Shopping and delivering for Shipt is a business — your car, your time, and your supplies all count.
Shipt shoppers are independent contractors paid on a 1099-NEC, so you report income and expenses on Schedule C and owe self-employment tax on the profit.
Your deductible driving covers the trip to the store, between stores, and out to the member — and the in-store shopping time is part of the job even though it puts no miles on the car.
Income you’ll report on: 1099-NEC.
Most people in this line of work leave money on the table. Here's what we make sure to capture:
If you earn as an independent contractor, yes — self-employment tax is 15.3% (Social Security and Medicare) on your net profit, on top of regular income tax. You deduct half of it, and every business deduction lowers what you owe. We handle the calculation on Schedule SE.
Common write-offs include standard mileage for shopping and delivery trips (or actual vehicle costs), insulated bags and cooler totes for cold groceries, phone, data plan, and car mount for the shopper app, reusable shopping bags and bag clips, plus a share of your phone and any home-office use. We go through your year line by line so nothing legitimate gets missed.
If you expect to owe $1,000 or more for the year, the IRS generally wants quarterly estimated payments to avoid an underpayment penalty. We calculate them so next April isn't a surprise.
Yes. Your income is taxable whether or not a client or platform sent a 1099. We report it correctly and offset it with every deduction you qualify for.
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