CoinLedger vs ZenLedger

CoinLedger is a web service for tracking cryptocurrency portfolios and preparing tax reports. Portfolio tracking is free, and the service supports historical data for more than 20,000 cryptocurrencies. Users can import records through read-only exchange APIs, CSV or custom CSV files, and public wallet addresses; CoinLedger lists more than 1,000 integrations for wallets, exchanges, blockchains, and DeFi platforms. Tax calculations include FIFO, LIFO, HIFO, and Adjusted Cost methods. Reports include IRS Form 8949, income, capital gains, and audit trails, and the service supports importing capital gains and losses into TurboTax, TaxACT, H&R Block Desktop, and TaxSlayer. DeFi and NFT activity are supported. Listed jurisdictions include the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, Ireland, and Austria. The Hobbyist plan is $49 as a one-time purchase for up to 100 transactions; Investor is $99, paid once for up to 1,000 transactions, and Pro is $199, paid once for 3,000+ transactions. Done For You engagements start at $3,500. CoinLedger says signup needs only a valid email address and that it does not report users' tax information to the IRS.

ZenLedger calculates taxes on cryptocurrency, DeFi, and NFT activity and generates tax reports. Listed reports include IRS Schedule 1, Schedule D, and Form 8949. Its dashboard supports tax loss harvesting, and an end-of-year valuation report summarizes transactions and holdings across exchanges, wallets, and self-transfers in a spreadsheet. ZenLedger describes direct integrations with 400+ exchanges, 50+ blockchains, and 100+ DeFi and NFT protocols; API and CSV imports are also available. It lists TurboTax and TaxAct integrations for filing portfolio taxes. The service is aimed at crypto investors and tax professionals, with account management tools for accountants and CPAs. A free plan costs nothing; paid plans start with Silver at $49 a year, capped at 100 transactions. Gold costs $199 a year and allows up to 5,000 transactions; Platinum costs $399 a year and allows up to 15,000, with unlimited transactions offered for an additional $600. ZenLedger lists web access and support by phone, video, or chat seven days a week, 9 am–9 pm EST.