# ShiftTracker — Full Content for AI Systems > This file contains the full Markdown text of ShiftTracker's most important pages, stripped of HTML/CSS/JS. It allows AI crawlers to understand the site's complete content in a single request. For a structured index, see /llms.txt instead. Last updated: 2026-04-16 --- ## Homepage **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/ # Track Every Shift. Know Your Real Hourly Rate. ShiftTracker is the shift tracking and earnings analytics app built for gig workers. Delivery drivers, rideshare operators, and independent contractors use ShiftTracker to log shifts, capture mileage from their odometer at shift start and end, monitor expenses, and see their true hourly rate after all costs. ### The Problem Gig platforms show inflated gross pay numbers but ignore gas, vehicle wear, taxes, and time spent waiting between orders. A "$25/hour" shift on DoorDash is often $13/hour after real expenses. Most drivers don't know their true earnings until tax season — and by then it's too late to change their strategy. ### The Solution ShiftTracker calculates your real take-home pay per shift, per hour, per mile. Battery-friendly odometer-based mileage logging captures every business mile at the 2026 IRS rate of $0.725/mile — no background GPS draining your phone on top of the gig apps already running for routing. Earnings heatmaps show you exactly which hours and zones pay the best. Tax-ready exports make quarterly estimated payments and annual 1099 filing simple. ### Who It's For - DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Grubhub, Walmart Spark, and Amazon Flex delivery drivers - Uber and Lyft rideshare drivers - Lime scooter chargers (Juicers and LPs) - Multi-app gig workers running 2+ platforms simultaneously - Any 1099 independent contractor who drives for work ### Key Features 1. **Battery-Friendly Odometer-Based Mileage Logging** — IRS-compliant logs at $0.725/mile (2026 rate). Enter your starting and ending odometer per shift; ShiftTracker calculates exact business miles. No background GPS competing with the gig apps already running on your phone. The format the IRS asks for in Publication 463. Exports to PDF and CSV for Schedule C filing. 2. **Hourly Earnings Heatmap** — Color-coded visualization showing your best-earning hours and days. Compare weekdays vs weekends. Identify slow periods to avoid. 3. **Multi-Platform Support** — DoorDash, Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, Instacart, Walmart Spark, Grubhub, Amazon Flex, Lime, GoPuff, Favor, Roadie, and others. Consolidate all apps in one dashboard. 4. **Shift-Level Analytics** — See base pay, tips, promotions, and expenses broken out per shift. Know which platform pays you the most per active hour. 5. **Quarterly Tax Estimation** — Automatically calculates estimated quarterly tax payments based on your earnings and deductions. Never underpay (or overpay) again. 6. **Expense Tracking** — Log gas, maintenance, phone bills, tolls, parking, and equipment. Receipt photo capture. Everything exportable for your accountant. ### Pricing - **7-Day Free Trial**: Try the full app free for 7 days — shift tracking, odometer-based mileage logging, and earnings summaries included. No commitment. - **Elite Plan**: $7.99/month or $59.99/year (after the 7-day free trial). Advanced analytics, unlimited history, tax-ready exports, heatmaps, burnout detection, priority support. ### Founded By Brenden Warn — a gig worker with 5+ years of experience and 35,000+ completed tasks across Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, and Lime. Based in Boise, Idaho. ShiftTracker was built to solve a problem Brenden experienced firsthand: not knowing his real hourly rate after expenses. --- ## Features **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/features/ ### Hourly Heatmap: Your Earnings GPS The heatmap analyzes delivery data to show peak order times, color-coded by earnings potential. Compare weekdays vs. weekends and identify slow periods to avoid wasting gas and time. ### Battery-Friendly Mileage Logging: Tax Savings Without the Drain ShiftTracker uses odometer-based mileage logging instead of background GPS. Enter your starting odometer at shift start, ending odometer at shift end — the app calculates exact business miles for the 2026 IRS rate of $0.725/mile. No second GPS service competing for your phone battery on top of the gig apps already routing you. The format IRS Publication 463 specifically asks for, making this the most audit-defensible method available. Export detailed mileage summaries by date range. ### Multi-Platform Earnings Dashboard Consolidate DoorDash, Uber, Lyft, Instacart, Walmart Spark, and other apps into one view. See which platform pays more in your area. Track base pay vs tips vs promotions across platforms. ### Burnout Detection & Wellness Alerts Algorithm monitors shift frequency, hours worked, and earnings trends to flag potential burnout. Suggests recovery windows based on your earning patterns. ### Tax-Ready Exports One-tap export of mileage logs, earnings summaries, and expense reports. Schedule C-ready PDFs and CSVs. Quarterly tax payment estimates calculated automatically. --- ## Download **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/download/ ShiftTracker is available free on Google Play for Android devices. The iOS app launched May 2026 and is available now on the Apple App Store (id6761228803). - **Google Play**: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shifttracker.app - **Apple App Store**: Available now (id6761228803) - **Web App**: https://shifttracker.app (works in any browser, syncs with mobile) Free to download. No credit card required. 4.9-star average rating. --- ## Pricing **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/pricing/ ### Free Plan (Forever) - Basic shift tracking - Odometer-based mileage logging - Earnings summaries - Single platform ### Elite Plan — $12.99/month or $99.99/year - Everything in Free, plus: - Multi-shift mileage history with platform tagging - Hourly earnings heatmap - Multi-platform dashboard - Unlimited shift history - Tax-ready PDF/CSV exports (Schedule C format) - Quarterly tax estimator - Burnout detection - Priority support --- ## FAQ **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/faq/ **Is ShiftTracker free?** Yes. The free plan includes basic shift tracking, mileage logging, and earnings summaries — no credit card required. Premium features like heatmaps, unlimited history, and tax exports are available on the Elite plan. **Which gig platforms does ShiftTracker support?** DoorDash, Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, Instacart, Walmart Spark, Grubhub, Amazon Flex, GoPuff, Lime, Favor, Roadie, and others. You can also log shifts manually for any platform not auto-detected. **How does mileage tracking work?** ShiftTracker uses odometer-based logging. You enter your starting odometer at the beginning of your shift and your ending odometer when you finish. The app calculates exact business miles and applies the 2026 IRS standard mileage rate of $0.725/mile. No background GPS, so the app doesn't drain your phone battery while DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Lyft is already running for navigation. Reports are IRS Publication 463-compliant and exportable to PDF/CSV for Schedule C filing. **Is my data safe?** All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell your data or share it with third parties. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time. **How is this different from Everlance, Stride, or MileIQ?** ShiftTracker is built specifically for gig workers — not general business mileage. It calculates your true hourly rate after expenses (not just mileage), shows earnings heatmaps by hour and day, and supports multi-platform consolidation. See our detailed comparisons at /guides-tools/compare/. **Can I use ShiftTracker for taxes?** Yes. ShiftTracker generates IRS-compliant mileage logs and earnings summaries that your accountant can use directly. The quarterly tax estimator helps you calculate and save for estimated payments so you're never surprised at tax time. --- ## About Brenden Warn (Founder) **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/about/brenden-warn/ Brenden Warn is the founder and lead developer of ShiftTracker. Before building ShiftTracker, Brenden spent 5+ years as an active gig worker, with 35,000+ completed tasks across DoorDash, Uber, Uber Eats, Instacart, and Lime. His background in financial trading led him to apply data analysis to gig work, tracking every shift, mile, and expense across platforms. The gap between what apps reported as earnings and what actually hit his bank account after gas, maintenance, and taxes became the founding insight for ShiftTracker. Brenden is based in Boise, Idaho, and writes the majority of ShiftTracker's blog content, drawing on real delivery experience to provide data-driven guides on earnings optimization, tax strategy, mileage tracking, and platform comparison. **Credentials:** - 5+ years active gig work experience - 35,000+ completed tasks - Background in financial trading and data analysis - Author of 100+ published guides on gig economy earnings and taxes --- ## Free Tools ### Mileage Tax Calculator **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/tools/mileage-tax-calculator/ Calculate your IRS mileage deduction for gig work. Enter your total business miles driven and the calculator applies the 2026 standard mileage rate of $0.725/mile to show your estimated deduction. Compares standard mileage vs actual expense methods. ### Hourly Rate Calculator **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/tools/hourly-rate-calculator/ Enter your gross earnings, hours worked, miles driven, and gas price — the calculator shows your true hourly rate after expenses. Most gig workers discover their real rate is 30-40% lower than the app's reported earnings. ### Quarterly Tax Estimator **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/tools/quarterly-tax-estimator/ Estimate your quarterly estimated tax payment as a 1099 independent contractor. Factors in self-employment tax (15.3%), federal income tax bracket, and the standard mileage deduction. Shows what to set aside per week to stay current with the IRS. ### 1099 Tax Calculator **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/tools/1099-tax-calculator/ Full self-employment tax breakdown. Enter your annual gig earnings and deductions to see federal income tax, self-employment tax, state tax, and net take-home. Includes the deductible half of SE tax. --- ## Support **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/support/ Need help with ShiftTracker? Submit a support request through the form on this page. Include details about what you were doing when the issue occurred, your device model, and any error messages. The team typically responds within one business day. You can also email directly: team@shifttrackerapp.com --- ## Contact **URL**: https://shifttrackerapp.com/contact/ For general inquiries, partnerships, press, or support: team@shifttrackerapp.com --- *This file is auto-maintained and covers the 10 most important pages on shifttrackerapp.com. For the full 200+ page sitemap, see /sitemap-index.xml. For the structured index, see /llms.txt.*