Updated for 2026
Know what you owe on every gig and 1099 payout.
Free calculators for drivers, freelancers and online sellers. See your self-employment tax, what to set aside and when to pay the IRS. No sign-up, and your numbers stay in your browser.
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Taxes Self-Employment Tax Calculator Federal SE and income tax on 1099 income. Taxes Quarterly Estimated Tax Calculator What to pay each quarter to avoid a penalty. Taxes How Much to Set Aside for Taxes The share of each payout to save. Driving Mileage Deduction Calculator Both 2026 IRS rates: 72.5¢ and 76¢. Driving Gig Driver Real Hourly Pay What you earn per hour after gas, wear and tax. Pay & rates 1099 vs W-2 Calculator Compare take-home pay as a contractor vs employee. Pay & rates Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator The rate you need to hit your income goal. Planning Estimated Tax Due Dates 2026 and 2027 quarterly deadlines. Planning 1099 Deductions Checklist Write-offs to check, filtered by your work.
Plain-English guides
Short answers to the questions gig workers and freelancers ask most.
All guides →- How to pay quarterly estimated taxes (step by step)Who needs to pay, how much, the 2026 due dates and the three ways to pay the IRS.
- What happens if you miss a quarterly tax paymentHow the underpayment penalty works, how big it usually is and what to do now.
- Why the 2026 mileage rate changed on July 1The IRS raised the business rate from 72.5¢ to 76¢ mid-year. Here's how to use both rates.
- 1099-NEC vs 1099-K: which one you'll get in 2026The new $2,000 1099-NEC threshold, the $20,000 1099-K rule and why you owe tax either way.
- “No tax on tips” for gig workers: what it coversDelivery and rideshare drivers may deduct up to $25,000 of tips for 2025–2028. Here's what it does and doesn't cover.
- Side hustle and a W-2 job: raise withholding or pay quarterly?Two ways to cover tax on side income, and how to choose between them.
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Updated every tax year
Rates, brackets and deadlines for 2026, checked September 2026.