Gig Worker Calculator — Know Your Real Take-Home
Enter your platform earnings, miles driven, and tax rate. See your net pay after platform fees, mileage deductions, and self-employment taxes — in seconds.
Platform presets
Built for every gig platform
Pick your platform and the fee and mileage rate pre-fill automatically. Every field is editable — override any preset with your actual numbers.
Gross → Net in Seconds
Enter your platform payout, miles driven, and tax bracket. The calculator subtracts the platform fee, IRS mileage deduction, and estimated SE + income taxes — so the number you see is what actually lands in your bank.
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Platforms
$0.67
IRS mileage rate
Free
To get started
SE Tax Estimator
Gig workers pay ~15.3% SE tax on top of income tax. Choose 15–30% and see exactly what to set aside.
Save & Export
Save up to 3 calculations free. Pro unlocks unlimited history and clean PDF pay stub exports.
By platform
Platform fees & mileage rates
Uber / Lyft
Rideshare drivers log the most miles. Deduct every one at the IRS standard rate.
Platform fee
~25% platform fee
Mileage
$0.67/mile
DoorDash
Delivery pay varies by market. Know your real hourly after dasher fees and mileage.
Platform fee
~15% platform fee
Mileage
$0.67/mile
Instacart
Grocery delivery means shorter trips. Lower mileage rate reflects the difference.
Platform fee
~10% platform fee
Mileage
$0.18/mile
Amazon Flex
Amazon pays direct — no platform fee cut. Mileage deductions still add up fast.
Platform fee
0% — direct pay
Mileage
$0.67/mile
How it works
Know your take-home in under 2 minutes
Pick your platform
Select Uber/Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Amazon Flex, or Other. Platform fee and mileage rate pre-fill automatically — override any value with your actual numbers.
Enter earnings & miles
Type in your gross platform payout and miles driven this period. Add any other deductions like phone, insurance, or supplies.
See your net pay instantly
Your take-home updates on every keystroke. See platform fee, mileage deduction, taxable income, and estimated taxes — all broken out line by line.
Common questions from gig drivers
Straight answers about gig pay, mileage, and taxes.
Know your real take-home before your next dash
Run your first gig paycheck breakdown free — no card, no catch.