Move-in, handled.

College move-in is chaos.
DormHQ keeps it together.

One place for what to buy, what to pack, who's handling it and whether it will actually fit. Built for the parent who's organizing and the student who has to actually live there.

  • Free to start
  • No credit card
  • Works for 2,400+ schools

Built for students. Helpful to families. Deeply opposed to duplicate mini fridges.

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Kayla's DormHQ Georgia Southern University
Ready to leave 68%
  • Twin XL sheets (2 sets) Packed
  • Shower caddy Purchased
  • Mattress topper Need it
K M A 3 people on this DormHQ
Mom assigned you 2 things to pack
Vacuum Ava is bringing it, shared item
The problem

Six lists, three group chats, and nobody knows who's buying towels.

DormHQ replaces all of it with one plan that knows your school, your room and what you already have.

One list. Everyone on it.

Parents, students and roommates see the same plan, live.

Nothing you already own.

Tell us what's in the closet and it drops off the shopping list.

Built around your school.

Bed size, what's provided, what's banned, when you can move in.

A timeline, not a pile.

Tasks land in the order they actually need to happen.

How it works

Four steps. Then you can stop thinking about it.

  1. 1

    Tell us about your school and housing.

    School, campus, hall, room type, bathroom situation.

  2. 2

    Tell us what you already have.

    We only list what's actually missing.

  3. 3

    DormHQ builds your plan.

    Packing list, shopping list, tasks and a move-in timeline.

  4. 4

    Invite your people.

    Parents, roommates and anyone helping with the move.

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Dorm Essentials

We've already sorted through the 9,000 versions of this.

Here are the ones actually worth considering. Some links are affiliate links; it never changes what we recommend.

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Best Overall

Lucid 3-inch Twin XL mattress topper

Why we picked it

Three inches is the sweet spot. Thicker fights the bed rails and the fitted sheet.

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Budget Pick

QINLIANF 5-outlet surge protector

Why we picked it

Most schools require a UL-listed surge protector. This one fits desks where a tower won't.

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Small Spaces

Vtopmart 25-piece clear drawer organizers

Why we picked it

The 4-size set adapts to whatever drawer depth you actually end up with.

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Free to start, and you'll know what you're forgetting before the car is packed.

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