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The Gig Economy Reality Check

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real rate.

Most drivers overestimate their pay by 30–40%. Drop in 4 numbers and see what you actually make ↓

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Estimated real rate
Gas, depreciation & maintenance covered by the IRS 72.5Β’/mile rate
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Assumed rate
$22/hr
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Real rate
$11.47/hr
After fees, gas, tax & wait time

The gig economy sells you freedom. We show you what it actually costs. Calculate your true take-home after gas, taxes, wear, and hidden fees.

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30%
Average Tax Overpay
$0.21
Hidden Cost Per Mile
2 min
To See the Truth
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$18/hr
isn't $18/hr.

App earnings look great on the surface. But after platform fees, self-employment tax, mileage, maintenance, and unpaid wait time β€” most gig workers earn far less than they think.

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Gas & Mileage
Every mile costs money. Most drivers never track it until it's too late.
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Self-Employment Tax
15.3% on top of income tax β€” with no employer to split it.
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Vehicle Wear & Tear
Brakes, tires, oil β€” the hidden bill that shows up six months later.
⏳
Unpaid Wait Time
Dead time between jobs still costs you. Your real rate accounts for all of it.

Week one felt incredible.
Then reality showed up.

Every gig worker goes through it. Short trips, big payouts, the feeling that you cracked the code. Then the orders get longer, the gas bill spikes, the oil change hits, and you're sitting in a pickup line scarfing down a Circle K hotdog between runs β€” frantically tapping "accept" on what you thought was a solid $1-per-mile order.

Nobody tells you that $1/mile is gross. Nobody mentions the empty return trip. Nobody explains the 15.3% self-employment tax waiting for you in April.

Read the full story β†’
Phase 1 β€” Weeks 1–4
The Euphoria
Short trips, fast payouts. You think you found the secret.
Phase 2 β€” Months 2–3
The Cracks
Gas bill spikes. First oil change. Longer routes creeping in.
Phase 3 β€” Months 3–6
The Reality
Stress, bad GPS, wait lines, two-lane highways. The math finally hits.
Phase 4 β€” Clarity
The Numbers
You finally do the math. This is what GigExit is for.

Your numbers.
No fluff.

Plug in what you make and what you spend. GigExit does the math β€” including everything the apps conveniently leave out.

  • Gross earnings vs. real net pay
  • Mileage cost calculator (IRS rate)
  • Self-employment tax estimator
  • True hourly rate after all expenses
  • Supports Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart & more
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Preview
Weekly Gross Earnings
$842.00
Miles Driven
500miles
Vehicle Cost (IRS 72.5Β’/mi)
– $362.50
SE Tax (15.3% after deductions)
– $67.75
Your Real Hourly Rate
40 hrs Β· app showed $21.05/hr
$10.29
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Instacart
Amazon Flex
Grubhub
Spark
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