Gig driver earnings calculator

The app shows what you were paid. This shows what you kept. Enter your earnings, hours and miles to see your real pay per hour after vehicle costs and taxes.

Your shift or week Total earned, including tips ($)

What the apps paid you for the period, before any costs.

Hours you worked Miles you drove

Count all the time you were online or working, including waiting between orders. All miles: to the first pickup, between orders and back home if it counts for you.

Your costs Vehicle cost per mile ($)

The default is the IRS standard rate for July to December 2026 (76 cents), which stands for gas, repairs, insurance and wear together. To see gas only, use your gas price divided by your miles per gallon.

Other costs for the period ($)

Parking, tolls, phone plan share, insulated bags, car wash, platform fees you pay…

Taxes to set aside (% of profit)

Many self-employed people set aside 20–30%. Use the quarterly tax estimator for a number that fits you.

Your real pay per hour

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— · Per hour after setting aside taxes

Earned per hour, before costs: —
Vehicle cost: —
Profit after costs: —
Profit per hour: —
Profit per mile: —

An estimate for comparing gigs, not tax advice. The starting values are only an example. Use your own numbers from your app and your records.

How the real pay is calculated

Vehicle cost: miles × your cost per mile.
Profit: what you earned − vehicle cost − other costs.
Per hour: profit ÷ hours worked, counting all the time you were online or working.
After taxes: profit minus the percentage you set aside, ÷ hours.

With the starting values ($200 earned in 10 hours and 120 miles, 76 cents per mile and $15 in other costs), the profit is $93.80, which is $9.38 per hour, or $7.03 per hour after setting aside 25% for taxes. They are example numbers, not a prediction.

Why use a cost per mile

Gas is only part of what driving costs. Repairs, tires, insurance and the car losing value are real too. The IRS standard mileage rate is built to cover them together: 72.5 cents per mile until June 30, 2026 and 76 cents from July 1 (IRS). It is a good rough measure of what a mile costs you, even if it is not exactly your own cost.

Use it to compare gigs

Fill it in for the same week with different apps, or for a busy night and a slow one. A job that pays more per order can pay less per hour once you count the miles. Keep your trips in the mileage log to have the numbers ready.

Frequently asked questions

Should I count the time I wait between orders?

Yes. That time is part of the work, and leaving it out makes your pay per hour look higher than it is.

Is the result what I will report on my taxes?

No. It is an estimate to compare jobs. Your tax return depends on your records and your situation. Ask a tax professional.

Are my numbers saved?

Only in your own browser, so they are there next time. Nothing is sent to our servers.