The GigMiles Blog
What you actually keep after gas, mileage, and taxes — practical guides, worked examples, and recordkeeping habits for U.S. gig drivers.
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 article →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 →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 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 →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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