Gigbox Beta released!

Dan Calacci

August 5, 2021

The beta version of the gigbox app has been released!

Gigbox is an open-source tracker developed with & for gig workers that lets workers track and share their pay, mileage, expenses, and other information about their work for free.

By using Gigbox, workers can track their own working conditions for free, and help advocates, worker-organizers, and researchers collect a more detailed picture of what it's like to be a gig worker.

Features

  • - 🆓 Free and open-source
  • - 📍 Automatic mileage tracking using OSRM for mileage and expense tracking.
  • - 🚗 Track shifts and jobs, so you know how much time you've spent waiting for work
  • - 📲 Track multiple apps, so you can compare your effective hourly pay between services
  • - 📈 Easily see your work history — pay, tips, mileage, and time — using powerful filters to select only certain jobs
  • - 📸 Attach screenshots and other images to your jobs to keep track of additional expenses, proof of delivery, and other info.
  • - ↗️ Export your data quickly and easily
  • - 🔐 Private: data is governed by MIT's Institutional Review Board (IRB) - your data will never be sold, and only shared with your explicit permission.

Screenshots

Automatically track mileage

"Clock in" to an app to track your mileage while working. Gigbox will automatically track how far you've driven, and split up your driving into trips as you work. Screenshot of clocking in UX

Keep track of your weekly pay and expenses

As you track your work, Gigbox will automatically make visualizations and small reports that you can use to better understand your pay and work. Summary statistics, including pay by day and waiting time

Insights about your working habits

Over time, Gigbox will help provide some insights into your working time and pay, including changes in platforms' pay algorithms, areas where you tend to make more money, and comparisons between apps. Work Calendar