Uber & Lyft Real Income Calculator
See what you actually take home per hour after fuel, vehicle wear and platform fees — not the gross number the app shows you.
Your numbers
Real take-home pay
$19
per hour, after costs
Weekly net
$760
Gross per hour
$27.5
what the app implies
Insight — The app's earnings screen ignores the cost of the car. Once fuel and per-mile wear come out, drivers commonly keep far less per hour than the headline number — and the gap grows fast on low-MPG vehicles and long pickup distances.
What if Hours per week changes?
| Hours per week | Real take-home pay |
|---|---|
| 20 hrs | $38 |
| 30 hrs | $25.33 |
| 40 hrs · now | $19 |
| 50 hrs | $15.2 |
| 60 hrs | $12.67 |
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For context: once fuel and an IRS-style wear allowance of about $0.21 per mile come out, a typical worked example here leaves roughly 60% of gross as take-home — the rest goes to running the car. Your share depends on your MPG, miles and expenses above.
Good to know
Clear, practical answers about the uber & lyft income calculator.
Why is my real Uber pay so much lower than the app shows?＋
The app reports gross fares and tips but never deducts the cost of running your car. Fuel, tires, brakes, oil and depreciation are real expenses you pay out of that gross. After subtracting fuel and an IRS-style wear allowance of about $0.21 per mile, most drivers keep noticeably less per hour than the dashboard suggests.
Should I count miles driven between trips?＋
Yes. So-called 'deadhead' miles — driving to pickups and repositioning between fares — still burn fuel and wear out your car even though they aren't paid. Including them gives you an honest cost picture, which is the whole point of this calculator.
Does this include taxes?＋
No. This shows pre-tax take-home after vehicle costs. As an independent contractor you also owe self-employment and income tax on your net profit, though the IRS standard mileage deduction often offsets a large share of it. Treat the weekly net here as your operating profit before tax.
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