Delivery apps pay you as an independent contractor, so taxes are your job. These guides cover each platform's forms, the mileage deduction and how much to set aside.
5 guides about “Delivery Drivers”.
Amazon Flex delivery partners are self-employed and receive a 1099-NEC. Learn how Flex taxes work in 2026, which miles count, what you can write off and how much to save.
Full-service Instacart shoppers are self-employed and get a 1099-NEC; in-store shoppers are W-2 employees. Learn how Instacart taxes work, what you can deduct and how much to save.
DoorDash sends Dashers a 1099-NEC, not a 1099-K. Learn the $600 and $2,000 thresholds, where to find the form in the Dasher app or Stripe, what it includes and how to report it.
Dashers are independent contractors, so DoorDash withholds nothing. Learn how DoorDash taxes work in 2026, which deductions matter most, how the tips deduction helps and how much to save.
Delivering for Uber Eats makes you self-employed. Learn how Uber Eats 1099s work, how to claim the 2026 mileage deduction, which delivery expenses you can write off and when quarterly taxes apply.
