address('destAddress');
const miles = destField?.distance();
if (miles == null) return '';
if (miles < 50) return '🏠 Local Move - Hourly rates apply';
if (miles < 500) return '🚛 Long Distance Move - Flat rate + mileage';
return '✈️ Cross Country Move - Premium rates apply';
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#0369a1', 'background': '#e0f2fe', 'padding': '10px', 'border-radius': '6px' }
});
});
// Home Details Section
const homeSection = form.addSubform('home', { title: '🏠 Home Details' });
homeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('homeSize', {
label: 'Current Home Size',
options: [
{ id: 'studio', name: 'Studio / Small apartment' },
{ id: '1bed', name: '1 Bedroom' },
{ id: '2bed', name: '2 Bedrooms' },
{ id: '3bed', name: '3 Bedrooms' },
{ id: '4bed', name: '4 Bedrooms' },
{ id: '5bed', name: '5+ Bedrooms / Large home' }
],
defaultValue: '2bed',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('furnishing', {
label: 'Furnishing Level',
options: [
{ id: 'minimal', name: 'Minimal - Few items (-20%)' },
{ id: 'average', name: 'Average - Standard furnishing' },
{ id: 'full', name: 'Fully furnished (+20%)' },
{ id: 'packed', name: 'Heavily packed (+40%)' }
],
defaultValue: 'average'
}, '1fr');
});
homeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('originFloor', {
label: 'Origin Floor Level',
options: [
{ id: 'ground', name: 'Ground floor / House' },
{ id: 'elevator', name: 'Apartment with elevator' },
{ id: '2nd', name: '2nd floor (no elevator) +$75' },
{ id: '3rd', name: '3rd floor (no elevator) +$150' },
{ id: '4th+', name: '4th+ floor (no elevator) +$225' }
],
defaultValue: 'ground'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('destFloor', {
label: 'Destination Floor Level',
options: [
{ id: 'ground', name: 'Ground floor / House' },
{ id: 'elevator', name: 'Apartment with elevator' },
{ id: '2nd', name: '2nd floor (no elevator) +$75' },
{ id: '3rd', name: '3rd floor (no elevator) +$150' },
{ id: '4th+', name: '4th+ floor (no elevator) +$225' }
],
defaultValue: 'ground'
}, '1fr');
});
// Services Section
const servicesSection = form.addSubform('services', { title: '📦 Services Needed' });
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('packingService', {
label: 'Packing Service',
options: [
{ id: 'none', name: 'No packing (I will pack myself)' },
{ id: 'partial', name: 'Partial packing - Fragiles only (+$200-400)' },
{ id: 'full', name: 'Full packing service (+$400-800)' }
],
defaultValue: 'none',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('packingMaterials', {
label: 'Packing Materials (boxes, tape, wrap) +$100-300',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('furnitureDisassembly', {
label: 'Furniture Disassembly/Assembly +$150',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('storageNeeded', {
label: 'Temporary Storage Needed',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('storageDays', {
label: 'Storage Duration (days)',
min: 1,
max: 90,
defaultValue: 7,
isVisible: () => servicesSection.checkbox('storageNeeded')?.value() === true
}, '1fr');
});
// Special Items Section
const specialSection = form.addSubform('special', { title: '🎹 Special Items' });
specialSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('piano', {
label: 'Piano (+$200-500)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('hotTub', {
label: 'Hot Tub (+$300-600)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
specialSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('poolTable', {
label: 'Pool Table (+$300-450)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('safeLarge', {
label: 'Large Safe (+$150-300)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
specialSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('artwork', {
label: 'Valuable Artwork/Antiques (+$100-200)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('gym', {
label: 'Home Gym Equipment (+$100-200)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Insurance Section
const insuranceSection = form.addSubform('insurance', { title: '🛡️ Insurance & Protection' });
insuranceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('coverage', {
label: 'Valuation Coverage',
options: [
{ id: 'basic', name: 'Basic Coverage (60c per lb) - Included' },
{ id: 'declared', name: 'Declared Value Protection - ~1% of declared value' },
{ id: 'full', name: 'Full Value Protection - ~2% of total value' }
],
defaultValue: 'basic',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
insuranceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addMoney('declaredValue', {
label: 'Declared Total Value of Items',
currency: '$',
min: 1000,
max: 500000,
defaultValue: 15000,
isVisible: () => {
const coverage = insuranceSection.radioButton('coverage')?.value();
return coverage === 'declared' || coverage === 'full';
}
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Price Summary
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', { title: '💰 Cost Estimate', isCollapsible: false });
// Furnishing multipliers
const furnishingMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'minimal': 0.8,
'average': 1,
'full': 1.2,
'packed': 1.4
};
// Packing costs by home size
const packingCosts: Record<string, Record<string, number>> = {
'none': { 'studio': 0, '1bed': 0, '2bed': 0, '3bed': 0, '4bed': 0, '5bed': 0 },
'partial': { 'studio': 150, '1bed': 200, '2bed': 300, '3bed': 350, '4bed': 400, '5bed': 450 },
'full': { 'studio': 300, '1bed': 400, '2bed': 550, '3bed': 700, '4bed': 850, '5bed': 1000 }
};
// Material costs by home size
const materialCosts: Record<string, number> = {
'studio': 75,
'1bed': 100,
'2bed': 175,
'3bed': 225,
'4bed': 275,
'5bed': 350
};
// Base fees for long distance
const baseFees: Record<string, number> = {
'studio': 400,
'1bed': 600,
'2bed': 900,
'3bed': 1200,
'4bed': 1600,
'5bed': 2000
};
// Helper to get miles from addresses (distanceUnit is set to 'miles')
const getMiles = () => {
const destField = moveTypeSection.address('destAddress');
const miles = destField?.distance();
if (miles == null) return 15; // default
return miles;
};
// Helper to get move type from distance
const getMoveType = () => {
const miles = getMiles();
if (miles < 50) return 'local';
if (miles < 500) return 'longDistance';
return 'crossCountry';
};
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('laborCost', {
label: 'Labor Cost',
computedValue: () => {
const distance = getMoveType();
const homeSize = homeSection.dropdown('homeSize')?.value() || '2bed';
const furnishing = homeSection.dropdown('furnishing')?.value() || 'average';
if (distance !== 'local') {
let fee = baseFees[homeSize] || 900;
fee *= furnishingMultipliers[furnishing] || 1;
return Math.round(fee);
}
const hours = homeSizeHours[homeSize] || 5;
const adjustedHours = hours * (furnishingMultipliers[furnishing] || 1);
let crewSize = '2movers';
if (homeSize === '3bed' || homeSize === '4bed') crewSize = '3movers';
if (homeSize === '5bed') crewSize = '4movers';
const rate = hourlyRates[crewSize] || 160;
return Math.round(adjustedHours * rate);
},
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('travelFee', {
label: 'Travel / Mileage Fee',
computedValue: () => {
const distance = getMoveType();
const miles = getMiles();
if (distance === 'local') {
return 50 + Math.max(0, miles - 10) * 2;
}
return Math.round(miles * perMileRate);
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('floorFees', {
label: 'Floor/Stairs Fees',
computedValue: () => {
const originFloor = homeSection.dropdown('originFloor')?.value() || 'ground';
const destFloor = homeSection.dropdown('destFloor')?.value() || 'ground';
return (floorFees[originFloor] || 0) + (floorFees[destFloor] || 0);
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('servicesFee', {
label: 'Additional Services',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
const homeSize = homeSection.dropdown('homeSize')?.value() || '2bed';
const packingService = servicesSection.radioButton('packingService')?.value() || 'none';
total += packingCosts[packingService]?.[homeSize] || 0;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('packingMaterials')?.value()) {
total += materialCosts[homeSize] || 175;
}
if (servicesSection.checkbox('furnitureDisassembly')?.value()) {
total += 150;
}
if (servicesSection.checkbox('storageNeeded')?.value()) {
const days = servicesSection.integer('storageDays')?.value() || 7;
const dailyRate = homeSize === 'studio' || homeSize === '1bed' ? 10 :
homeSize === '2bed' || homeSize === '3bed' ? 15 : 20;
total += days * dailyRate + 100;
}
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('specialItems', {
label: 'Special Items',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
if (specialSection.checkbox('piano')?.value()) total += 350;
if (specialSection.checkbox('hotTub')?.value()) total += 450;
if (specialSection.checkbox('poolTable')?.value()) total += 375;
if (specialSection.checkbox('safeLarge')?.value()) total += 225;
if (specialSection.checkbox('artwork')?.value()) total += 150;
if (specialSection.checkbox('gym')?.value()) total += 150;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('insuranceCost', {
label: 'Insurance',
computedValue: () => {
const coverage = insuranceSection.radioButton('coverage')?.value() || 'basic';
if (coverage === 'basic') return 0;
const declaredValue = insuranceSection.money('declaredValue')?.value() || 15000;
const rate = coverage === 'declared' ? 0.01 : 0.02;
return Math.round(declaredValue * rate);
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('tip', {
computedValue: () => 'Tip: Moving mid-week and mid-month typically saves 10-20%.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#059669', 'background': '#ecfdf5', 'padding': '12px', 'border-radius': '6px' }
});
});
const finalSection = form.addSubform('final', {
title: '🧾 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('totalEstimate', {
label: 'Total Estimated Cost',
computedValue: () => {
const distance = getMoveType();
const miles = getMiles();
const homeSize = homeSection.dropdown('homeSize')?.value() || '2bed';
const furnishing = homeSection.dropdown('furnishing')?.value() || 'average';
let total = 0;
// Labor
if (distance === 'local') {
const hours = homeSizeHours[homeSize] || 5;
const adjustedHours = hours * (furnishingMultipliers[furnishing] || 1);
let crewSize = '2movers';
if (homeSize === '3bed' || homeSize === '4bed') crewSize = '3movers';
if (homeSize === '5bed') crewSize = '4movers';
total += adjustedHours * (hourlyRates[crewSize] || 160);
total += 50 + Math.max(0, miles - 10) * 2;
} else {
total += (baseFees[homeSize] || 900) * (furnishingMultipliers[furnishing] || 1);
total += miles * perMileRate;
}
// Floor fees
const originFloor = homeSection.dropdown('originFloor')?.value() || 'ground';
const destFloor = homeSection.dropdown('destFloor')?.value() || 'ground';
total += (floorFees[originFloor] || 0) + (floorFees[destFloor] || 0);
// Services
const packingService = servicesSection.radioButton('packingService')?.value() || 'none';
total += packingCosts[packingService]?.[homeSize] || 0;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('packingMaterials')?.value()) {
total += materialCosts[homeSize] || 175;
}
if (servicesSection.checkbox('furnitureDisassembly')?.value()) total += 150;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('storageNeeded')?.value()) {
const days = servicesSection.integer('storageDays')?.value() || 7;
const dailyRate = homeSize === 'studio' || homeSize === '1bed' ? 10 :
homeSize === '2bed' || homeSize === '3bed' ? 15 : 20;
total += days * dailyRate + 100;
}
// Special items
if (specialSection.checkbox('piano')?.value()) total += 350;
if (specialSection.checkbox('hotTub')?.value()) total += 450;
if (specialSection.checkbox('poolTable')?.value()) total += 375;
if (specialSection.checkbox('safeLarge')?.value()) total += 225;
if (specialSection.checkbox('artwork')?.value()) total += 150;
if (specialSection.checkbox('gym')?.value()) total += 150;
// Insurance
const coverage = insuranceSection.radioButton('coverage')?.value() || 'basic';
if (coverage !== 'basic') {
const declaredValue = insuranceSection.money('declaredValue')?.value() || 15000;
const rate = coverage === 'declared' ? 0.01 : 0.02;
total += declaredValue * rate;
}
// Seasonal adjustment
const moveDateVal = moveTypeSection.dropdown('moveDate')?.value() || 'standard';
if (moveDateVal === 'peak') total *= 1.2;
if (moveDateVal === 'holiday') total *= 1.3;
if (moveDateVal === 'offpeak') total *= 0.95;
return Math.round(total);
},
variant: 'large'
});
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('disclaimer', {
computedValue: () => 'Get quotes from at least 3 movers for best rates.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'font-style': 'italic' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Get Moving Quotes'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set different pricing for local vs long-distance moves?
Yes. The calculator separates local moves (hourly rates) from long-distance moves (weight or flat-rate based). You can configure completely different pricing models for each type.
How do I handle moves that need an in-home estimate?
The calculator provides an estimate range with a clear disclaimer. Configure the submit button to schedule in-home estimates for complex moves while giving instant quotes for simpler jobs.
Can I add specialty items my company handles?
Absolutely. Add items like gun safes, antiques, aquariums, or exercise equipment. Set specific pricing for each item type based on your actual handling costs.
Does it factor in seasonal pricing?
Yes. The template includes peak season (summer), holiday, and off-peak pricing multipliers. Customers see how timing affects their cost, which can help fill your slow-season calendar.
Can I capture the move details for accurate follow-up quotes?
Yes. When customers submit, you receive their complete move profile: origin, destination, home size, services needed, special items, preferred dates, and contact information. Everything you need to prepare an accurate quote.