Crypto tax accountants for complex US and global portfolios
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How we get your crypto taxes right
// WE're countdefi
Accurate, affordable crypto tax accountants for complex portfolios
A crypto tax accountant reconciles your full transaction history across exchanges, wallets and blockchains, establishes cost basis, classifies DeFi, staking and NFT activity, then produces filing-ready gain, loss and income reports. CountDeFi has done that work for crypto investors since 2017, in the US and worldwide, on fixed fees rather than hourly billing.
Crypto rarely stays in one place. Your tax history can span centralised exchanges, self-custody wallets, blockchains, DeFi protocols and years of transactions. CountDeFi brings that activity together before calculating your tax position. We collect and analyse the data, reconcile transfers and missing records, establish cost basis, classify complex transactions and prepare the reports needed for filing.
We operate online and in your time zone. Transparent pricing that scales.
// THE OPPORTUNITY
Crypto accounting is complicated. We use a data-centric approach to get it right.
Don't Overpay Tax You Don't Owe
You've been active across chains, wallets, and apps, and the worry is handing the IRS more than you actually owe. Your classification and your records set the number. We get both right, so you pay what the rules require and nothing more.
Too Many Moving Parts
Crypto tax gets confusing fast when one year holds DeFi, staking, an NFT or two, a mining payout, and a few bets. Each is taxed differently, and one missed disposal throws off the rest. We make the treatment clear across every activity and give you a position you can stand behind.
Worried About the Cost of Crypto Tax Accountants?
Complex crypto accounting has a reputation for runaway bills. We don't bill by the hour. Our plans scale with your volume and complexity, and every plan includes the software, the reconciliation, and the finished report.
// who we are
"We're active crypto traders with skin in the game. That means we take the accuracy and optimisation of crypto accounting just as seriously as you do."
Chris Herbst
Founder. Chartered Business Accountant in Practice (CBAP) with the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants, and General Tax Practitioner (GTP) with the South African Institute of Taxation
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Good crypto tax accounting starts before the tax return
For most traditional investments, an accountant receives relatively straight-forward records and applies the tax rules. Crypto can be very different. Your transaction history may be spread across exchanges, wallets and chains. An asset bought on one exchange can move through several wallets and protocols before eventually being sold somewhere else. The acquisition, transfer and disposal need to be connected before the correct cost basis can be established. Add staking, lending, liquidity pools, bridges, NFTs, mining or prediction markets and the raw transaction data also needs context. A blockchain records that something happened. It doesn't necessarily explain what that transaction means for tax. That's the specialist work CountDeFi does before the final tax reports are produced. We can handle the complete crypto tax accounting engagement or prepare the reconciled calculations and supporting reports for your existing CPA or tax professional.
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Specialist crypto tax accounting services
Some portfolios need straightforward annual crypto tax preparation. Others have a specific problem that needs specialist work. CountDeFi provides dedicated accounting and reconciliation services across the following areas.
DeFi
Staking, lending, LPs, and airdrops reconstructed and reported across every protocol.
Form 1099-DA
Reconcile broker reporting against your actual transaction history and reconstruct missing cost basis.
Loss, Theft, Bankrupt Exchanges
Reporting for hacks, scams, failed exchanges, bankruptcy distributions and recoveries.
Portfolio & Cost Basis Reconstruction
Rebuild incomplete histories, missing transactions and cost basis across wallets and exchanges.
Prediction Markets
Activity on Kalshi, Polymarket, and more, reconciled into a clear tax position.
Crypto Mining
Mining income, disposals, expenses and high-volume mining transaction histories.
IRS Audits
Crypto reconciliation and supporting records for IRS examinations, notices and amendments.
Tax Software Support
Expert review of the transaction data you've already built in Koinly, CoinTracking or Summ.
Crypto Tax Strategy & Planning
Year-end planning around gains, losses, holding periods and available tax strategies.
Crypto Gambling
Sportsbook and crypto casino winnings and wagers, classified and reported accurately.
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Tax jurisdictions we serve
CountDeFi offers crypto tax accounting services to crypto investors around the world. We are experts in US crypto tax, but equally well versed in crypto taxation in the UK, Canada, Europe, South Africa, Australia and beyond.
USA & Canada
CountDeFi's team works within IRS and CRA regulations to serve American and Canadian traders. Whether you are dealing with capital gains, income classification, or complex multi-chain activity, we deliver precise, fully compliant DeFi tax reports for both jurisdictions.
UK & Europe
We work within HMRC regulations to serve crypto traders in the United Kingdom. We also work with investors in 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 DeFi tax reporting.
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Why crypto investors trust CountDeFi with their crypto tax accounting
We reconcile before we calculate
A tax calculation is only as reliable as the transaction history behind it. We trace activity across exchanges, wallets and chains before relying on the final numbers.
We understand complex crypto activity
We've been working with crypto transaction data since 2017. DeFi, staking, NFTs, mining, derivatives and unusual on-chain activity aren't bolt-on services for us.
We work with your CPA, or handle the crypto work for you
If you already have a CPA or tax professional, we can provide the reconciled crypto calculations and supporting reports they need. If you need the complete crypto tax service, we can help with that too.
You know what the work will cost
We don't bill by the hour. Our plans scale with transaction volume and complexity and include software, reconciliation and your completed crypto tax report.
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How to use CountDeFi crypto tax accounting
At CountDeFi, we use our proprietary Precision 7 System to take you from data chaos to crypto tax clarity. We collect data from all of your exchanges, wallets, and chains, identify missing records, reconcile transactions, and prepare a complete tax position.
It starts with a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your portolio and recommend the right approach and pricing plan. We work remotely with clients across the US and globally.
// YOUR DATA JOURNEY
Precision 7 - CountDeFi's
bulletproof tax reporting system
Crypto accounting is primarily a data problem. Our proprietary 7-step system transforms raw transaction data into precise, crypto tax reports, Accurate, compliant, and optimized for savings.
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Real reviews from crypto investors like you
Caleb
They worked with me on all of my transactions at a better price than most other companies.
5 Star Review | April 13, 2026
Tim S
CountDefi did a great job at reconciliation and I recommended them for their dedication to detail. The IRS schedule forms they provided in their reports were pivotal to filing my taxes smoothly.
5 Star Review | Jun 03, 2026
Alex W
Given the complex nature of cryptocurrency transactions, calculating taxes is extremely difficult. This has been a major problem for me in previous years and CountDeFI is a life changing solution for me! The entire process is extremely surprisingly smooth.
5 Star Review | Jan 29, 2025
Crypto CPA vs crypto tax accountant: which do you need?
The two roles solve different problems. A CPA holds a US state licence and signs and files your tax return. A crypto tax accountant prepares the numbers behind it: reconciling exchanges, wallets and DeFi activity, establishing cost basis and producing the reports your CPA files. CountDeFi is not a CPA firm; we do the reconciliation and reporting work.
| Crypto CPA | Crypto tax accountant | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence and filing | US state licence; signs and files your tax return | Accounting and tax professionals; prepares the reports, does not file US returns |
| Core work | Tax preparation, filing and IRS representation | Reconciliation across exchanges, wallets and chains; cost basis; gain, loss and income reports |
| Crypto data depth | Varies by firm; many work from software output as provided | Specialist work on DeFi, staking, NFTs, mining and broken records |
| When you need one | To file your return and advise on your overall tax position | To turn a complex transaction history into filing-ready numbers |
| How they work together | Files the return using the reports | Works alongside your CPA or tax preparer |
Full guide: Crypto CPA vs Crypto Tax Accountant: Which Do You Need?
Frequently asked questions
What crypto tax services does CountDeFi provide?
Which crypto exchanges, wallets and platforms can CountDeFi work with?
CountDeFi provides crypto tax reconciliation, transaction classification, cost basis reconstruction, tax reporting and support for complex activity including DeFi, staking, NFTs, mining, prediction markets and multi-wallet portfolios. CountDeFi can also reconcile and prepare crypto tax calculations across multiple tax years, including portfolios with historical transactions spread across different exchanges, wallets and chains.
CountDeFi handles crypto taxes for investors using major crypto exchanges, self-custody wallets, blockchains and DeFi protocols, including Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Binance, MetaMask, Ledger and Uniswap.
How much does CountDeFi crypto tax accounting cost?
How much does crypto tax accounting usually cost?
CountDeFi crypto tax accounting starts at $695 for up to 500 transactions. Standard is $1,695 for up to 3,000 transactions, Premium is $2,995 for up to 5,000, Expert is $4,495 for up to 10,000, and Degen is $5,995 for up to 15,000 transactions. Every plan includes software, transaction reconciliation and a completed crypto tax report. Pricing is based on transaction volume and portfolio complexity rather than open-ended hourly billing. See CountDeFi pricing plans for more.
Crypto tax accounting costs vary widely across the industry. Providers may charge by the hour, quote a fixed project fee, or price according to transaction volume and portfolio complexity. Specialist crypto accounting commonly costs anywhere from several hundred dollars for a relatively clean portfolio to several thousand dollars where DeFi, multiple wallets, missing cost basis or several tax years need to be reconciled. Published 2026 market guides put specialist crypto tax accounting at roughly $500–$3,000+, while complex reconstruction work can cost considerably more.
What does crypto tax accounting include?
Can CountDeFi work with an existing crypto tax software account?
Crypto tax accounting includes reconciling transactions across exchanges, wallets and blockchains, establishing cost basis, classifying taxable activity, calculating gains, losses and income, and preparing the reports needed for tax filing. CountDeFi handles the full crypto tax accounting process, including complex DeFi, staking, NFTs, mining, prediction markets and multi-wallet portfolios.
Yes. CountDeFi can review and reconcile existing crypto tax software portfolios, including Koinly accounts, and work from usable data already imported rather than automatically starting again.
Why use a specialist crypto tax accounting service?
What does CountDeFi provide after completing a crypto tax accounting service?
Crypto tax accounting becomes difficult when activity moves beyond a single exchange. DeFi, staking, self-custody wallets, bridges, NFTs and multi-chain transactions can all create records that tax software does not classify correctly on its own. CountDeFi reconciles the underlying activity first, then calculates the tax position from a complete transaction history.
CountDeFi provides a reconciled transaction history, crypto tax calculations and the supporting reports required for tax filing. Exact deliverables depend on the client's jurisdiction and the scope of the engagement.
Does CountDeFi provide crypto tax accounting services for complex portfolios?
Can crypto tax accounting help if my cost basis is missing?
Yes. CountDeFi provides crypto tax accounting services for complex and high-volume portfolios, including DeFi, staking, NFTs, mining, prediction markets, multi-chain activity and portfolios with missing or incomplete records.
Yes. Missing cost basis is a common crypto accounting problem. CountDeFi can trace assets across exchanges, wallets and blockchain transactions to reconstruct their acquisition history where sufficient records are available. We then carry the recovered cost basis into the wider crypto tax accounting and reporting process.
Do I need a crypto CPA or a crypto tax accountant?
Do I need a crypto tax accountant near me?
CPA is a US state licence to practise public accounting, and a CPA signs and files your tax return. CountDeFi is not a CPA firm and does not file returns. We are crypto tax accountants: we reconcile your transaction history, establish cost basis, classify DeFi, staking, NFT and mining activity, and produce the gain, loss and income reports your CPA or tax preparer files. Most people searching for a crypto CPA are describing that reconciliation work. Founder Chris Herbst is a Chartered Business Accountant in Practice (CBAP) with the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants, and a General Tax Practitioner (GTP) with the South African Institute of Taxation.
Crypto tax work is data work, so specialisation matters more than location. A local generalist may handle only a handful of crypto returns a year, while the records that decide your number sit in exchange exports and on-chain data that can be reviewed from anywhere. CountDeFi works online with clients across the US and internationally, in your timezone, and delivers reports your local CPA or tax preparer can file. Full guide: Crypto Tax Accountant Near Me: Does Location Matter?
Is CountDeFi a crypto tax preparation service or a crypto tax firm?
What is the difference between a crypto tax advisor, a crypto tax specialist and a crypto tax expert?
CountDeFi is a specialist crypto tax accounting firm. We prepare the crypto side of your return: a reconciled transaction history, gain, loss and income calculations, and the Form 8949 and Schedule D figures. We do not file returns. You or your CPA file using the reports we deliver, in the US and worldwide.
They are descriptions, not licences, and any of them can mean a crypto tax accountant. What matters is the work: reconciling exchange, wallet and DeFi data, establishing cost basis and producing filing-ready figures. CountDeFi has done that since 2017 and names its qualifications: CBAP with the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants and GTP with the South African Institute of Taxation.
Where can I get crypto tax help if my records are incomplete?
What is a crypto tax professional, and which kind do I need?
CountDeFi provides crypto tax help for investors whose records are incomplete: closed exchanges, lost wallets, missing cost basis or years never reported. We rebuild the transaction history from exchange exports and on-chain data, reconcile it, and produce a report you or your CPA can file from. Start with a free exploratory call.
A crypto tax professional is anyone whose work is crypto tax: a crypto tax accountant, a CPA, an enrolled agent or a tax attorney. Most investors need the accountant first, because the reconciliation and cost basis work comes before filing. CountDeFi's crypto tax accountants do that work. A CPA or enrolled agent files the return.
Can a crypto tax accountant help with an amended return for a prior year?
Does CountDeFi handle Bitcoin, NFT and every other cryptocurrency for tax accounting?
Yes. If a prior-year return left out crypto gains or income, or reported them from incomplete data, CountDeFi rebuilds that year's transaction history and produces a corrected capital gains and income report. Your CPA or enrolled agent uses it to prepare the amended return on Form 1040-X. We do not file the return ourselves.
Yes. Our cryptocurrency tax accountants cover Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, altcoins and NFTs across exchanges, self-custody wallets and every major chain, plus DeFi, staking, mining and prediction markets. Each asset is tracked from acquisition to disposal so cost basis, holding period and gain or loss are established per lot.