Your biggest deduction is the miles you forget.

Smart Miles is designed for all-day use. It uses motion detection to activate GPS only when you're driving, and switches to low-power heartbeat mode when stationary. Most users see minimal battery impact — comparable to having Google Maps installed.

Yes. Smart Miles captures every field needed for mileage deductions: date, destination, business purpose, and miles driven. Records are created contemporaneously (at the time of travel), which is what the IRS recommends for substantiation. Export a CSV with all fields for your accountant or tax software.

Absolutely. Tap the + button to manually add a trip with start/end locations, date, time, and purpose. The app calculates the driving distance automatically.

Smart Miles offers three tiers of auto-classification (frequent trip rules, work hours, and manual), accurate road-level routes, and a full web dashboard — all included. We never delete your unclassified trips, and we don't gate exports behind a premium plan.

Smart Miles includes the official IRS Standard Mileage Rates, updated whenever the IRS changes them. For 2026 (as of July 1): Business at $0.76/mile, Medical/Moving at $0.235/mile, and Charity at $0.14/mile. You can also set custom rates if your employer reimburses at a different amount.

Yes. Every Smart Miles account includes a web dashboard where you can view, edit, filter, and export your trips from any browser. Same data, bigger screen.

Generally yes — once you've turned on the app and are available for rides or deliveries, the miles you drive to reach a pickup or restaurant are considered business miles. The miles from your home to start your shift may or may not be deductible depending on your situation. We recommend consulting a tax professional for your specific case, as the IRS rules on this can vary.

No. Your mileage deduction is based on total business miles, not per-platform miles. Smart Miles gives you one unified log for all your driving. At tax time, export a single CSV that covers everything — regardless of whether you were on Uber, DoorDash, or Instacart during each trip.

Smart Miles is designed for all-day use. It activates GPS only when you're moving and switches to low-power mode when you're stationary — like sitting in a parking lot waiting for orders. Most drivers see minimal battery impact, comparable to having a navigation app installed. If you drive with a car charger (and most gig drivers do), you won't notice it at all.

Mileage is usually the largest deduction, but gig drivers can also deduct phone expenses (the business-use percentage), hot bags and delivery equipment, parking and tolls, car washes, and phone mounts. If you use the standard mileage rate, you cannot also deduct gas, insurance, or maintenance — those are already baked into the 76 cents per mile rate.