A head-to-head comparison of Koinly and Crypto Tax Calculator — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
Automated crypto tax reports for traders, DeFi users, and NFT collectors
DeFi-heavy tax software with deep protocol and chain coverage
These are the 3 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Koinly | Crypto Tax Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Basis Methods | FIFO, LIFO, HIFO, Avg Cost | FIFO/LIFO/HIFO + country rules |
| Margin Trading Support | Hodler+ | Yes |
| Chains Supported | 50+ | 1000+ integrations, many chains |
| Feature | Koinly | Crypto Tax Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Defi Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nft Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staking Income | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Country Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cost Basis Methods | FIFO, LIFO, HIFO, Avg Cost | FIFO/LIFO/HIFO + country rules |
| Api Import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Csv Import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cpa Export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Margin Trading Support | Hodler+ | ✓ |
| Chains Supported | 50+ | 1000+ integrations, many chains |
Pricing models differ substantially between these two.
Koinly
Custom
$49/yr billed annually
Koinly
Custom
$99/yr billed annually
Koinly
Custom
$179/yr billed annually
Crypto Tax Calculator
Custom
$49/yr billed annually
Crypto Tax Calculator
Custom
$99/yr billed annually
Crypto Tax Calculator
Custom
$189/yr billed annually
Crypto Tax Calculator
Custom
$299/yr billed annually
Watch out: Per-transaction pricing punishes active DeFi users.
Watch out: Steeper learning curve for its granularity.
Crypto Tax Calculator edges ahead on our editorial score (4.5/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Koinly when defi categorization is the most accurate of any consumer-grade tax tool matters most to your workflow; pick Crypto Tax Calculator when best-in-class defi transaction categorization is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — Koinly means accepting that per-transaction pricing punishes active defi users, while Crypto Tax Calculator means steeper learning curve for its granularity.
Crypto Tax Calculator carries the higher editorial rating (4.5/5 vs 4.3/5), but they solve different problems. Koinly is the stronger pick when you need defi categorization is the most accurate of any consumer-grade tax tool. Crypto Tax Calculator wins when best-in-class defi transaction categorization.
Koinly is free to use, while Crypto Tax Calculator is priced on request.
Koinly's main limitation is that per-transaction pricing punishes active defi users. For Crypto Tax Calculator, steeper learning curve for its granularity. Weigh these against how you actually plan to use the tool.
In most cases yes — many teams run both, using each where it's strongest. Since Koinly leads on defi categorization is the most accurate of any consumer-grade tax tool and Crypto Tax Calculator on best-in-class defi transaction categorization, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.