Built for delivery drivers
The payout isn’t
the profit.
See what an order could actually earn after fuel, vehicle costs, and time. A phone-friendly calculator for DoorDash, Instacart, and Uber Eats drivers.
One downloadable calculator. No recurring subscription.
Look beyond the offer.
Miles + minutes matterOur starting point
Driver experience, not guesswork.
Clear inputs. Transparent estimates.
Your decision. No earnings promises.
01 / The order check
Would you take this $12 order?
A good-looking payout can tell a different story once you account for the trip.
- Order payout
- $12.00
- Total miles
- 10 miles
- Estimated time
- 30 minutes
- Assumed vehicle cost
- $0.40 / mile
$12 payout − (10 miles × $0.40) = $8
$8
Estimated profit before taxes
$16/hr
Hourly earnings equivalent
The cost assumption includes fuel and vehicle wear. Your costs will differ. The hourly equivalent applies to this order only; it is not a prediction of shift earnings.
Three inputs. A clearer decision.
- 01
Enter the payout
Start with the amount on the offer—not what you hope the order will pay.
- 02
Count the whole trip
Include pickup, delivery, and any miles needed to get back to your next useful location.
- 03
Give your time a number
Estimate driving and waiting minutes. Compare profit before taxes with the order’s hourly equivalent.
Built to check on your phone—while safely parked.
02 / Keep it simple
A small tool.
A more informed shift.
TripMargin starts with one focused download, not another app subscription. Built from firsthand DoorDash and Instacart experience for drivers learning to look beyond the payout.
Estimates are only as accurate as your inputs and cost assumptions. TripMargin is a decision aid, not tax advice or a guarantee of earnings.
TripMargin Calculator
Phone-friendly digital download
$7
- ↳ Payout, total mileage, and time inputs
- ↳ Estimated profit after vehicle costs, before taxes
- ↳ Hourly earnings equivalent for each order
- ↳ One-time purchase, no recurring fee
Review the download details before purchasing.
Your next order, in perspective
Don’t just chase the payout.
Understand what stays.
Let the numbers inform the decision. You take it from there.