Side Hustle Taxes by Platform
Every side hustle is taxed the same way at its core — profit on Schedule C plus 15.3% self-employment tax — but the details of deductions, inventory, and 1099 forms differ by platform. Pick yours below for a plain-English guide, then estimate the bill with the main calculator.
Etsy Seller Taxes
Whether you owe tax on Etsy sales, how a handmade shop's profit lands on Schedule C, and when Etsy sends a 1099-K.
DoorDash & Uber Eats Taxes
What food-delivery drivers owe, the mileage deduction that shrinks the bill, and how the gig-app 1099-NEC works.
Amazon Seller Taxes
FBA and marketplace rules — reporting sales on Schedule C, deducting inventory as it sells, and state sales-tax nexus.
Crypto Side Hustle Taxes
When crypto earnings count as self-employment income, how the 15.3% SE tax applies, and the coming 1099-DA.
The common thread across every platform
No matter which app pays you, the IRS treats side hustle earnings as self-employment income. That means three things are almost always true:
- Profit goes on Schedule C. You report gross earnings, subtract business expenses, and pay tax on what's left — not on the gross the platform shows.
- 15.3% self-employment tax applies. On top of income tax, net profit over $400 carries the self-employment tax that covers Social Security and Medicare.
- A 1099 may or may not arrive. Whether the platform files a 1099-K or 1099-NEC decides how the IRS is told — not whether you owe. The income is taxable either way.
The per-platform guides above cover what changes: the deductions that matter most (mileage for drivers, inventory for sellers), which 1099 you'll get, and the quirks unique to each app.
Estimate your side hustle tax bill
Once you know your net profit, the main calculator stacks it on any W-2 wages to show your total federal tax, self-employment tax, and how much to set aside.
Open the side hustle tax calculator