Multi-Gig Income Planner
Stack multiple gig platforms to reach your income goal. Add up to 5 gigs, see your combined earnings, and find out exactly how close you are to your target.
Set Your Monthly Income Goal
Add Your Gig Platforms
Add up to 5 platforms. Hourly rates are auto-filled based on averages but can be adjusted.
How to Stack Multiple Gig Apps for Maximum Income
Running a single gig app limits your earning potential. By strategically combining multiple platforms, you can eliminate downtime, cherry-pick the best-paying opportunities, and build a more resilient income stream. Here is how to do it effectively:
- Start with one primary platform — master the app, learn the best times and areas, and build a high rating before adding more.
- Add a complementary second app — if you do food delivery, add another delivery app to reduce wait times. If you freelance, add a second marketplace to increase client flow.
- Use scheduling blocks — dedicate specific hours to specific platforms rather than running everything simultaneously. This reduces context-switching and helps you focus.
- Track earnings per platform — use this calculator to identify which gigs pay the most per hour and allocate more time to your highest earners.
Best Gig Platform Combinations
Delivery + Delivery
Running DoorDash and Uber Eats simultaneously is the most popular multi-app strategy. When one app is slow, the other often has orders. Accept whichever order pays more per mile and decline the rest. Most multi-app delivery drivers earn 20-35% more than single-app drivers.
Rideshare + Delivery
Uber rideshare during morning and evening commutes, then switch to delivery during lunch and dinner rushes. This covers the highest-demand hours for both platforms and keeps you earning throughout the day.
Skilled Services + Gig Apps
Use TaskRabbit or Upwork for higher-paying scheduled work, then fill gaps between appointments with delivery or rideshare. The skilled work provides a strong hourly base, while gig apps prevent unpaid downtime.
Setting a Realistic Income Goal
Your income goal should account for taxes, expenses, and sustainable work hours. Here are benchmarks based on real gig worker data:
- Part-time (15-20 hrs/week): $800-1,500/month after tax, depending on platforms and market.
- Full-time (35-45 hrs/week): $2,000-4,000/month after tax for delivery and rideshare. $3,000-6,000+ for skilled freelancing.
- Multi-app optimized (30-40 hrs/week): $2,500-5,000/month after tax by stacking high-paying platforms and working peak hours.
Remember to budget for self-employment tax (roughly 15.3%), income tax, and business expenses. A common rule: set aside 25-30% of gross for taxes.