THE GIGMILES JOURNAL
A little more clarity.
For the road ahead.
Driver math, everyday records and the questions worth asking.
10 guides
How Much Do Delivery Drivers Actually Make After Gas?
A DoorDash driver can calculate after-gas earnings from actual payouts, tips, fuel use and local fuel price—then subtract the other costs that determine real operating profit.
Read the guideBest Mileage Tracker for Gig Drivers: What to Look For
A practical checklist for choosing a mileage tracker that keeps business miles, earnings, expenses and tax-ready records together without confusing a deduction with profit.
Read the guideHow to Calculate Delivery Profit After Expenses
Use this simple formula to calculate Uber Eats delivery profit after fuel or charging, vehicle wear and other business expenses, with estimated taxes kept as a separate planning step.
Read the guideQuarterly Tax Estimate for Delivery Drivers
A short guide to estimating quarterly taxes from gig-work net profit, other income and withholding using current IRS guidance and Form 1040-ES.
Read the guideCan E-Bike Couriers Deduct Mileage?
The IRS car standard mileage rate does not cover e-bikes. Learn what an e-bike courier should record and use the GigMiles electricity and wear calculator.
Read the guideThe IRS Raised the 2026 Mileage Rate to 76¢ (Effective July 1): What Gig Drivers Need to Know
The IRS raised the business standard mileage rate to 76 cents per mile on July 1, 2026 (up from 72.5 cents). Here’s what the rare mid-year change means for gig drivers — and why 2026 has two mileage rates you have to track separately.
Read the guideE-Bike Delivery Profit: What Couriers Actually Keep After Costs & Taxes
Is e-bike delivery profitable? How e-bike couriers calculate true net profit, track unique costs like electricity and battery wear, and correctly handle tax deductions — there’s no IRS standard mileage rate for bikes.
Read the guideHow to Choose a Gig-Driver Income & Tax Tracker (and What Most Get Wrong)
Most "gig apps" just log miles and add up your gross. Eight questions that separate a real net-profit tracker from a glorified odometer — including the e-bike trap most of them miss.
Read the guideYour Real Hourly Wage as a Gig Driver (the App Number Isn’t It)
The app shows $29 an hour; your take-home is closer to $22. How to find your real hourly wage and cost per mile — and use them to decide which orders are actually worth taking.
Read the guideGross Pay vs Real Profit: What Gig Drivers Actually Keep
Your app says you made $235. The real number is smaller. A five-minute walkthrough of the real-profit formula, the expenses drivers forget, and the recordkeeping checklist that makes tax season a handoff.
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