State-specific tax kits for DoorDash, Uber Eats, and delivery drivers. Know what to save, what to track, and when to pay.
Step 1: Your StateEnter your income. See your estimated quarterly tax payment instantly.
Most drivers don't know they owe 25-30% of net income quarterly. They find out in April when the penalty hits.
April 15, June 15, September 15, January 15. Miss one and the IRS charges interest on what you didn't pay.
California triggers at $500. New York at $300. Seven states have no income tax. Your state has its own rules.
No accounting degree required. No bloated software. Just the tools that matter for your quarterly taxes.
Select where you drive. We pull in your state's specific tax rules, thresholds, forms, and deadlines.
Instant delivery. Your cheat sheet, calculator, and trackers are ready to use immediately after checkout.
Use the worksheets each quarter. Pro members get deadline reminders and updated workbooks so nothing slips through.
Every state has different rules. QuarterPilot knows yours.
Each kit includes federal guidelines plus your state's specific thresholds, forms, and deadlines.
Finally know what I actually owe each quarter. I was always just guessing before and ended up with a $900 surprise bill last April. This kit saved me from repeating that.
The California-specific checklist alone was worth it. I had no idea our deadlines and thresholds were different from federal. Set it up in 20 minutes and now I just follow the worksheet every quarter.
I drive for three platforms and tracking mileage was a nightmare. The mileage tracker in the kit is simple but covers everything I need. Paid for itself instantly — one dollar well spent.
I'm a new driver and was totally lost on the 1099 thing. The quick-start guide broke it down so clearly. I made my first quarterly payment on time this year, which feels like a big deal.
Upgraded to Pro after trying the free calculator. The deadline reminders are the killer feature — I literally forgot Q3 last year. Now I get an email 7 days out. Game changer for $5.
I was using a spreadsheet I made myself and it was always off. The payout worksheet showed me I was under-saving by almost 8%. Fixed that immediately. My CPA was actually impressed.
Everything you need to know about quarterly taxes for DoorDash, Uber Eats, and delivery drivers.
Yes. DoorDash pays you as an independent contractor (1099-NEC), so no taxes are withheld from your earnings. You must pay estimated quarterly taxes if you expect to owe $1,000 or more for the year. The four federal deadlines are April 15, June 15, September 15, and January 15. Missing them triggers an IRS underpayment penalty.
Most gig drivers should set aside 25–30% of their net profit (after mileage and other deductions). This covers the 15.3% self-employment tax plus federal income tax. Your exact number depends on your income bracket and state. Use our free calculator above for a personalized estimate in under 30 seconds.
The IRS charges an underpayment penalty — currently around 8% annualized — on any taxes you should have paid but didn't. It compounds each quarter you underpay. Missing deadlines consistently can mean a surprisingly large surprise bill come April, plus interest. The penalty is avoidable if you pay on time throughout the year.
The self-employment tax rate is 15.3% on your net earnings (12.4% Social Security + 2.9% Medicare). You also owe federal income tax on top of that based on your bracket. The good news: you can deduct half of the self-employment tax when calculating your adjusted gross income, which reduces your income tax bill.
Yes — mileage is the biggest deduction available to gig drivers. For 2025, the IRS standard mileage rate is 70 cents per mile. At 20,000 business miles per year, that's a $14,000 deduction that directly reduces your taxable income. You must track every mile driven for work — our mileage tracker makes it simple.
The 2025 federal quarterly estimated tax deadlines are: Q1 — April 15, 2025 · Q2 — June 16, 2025 · Q3 — September 15, 2025 · Q4 — January 15, 2026. Some states use different dates. California, for example, has its own schedule. Your QuarterPilot kit includes exact deadlines for your specific state.
For federal taxes, use IRS Form 1040-ES to calculate and make your quarterly payments. Most states have their own form — California uses 540-ES, New York uses IT-2105, for example. Your QuarterPilot kit includes the correct state-specific forms and instructions so you're never hunting for the right paperwork.
QuarterPilot exists because no gig driver should lose money to a deadline they didn't know about, a deduction they didn't track, or a state rule they never heard of.