When you hire professional movers, you need to get a moving estimate to know exactly how much your move will cost. There are a few ways to get a moving estimate: Meeting with a moving consultant in your home to inspect everything you’re moving. Doing a virtual walk-through of your home with a consultant. Providing your inventory to a consultant over the phone. Submitting an inventory to your movers online. Your company can only give you your final price if you’ve completed at least one of these steps, and not all companies can facilitate estimates via all four methods. Some will only do in-home estimates—which tend to be the most accurate anyway—while others give you a few different options for convenience. Whichever method you use to get your estimate, make sure you provide as much detail as possible. If you submit an inventory online or over the phone and you forget to include something like a sofa, a safe, or even a box of dishes, your price will probably go up on moving day. To learn more, read our guide to getting a moving estimate.