Grubhub Driver Pay Stub Generator -- Free

How Grubhub Pays Its Delivery Drivers

Grubhub's pay structure is somewhat more transparent than some competing platforms, particularly in how it calculates base pay. Understanding the components helps you create accurate pay stubs.

Per-order base pay: Grubhub pays a base amount for each delivery, which includes a minimum per-order rate plus mileage compensation. The mileage component is approximately $0.22 to $0.25 per mile driven for the delivery (the exact rate varies by market). The base pay for a typical delivery -- pickup, drive to restaurant, drive to customer -- generally runs $3 to $7 before tips, with longer distances yielding more. Grubhub posts the estimated total pay (base plus estimated tip) when dispatching orders, which is a differentiator from some competitors that hide tip amounts.

100% of tips: Grubhub drivers keep 100% of tips. Customers tip when placing the order, and the tip is included in your total per-delivery pay. Grubhub's transparency in showing the tip estimate before you accept an order is one reason experienced delivery drivers often prefer Grubhub for the predictability it provides per order.

Scheduling bonuses: Drivers who schedule their hours in advance and complete those scheduled hours can earn scheduling bonuses. This rewards reliability -- showing up when you committed to be available.

Hourly guarantees in some markets: In certain markets and at certain times, Grubhub has offered hourly minimum guarantees for scheduled drivers. If your per-order earnings during a scheduled block fall below the guaranteed rate, Grubhub makes up the difference.

Grubhub Pay (Instant): Rather than waiting for weekly payout, Grubhub's app includes an instant payment feature that lets drivers access their earnings same-day for a flat $0.50 fee per day (regardless of how many times you cash out that day). This is one of the lowest instant-pay fees among gig delivery platforms. Using Instant Pay does not change your gross earnings -- it simply gives you earlier access to money you have already earned.

Weekly direct deposit: Standard pay goes out weekly. The deposit arrives typically on Thursdays, covering earnings from the prior week.

What Grubhub Does Not Issue

Like other gig delivery platforms, Grubhub classifies its drivers as independent contractors. No W-2, no employer-issued pay stubs. You receive an annual 1099-K if your earnings exceed the reporting threshold and an earnings summary in the driver app. Neither of these substitutes for a pay stub when you need formatted income documentation for a rental application, personal loan, or other verification request.

A generated pay stub based on your actual Grubhub earnings is the appropriate documentation tool.

Creating Your Grubhub Pay Stub

Find your weekly earnings: In the Grubhub driver app, go to Earnings to see a breakdown by week. Each week shows your total earnings including base pay, mileage pay, and tips for all deliveries completed that week.

Employer name: "Grubhub Inc." Grubhub's headquarters is in Chicago, IL. The full address is 111 W. Washington Street, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60602.

Employee name: Your legal name.

Job title: "Delivery Driver" or "Independent Contractor."

Gross pay: Your total Grubhub earnings for the week. This should be the sum of base pay, mileage compensation, and all tips -- the total figure shown in the app for that week.

Pay period: Weekly (Grubhub pays weekly). Use Monday-Sunday periods.

Deductions: Grubhub withholds no taxes from contractor earnings. Leave deductions at zero or add estimated self-employment taxes if you want a more complete stub.

Grubhub vs. Other Delivery Platforms: A Comparison for Income Documentation

Delivery drivers often work multiple platforms simultaneously, which creates a documentation situation where you have income from DoorDash, Grubhub, and possibly Uber Eats or Instacart all arriving in the same week. Here is how to handle multi-platform income documentation:

For each platform, create separate stubs using that platform's name as the employer. If you earned $300 from Grubhub, $450 from DoorDash, and $200 from Uber Eats in the same week, create three stubs totaling $950 in combined weekly income.

When presenting to a landlord or lender, submit all stubs together and note the combined income. Most landlords and lenders can work with multiple gig income sources as long as the total is sufficient and the history is consistent.

Grubhub's more transparent per-order pay structure tends to produce income that is slightly more predictable than platforms that do not show tip information before order acceptance. This can result in Grubhub stubs showing less extreme week-to-week variation than other platforms, which makes for cleaner income documentation.

Tax Considerations for Grubhub Drivers

Grubhub drivers are independent contractors filing Schedule C for their delivery income. Self-employment tax at 15.3% applies to net SE income (gross earnings minus business deductions). Federal and state income tax apply on top.

The largest deduction is typically vehicle mileage. For Grubhub delivery, deductible miles include the miles driven from your location to the restaurant, miles from the restaurant to the customer, and miles returning to an area to accept more orders (if you actively drive to position yourself). The IRS standard rate is $0.67/mile in 2024.

Grubhub's per-order mileage compensation of roughly $0.22-0.25/mile is gross income, not a reimbursement -- you still deduct the full $0.67/mile (or actual expenses) for mileage regardless of what Grubhub pays as the per-order component.

Phone expenses (percentage used for Grubhub work), insulated delivery bags, and thermal food carriers are also deductible. Quarterly estimated tax payments are required for drivers with more than minimal annual earnings.

Worked example: A Grubhub driver completes 8 deliveries on a busy Friday evening. Average base pay per order: $5.50 (including mileage component). Average tip: $5.00. Total that evening: 8 x $10.50 = $84. Over a 30-hour week with similar averages, weekly gross is around $800. After deducting $134 in mileage (200 miles at $0.67), net SE income is $666/week or $34,632/year. SE tax on that: ~$4,900. Federal income tax: ~$3,400. Total owed: ~$8,300, making the 25-30% set-aside rule work out to within $200 of the actual liability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Grubhub issue pay stubs to drivers?

No. Grubhub classifies drivers as independent contractors and does not issue W-2 forms or employer pay stubs. Drivers receive an annual 1099-K and weekly deposit summaries in the app.

What is a 1099-K and how is it different from a 1099-NEC?

Grubhub tends to issue 1099-K forms (payment card and third-party network transactions) rather than 1099-NEC. The tax treatment is the same -- it's all self-employment income -- but the form is different. Both appear on Schedule C as gross receipts. For income documentation purposes, neither the 1099-NEC nor 1099-K substitutes for recent per-period pay stubs.

Is Grubhub's mileage pay included in my gross income?

Yes. The per-order mileage component that Grubhub pays is part of your gross income, not a tax-free reimbursement. Include it in your gross pay figure. You separately deduct vehicle mileage on your tax return as a business expense.

How does the weekly earnings total work if I use Instant Pay?

Instant Pay is just early access to earnings you have already earned. Using it does not change your weekly gross earnings figure. Your weekly total in the app reflects what you earned regardless of when you chose to withdraw it.

Can I use my Grubhub 1099-K for income verification instead of stubs?

For annual income verification (like a mortgage application requiring two years of tax returns), the 1099-K supports your income history. For rental applications asking for recent pay stubs, the 1099-K is annual data and does not demonstrate current income levels. You need recent stubs for that purpose.

What if my Grubhub earnings vary a lot by week?

Variable weekly earnings are normal for delivery drivers. Create stubs for each week you worked using the actual amounts. Three months of stubs showing consistent, if variable, earnings is appropriate documentation. If week-to-week variation is extreme, a landlord or lender may ask for more context -- bank statements showing consistent deposits corroborate the stubs well.

How do I handle a week where I only worked a couple days?

Document what you actually earned that week. A low-earning week from minimal work is fine as long as it is not the norm. Three months of stubs that include some lighter weeks along with stronger weeks provides an honest average income picture.

I also drive for DoorDash. Should I show both?

Yes. Create separate stubs for each platform and present them together. The combined income from multiple platforms can be stronger documentation than either alone. See our DoorDash pay stub generator page for how to set up DoorDash stubs.

Grubhub Scheduling and How It Differs from Other Gig Platforms

One feature that sets Grubhub apart from DoorDash and Uber Eats is the ability to schedule delivery blocks in advance. Scheduled drivers claim specific time windows in their market through the Grubhub app. This matters for income predictability: a driver who schedules 20 hours per week of delivery blocks has a more consistent and predictable income than one relying entirely on on-demand orders during open periods.

Scheduled blocks also make Grubhub income easier to document. If you drive scheduled shifts Monday-Friday from 5-9pm, your weekly earnings follow a consistent pattern tied to those scheduled hours. Stubs based on actual earnings from those scheduled periods show a reliable rhythm that landlords and lenders find reassuring -- it resembles a part-time job with regular hours more than the sporadic activity of purely on-demand platforms.

The scheduling bonus (paid for completing scheduled hours) adds additional income on top of per-order earnings. Include this in your gross pay figure for the week. Over time, consistent scheduling completion builds your Grubhub standing and may give access to premium delivery areas.

Grubhub Tax Reporting: 1099-K vs. 1099-NEC

Grubhub has historically issued 1099-K forms rather than 1099-NEC. The 1099-K covers payment card and third-party payment network transactions; Grubhub processes payments through a third-party network, putting it in the 1099-K category. The thresholds and forms have shifted in recent years -- verify what form you will receive by checking your Grubhub account in January. Regardless of form type, all Grubhub income is self-employment income reported on Schedule C with the same deductions available. For documentation beyond pay stubs, see the proof of income generator covering all eight accepted methods.