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Best Hiring Software for Moving Companies in 2026
Quick answer: AvaHR at $99/mo is the best-value hiring software for moving companies, with flat pricing that absorbs a crew doubling for peak season and questionnaires that screen lifting requirements and licence class up front. Team Engine at $500/mo is the upgrade if you need bilingual texting with crews as well as applicants.
Moving is one of the most seasonal industries there is. Roughly half the year's work happens between May and September, crews double for peak, and turnover among movers and helpers is high because the work is physically demanding.
What shapes hiring
- Extreme seasonality. Peak crews may be double your winter headcount. Per-employee pricing is the worst possible model.
- Two distinct roles. Drivers may need a CDL depending on vehicle weight; movers and helpers do not, and the pools barely overlap.
- Physical requirements are real and should be screened honestly — sustained lifting, stairs, long days.
- Bilingual crews are common.
- Background checks matter, since crews are in customers' homes with their possessions.
What it costs, side by side
| Platform | Typical monthly cost | Billed as |
|---|---|---|
| AvaHR | $99–$457/mo | Flat per plan |
| Breezy HR | $0–$439/mo | Flat per plan |
| Team Engine | $500–$800+/mo | Flat per plan, banded by headcount |
| JuggleHire | $79–$149/mo | Flat per team |
| CareerPlug | Not published | Flat per plan, unlimited users |
| Workstream | Not published | Custom quote |
Pricing above was taken from each provider's own pricing page in August 2026. Always confirm the current numbers before buying — hiring software pricing changes often, and the three billing models in this category (flat per plan, per recruiter seat, and per employee on your payroll) make headline prices hard to compare without doing the arithmetic for your own headcount and number of open roles.
AvaHR — best value
AvaHR at $99/mo. Flat pricing is the core argument: a June crew of thirty costs the same as a January crew of twelve. Questionnaires screen lifting capability, licence class, availability for weekend work and background check consent — which is most of your real filtering.
100+ job boards included, unlimited candidates so last summer's reliable helpers stay reachable for the next season, which in this industry is your single best recruiting source.
Limits: one user and three live jobs at $99; posting driver, mover and helper separately means Plus at $165/mo. Texting is Max tier at $457/mo.
Team Engine — for crew communication
Team Engine from $500/mo gives two-way bilingual texting with applicants and existing crew plus scheduled announcements. For a moving company coordinating crews across job sites daily, that is a genuinely useful second function. Five times the price, justified only if it replaces something you already pay for.
Others
Breezy HR at $157/mo gives unlimited users and positions with background screening integrations — a good fit where several dispatchers review applicants. Free tier to trial.
JuggleHire at $79/mo is the cheapest paid option with 5 users included. CareerPlug charges nothing per user, quote-only. Workstream and Fountain both handle high-volume hourly hiring and are worth quoting if you run several branches.
What actually works
- Be honest about the physical demands in the posting. Understating them produces first-day no-shows, which cost more than a slow hire.
- Start peak hiring in March. By May every moving company in your market is competing for the same people.
- Build a returning-crew list. Contacting last summer's good helpers in spring is cheaper and more reliable than any job board.
- Offer the application in Spanish if your crews are bilingual.
- Post driver and helper roles separately — different requirements, different pay, different candidates.
Pricing
| Platform | Plans | What that actually gets you |
|---|---|---|
| AvaHR | Lite $99 · Plus $165 · Premium $332 · Max $457+ | Per month, billed monthly; annual billing saves up to 17%. Unlimited candidates on every plan. Lite covers 3 live jobs and 1 user; Plus 50 jobs and 5 users; Premium unlimited jobs and 25 users. 7-day free trial. |
| Breezy HR | Bootstrap $0 · Startup $157 · Growth $273 · Business $439 | Per month; annual billing includes 2 months free. Unlimited users on every plan, including the free Bootstrap tier — but Bootstrap allows only 1 active position at a time. SMS and Breezy Intelligence are paid add-ons on all tiers. 14-day trial. |
| Team Engine | From $500 · From $800 · Custom | Billed annually. The entry tier covers up to 50 employees, the second up to 250, and anything above roughly 500 is quoted. Built specifically around trades and blue-collar workforces with two-way texting to applicants and existing staff — which is why it costs several times what a general SMB ATS does. |
| JuggleHire | Light $79 · Pro $149 | Per month, flat for the whole team rather than per recruiter — Light includes 5 team members and Pro is unlimited. Light caps the database at 5,000 candidates; Pro is unlimited. Aimed at placement agencies more than direct employers. 14-day trial, card required. |
| CareerPlug | Limited · Hire · Grow — prices not published | CareerPlug publishes plan tiers but not prices. Notably there is no per-user charge on any plan, so you can add every hiring manager for free. Both monthly and annual billing are 12-month commitments, and monthly billing is only offered on the top Grow tier. 14-day Grow trial, once per account lifetime. |
Pricing above was taken from each provider's own pricing page in August 2026. Always confirm the current numbers before buying — hiring software pricing changes often, and the three billing models in this category (flat per plan, per recruiter seat, and per employee on your payroll) make headline prices hard to compare without doing the arithmetic for your own headcount and number of open roles.
Frequently asked questions
What is an applicant tracking system?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software that collects job applications in one place, moves candidates through hiring stages, and handles the job postings, screening, and communication around that — instead of tracking applicants in an email inbox or a spreadsheet.
What is the best option for this use case?
AvaHR is our top pick for this use case, based on setup time, pricing, and how well it fits the way these teams actually hire — though the right choice depends on headcount and budget, which the sections above cover.
Do I need a paid ATS, or is a free plan enough?
A free plan or a job board alone is usually enough if you hire once or twice a year. Once you're running multiple open roles at a time, or more than one person is reviewing applicants, a paid ATS starts paying for itself in time saved.