How to get your 1099 from any gig app

Drive or deliver for a gig platform? You are an independent contractor, which means no taxes are withheld and each app reports your pay on a year-end 1099. These step-by-step guides show you exactly where to find and download your form, what it means, and how to make sure your mileage and expenses offset the income.

The form usually shows up in one of three places: a tax partner like Stripe Express (DoorDash, Instacart), an in-app tax center (Uber, Lyft), or a dedicated portal like Amazon Tax Central (Amazon Flex). Pick your platform below for the exact steps, the $600 rule, and what to do if the form is late, missing, or wrong.

Get your DoorDash 1099

How to get your DoorDash 1099-NEC: DoorDash sends it through Stripe Express if you earned $600+. Steps to find, download, and fix a missing or wrong form, plus the deductions that lower your Dasher taxes.

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Get your Uber 1099

How to get your Uber 1099: find your 1099-K, 1099-NEC, and Tax Summary in the Uber driver Tax Information dashboard. Steps to download them, what each form means, and the deductions that cut your driver taxes.

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Get your Uber Eats 1099

How to get your Uber Eats 1099: your delivery tax documents live in the same Uber driver Tax Information dashboard. Find your 1099-K, 1099-NEC, and Tax Summary, download them, and claim your courier deductions.

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Get your Lyft 1099

How to get your Lyft 1099: find your 1099-K, 1099-NEC, and Annual Summary in the Lyft Driver Tax Center. Steps to download them, what each form means, and the deductions that lower your Lyft driver taxes.

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Get your Instacart 1099

How to get your Instacart 1099-NEC: full-service shoppers get it through Stripe Express if they earned $600+. Steps to find and download it, fix a missing form, and claim the deductions that lower your shopper taxes.

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Get your Grubhub 1099

How to get your Grubhub 1099-NEC: Grubhub issues it if you earned $600+ delivering. Steps to find and download the form, fix a missing or wrong one, and claim the deductions that cut your driver taxes.

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Get your Amazon Flex 1099

How to get your Amazon Flex 1099-NEC: access it through Amazon Tax Central if you earned $600+ delivering. Steps to find and download the form, fix a missing one, and claim the deductions that lower your taxes.

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Get your Spark Driver 1099

How to get your Walmart Spark Driver 1099-NEC: Spark issues it if you earned $600+ delivering. Steps to find and download the form, fix a missing one, and claim the deductions that lower your driver taxes.

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Owe less at tax time

Your 1099 is only half the story. NeoReceipt tracks the mileage, phone, gear, and fees that offset it, so every deduction is captured and your taxable profit is as low as the rules allow.

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Frequently asked questions

Do gig apps take taxes out of my pay?+

No. As a gig worker you are an independent contractor, so apps like DoorDash, Uber, Instacart, and Grubhub do not withhold any tax. They report what they paid you on a year-end 1099, and it is up to you to pay income tax and self-employment tax on your net profit.

When do gig apps send out 1099 forms?+

Most platforms make 1099 forms available in January, with a January 31 delivery deadline. Some deliver through a tax partner like Stripe Express (DoorDash, Instacart) or an in-app tax center (Uber, Lyft), so you may get an email invite in December or January to set up delivery.

What is the income threshold for a gig 1099?+

For a 1099-NEC (nonemployee compensation), the threshold is $600 or more from a platform in the year. The 1099-K threshold (for payments processed through a platform, common for rideshare) has been lowering, so more drivers now receive one. Either way, all of your gig income is taxable even if no form is issued.

Do I still owe tax if I did not get a 1099?+

Yes. The IRS considers all self-employment income taxable whether or not a form was filed. If you earned under a platform's threshold, report your actual earnings on Schedule C anyway, and track your mileage and expenses to offset them.

How do I lower my taxes as a gig worker?+

You are taxed on profit, not gross payouts, so every deductible mile and expense lowers the bill. Mileage is usually the biggest deduction. Track it and your other costs (phone, gear, tolls, platform fees) all year with a tool like NeoReceipt so nothing is missed at tax time.