How much to tip furniture delivery
For a standard furniture delivery, start with $10 to $20 for each person who carried it in. If they also handled stairs, assembly, or haul-away, consider a little more.
Pay each person when they finish, not only the driver if a second person carried too.
This delivery
Add a few details to see what to tip.
$15 per person, typical drop
$30 $15 each
$15 each for a 2-person crew, cash when they finish, not on the store card unless they ask.
What to tip
$10 to $15 per person for a small drop, $15 to $20 for several pieces. Two-person crews are the usual shape.
$25 to $40 each for walk-up stairs, assembly, and haul-away on the same ticket.
$0 when the delivery fee says tip included, the store forbids it, or they damaged the piece and left.
When to adjust it
"White glove" vs curbside
Curbside-only with no carry-in is optional and small. Room placement, unboxing, and debris haul are the tipped job.
Assembly on the ticket
If assembly was prepaid as a line item, still tip the people who did the work unless the policy forbids it. The line item is labor, not a tip.
Mattress or appliance instead
Same kind of tip either way. Stairs and taking the old one away matter more than what you bought.
Location matters
United States (default)
Tipping furniture delivery crews is customary in the US for carry-in jobs. These ranges are compiled custom.
High-cost cities
In a building with no elevator, the higher end becomes the normal amount.
Outside the US
Many countries treat delivery as untipped. Follow local practice; this page is the American custom.
Common questions
How much do you tip furniture delivery?
Plan on $10 to $20 cash per person on the truck for a typical carry-in. Add for stairs, assembly, or haul-away.
Do you tip both people on the truck?
Yes. Split cash so each person who carried gets a share.
Do you tip for curbside delivery?
It is optional. A few dollars is polite; a full carry-in tip is for room placement and stairs.
Cash or on the delivery ticket?
Cash reaches the crew. A tip line on a corporate invoice often does not.
Sources and policies
These links show relevant company policies and tipping guidance. Our amounts are starting points, and practices can change. Check your booking, bill, or provider before paying.