Coinbase Tax Export Guide — 2026
Coinbase is the largest US-based crypto exchange and tax reporting is built directly into the product. For US customers, Coinbase issues Form 1099-DA starting tax year 2025 (the first year of mandatory broker reporting under the Inflation Reduction Act).
Coinbase at a glance
- Jurisdiction: US, EU, UK, AU + 100+ countries
- Export options: CSV (transactions + tax forms), API key, direct integration with Koinly + CoinLedger + CoinTracker
Step-by-step export
- Sign in to your Coinbase account at coinbase.com
- Navigate to Profile → Reports & statements
- Select "Generate report" → choose "Transaction history" or "Tax form"
- For 2025 returns: download the 1099-DA (US customers only) — auto-generated by Coinbase
- For all transactions: download CSV covering Jan 1 to Dec 31 of the tax year
- Import into Koinly or CoinLedger via direct API key (faster) or CSV upload
Caveats & notes
API vs CSV: API connection auto-syncs new transactions. CSV is a snapshot — manually re-export each year. Koinly + CoinLedger both prefer API for accuracy.
Coinbase Pro / Advanced Trade: Now merged into main Coinbase platform. Historical Pro CSVs may need manual import for pre-merger transactions.
Earn / Staking rewards: Coinbase issues these as ordinary income. Each event is a separate taxable receipt — your software needs to mark them properly.
FAQ
Does Coinbase send 1099-DA forms?
Yes, starting tax year 2025 (filed April 2026). All US Coinbase customers will receive Form 1099-DA reporting gross proceeds. Cost basis reporting begins tax year 2026.
How do I export Coinbase tax forms?
Sign in → Profile → Reports & statements → Generate report → choose "Tax form" for 1099-DA or "Transaction history" for CSV. Both available for the prior tax year.
Can Koinly auto-import from Coinbase?
Yes via API key. In Koinly: add Coinbase as exchange → choose API method → paste read-only API key from Coinbase. Auto-syncs all transactions including future ones.
Koinly and CoinLedger both connect to Coinbase via API. Setup takes 5 minutes; afterwards every new transaction syncs automatically. No more remembering to download CSVs at year-end.