This post is sponsored by MileIQ, but all opinions and experiences are my own.
It’s no secret that this blog is one of our income producers for our home. It just might be the best career I’ve picked for myself as a creative. But, as a creative, my eyes tend to glaze over once tax season rolls around. I sometimes forget that I’m an actual business owner, and I need to keep track of things like expenses, work hours, and mileage. Yes, mileage! I needed to learn , and how to do it without much effort.
Mileage is something that I have to make sure to keep track of, especially when I’m traveling back and forth to stores for blog supplies. WIth the possibility of receiving 54 cents back per mile, I definitely want to make sure we are tracking each and every drive I take for work purposes. I create recipes, check out stores to see if they are budget-friendly, and even have meetings with clients that we may feature on this here blog. All of those miles add up.
Check this out: just last week, I visited the grocery story, the craft store, and a retail store just for blog related work. has been my savior when tracking my mileage for all of these trips. It’s helped me #MakeTripsSmarter!
What’s the MileIQ app? Well, it’s a mileage tracking app that is easy to use, and actually makes this creative’s life so much better!
The app is super simple. Once you download the app, there is a short tutorial showing you how to track your miles.
Whether you are tracking them for professional or personal trips, MileIQ’s got your back. I love that once you , you get 40 drives tracked for free per month. Great for those of us on a budget! But, since I can do 40 work-related drives in no time, I’ve upgraded to the annual plan for 59.99/yr, which tracks unlimited drives. There’s also a monthly plan of 5.99/month. Bonus: paying for either plan is a tax deduction, and it quickly pays for itself! Don’t you just love how things like that work out?
MileIQ has quickly become a part of my business routine. As soon as I get in the car, the app is ready to go, since it works automatically, and I can get moving with my day. Once I get home, I park the car, complete my trip in the MileIQ app, and boom. I just did a responsible thing and didn’t even have to think too much about it.
Besides offering 40 drives per month, MileIQ also provides these amenities:
- Automatic drive detection captures every mile.
- Accurate and reliable tracking.
- Can easily export your log (you can email it to yourself!)
- Automatically calculates the value of your drives.
- Your complete drive history is stored on the cloud.
- You can through iTunes and Google Play.
So, just like that, I’m keeping track of what I need to when it comes to my business. No special tricks, accountants, or mathematicians required. If you’re a small business or online business owner, give MileIQ a try. Want a discount code for 20% off, which includes the unlimited annual plan? You got it! Follow these instructions to redeem the coupon code:
SMARTTRIPS20
Are you ready to keep better track of your mileage, now that you know how to track miles for tax purposes? Let me know in the comments below. Also, don’t forget to download the to use your code!
I feel ya, Amiyrah! It’s hard being a “solopreneur” and having to keep track of all these things, especially business miles! I also struggled in having to separate out business and personal trips driven in the same outting. Happened all the time. And I know I was missing documenting those miles. Thanks for sharing this!! Pinning! 🙂
Thank you for the tip on this app! My husband and I both travel for work and every year I BEG him to get me his mileage log and receipts. I am soon excited to use this to make our lives easier.
Thanks for the tip!
You’re welcome, Kristin!
Hi Amiyrah! This app looks promissing. Adding to my “tech to try list”. Great share and post!
Awesome, Janelle!