Enter what you earned in a week, the hours you were online and the miles you drove, including miles with no passenger. Add fuel and per-mile car costs to see your real net pay per hour and per mile, plus a yearly projection and a self-employment tax estimate.
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A typical week
$
After the platform's cut, as shown in your app
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$
h
mi
Include miles to pickups and between trips
Fuel
Vehicle type
$/ gal
MPG
$/ kWh
Use a blended home/public charging price
mi / kWh
Other costs
$
$
$
Phone plan, extra insurance, car washes, tolls
Year & taxes
$/ mi
IRS standard rate was $0.70/mile for 2025; check the current year
Enter your values to see the result.
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How to use the Rideshare Driver Earnings Calculator
Enter a week of earnings: fares, tips and bonuses from your driver app.
Enter hours online and total miles, including miles driving to pickups and between trips.
Choose gas or electric and enter your fuel price and MPG, or electricity price and miles per kWh.
Add per-mile car costs and weekly fixed costs.
Press Calculate to see net hourly pay, profit per mile, yearly income and an estimated tax set-aside.
How net driver pay is calculated
Gross = fares or delivery pay + tips + bonuses
Fuel = miles ÷ MPG × gas price (EV: miles ÷ miles per kWh × electricity price)
Car wear = miles × (maintenance and tires per mile + depreciation per mile)
Net = gross − fuel − car wear − weekly fixed costs
Net per hour = net ÷ hours online · net per mile = net ÷ miles
US self-employment tax ≈ (gross − mileage deduction − other expenses) × 92.35% × 15.3%
Example: a week with $820 in fares, $140 tips and $60 in bonuses ($1,020 gross) over 38 hours and 720 miles. At $3.40 gas and 30 MPG, fuel costs $81.60. Maintenance at $0.10 and depreciation at $0.12 per mile add $158.40, and fixed costs are $25. Net is $755.00, or $19.87 an hour and $1.05 a mile, compared with $26.84 an hour gross.
Fuel cost per mile
Fuel economy
$3.00 / gal
$3.50 / gal
$4.00 / gal
$5.00 / gal
20 MPG
$0.150
$0.175
$0.200
$0.250
25 MPG
$0.120
$0.140
$0.160
$0.200
30 MPG
$0.100
$0.117
$0.133
$0.167
40 MPG
$0.075
$0.088
$0.100
$0.125
50 MPG (hybrid)
$0.060
$0.070
$0.080
$0.100
An EV using 3.5 miles per kWh at $0.18 per kWh costs about $0.051 a mile in electricity; at $0.45 per kWh fast-charging it is about $0.129.
Tips for tracking real earnings
Log miles from the moment you go online until you go offline, not just trip miles. A mileage log also supports your tax deduction.
Compare by hour, not by trip. A high fare with a long unpaid return can pay less per hour than several short trips.
Use your own depreciation figure: (purchase price − expected resale value) ÷ miles you expect to drive.
Set aside money for taxes each week; independent contractors usually have no tax withheld.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my real hourly pay as a rideshare driver?
Net hourly pay = (fares + tips + bonuses − fuel − per-mile car costs − fixed costs) ÷ hours online. Include waiting time and miles between trips, because they cost you time and fuel even though they are not paid.
What costs per mile should I include?
Fuel, maintenance (oil, brakes, tires, repairs) and depreciation are the main per-mile costs. Many drivers use 8 to 20 cents a mile for maintenance and tires plus a depreciation estimate based on how much value the car loses per mile. Use your own records where possible.
What is the IRS standard mileage rate?
It is a per-mile amount that self-employed drivers in the US can deduct instead of actual car expenses. It was 70 cents per mile for business miles in 2025. The rate changes yearly, so enter the current figure from IRS.gov; the field is editable.
Do rideshare drivers pay self-employment tax?
In the US, drivers who work as independent contractors usually owe self-employment tax of 15.3% on 92.35% of their net earnings (Social Security and Medicare), plus income tax. The estimate here uses net earnings after the mileage deduction and does not include income tax.
Should I count miles without a passenger?
Yes. Miles driven to a pickup and between trips while online use fuel and wear the car. They are also generally deductible as business miles if you keep a log, so record total miles from the time you go online.
How can I raise my net pay per hour?
Drive during busy periods, reduce unpaid miles by positioning near demand, decline trips with long unpaid pickups, keep tires inflated and the car serviced for better fuel economy, and track which hours and areas pay best.
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