Log your hours and earnings across platforms. See your real hourly rate and find which gigs pay best.
Lunch (11am-1pm) and dinner (5-9pm) rushes pay 30-50% more for delivery apps. Weekend evenings are the sweet spot for most gig platforms.
Run 2-3 delivery apps simultaneously during slow periods. Accept the best-paying order from whichever app offers it first. Pause others while completing a delivery.
Set a minimum $/mile or $/hour threshold and decline orders below it. Most top earners won't accept orders under $1.50/mile or $6 base pay.
Your true hourly rate must account for gas, maintenance, and wear. Use our Expense Tracker to calculate your real profit per hour.
Tracking hours reveals your true hourly rate after accounting for all time spent — including driving, waiting, and prep. Many gig workers discover some platforms pay significantly more per hour than others.
Include all active time: driving to pickups, waiting for orders, completing deliveries, and any required app time. Some trackers also count vehicle maintenance and expense tracking time.
Focus on peak hours (lunch/dinner for delivery, weekends for rideshare), multi-app when slow, decline low-paying orders, and track which days/times pay best. Data-driven decisions boost earnings significantly.
Yes! Even passive income takes setup time. Tracking helps you compare the hourly rate of setting up passive income vs. active gig work, so you can prioritize the best use of your time.