DoorDash Earnings Calculator
Calculate DoorDash delivery earnings after expenses and taxes. See effective hourly rate.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated September 2026 · Source: IRS — Gig Economy Tax Center
Gross Weekly
$437.50
After Tax Weekly
$319.01
Effective Hourly
$12.76
Weekly Breakdown
| Gross earnings | $437.50 |
| Gas expense | -$41.00 |
| Maintenance ($0.10/mi) | -$25.00 |
| Net before tax | $371.50 |
| Self-employment tax | -$52.49 |
| After-tax earnings | $319.01 |
Use the DoorDash Earnings Calculator above to calculate your results. Enter your values and see instant results — all calculations run in your browser.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor for advice specific to your situation.
How It Works
Gross pay on the DoorDash app rarely matches what actually lands in your pocket. This tool works backward from your raw earnings to the number that matters: your real take-home rate per hour, once fuel, vehicle wear, and self-employment tax have been pulled out.
The math runs in two stages. First, gross pay (hours × deliveries per hour × average pay per delivery) is reduced by fuel (miles ÷ MPG × gas price) and a flat maintenance allowance of 10 cents a mile, then by self-employment tax covering Social Security and Medicare (15.3% on 92.35% of what is left). Whatever remains is then divided by your hours per week, which converts a vague weekly payout into a concrete effective hourly rate you can compare against other work. Depreciation and income tax are not included.
Mileage is where most drivers leave money on the table. Log every mile, including the empty miles between drop-offs and the next pickup, because those deductions add up fast. Vehicle wear and tear is easy to wave off in the moment, yet depreciation and repairs quietly erode the margin on every order over the course of a year.
Example: A Week of Dashes
- 1 Enter 25 hours a week, 2.5 deliveries an hour at $7 average pay per delivery, 4 miles per delivery, gas at $4.10 a gallon and a car that gets 25 MPG.
- 2 That is 62.5 deliveries and $437.50 gross. The 250 miles cost $41.00 in fuel (250 ÷ 25 × $4.10) plus $25.00 of maintenance at $0.10 a mile, leaving $371.50. Self-employment tax takes 15.3% of 92.35% of that, $52.49.
- 3 Your estimated take-home is $319.01 a week, an effective $12.76 an hour, before income tax. At tax time you can deduct the IRS standard mileage rate instead of actual costs (72.5 cents a mile through June 2026, 76 cents from July 1); on 250 miles that is far more than the $66.00 the calculator subtracts, so the self-employment and income tax you actually owe are usually lower than this estimate implies.
- 4 This effective hourly rate helps you compare DoorDash to other income opportunities and understand the true financial implications of your delivery work.
Source: IRS — Gig Economy Tax Center · Last updated: September 2026
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