Updated for 2026

Amazon Flex Tax Calculator

Amazon Flex drivers are independent contractors paid per delivery block. Amazon doesn’t withhold tax, so you pay it yourself. On $30,000 of earnings and 14,000 miles, that means setting aside about $2,825 for federal tax in 2026.

Your 1099 income

Mileage deduction: $10,397

I also have a W-2 job

Set aside about

9% of your earnings

$2,825 total tax on $19,103 net profit

Self-employment tax $2,699
Federal income tax $125
State & local income tax $0
Includes a QBI deduction of $400
Tax on your 1099 income $2,825

Quarterly estimated payments

  1. Apr 15, 2026 $706 to the IRS
  2. Jun 15, 2026 $706 to the IRS
  3. Sep 15, 2026 $706 to the IRS
  4. Jan 15, 2027 $706 to the IRS

Federal tax bracket 10%. Paying at least 100% of last year’s total tax in quarterly installments (110% if your income was over $150,000) protects you from IRS underpayment penalties.

How much to set aside from Amazon Flex pay

You earn per week Set aside per week Share of earnings
$300 $27 9%
$500 $45 9%
$800 $85 11%
$1,200 $142 12%

Federal self-employment and income tax for a single filer with no other job, driving about 47 business miles per $100 earned. Add state tax where it applies.

How the tax on $30,000 of Amazon Flex pay works out

  1. Start with your profit. $30,000 of earnings, minus $10,397 for 14,000 business miles, minus $500 of other costs, leaves $19,103.
  2. Self-employment tax. Social Security and Medicare on that profit come to $2,699.
  3. Federal income tax. After half of that tax, the standard deduction and the $400 QBI deduction, $1,253 is taxable, which comes to $125.
  4. Set aside the total. $2,825 a year, or about $706 a quarter, plus any state income tax.

Amazon Flex tax forms

Amazon sends a Form 1099-NEC if you earn $2,000 or more from Flex in 2026.

What Amazon Flex drivers can deduct

  • Miles driven to the delivery station and along your routes
  • Your phone and data plan (the business share)
  • Hand carts, phone mounts and safety vests
  • Parking fees and tolls

For 2026 the IRS standard mileage rate is 72.5¢ a mile until June 30 and 76¢ from July 1, about 74.3¢ on average. At that rate, every 1,000 business miles cuts your taxable profit by about $743.

Good to know

  • Flex pay is per block, so earnings per hour depend on how long routes take; track miles for every block.
  • With the standard mileage rate you can’t also deduct gas or repairs.
  • Tips received through the app are taxable income.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I set aside for taxes from Amazon Flex?

For federal tax, Amazon Flex drivers typically need to set aside about 9% to 12% of what they earn, depending on how much they make and drive, plus more in states with an income tax. For example, $30,000 of Amazon Flex earnings with 14,000 business miles works out to about $2,825 of federal tax in 2026, or 9% of earnings.

Do I have to pay taxes on Amazon Flex if I made less than $2,000?

Yes. The $2,000 limit only decides whether Amazon Flex has to send you a 1099-NEC. All your earnings are taxable, and you owe self-employment tax once your net profit reaches about $433.

Can Amazon Flex drivers deduct gas?

Not if you use the standard mileage rate, which most drivers do: the 74.3¢ average rate for 2026 already covers gas, maintenance, insurance and depreciation. You can deduct actual car costs instead, but then you can’t use the mileage rate for that car.

Other gig work

Have income from several apps? Add it all up in the 1099 tax calculator, or see just your Social Security and Medicare with the self-employment tax calculator.

Sources

Estimates only, not tax advice. WageSimply isn’t affiliated with Amazon Flex. Your actual tax depends on your full return.

Built and checked by the WageSimply team, led by Engr. Zakir, an engineer and Google-certified data analyst. Updated for the 2026 tax year and last reviewed .