Original research, November 2026
Piano Moving Prices Published by Canadian Movers
We read the websites of 161 piano moving companies. Only 27 publish a price. Here is every one we found, with what it covers.
See the pricesRead by hand on 9 November 2026. Last updated: 9 November 2026. Next update: February 2027.
Most piano movers in Canada don’t publish their prices. We reviewed the websites of all 161 piano moving companies listed in our directory, looking for prices they publish for their own services.
We found published piano moving prices from 27 of the 161 companies, about 1 in 6.
The rest ask you to call or fill in a quote form. That’s not unreasonable. Stairs, tight turns and long carries change the job a lot, and many movers would rather see photos before naming a number. But it does make it hard to know what a fair price looks like before you call.
This page gathers every published piano moving price we found in one place, with what each one actually covers.
What we found
- Quebec movers are the most open about pricing. 11 of the 30 Quebec companies in the directory publish a price, more than a third.
- Ontario: 12 of 71 companies publish a price.
- British Columbia: 3 of 21.
- Alberta: 1 of 16.
- None of the 23 companies listed in our directory across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Atlantic Canada published a piano moving price that we could verify.
- Upright pianos, local moves: 13 of the 18 companies that publish a separate upright price start between $280 and $450.
- Grand and baby grand pianos, local moves: 12 of the 15 companies that publish a separate grand price start between $450 and $650. Montreal movers that publish full ranges go up to $1,200 to $1,500 for grands with stairs or difficult access.
- Long distance: only a handful of companies publish route prices, all of them in Quebec.
These are the movers’ own published prices, not quotes. Your price will depend on your piano, your stairs and your distance. For an estimate based on your move, use our piano moving cost calculator.
Published prices by province
Prices are in Canadian dollars, as each company states them. “From” means a starting price.
Important: these figures aren’t all directly comparable. Some are complete moving prices. Others are starting rates, estimates, or piano fees added to a larger moving bill. A $250 piano handling fee isn’t the same as a $450 complete move, and a $395 price with no stairs isn’t the same job as a $450 price with three stairs included. Always check the conditions before comparing.
Each company name links to its listing in our directory. The page where each company publishes its price is listed under Sources at the bottom of this page.
Ontario
| Company | Area | Upright | Grand | Conditions stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Piano | Waterloo Region | From $450 (43″ and under), from $495 (over 43″) | From $650 (up to 6’3″), from $795 (up to 7’6″), concert grand from $950 | Main floor, up to 3 outdoor steps, within 10 km. Plus $15 per stair (4 or more) and $4 per km |
| Braymore Piano Movers | Greater Toronto Area | Basic move starts “just over $400” | Not stated | No breakdown given |
| Easy Moving | Toronto | From $279 | Baby grand from $319, concert grand from $369 | Stairs and tax not stated |
| Family Movers | Woodstock | $200 to $400 | $350 to $700 | Added to the hourly rate of a household move. Depends on stairs and distance |
| First Rate Movers | Ottawa | $35 to $450 surcharge | Does not move grands | Surcharge on top of the hourly crew rate. Under 6 stairs at each end |
| Hercules Moving | Ontario | From $239.99 per piano | From $239.99 per piano | No conditions stated |
| High Stream Moving | Hamilton, Guelph and other Ontario cities | $390 (small upright), $450 (heavy upright) | $450 (baby grand), $550 to $700 (semi or concert grand) | Main floor, 2 movers, up to 3 stairs. Final price set at the visit |
| Move Pianos | Toronto and GTA | From $360 (small upright), from $450 (heavy upright) | From $450 (baby grand), $550 to $700 (8 ft grand) | Main floor, 2 movers, up to 3 stairs. Disassembly and insurance included |
| Ottawa Pro Movers | Ottawa | $250 piano handling fee | $250 piano handling fee | Added to the crew’s hourly rate |
| Piano Inside | Toronto | From $320 (42″ or shorter), from $350 (43″ to 48″) | Not stated | Plus HST. Stairs and distance extra |
| Telep Pianos & Clocks | Oshawa and Whitby | $395 (under 43″) | $595 (under 5’3″) | Main floor to main floor, no stairs. Plus HST |
| TouchWood Movers | Toronto | $250 to $650 | $250 to $650 | “Typical” range by size, distance and complexity |
| Bronte Movers & Cartage | Oakville | Says a piano move “typically costs around $2,000” | Same | No piano type or conditions given |
High Stream Moving and Move Pianos appear to be connected businesses. Their published prices are included separately for reference but counted as one company in our research totals.
Quebec
| Company | Area | Upright | Grand | Conditions stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHE Déménagement | Greater Montreal | $350 to $850 | $550 to $1,200 | Varies with floors and access. Labelled 2025 estimates. Tax included |
| Déménagement Alex | Montreal and Laval | $350 to $650 | $550 to $1,200 and up | Local benchmark. Difficult stairs or a crane may cost more |
| Déménagement Cargo | Montreal | From $359.99 | From $499.99 | Ground floor to ground floor. Plus taxes |
| Déménagement Longueuil | Longueuil | Piano-only move “generally starts at” $180 to $200 | Costs more (no figure) | Adding a piano to a household move: at least $80 to $100 extra |
| Déménagement Piano Transport | Montreal, North Shore and South Shore | $260 to $700 | $380 to $900 | No conditions stated |
| Déménagement Total | Montreal area | $350 to $850 ($350 to $550 with up to 3 steps) | $550 to $1,200 ($550 to $750 with up to 3 steps) | Upright price includes packing, handling, delivery and minor reassembly |
| Demelina Moving | Montreal | From $280 | From $460 | Indicative, non-binding. Taxes in the quote |
| DMAX Moving | Montreal | $300 to $800 | $500 to $1,000 (baby grand), $800 to $1,500 (grand) | Ground floor to ground floor, same city, normal access |
| Harmony Movers | Montreal | $300 to $1,200 and up | Same | By size and distance |
| MovinGo | Montreal | $300 to $750 fixed price | Same | No conditions stated |
| Piano Expert | Quebec City region | From $345 | From $345 | No conditions stated |
British Columbia
| Company | Area | Upright | Grand | Conditions stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Van Movers | Metro Vancouver | $280 to $380 (apartment size), $420 to $580 (full size) | $490 to $750 | No conditions stated |
| MoveOn Moving | Kelowna | From $500 | From $600 | Plus $200 (upright) or $300 (grand) if part of a full home move. Overweight fee extra |
| The Piano Viking | Metro Vancouver | From $300 | From $500 | No conditions stated |
Alberta
| Company | Area | Upright | Grand | Conditions stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Piano Movers | Calgary | $199 plus $4 per step (up to 42″), $250 plus $5 per step (over 42″) | $350 plus $5 per step (baby grand), $425 plus $10 per step (up to 7 ft), $525 plus $10 per step (concert grand) | Anywhere in Calgary. Turns and landings from $25 per step. Walkout basement plus $50 |
Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Atlantic Canada
None of the 23 companies currently listed in our directory across these provinces published a piano moving price that we could verify. If you’re moving a piano in Regina, Winnipeg, Moncton, Halifax, Charlottetown or St. John’s, you’ll need to ask for a quote. Our cost calculator gives you a starting range so you know what to expect.
Long-distance piano moving prices
Only a few movers publish long-distance prices, all based in Quebec.
| Route | Published price | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal to Toronto | $900 to $1,200 | Déménagement Piano Transport |
| Montreal to Toronto | $800 to $2,000 | BHE Déménagement, Déménagement Total |
| Montreal to Ottawa | $700 to $1,000 | Déménagement Piano Transport |
| Montreal to Quebec City | $700 to $1,000 | Déménagement Piano Transport |
| Montreal to Fredericton | $1,500 to $1,800 | Déménagement Piano Transport |
| Montreal to Halifax | $1,800 to $2,000 | Déménagement Piano Transport |
DMAX Moving adds $1 to $2 per km beyond 160 km. Apollo Piano charges $4 per km on top of its starting prices.
For more on moving a piano between cities, read our guide to long-distance piano transport in Canada.
Extras that movers publish
A few companies publish what they charge on top of the base price:
- Stairs: Calgary Piano Movers charges $4 to $10 per step, depending on the piano. Apollo Piano charges $15 per stair beyond the first 3. DMAX lists $50 to $150 per floor with no elevator.
- Crane or hoist: from $700 (Demelina), $950 to $1,500 (Déménagement Total), from $1,399.99 (Déménagement Cargo).
- Piano removal and disposal: $280 to $550 (Metro Van Movers), from $379.99 (Déménagement Cargo), from $500 (Apollo Piano). See our guide to piano removal in Canada.
How to use these prices
Treat them as a starting point, not a quote. A published price usually assumes easy access: ground floor, few or no stairs, a short distance. Your quote can be higher, and that doesn’t mean you’re being overcharged.
Before you compare quotes, check that each one covers the same things:
- The number of stairs at both ends
- Whether tax is included
- Whether it’s a flat rate or an hourly rate plus a piano fee
- Disassembly and reassembly for a grand
- Insurance for the piano itself
For a full breakdown of what drives the price, read how much it costs to move a piano in Canada.
How we gathered these prices
- Who we checked: the 161 piano moving companies listed in our directory, with 164 websites between them. One company runs three websites, and two businesses that appear to be connected are counted as one. This covers companies in our directory, not every piano mover in Canada.
- When: 9 November 2026.
- How: each website was read by hand: the home page, the piano moving page, and any pricing, rates or FAQ page.
- What counts: a dollar figure the company states for its own piano moves. Cost guides on a mover’s blog that give general industry averages don’t count.
- How the summary ranges were worked out: only companies that publish a separate price for an upright or a grand are counted. Surcharges, add-on fees and single prices that cover any piano are left out of those ranges, but they still appear in the tables.
- Accuracy: prices are recorded as each company words them. We re-checked a sample against the live pages and all matched. Movers change their prices, so always confirm with the company.
Sources
Each price on this page comes from the company’s own website, read on 9 November 2026. The addresses below are where each price was published on that date. Copy an address into your browser to check it. Prices may have changed since.
- Apollo Piano: apollopiano.com/piano-moving
- BHE Déménagement: bhedemenagement.ca/services/demenagement-piano
- Braymore Piano Movers: braymore.ca/piano-movers/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move-a-piano-in-the-gta
- Bronte Movers & Cartage: brontemovers.ca/services/piano-moving
- Calgary Piano Movers: calgarypianomovers.ca/rate-quote
- Demelina Moving: demelina.com/service/demenagement-piano
- DMAX Moving: demenagementdmax.com/blog/piano-moving-cost-estimate
- Déménagement Alex: demenagement-alex.ca/demenagement-piano
- Déménagement Cargo: demenagementcargo.com/montreal/tout-pianos
- Déménagement Longueuil: demenagementlongueuil.com/services/piano
- Déménagement Piano Transport: demenagementpianotransport.ca/en/price
- Déménagement Total: demenagement-total.ca/en/service/piano-moving-service
- Easy Moving: easy-moving.ca/piano-movers
- Family Movers: familymovers.ca/moving-cost-guide
- First Rate Movers: firstratemovers.com/ottawa-piano-movers
- Harmony Movers: harmonymovers.com/en/services/piano-moving
- Hercules Moving: herculespianomovers.ca
- High Stream Moving: highstreammoving.com/service/piano-moving/kitchener
- Metro Van Movers: metrovanmovers.com/services/piano-moving
- Move Pianos: move-pianos.ca
- MoveOn Moving: moveonmoving.ca/moving/piano-moving
- MovinGo: movingo.ca
- Ottawa Pro Movers: ottawapromovers.ca/pricing
- Piano Expert: pianoexpert.ca/demenagementpiano
- Piano Inside: pianoinside.com
- Telep Pianos & Clocks: telep.ca/piano-moving-experts-in-the-oshawa
- The Piano Viking: thepianoviking.com
- TouchWood Movers: touchwoodmovers.com/services/piano-moving
Movers: do you publish your rates?
If your company publishes piano moving prices on its website and we’ve missed them, or you’ve added them since November 2026, let us know. We’ll include them in the next update.