Mileage for Instacart shoppers
Per mile
Can Instacart Shoppers Write Off Mileage?
Short answer: Yes: Instacart shoppers can deduct business miles at the IRS standard mileage rate, which already covers gas, insurance, and wear.
Count miles from the first pickup (or heading to your hotspot) to the last drop-off; your app's mileage summary often undercounts, so use a tracker. Use the standard mileage rate (70 cents a mile for 2025, adjusted yearly) or actual costs times business-use percentage, not both in the same year.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s and platform tax summaries, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose.
Mileage for Instacart shoppers
Per mile
Gig Economy / Rideshare / Delivery Apps
Yes: Instacart shoppers can deduct business miles at the IRS standard mileage rate, which already covers gas, insurance, and wear.
Business justification
Yes: Instacart shoppers can deduct business miles at the IRS standard mileage rate, which already covers gas, insurance, and wear. Count miles from the first pickup (or heading to your hotspot) to the last drop-off; your app's mileage summary often undercounts, so use a tracker. Use the standard mileage rate (70 cents a mile for 2025, adjusted yearly) or actual costs times business-use percentage, not both in the same year.
Category
- Write-Offs by Profession