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CryptoLens vs Koinly — the UK-first alternative

Koinly is excellent globally, but most UK holders don't need multi-country filing — they need Section 104 done right, flat pricing, and no transaction caps. Here's how CryptoLens compares.

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CryptoLens vs Koinly — feature by feature

FeatureCryptoLensKoinly
Free tier for full tax reportPreview only — download locked
Transaction count limitUnlimited100 / 1,000 / 3,000 / 10,000 tiered
Starting paid price£4.99 / month$49 / tax year (~£39)
Pay by crypto (USDT, BTC, ETH) partial
HMRC Section 104 pool
Same-day + bed-and-breakfast rules
UK-first (GBP default, HMRC 2025/26 rates) partial
Multi-chain wallet scan (SOL + 7 EVM) partial
Fumble checker (biggest missed gains)
Market sentiment + trending dashboard
Public wallet leaderboard (opt-in)
Telegram price alerts (Pro)
Whale alerts (Business+)
REST API access partial
Find-an-accountant directory
Years of historical price data8+ years8+ years

Based on publicly documented features at the time of writing. Koinly may update pricing and features; check their site for the latest.

Why people switch from Koinly

Koinly is a great global product but UK crypto holders keep running into two walls: 1. **Transaction count gating.** Even the £39/year "Newbie" plan caps at 100 transactions. If you've DCA'd into Bitcoin weekly for a year, you're already out. CryptoLens is flat £4.99/mo (or free for the preview) — no transaction caps, ever. 2. **US-first defaults.** Koinly supports the UK but the product is shaped around Form 8949 and TurboTax. Our tax engine is built around HMRC's matching order (same-day → 30-day bed-and-breakfast → Section 104 pool) with the £3,000 2025/26 annual allowance pre-applied, and exports are formatted for the SA108. On top of that, CryptoLens throws in the things Koinly doesn't have at any price: a fumble checker, live market sentiment, a public leaderboard, and Telegram alerts.

Frequently asked questions

Is CryptoLens a real Koinly alternative for UK users?▾

Yes — if your use case is a UK self-assessment return, CryptoLens covers the same core matching rules (same-day, 30-day bed-and-breakfast, Section 104) and exports a summary formatted for the SA108. For US or multi-country filing, Koinly still has the broader country coverage.

What does CryptoLens do that Koinly doesn't?▾

Fumble checker (biggest missed gains based on all-time highs), live market sentiment, public/anonymous wallet leaderboard, Telegram price + whale alerts, flat unlimited-transaction pricing, and a genuinely free tier that includes a tax preview.

Is CryptoLens cheaper than Koinly?▾

For most active holders, yes. £4.99/mo = £59.88/year with unlimited transactions vs Koinly's tiered tax-year plans ($49 / $99 / $199). If you only file once every few years with <100 transactions, Koinly's Newbie plan may be cheaper; otherwise CryptoLens wins on price.

How do I import my Koinly data?▾

Export your transaction history from Koinly as CSV, then upload it via Import → CSV in CryptoLens. For on-chain wallets, just paste the public address — no re-import needed. Coinbase and Kraken CSVs import directly.

Is my data safe?▾

We only read public on-chain data and the CSVs you upload. No seed phrases, no private keys, ever. Data is stored in our UK/EU Supabase instance and never sold. See /privacy for the full policy.

What if I have more than 10,000 transactions?▾

No problem on CryptoLens — Pro and Developer tiers both support unlimited transactions. Koinly's top tier caps at 10,000 (then per-transaction top-ups).

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