Gig Work Income Calculator
Estimate take-home pay from gig work such as rideshare, delivery, or task platforms after vehicle and supply costs. Enter your expected earnings, your costs like fuel and maintenance, and the hours you work to see a rough hourly rate.
Last updated June 2, 2026
Your numbers
All optional- Estimated gross monthly income$0
- Estimated monthly expenses$0
- Estimated fees$0
- Estimated pre-tax profit$0
- Annualized side income estimate$0
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Assumptions this calculator makes
- Results are estimates based only on the numbers you enter.
- Earnings are treated as a monthly average including tips you expect.
- Costs should include fuel, maintenance, supplies, and other out-of-pocket amounts.
- Hourly rate uses the total hours you report, including waiting and driving between jobs.
- Vehicle wear and depreciation are only included if you add them to expenses.
- The tax set-aside percentage is an optional planning placeholder, not tax advice.
This is an estimate, not advice
Every result here is a rough model based only on the numbers you enter. Sidequity is an informational tool and does not provide professional, tax, legal, investment, or financial advice, and it makes no income guarantees. Any tax set-aside is a planning placeholder, not a tax calculation.
For decisions that affect your money, taxes, or business, review your situation with a qualified professional. See our full disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
What costs should I include for gig work?
Include fuel, mileage or maintenance, parking, tolls, supplies, and anything else you pay out of pocket. If you want to account for vehicle wear, estimate a per-month amount and add it to expenses. The more complete your costs, the more honest the hourly rate.
Why is my gig hourly rate lower than the per-trip pay?
Time spent waiting, repositioning, and driving without a fare still counts as hours worked, and costs like fuel reduce what you keep. Once those are included, the effective rate is usually lower than the headline pay per trip.
Does this include taxes?
Only if you add an optional set-aside percentage, which is a rough placeholder rather than a tax calculation. Self-employment and other taxes depend on your full situation and should be reviewed with a qualified professional.
Gig Work Income Calculator last updated June 2, 2026. Back to all calculators.