Junk removal quoting software that prices by the load
Look at the pile, pick the load size, add heavy items and stairs, and hand the customer a price they can approve in the driveway.
Junk removal is priced by eye and sold on the spot. ZoloBid turns load size, heavy items and stairs into a firm number the customer can sign before you start loading.
How junk removal companies price a job
Junk removal is priced by how much of the truck the job fills. Most companies sell in fractions: a minimum, an eighth, a quarter, a half, three quarters and a full load. The customer does not know how big their pile is, so the price is set on site once someone has eyes on it.
Volume is not the whole cost. Weight is. A quarter truck of couch cushions and a quarter truck of roofing shingles cost very different amounts at the dump, which charges by the ton. Dense material like concrete, dirt and tile needs its own price.
Then come the fees and the labor. Mattresses, tires, appliances with refrigerant, paint and electronics often carry a disposal fee per item. Stairs, long carries and anything that has to be taken apart add crew time. A clear quote names each of these so the price at the end matches the price at the start.
What belongs on a junk removal quote
A quote the customer can read line by line gets signed faster and argued about less.
- Load size, from minimum to full truck
- Heavy material charge for concrete, dirt or shingles
- Per item fees: mattresses, tires, appliances
- Stairs or long carry
- Take apart labor for sheds, hot tubs or playsets
- Extra crew or second truck
- Same day charge if you offer it
- What you will not take
Priced the way you already think
Answer a few questions on site and your own pricing rules turn them into lines:
- Truck load
- Heavy items
- Stairs
- Disposal fees
Start from our ready made "Junk removal" setup, then put in your own numbers. Nothing quotes until you confirm each rule.
ZoloBid never sets your prices. The rates, minimums and markups are yours.
A sample junk removal quote
Garage cleanout, half truck load. Example numbers only. Your prices are your own.
| Half truck load About 7 cubic yards | $325 |
| Heavy item 1 treadmill | $50 |
| Stairs 1 flight | $25 |
| Mattress disposal fee 2 mattresses | $50 |
| Total | $450 |
What slows a junk removal quote down
Load size arguments
A quarter load to you is a few things to the customer. A written price ends the debate.
Heavy items for free
Pianos, safes and hot tubs need their own charge every time.
Disposal fees eat the job
Mattress and tire fees have to be on the quote or they come out of your pocket.
From first call to paid
How a junk removal job moves through ZoloBid, start to finish.
- 1
See the pile
Price on site, where the real volume is obvious.
- 2
Pick the load size
Your rule holds a price for each fraction of the truck.
- 3
Add the extras
Heavy items, stairs and fee items are quick answers on site.
- 4
Approve on the spot
The customer signs on their phone and the crew starts loading.
- 5
Load and photo
Before and after photos stay on the job.
- 6
Collect before you pull away
Send the invoice and take a card on site.
Junk Removal pricing mistakes that cost money
Pricing volume and ignoring weight
A heavy load at the light price pays the dump, not you.
Eating disposal fees
Per item fees belong on the quote as their own lines.
Quoting over the phone
Piles are always bigger in person. Give a range by phone and the price on site.
Everything after the price
- Send a quote the customer signs from their phone
- Take a deposit when they sign
- Follow ups and payment reminders that stop on their own
- Customers, projects, jobs, crew and time in one place
- Works in the field, even with no signal
- Your brand on every quote, ZoloBid stays small in the footer
Junk Removal quoting terms in plain words
- Load fraction
- The share of the truck a job fills, like a quarter or a half.
- Tipping fee
- What the dump or transfer station charges, usually by weight.
- Minimum
- The smallest charge for coming out, even for one item.
- Long carry
- A long walk from the pile to the truck.
- Cleanout
- Emptying a whole space, like a garage, attic or estate.
Questions junk removal owners ask
Can I price by fraction of a truck?
Yes. Set your price for each load size and pick the one that fits when you see the pile.
Can I add fees for mattresses, tires and paint?
Yes. Add each as its own line with your fee, and they total with the load.
Can I quote and get paid in the driveway?
Yes. The customer signs on a phone, and you can send an invoice they pay by card or bank transfer.
Can I price by fractions of a truck?
Yes. The ready made setup has a price for each load size, and you put in your own numbers.
Can I add per item fees?
Yes. Mattresses, tires and appliances can each add their own charge.
Can the customer pay on site?
Yes. Send the invoice and they pay by card from their phone, through your own Stripe account.
Can I give a rough price before I see it?
Yes. A ballpark range on your website can answer the first question, with the firm price given on site.
When can I start using ZoloBid?
ZoloBid is not open to new companies yet. Join the launch list and we will email you the day it opens.