Best Crypto Tax Software 2025
The best crypto tax software depends on which exchanges you used, which country you're filing in, and how much you're willing to pay. This guide covers what to look for - and where DYOR.tax fits in the landscape.
DYOR.tax: free preview, one-time payment. Upload your Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken CSV and see your full tax summary before paying anything. No account required.
Try free →What makes good crypto tax software
Before choosing a tool, these are the factors that actually matter:
- Exchange support: does it support your specific exchange and CSV format? A tool that doesn't recognise your export file is useless, no matter how polished it looks.
- Country support: does it apply the correct cost basis method for your jurisdiction? FIFO for the US, Section 104 pooling for the UK, ACB for Canada - these are not interchangeable.
- Wallet scanning: can it handle on-chain DeFi activity, not just exchange CSVs? Important if you hold anything in self-custody.
- Pricing model: subscription vs one-time - which fits how often you trade? An annual fee makes sense if you file every year on many exchanges. A per-report fee is better if you need this once.
- Output quality: does the report tell you exactly where to enter figures, or just give you numbers? A good report maps directly to the forms you need to fill in.
- Ease of use: can you get results without a two-hour setup process? Connecting APIs, tagging transactions manually, and reconciling wallets is work - factor that in.
How the major tools compare
Not all crypto tax software is the same. Here's an honest breakdown of the main options:
Koinly is one of the most widely used platforms, with support for 400+ exchanges and wallets, exchange API connections, and a portfolio tracking dashboard. It charges an annual subscription that resets each tax year. Strong choice for traders spread across many exchanges who want everything under one roof. Weaker fit if you only use one or two exchanges and want to pay once. See our Koinly alternative page for a direct comparison.
CoinTracker positions itself as a portfolio tracker first, tax tool second. It integrates directly with Coinbase and supports a wide range of exchanges via API. Annual subscription. Better for users who want real-time portfolio monitoring year-round alongside tax reporting. Less suited to users who just want a tax report at filing time and nothing more. See our CoinTracker alternative page for detail.
DYOR.tax is CSV-based and tax-filing focused: upload your exchange export, get your report, pay once. No subscription, no account, no portfolio dashboard. Best for Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken users who want a clean filing-ready report without a year-round commitment.
Accountant tools (enterprise-grade platforms): designed for tax professionals handling multiple clients. Not relevant for individual filers.
DYOR.tax - who it's for
DYOR.tax is designed for individual filers who want to file accurately without paying for features they'll never use. It works well if you:
- Used Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken (or any combination)
- Hold self-custody wallets (EVM, Solana, Bitcoin)
- Want to pay once per report, not annually
- Want a full preview before paying anything
- File in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, or South Africa
Starting from $29 per report. Preview always free, no account required.
If you traded on 10+ exchanges, need manual trade entry, or want real-time portfolio tracking, a full-service platform will suit you better.
Key features to compare
Use this as a reference when evaluating any crypto tax tool:
Cost basis methods (DYOR.tax)
- FIFO: US, Australia, India, South Africa ✓
- Section 104 pooling: UK ✓
- ACB (Adjusted Cost Base): Canada ✓
- HIFO/LIFO: not currently supported
Exchange support (DYOR.tax)
- Coinbase (including Advanced Trade) ✓
- Binance (75+ operations, Spot and Earn) ✓
- Kraken (full ledger format) ✓
- Other exchanges: not yet supported
Wallet support (DYOR.tax)
- EVM wallets (41+ chains including Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base) ✓
- Bitcoin (UTXO) ✓
- Solana ✓
- Other chains: check roadmap
Questions to ask before choosing
Answer these before committing to any tool - the answers will narrow your options quickly:
- Which exchanges did you use? If you used 10+ exchanges, a full-service platform with API connections will save you significant time over manual CSV exports.
- Do you hold self-custody wallets? On-chain DeFi activity needs wallet scanning, not just exchange CSV parsing.
- How often do you trade? A one-time filer benefits from per-report pricing. An active trader who files every year may find an annual subscription cheaper overall.
- Which country are you filing in? Make sure the tool applies the correct cost basis method and outputs a report usable in your jurisdiction.
- Do you want portfolio tracking or just tax filing? Portfolio tracking adds cost year-round. If you only need taxes, don't pay for the tracker.
Try DYOR.tax free
Upload your CSV and see your full tax summary before paying. If it works for your data - buy the report. If not, you've lost nothing. The preview includes your complete gains, losses, staking income, and taxable event count with no account required.