Worked example
These are example figures, not typical earnings: a courier in their own petrol car who earned £20,000 from Evri over 48 weeks, driving 12,000 delivery miles (15,000 in total) in 1,300 hours, with £1,240 of insurance including Evri's daily top-up cover, in 2026/27, living in England. Change the figures in the calculator above to your own; how the calculator works explains each step.
| Paid by Evri | £20,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Real costs (fuel, insurance, repairs, other) | £3,689.21 |
| Claimed for tax using the HMRC mileage rate | £6,200.00 |
| Taxable profit | £13,800.00 |
| Income Tax | £246.00 |
| Class 4 National Insurance | £73.80 |
| Put aside each week | £6.66 |
| Take-home after costs and tax | £15,990.99 |
| Real hourly rate (apps paid £15.38) | £12.30 |
Lots of stops, lots of miles
Parcel rounds mean many short trips, so business miles add up quickly. With the mileage rate, a car or van gets 55p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in 2026/27 (45p before 6 April 2026), then 25p. If your van is expensive to run, compare it with your actual costs: the calculator does both.
Paid monthly
Evri pays monthly, so choose "A month" at the top of the calculator, enter a typical month and it shows the amount to put aside each month as well as each week.
Not sure whether the mileage rate or actual costs is better for you? Mileage allowance vs actual costs compares them with worked examples. If you deliver for more than one app, the multi-app calculator shows which one pays best after costs.
Expenses Evri couriers can claim
You can claim costs that are only for your delivery work, and the work share of anything you also use privately. GOV.UK's list of allowable expenses covers the rules. Typical costs:
- Fuel, repairs, servicing, MOT, road tax and breakdown cover for your car or van (actual costs only, not with the mileage rate)
- The work share of your vehicle insurance and Evri's daily top-up cover (actual costs only)
- Parking while delivering
- Equipment bought for the work, such as a sack truck or phone mount
- The work share of your phone and mobile data
You can't claim fines, personal driving, or travel between home and work. Work clothing only counts if it's a uniform or protective kit (see clothing expenses). If you use the £1,000 trading allowance, you can't claim any expenses at all.
When you pay
- Register for Self Assessment by 5 October after the end of your first tax year of delivering.
- File online and pay by 31 January. For 2026/27 that's 31 January 2028.
- Payments on account: if your bill is £1,000 or more, HMRC usually asks for two advance payments towards next year's bill, each half of this year's, on 31 January and 31 July.
In the worked example the 2026/27 bill is £319.80, under the £1,000 limit, so it's all due by 31 January 2028. Dates: Self Assessment deadlines and payments on account.
Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax means keeping digital records and sending HMRC quarterly updates. It depends on your gross self-employment and property income (before expenses); pay from a job doesn't count.
- Over £50,000 in 2024/25: from 6 April 2026
- Over £30,000 in 2025/26: from 6 April 2027
- Over £20,000 in 2026/27: from 6 April 2028
In the worked example, £20,000 from Evri is under all three limits, so Making Tax Digital wouldn't apply yet. Check with GOV.UK's eligibility guide.
What Evri says
- Evri says its couriers are self-employed and register as sole traders, and are responsible for their own tax, National Insurance, fuel, vehicle costs and insurance. Source: Evri: be a courier
- Couriers are paid monthly by BACS on a per-parcel rate, with no income tax deducted. Invoices are in the Courier Community App. Source: Evri: be a courier
- Couriers use their own licensed and insured car or van. Evri offers optional top-up insurance through Marsh at £1.35 per day worked. Source: Evri: be a courier
- Platforms report sellers' income to HMRC each year; your tax return covers 6 April to 5 April. Source: GOV.UK: selling goods or services on a digital platform
Platform details checked 31 October 2026. Platforms change their terms, so check your own agreement.
Common questions
Are Evri couriers self-employed?
Evri's courier page says its couriers are self-employed and register as sole traders, responsible for their own tax, National Insurance and vehicle costs. Check your own agreement, especially if you're on a different scheme such as Evri Plus.
Does Evri take tax off my pay?
No. Evri says it pays couriers without deducting income tax, so you pay Income Tax and Class 4 National Insurance on your profit through Self Assessment.
Can I claim Evri's top-up insurance?
Yes as part of your vehicle costs if you claim actual costs (only the work share if you also use the vehicle privately). If you use the mileage rate, insurance is already covered by the rate.
Do I need to register for Self Assessment if I only deliver part-time?
If your gross income from self-employment is £1,000 or less in a tax year, the trading allowance means you usually don't need to tell HMRC. Above that, you'll normally need to register for Self Assessment by 5 October after the tax year ends and file a return by 31 January.
Does Evri tell HMRC what I earn?
Since 1 January 2024, digital platforms have had to collect sellers' details and report their income to HMRC each year under the reporting rules for digital platforms. GOV.UK says a platform reporting your details doesn't automatically mean you owe tax, and that you should work out your income for the tax year (6 April to 5 April), so add up your own statements for those dates.