The average gig driver leaves $600–$1,400 on the table at tax time. This is the list no platform will give you — check off what's yours and keep more of what you earned.
Estimate how much you could save by claiming these deductions. Enter your annual mileage and phone bill to see your potential tax savings.
DoorDash, Uber, and Instacart send you a 1099 every January. That number looks scary. But most drivers pay taxes on it as if it's all profit — when really, it's not even close.
Every mile you drove, every bag you bought, every phone bill you paid while working — those are deductions. Legal ones. The kind that can cut your tax bill by hundreds or thousands of dollars.
The average gig driver who tracks write-offs properly saves $600–$1,400 per year compared to drivers who only claim mileage. Most drivers only claim mileage.
This list covers all 40. Check off what applies to you. Use the worksheet at the bottom to estimate your total deductions. Then file with confidence — or hand it to your accountant and watch their eyebrows go up.
Enter rough annual amounts for your biggest deductions. This isn't your tax return — it's a reality check.
⚠️ This is an estimate only. Always consult a tax professional for your actual return. GigExit Pro tracks all of this automatically.
Deductions most drivers miss, quarterly tax reminders, and platform fee breakdowns. No spam — just useful stuff.
Plus weekly tips on keeping more of what you earn. No spam — just real numbers.
GigExit Pro logs your mileage, saves your calculator runs, and generates a tax-ready export at the end of the year. No spreadsheets. No guessing. Just your real numbers, ready when you need them.
⚡ See How GigExit Pro Works →The average gig driver who tracks write-offs properly saves $600-$1,400 per year compared to drivers who only claim mileage.
The standard mileage deduction is $0.725 per mile in 2026, and every mile driven for work counts as a deductible expense.
Yes, parking fees and tolls are 100% deductible and are not covered by the standard mileage rate.
Gig drivers can deduct car washes and detailing, parking fees, tolls, phone bills, and many other work-related vehicle and business expenses covered in the 40 write-offs list.