Whether you're a full-time Dasher or just delivering during your spare time, understanding how much you actually earn is critical to managing your finances. The DoorDash Earnings Estimator Tool helps you go beyond the surface numbers shown in the app. It gives you a clearer picture by including often-overlooked factors such as vehicle mileage costs and self-employment taxes two major costs that can dramatically impact your take-home pay.
This tool is especially valuable for gig workers who want to track income more effectively, budget smarter, and make informed decisions about whether driving for DoorDash is worth their time. It’s also useful for part-time drivers looking to compare earnings week to week or plan how many hours they need to hit financial goals.
Here’s a real-life scenario: If you worked 25 hours this week, earned $300 in base pay, $100 in tips, and drove around 250 miles, you may assume you earned $400. But after accounting for mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate (around $0.65 per mile) and 15% self-employment tax, your net earnings are closer to $200, and your actual hourly rate might be below minimum wage. This tool reveals those insights automatically.
Whether you're planning to stay in the gig economy or looking for the right side hustle, this calculator gives you the real numbers that DoorDash doesn’t show.