[1] It was previously known as Campus Bellhops when founded by Cam Doody and Stephen Vlahos in 2011.

The company began moving college students during Auburn University's three-day freshman orientation weekend.

[1] As of November 2018, Bellhop was serving 31 cities across 13 states, ranging from Arizona to Pennsylvania to Florida.

[6] Chattanooga mayor Andy Berke praised the company for "changing the way people think about moving".

[6] As of 2024, Bellhop has outsourced both customer service and operations to a call center outside the United States.