See your real hourly earnings after fuel, time, and vehicle costs. Stop guessing what you make and understand what you actually keep.
Most drivers are looking at the wrong number
Delivery apps show gross earnings. That number does not include fuel, wear, downtime, or inefficiency. It creates a false sense of income. What matters is your real profit after expenses.
- Fuel reduces every dollar earned
- Vehicle wear adds hidden long-term costs
- Idle time lowers hourly income
- Low-value orders drag down real profit
How this calculator works
This calculator is designed to show your true hourly profit, not just what the app reports. It accounts for the real-world factors that affect your income as a delivery driver.
By factoring in fuel costs, vehicle depreciation, maintenance, and time, you get a clearer picture of whether a shift is actually worth working.
Most drivers never calculate this number. That’s why many overestimate their earnings.
What impacts your real earnings
- Fuel cost per shift
- Vehicle depreciation over time
- Maintenance and repairs
- Waiting time between orders
- Low-paying deliveries
- Inefficient routing and downtime
Why this matters
If you are not tracking real profit, you are making decisions based on incomplete information. A shift that looks busy may actually be underperforming once costs are included.
Understanding your real hourly income helps you decide when to work, where to work, and when to stop.
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Scott Astle
Founder, AlgoGig | High-Volume Delivery Driver
Scott Astle built AlgoGig from direct field experience after completing high-volume delivery work and analyzing the gap between app-reported earnings and real take-home profit.