As an independent contractor in the gig economy, your taxable income is your profit, not the money you receive from gig companies. It’s easy to confuse 1099 taxes with employee taxes. That confusion can lead to other mistakes, which can be very costly at tax time. We’ll explore the difference between gross income (the money …

While there’s no real “Uber Eats paycheck” since Uber delivery drivers are not employees, there are several ways that contractors can be paid. In fact, turn-around time is faster for getting Uber Eats earnings than with most traditional jobs. What does that mean for you if you deliver for Uber Eats? How long does it …

Uber Eats does not withhold taxes from pay in the United States because delivery drivers are independent contractors, not employees. Because you provide services for Uber Eats as a business, you are responsible for withholding and paying your own taxes from your delivery income. Where does that leave you? What will this mean for you …

As an independent contractor delivering for Uber Eats, you can put as many or as few hours into it as you want. You have the freedom to make it a full-time gig if you wish. Whether you should or not, that’s a different question. Full-time delivery is the right move for many, but for others …

The best times to deliver for Uber Eats are when there are the most available delivery offers for the number of contractors logged into the app. It’s all about supply and demand. The beauty of being an independent contractor for gig economy food delivery apps like Uber Eats is that you get to make your …

Uber Eats does not provide paystubs or employment verification for their delivery drivers. This is because Uber Eats delivery drivers are self-employed independent contractors and not employees. That doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. It just means that you have to provide different kinds of records. So how do you prove you deliver for Uber? …

Yes, delivering for Uber Eats is self-employment. If you signed up with Uber Eats, you did so as an independent contractor. That means you deliver as a business, not as an employee. That’s a form of self-employment. You must understand the differences between an independent contractor and an employee. They are not just different versions …

With the economy as crazy as it’s been in recent years, maybe you’ve started thinking about delivering for Uber Eats. Possibly you already deliver for them, and you’re looking for information about how it works. I’m sure by now you’ve heard a lot about them, including the good, bad, and the ugly. But what is …

Uber Eats does not pay overtime. Uber Eats delivery drivers are independent contractors providing delivery services as a business and thus are not Uber employees. Therefore, employee guarantees like minimum wage and overtime do not apply. Understand how payment works as an independent contractor Unfortunately, Uber does not do a good job explaining that their …

Doordash has rolled out a cash-on-delivery payment option for customers. Some customers can now pay for their order with cash when the food is delivered. How does cash on delivery work for the delivery driver? What do you do with the cash? Does cash on delivery make sense for Dashers? I won’t tell you whether …

While there’s no real “Doordash Paycheck” since Dashers are not employees, there are several ways that Dashers can be paid. In fact, turn-around time is faster for getting Doordash earnings than with most traditional jobs. What does that mean for you if you deliver for Doordash? How long does it take to get paid after …

Being a Doordash delivery driver (or Dasher) can be a great way to make some extra money or part of a larger full time delivery strategy. However, it’s not technically a job. Dashers are independent contractors rather than employees. If you deliver for Doordash you are self-employed. That’s an important distinction that we’ll discuss more …

Delivering for Doordash can be a good way to make some extra money. Some have found that getting delivery offers on the Doordash driver app can be a great part of a full-time income strategy. There can be a lot to like about Dashing. There can also be some challenges if you don’t understand what …

As an independent contractor delivering for Doordash you can put as many or as few hours into it as you want. You have the freedom to make it a full time gig if you want to. Whether you should or not, that’s a different question. Don’t listen to those who tell you it was never …

Can you get fired from Doordash? Since Dashers can’t really be fired (since we aren’t employees to begin with) but it is possible to have our contracts terminated. Doordash has a pretty specific deactivation policy. There are a number of common reasons a Doordash account can be deactivated. There are some other uncommon reasons, and …