Multi-apping
Multi-apping is working on two or more delivery platforms at the same time, taking whichever job is offered first. It keeps you busier and it complicates both your mileage log and your tax return.
Last checked 12/09/2026.
Most platforms permit it. A few discourage it through acceptance metrics rather than through a rule.
What it means for your money
One tax return covers all of it. Several platforms are one self-employed trade, not several, so the income is added together and the mileage is one log.
The risk is double counting a mile. A journey cannot be a business mile twice because two apps were open, and a mileage claim that exceeds the odometer is the fastest way to lose an argument with HMRC.
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