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Start with the Gig Worker Tax Calculator ›Gig worker taxes refer to the self-employment taxes, federal income taxes, and state income taxes owed by 1099 independent contractors. Unlike W2 employees, gig workers must pay the full 15.3% self-employment (SE) tax plus estimated quarterly payments to the IRS.
Our free gig worker tax calculators use 2026 IRS rates to give you an accurate estimate of what you owe as a DoorDash driver, Uber driver, Upwork freelancer, YouTube creator, Etsy seller, or any other 1099 worker.
Calculating gig worker taxes involves four steps: (1) Calculate your net profit after business deductions, (2) Apply the 15.3% SE tax to 92.35% of net profit, (3) Deduct 50% of SE tax from gross income, (4) Apply the 2026 federal income tax brackets to your adjusted gross income. Our calculators do all this automatically.
The most valuable deductions for gig workers include: mileage ($0.70/mile for 2026), home office (simplified $5/sqft or actual expenses), business equipment (Section 179 100% first-year deduction), self-employed health insurance premiums (100% deductible), SEP-IRA contributions (up to $69,000), and the 20% QBI deduction for qualified business income.