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You're self-employed. No employer withholds your taxes, no one explains your deductions, and no one tells you what you actually earn per hour. We built those tools — free, for gig workers.

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Why gig workers need different tools

The problems no one warned you about when you signed up

01
You owe taxes nobody withheld
Every payment from DoorDash, Uber, or Instacart is gross income with no taxes taken out. Self-employment tax (15.3%) hits on top of regular income tax. Most new gig workers discover this in April — too late.
02
The app's “earnings” number is misleading
DoorDash reporting $18/hr doesn't account for gas, car wear, taxes, or unpaid wait time. Most drivers earn $10–14/hr in true take-home. You can't make good decisions without the real number.
03
You're leaving thousands in deductions behind
A Dasher doing 15,000 miles a year has a $10,500 mileage deduction — worth ~$2,600 in tax savings. Most gig workers either don't track miles or don't know they can deduct them at all.
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Tax breakdowns, earnings analysis, and deduction guides written specifically for each platform — not generic freelancer advice.

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DoorDash
Food Delivery
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Uber
Rideshare & Delivery
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Lyft
Rideshare
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Instacart
Grocery Delivery
The real numbers

Most gig workers overpay taxes and underreport deductions

Not because they're careless — because no one built the right tools for them. Until now, the math was either buried in IRS PDFs or locked behind $300/hr accountants.

$3,360
Average annual tax savings from mileage deduction alone (15k miles)
28%
Of gig workers who miss the quarterly tax deadline at least once
$0.70
IRS mileage rate per business mile in 2026 — most drivers don't track this
15.3%
Self-employment tax rate — on top of income tax, and most new Dashers don't know it exists
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You pay SE tax — employees don't
W-2 employees split Social Security and Medicare 50/50 with their employer. You pay both halves — 15.3% — yourself. The IRS gives you a 50% deduction on this, but only if you know to claim it.
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Quarterly deadlines are not optional
Miss Q3 (September 15) and you'll owe an 8% annualized underpayment penalty on top of your bill in April. It's easily avoided — but only if you know it's coming.
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Deductions can cut your bill in half
A full-time Dasher with mileage, phone, health insurance, and equipment deductions can reduce their taxable income by $15,000–$20,000. That's $3,750–$5,000 back in their pocket.
Guides & Articles

Honest answers for real gig workers

No generic freelancer advice. Written specifically for people driving, delivering, and shopping for a living.

Earnings
Is DoorDash Worth It in 2026? Honest Earnings Breakdown
We ran the real numbers — gas, depreciation, taxes — and got an honest answer. No DoorDash marketing spin.
📖 10 min·DoorDash · Earnings
Tax
Every Tax Deduction Gig Workers Can Claim in 2026
Most gig workers miss at least 3 deductions. The full list — including ones most accountants forget.
📖 14 min·Tax · All Platforms
Tax
What Is a 1099 Form? Complete Guide for Gig Workers
What it means, how to read it, what to do with it, and what happens if you don't get one.
📖 8 min·Tax · All Platforms
Budget
How to Budget When Your Income Changes Every Week
A practical system for irregular income — with automatic tax set-aside and a buffer for slow weeks.
📖 Interactive tool·Budget · Finance
Benefits
Best Health Insurance for Gig Workers in 2026
ACA marketplace, health sharing, and short-term plans compared honestly. Many gig workers pay far less than they expect.
📖 11 min·Benefits · Insurance
Finance
Best Bank Accounts for Gig Workers 2026 (Tested)
Lili, Found, Lance, Relay compared. Which one actually helps you set aside taxes automatically?
📖 12 min·Finance · Banking

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