Helpers
Make $30/hr or more
I have a pickup truck, cargo van, or box truck and can lift over 75 lbs
I have a pickup truck, cargo van, or box truck and can lift over 75 lbs
I don't have a pickup truck but do own a car and can lift over 75 lbs to assist Helpers
Have questions before applying? See our Helper FAQ here.
Application process will take 5-10 days.
See how much you'll get paid before requesting a Dolly and receive 100% of customer tips! Top Helpers can routinely earn over $1,000 per week.
Easily get notified of leads on people looking to connect with you for their delivery and moving needs.
Work as much or as little as you’d like. You have full control over what Dollys you request. Go for only the ones that suit you.
Get matched up with other Helpers and Hands or request your friends on the platform. Easily notify others of Dollys to get scheduled together.
Open the Helper app to view details, items, general locations, and upfront pay.
Request Dollys to build your schedule. Connect with your customer to provide a great experience. If the Dolly is a two person Dolly, meet the other Helper.
Swipe to start. Do the Dolly. Swipe to stop. Get paid. It’s that easy.
From Air Force veterans entering the world of tech to young couples trying to fund their travel adventures, each Dolly Helper is different. Get to know some of the members of our diverse Helper community at our Unboxed Blog.
Dolly’s mission is to create freedom of time, freedom of choice, and freedom from worry for our customers. We do this by connecting people looking for help lifting, loading, and transporting their items to people with trucks.
Dolly Helpers and Hands are independent contractors that help people city-wide with their delivery and moving needs by using their truck, trailer, or simply muscle.
Dolly Helpers are paid $30+/hr.
Dolly Hands are paid $15+/hr.
We use PayPal to make sure that you get paid every week. After you are approved on the platform you will receive an email with pointers on the best way to set up your PayPal account for Dolly.
Dollys done in any Sunday-Saturday period are paid out the following Friday.
All payments are done through PayPal.
Dolly Helper: Using a truck, cargo van, or box truck, Dolly Helpers lift, load, and transport items.
Dolly Hands: Teams up with Helpers to assist with labor of lifting and loading items.
Dolly Assistants: Know someone who is already a Helper? You can become their Assistant (subcontractor) and work with them on Dollys. To become someone’s Assistant, email our team below and provide the name of the Helper you’re interested in working with.
Dolly Helper (truck + muscle):
Dolly Hands (no truck required):
Apply above! Complete your application by submitting your personal information and required documents. After that you have to sign the Helper agreement, pass the onboarding information session, and clear a background check.
If you have a vehicle with a trailer, yes. Unfortunately, if you do not have a truck, cargo van, or box truck you cannot be a Dolly Helper. Feel free to apply to be a Hands though!
A lot of Dollys are furniture deliveries. There are also a lot of apartment moves, loading/unloading trailers, and transporting items to/from storage units.
When you are approved on the platform, you will receive access to the Dolly Helper app. The app will show you open Dollys in your area. You have the ability to view the details of the Dolly and request it if it fits into your schedule and your abilities.
Please contact helpers@dolly.com if you have any other questions.
Your Helper application process will take around 5-10 days. This can vary due to background checks. Once you've submitted an application, be sure to check your email throughout the process as the Dolly team will reach out with next steps along the way. This ensures your application moves along as quickly as possible. Questions? Email us at helpers@dolly.com.