Gig driver earnings calculator: what you really take home
Ride and delivery apps show you gross fares, but your pay is what is left after the platform’s cut, fuel, wear on the car and the hours you spent waiting. This gig driver earnings calculator turns a week or a day of work into a real figure: net earnings, net pay per hour, per trip and the vehicle cost per mile or kilometre. It works for car, bike and scooter delivery, taxi and ride-hailing work, in dollars, rupees, pounds and more.
Enter fares and bonuses, tips, the platform’s percentage cut, hours worked, trips and the distance you drove (including empty distance to pickups). Then choose how to count the vehicle: itemised costs for fuel, maintenance and depreciation, or one rate per distance, for instance the IRS standard mileage rate as a stand-in. It is the quick way to answer “what is my delivery boy salary or driver pay after expenses?”
How to use the Gig Driver / Delivery Earnings Calculator
- Choose the currency and whether you measure distance in miles or kilometres.
- Enter the fares and bonuses, tips, the platform’s cut, hours worked, trips and distance for the period you are checking.
- Pick itemised vehicle costs (fuel price, fuel economy, maintenance and depreciation per distance) or one flat rate per distance.
- Add other costs such as phone data, tolls and parking.
- Read the net earnings, the pay per hour and per trip, and the table of lines, then copy the summary.
Gig Driver / Delivery Earnings Calculator features
Real hourly pay
Net per hour and gross per hour side by side, so the gap between app earnings and take-home is clear.
Platform cut on fares only
The percentage is taken from fares and bonuses; tips are kept in full.
Itemised or flat vehicle cost
Fuel from price and economy, maintenance and depreciation per distance, or a single rate per mile or km.
Miles or kilometres
Labels switch between gallons with mpg and litres with km per litre.
Per-trip view
Net earnings divided by the trips or deliveries you completed.
How net earnings are worked out
Net earnings = fares × (1 − platform cut) + tips − fuel − maintenance − depreciation − other costs. Example: $900 of fares with a 25% cut leaves $675; add $100 of tips for $775. Over 700 miles at 28 mpg and $3.60 a gallon, fuel is 700 ÷ 28 × 3.60 = $90; maintenance at $0.10 a mile is $70 and depreciation and insurance at $0.15 a mile is $105; $40 of other costs takes the total to $305. Net earnings are $775 − $305 = $470, which is $13.43 an hour over 35 hours, against a gross $28.57 an hour.
The biggest hidden cost is usually the car itself: tyres, repairs and the value it loses every mile. A flat rate per distance is simpler. The IRS standard mileage rate for business use is 72.5 cents a mile for the first half of 2026 and 76 cents for the second half; it is an allowance for tax deductions, so treat it as a rough ceiling on vehicle cost rather than your true cost. See the cost per km calculator to work out your own number.
| Line | Example |
|---|---|
| Fares and tips | $1,000 |
| Platform cut (25% of fares) | −$225 |
| Fuel, maintenance, depreciation | −$265 |
| Other costs | −$40 |
| Net earnings (35 hours) | $470 · $13.43 an hour |
Limits and good practice
- Track every kilometre or mile, including unpaid distance to the first pickup. The calculator is only as good as the distance you enter.
- Results are before income tax and self-employment tax. Self-employed drivers should set money aside; try the self-employment tax calculator.
- Compare net per hour with the minimum wage where you work using the minimum wage calculator; waiting time between trips counts as your time.
- Fees, bonuses and what counts as a fare change often and differ by app and city. Use figures from your own statement.
Gig Driver / Delivery Earnings Calculator FAQ
How do I calculate my real hourly pay as a delivery or ride driver?
Subtract the platform cut and all your costs (fuel, wear, phone, tolls) from fares and tips, then divide by the hours you were logged in. This calculator does that.
Should tips be included?
Yes, as extra income. Tips are not subject to the platform’s percentage cut in the calculation, but check how your own app treats them.
Which vehicle cost should I use?
Itemised costs are closest to reality if you know your fuel economy, maintenance and depreciation. If not, use one rate per distance; the IRS mileage rate is a common stand-in.
Does the result include tax?
No. It is before income tax and self-employment tax. Treat it as pre-tax income.
Why is my net per hour so much lower than the app’s figure?
Apps usually show gross fares per active hour. Waiting time, empty distance, fuel, wear and the platform’s cut all reduce what you keep.
Can I use kilometres and rupees?
Yes. Choose kilometres and INR; fuel is then priced per litre and economy is in km per litre.
Is this financial advice?
No. It is an estimate from the numbers you type, and nothing is sent anywhere.