Taxes for DoorDash, Uber and Instacart drivers
Every payout gets a pit stop.
Gig apps don't take out taxes. Tax Pit Stop tells you how much of each payout to set aside, so you know what April looks like before it gets here.
- Built on IRS worksheets
- No bank logins
- 14-day free trial
Set aside
$31
from a $142.60 Uber Eats payout
- Saved for taxes this year
- $2,184
- Next IRS due date
- January 15, 2027
A planning estimate, not tax or financial advice.
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The math nobody does for you
Where a payout really goes
The app pays you the full amount. Part of it was never yours to spend. We split every payout so you can see it.
- Yours to keep$111.60
- Self-employment tax$15.00
- Income tax$9.00
- State tax$7.00
- =$142.60
Made-up example for one Uber Eats payout. Your split depends on your miles, your other income and your state.
A planning estimate, not tax or financial advice.
Why drivers pick us
Your number, with the math showing
| Tax Pit Stop | Most tax apps | The rule of thumb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asks for your bank login | Never | Usually | — |
| Works with the mileage tracker you use | Yes | Sometimes | — |
| Shows how your number is worked out | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Changes with your miles, tips and state | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cost | $40 a year (free calculator) | Often $15 to $20 a month | Free |
We do one job: your set-aside number and your due dates. For filing your return, use the tax software you like.
Radio check
Questions new drivers ask
How much should I save? 20%? 30%? 40%?
Guides say all of these. Your real number depends on your miles, your other job, your state and how much you make. We work it out from your own numbers.
Nobody took out taxes. What happens in April?
You pay it yourself. That includes a self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare. It catches a lot of new drivers by surprise.
Do I have to pay every quarter?
Many drivers do. The IRS wants tax paid during the year, not just in April. We show your due dates and the smallest payment that avoids a penalty.
I drive for two apps. Which numbers do I use?
All of them. Tax is on your total. Add every app, and your set-aside counts them together.
I didn't get a 1099 form. Do I still owe?
Yes, if you earned the money. Tax is on what you earned, with or without a form.
Is there an app to download?
No download needed. On an iPhone, open it in Safari and add it to your home screen. It opens like an app, with no app store.
Three laps
How it works
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Add your payouts
Type them in after a shift, do a one-minute weekly check-in, or import a file.
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Bring your miles
Keep using your mileage tracker, like Everlance, MileIQ, Stride or Gridwise. Import the file it lets you download. Miles can lower your tax a lot.
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See your number
After each payout, see how much to set aside. Get an email before each due date, with plain steps to pay.
Not in our garage
What we don't do
- Bank logins
- Your Social Security number
- Another mileage tracker
- Selling your data
- Tax advice
What you enter is encrypted. Download it or delete it any time. Our numbers are planning estimates built on IRS worksheets.
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Plans
Calculator
$0 no sign-up
- How much of every payout to set aside, for your apps and your state
- What your miles save you
- Your number next to the usual rule of thumb
Pit Crew
$40 a year, or $5 a month. Try it free for 14 days.
- How much to set aside after every payout, state tax included
- What you really made each week, per app and per hour, after taxes and car costs
- Your tax jar: what you’ve saved against what you need, week by week
- Penalty-safe or not, for every IRS due date, with reminders
- Import your mileage tracker’s file (Everlance, MileIQ, Stride, Gridwise and more)
- A tax-time pack: your numbers by form line, with a check of your 1099s
Planned prices. They may change before we open.
More answers
When does it open?
We're building it now. Join the list and we'll email you when it's ready. We won't send anything else.
Is this tax or financial advice?
No. It shows planning estimates from the IRS rules and the numbers you enter, so you can decide what to save. You make the choices. For your tax return, use tax software or a tax professional.
Is my data safe?
We don't connect to your bank. We never ask for your Social Security number. What you enter is encrypted. You can download or delete all of it any time.
Do I need a mileage tracker?
It helps a lot. Tax Pit Stop doesn't track miles. It reads the file from the tracker you already use.
What about state tax?
You enter your state's tax rate. We add it to your set-aside.
Pull in before April does.
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