To log a trip, open the Mileage tab, tap +, enter the trip name, date, and miles driven. Flippd calculates your deduction using the IRS standard mileage rate in effect on the trip's date.
Two Ways to Track
Manual Entry
Open the Mileage tab
Tap + to log a new trip
Enter the trip details:
Trip Name (e.g., "Home to Post Office") -- tap Pick a destination to choose a saved or storage location
Mileage Date
Miles Driven (or Kilometers Driven in metric countries)
Miles Deduction -- calculated automatically from the miles and the IRS rate for that date
Notes (optional)
Tap Save
Trips you log by hand are business mileage -- there's no business/personal switch on the form. Only auto-tracked trips need classifying.
Live Trip Tracking
Open the Mileage tab and set the tracking mode to Manual (tap Manage on the tracking card, then Tracking mode)
Tap Start Trip to begin live GPS tracking
Drive to your destination -- Flippd tracks the route in real time
Tap Stop Trip when you arrive
Review the distance, classify the trip, and save
The Rate Flippd Uses
Flippd applies the IRS standard mileage rate in effect on the trip's date, so a trip from last year is calculated at last year's rate:
Trip date | Rate per mile |
2024 | 67¢ |
2025 | 70¢ |
Jan--Jun 2026 | 72.5¢ |
Jul--Dec 2026 | 76¢ |
Earlier years are covered too, back to 2011. See current and past rates under Settings > Mileage > Mileage Rates.
Saved Locations
Save frequently visited places for faster trip entry:
Tap Manage on the tracking card, then Manage Saved Locations
Add locations like your local thrift stores, post office, or storage unit
When logging a trip, tap Pick a destination and select a saved location instead of typing it each time
Getting Your Log Out
Reports > Tax Reports > Mileage Log gives you an IRS-ready mileage log (PDF) for your accountant
You can also Print or Export from the overflow menu on the Mileage tab
Under Manage > Vehicle & odometer, enter your vehicle and its odometer reading on Jan 1 -- it's shown on your IRS mileage log
Your Location Data Stays Private
Trips and their GPS routes are stored on your device, not in the cloud. When you save a trip for your records, Flippd keeps the mileage and the deduction but leaves the detailed location trail on your phone. You get an accurate, IRS-ready mileage log without your movements being synced to a server.
Good to Know
Only business trips count as tax deductions -- mark personal trips separately
Common business trip purposes: sourcing at thrift stores, post office runs, storage unit visits
Keep a consistent log -- the IRS requires mileage records to claim the deduction
You can duplicate a trip entry (Dupe) for recurring routes
Outside the US, the IRS rates don't apply -- type your own deduction amount on each trip
If your business country uses the metric system, the form asks for Kilometers Driven and rates show per kilometer
On a trip's detail, Items sourced on this trip lets you Attach the inventory items you bought on that trip
The free plan caps how many trips you can log; subscribers have no cap -- see What are the usage limits on the free plan?
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