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Step-by-step feature guide

Track mileage manually or automatically

Use Free mileage entry or optional Plus background tracking safely.

Free / Plus

Android guide: This guide covers features available in the current public Android app. A feature marked Plus requires an active entitlement. Screen labels can differ by installed version. Examples are illustrative; adapt money, distance and vehicle assumptions to your US or Australian settings.
Free feature

Enter mileage manually

Where to find it: Earnings → Active shift → Mileage

Step by step

  1. Start a shift in Earnings.
  2. Read the odometer or trip meter while parked.
  3. Use the Mileage section's manual entry controls for your driven distance.
  4. Check whether the app is showing miles or kilometres for your selected country.
  5. Save the shift so the distance contributes to your estimate.
  6. At the end of work, compare the final reading to your vehicle's odometer or other supporting records.

Example

Example: Enter 42 miles for a US shift or the corresponding distance in kilometres for an Australian shift.

Important: Manual mileage is Free and does not require location permissions. Keep supporting records if you need mileage substantiation.

Troubleshooting

If mileage differs from your odometer, check the country units and correct the entry while safely stopped.

Plus feature

Turn on automatic mileage tracking

Where to find it: Earnings → Mileage → Automatic mileage

Step by step

  1. Confirm you have an active DropVera Plus entitlement.
  2. Start a shift manually; automatic mileage never starts your shift for you.
  3. Find Automatic mileage within the active shift's Mileage section.
  4. Read the location disclosure and enable tracking if you choose.
  5. Grant the precise and background location permissions requested for active-shift tracking.
  6. Confirm Android's tracking notification appears, then drive normally without interacting with your phone.
  7. At the end of the shift, stop tracking or end the shift and review the distance.

Example

Example: After enabling tracking at the beginning of a delivery session, driving distance accumulates only during the authorized tracking period.

Important: Location points are processed on-device; GPS may miss segments or drift. Tracking stops when disabled, your shift ends, or Plus access ends.

Troubleshooting

If tracking pauses, inspect Android location permission, battery optimization settings, and the ongoing notification. Use manual mileage as a fallback.

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