The DoorDash driver expense tracker that's voice-first

Tag each delivery-platform payout as separate income — DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart, etc. Cash Compass's category chart shows total earnings per source over any period. To get net hourly: divide each platform's total weekly pay by your active dash/delivery hours on that platform, then subtract per-mile cost (around 30 cents for most economy vehicles at 2024 fuel prices, per AAA). The 2024 Gridwise multi-platform driver report found Instacart shoppers averaged $17.20/hour net, DoorDash at $14.50, Uber Eats at $11.80, and Grubhub at $13.20 — but these vary massively by metro and time of day. Run your own numbers for 30 days before deciding which platforms get priority logins.

Almost always standard mileage (70 cents per business mile in 2025). The exception: if you drive a high-cost vehicle (luxury, AWD, or one with under 25 MPG) and put under 10,000 miles a year on it, actual expenses might beat the standard rate. Most delivery drivers put on 18,000-35,000 business miles annually — at that volume, the standard rate of 70 cents covers about $12,600-$24,500 in deductions, which usually exceeds actual costs by 15-30%. Once you pick a method on a vehicle, you can't switch to actual expenses later (though you can switch from standard to actual). Pair Cash Compass with a free mileage app for the IRS-required GPS log; enter weekly totals.

Same rules apply, smaller numbers. If you earn over $400 from delivery work, the IRS expects a Schedule C and self-employment tax. The 2024 Pew Research gig-work survey showed about 16% of U.S. adults earned money from delivery or rideshare apps, with median annual gig income around $4,200 for part-timers. Even at that scale, tracking matters: 8,000 part-time business miles at the standard rate equals $5,600 in mileage deductions — enough to wipe out most of the income for tax purposes. Without tracking, you'd owe self-employment tax on the gross. Ten minutes a week of voice-logging and weekly mileage totals into Cash Compass is the most tax-efficient hour of work you'll do all year.

Yes, but with a caveat: DoorDash, Uber Eats, and similar platforms report your gross earnings (base + tips) on a single 1099-NEC. There's no IRS reason to track them separately for taxes — they're all 1099 income. But many drivers want to track them separately for cashflow visibility, because tips are wildly variable and base pay is the floor. Create two income categories: Delivery Base and Delivery Tips. Log each payout in two entries based on what the app showed you. Over 90 days you'll see your tip-to-base ratio — for most U.S. metros in 2024 that was 30-45% of total earnings from tips. If your ratio is way lower, it's usually about restaurant pickup vs. fast-food orders or affluent vs. low-income delivery zones.