Gig Taxes, App by App
Every app pays you as a 1099 contractor: no withholding, 15.3% SE tax — and the $0.725 mileage deduction as your best defense. Pick your platform:
Delivery
DoorDash
DoorDash tax calculator with mileage, SE tax, and quarterlies
Rideshare
Uber
Uber tax calculator with mileage, SE tax, and quarterlies
Rideshare
Lyft
Lyft tax calculator with mileage, SE tax, and quarterlies
Delivery
Amazon Flex
Amazon Flex tax calculator with mileage, SE tax, and quarterlies
Delivery
Spark Driver
Spark Driver tax calculator with mileage, SE tax, and quarterlies
General
Any 1099 work
Freelance, consulting, or a mix of apps: the full 1099 calculator
Gig work tax FAQ
Do gig apps withhold taxes?
None of them: DoorDash, Uber, Lyft, Amazon Flex, and Spark pay you gross as a 1099 contractor. You owe the 15.3% SE tax plus federal and state income tax yourself, normally through quarterly payments.
How much gig income do I have to report?
All net profit of $400 or more owes SE tax and must be reported — even if the app never sends you a form. In 2026 the 1099-NEC threshold rose to $2,000 (OBBBA), so many drivers will get no paper and still owe.
Which app is best for taxes?
The tax rules are identical — what differs is how many miles each generates. At $0.725/mile (2026 IRS rate), mile-heavy apps (suburban delivery) produce bigger deductions than dense-area ones. Compare your own case in each app's calculator.
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