// WE're countdefi
About CountDeFi, global crypto tax accounting experts
CountDeFi is a specialist crypto tax accounting firm founded in 2017 by Chris Herbst. Our team combines experienced tax professionals with data scientists. We work with investors across the US and globally, turning complex crypto data into accurate, defensible tax reporting.
- 1,000+ Clients Worldwide
- 1,400+ Crypto Tax Reports Completed
- 17M+ Crypto Transactions Reconciled
- 4.7 Star Rating on Trustpilot
// WHY COUNTDEFI EXISTS
Crypto tax starts with getting the data right
CountDeFi was built around a simple observation: with crypto tax, getting the accounting right starts with getting the data right. Since 2017, we have combined specialist crypto accounting with data expertise to turn fragmented transaction histories into reliable tax records. Founder Chris Herbst recognised early that applying the tax rules was only possible once that underlying history could be trusted. His qualifications span Investment Management, Computer Science, Mathematical Statistics and Financial Analysis, alongside his accounting designations. Chris holds the Chartered Business Accountant in Practice (CBAP) designation with the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA) and the General Tax Practitioner (GTP) designation with the South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT). That combination of tax, finance and data became the foundation for CountDeFi.
// the ORIGIN
A crypto reporting problem looking to be solved
Before CountDeFi was a firm, Chris had encountered the problem himself. In 2015, he was trading altcoins on exchanges that have long since disappeared, often in pairs priced only in Bitcoin. There was no neat dollar value attached to each trade. Working out what he had bought or sold meant first establishing what Bitcoin was worth at that point in time. His spreadsheet grew into hundreds of rows of trades, price lookups and calculations. The tax rules were manageable, but the data was the problem. By 2017, crypto was taking off, but the accounting infrastructure had not caught up. CountDeFi grew out of the reconciliation process that Chris built to solve it.
// from the founder
"In 2017, crypto was taking off, but the accounting infrastructure wasn’t there. The real problem was the data: scattered transactions, missing records, nothing joining up. I knew tax and complex data. Crypto needed a proper reconciliation process. So I built one."
Chris Herbst
Founder
// Our approach
Our proprietary Precision 7 System
The process Chris developed became the foundation for our crypto accounting workflow, the Precision 7™ System. Every CountDeFi client portfolio moves through 7 stages, from collecting and reconstructing raw transaction data through reconciliation, tax treatment, review and the final tax report. The order matters. We establish the data first. Only then do we calculate the tax position.
// HOW WE WORK
We built specialist crypto accounting to be affordable
CountDeFi has been online and global from the start. That was deliberate. By working remotely, building our own processes and specializing in crypto, we can keep the cost of complex accounting under control without cutting back on the work that matters. We also chose not to build the business around open-ended hourly billing.
Our plans are priced upfront according to transaction volume and complexity, with software, reconciliation and the completed tax report included. For us, affordability means more than a lower fee. It means knowing what the work will cost, having a straightforward way. View our pricing and plans.
// Partnerships
Koinly's #1 Global Accounting Partner
CountDeFi is Koinly's #1 Global Accounting Partner. We run our reporting on the best crypto tax software in the category, and our partnership standing reflects the volume and complexity of the work we put through it. But software is only as reliable as the data going into it. Our team handles the work software cannot: investigating missing transactions, resolving broken cost basis, interpreting unusual activity and reviewing the final accounting before a report is completed.If you already have a Koinly portfolio, we can work with it rather than automatically starting again.
// global support
Serving crypto tax investors in the US & beyond
CountDeFi works remotely with crypto investors across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, South Africa and beyond. Our online model means there is no office to visit and no need to find a crypto specialist in your own city. We work across time zones, including with clients whose assets, tax obligations or residency span more than one country. Every engagement can start with a free 15-minute consultation. From there, records, reconciliation, review and reporting are handled online.
USA & Canada
Crypto tax accounting and reporting for US crypto traders and Canadian investors, including complex portfolios, historical reconstruction and multi-platform activity.
UK & Europe
We work within HMRC regulations to serve British crypto traders, and alongside the tax frameworks of Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and other European jurisdictions. Cross-border activity is no barrier.
South Africa & Australia
CountDeFi serves South African and Australian crypto traders working within SARS and ATO regulations respectively. Wherever your activity sits on-chain, we know the local rules and how to apply them correctly for accurate tax reporting.
// Work with us
It starts with a conversation
- Call us on: +1 959 303 2237
- Enquiries: info@countdefi.com
- Accounts: billing@countdefi.com
