What You Need to Become a Tingsapp Mover in BC

Tingsapp connects independent movers and small crews with pre-priced, pre-paid local moving jobs across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. There's no fee to join, no commission on jobs, and no lead-subscription cost. What you do need is a suitable vehicle, the right equipment, and to clear a few compliance checks. Here's the full list and how the onboarding works.

Who Can Join

The platform is built for people who already do moving work or are set up to: an independent mover with a van, a two- or three-person crew, or an established small moving company looking for steady bookings without paying for leads. You keep full control of your schedule — claim jobs that fit around existing work, fill gaps, or build toward full-time.

Vehicle Requirements

You need a clean, reliable, insured cargo van, sprinter van or box truck — roughly 10 ft to 26 ft box, depending on the jobs you want to take — able to carry appliances and furniture safely. Smaller vans suit single-item and studio moves; larger trucks are needed for full-home jobs.

Equipment Checklist

Your vehicle should be stocked before your first job:

Utility dollies and an appliance hand truck
Clean quilted moving blankets and furniture pads
Ratcheting tie-down straps and rope
A basic toolkit — screwdrivers, wrenches, Allen keys — for bed frames and flat-pack
Shrink wrap, tape, and floor runners for building interiors

Compliance and Verification

Every applicant and crew member is checked for:

A valid BC driver's licence and a clean driving record (National Safety Code compliance where the vehicle class requires it)
Active commercial vehicle insurance
WorkSafeBC coverage — you'll need to register as an employer or independent operator, since customers and buildings expect it
A municipal business licence for the city you're based in
A criminal record check for everyone who enters customers' homes

How Onboarding Works

Register your business with Tingsapp and download the Mover app.
Submit your documents — licence, insurance, WorkSafeBC, business licence, background checks, vehicle details and photos.
Get verified. Once your profile is approved, you can see and claim jobs in your service area.
Take your first jobs. Each job shows the pickup and drop-off, the item inventory, any access notes and your guaranteed payout before you accept.
Build your rating. Customers rate each completed move; a strong rating gets you priority on higher-value jobs.

How You Get Paid

Item	How it works
Job price	Set from the inventory and shown to you before you accept — no on-site negotiation
Payment	Customer pays through the platform at booking; you're paid by weekly direct deposit for completed jobs
Fees	No sign-up fee, no monthly subscription, no per-lead charge
Tips	Paid to the crew in full
Scope changes	If items or access differ from the booking, update the app on site; support adjusts the price so the crew is paid for the extra work

What You Can Earn

Local moves on the platform are priced to the customer at roughly $130 to $190 an hour for two movers and a truck (with a two-hour minimum plus travel), which puts a typical one-bedroom job around $450 to $900 and a three-bedroom house at $1,400 to $2,800. What lands in your account is the job payout shown before you accept, minus your own costs — fuel, vehicle, insurance, WorkSafeBC, and any crew you pay. Because there's no per-lead fee and no commission skim, more of the job price stays with the crew than on a lead-generation service. Volume varies week to week, especially outside the May-to-September peak, so most movers treat it as one channel among several while they build a rating.

Where the Jobs Are

Active service areas span Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Job density and the equipment that pays off differ by area:

Area	Common job types	Access to expect	Gear that helps
Vancouver, West End, downtown	Dense apartment moves, fine-furniture delivery	Tight loading bays, elevators, alley access, permit parking	Appliance dolly, floor runners, extra blankets
Burnaby, New Westminster	High-rise setups, student moves	Steep terrain, parkade height limits, elevator bookings	Low-profile dolly, compact tool set
Surrey, Delta	Larger detached homes, commercial deliveries	Long drives on Hwy 1 and Hwy 91, new-build sites	16–26 ft truck, heavy ratchet straps
Tri-Cities, Langley	Townhome and family moves	Cul-de-sacs, street-only parking, strata roads	Long tie-downs, multi-person lifting straps

Job types run from single-item deliveries and small moves to full household relocations and store deliveries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a fee to join or a monthly subscription?

No. Joining is free for qualified movers — no registration fee, no monthly cost, no per-lead charge. You choose which jobs to take and keep control of your earnings and schedule.

Do I need my own truck and equipment?

Yes. You supply the vehicle (van or box truck, insured and in good condition) and the standard moving equipment — dollies, blankets, straps and a basic toolkit — before your first job.

Do I need WorkSafeBC coverage?

Yes. BC doesn't licence movers, but customers and buildings expect Workers' Compensation coverage, and you'll need to register as an employer or independent operator during onboarding.

How and when do I get paid?

Customers pay through the platform when they book. You receive weekly direct deposits for completed jobs, and any tips go to the crew in full.

What if a customer has more items than the booking listed?

Update the details in the Mover app on site. Support adjusts the order and the upfront price so your crew is fairly paid for the extra work before you start.

Get Started

Register your business with Tingsapp and download the Mover app to submit your documents and start claiming jobs. For how the platform works once you're on it, see accepting jobs, payouts and scheduling; to weigh whether platform work suits you, see is app-based moving work right for you.

Sources

WorkSafeBC — Registration for employers and independent operators (worksafebc.com), 2025.
Consumer Protection BC — Moving companies and consumer expectations (consumerprotectionbc.ca), 2025.
Government of British Columbia — Commercial vehicle safety and National Safety Code (gov.bc.ca), 2025.