CoinTracker is one of the oldest crypto tax tools on the market, founded in the US and designed primarily for the American market. SafeTax is a European solution focused on French and European tax compliance. This comparison helps you choose based on your real needs.
Summary: SafeTax vs CoinTracker at a glance
CoinTracker is a robust American tool, ideal for US taxpayers with complex portfolios across many exchanges. It supports 300+ exchanges and offers real-time portfolio tracking.
SafeTax is optimised for France and Europe: native WAP method, automatic form 2086, zero data retention, and a fully localised interface. For a French taxpayer, SafeTax offers superior tax accuracy.
On pricing, CoinTracker charges annually starting around $59/year for 100 transactions. SafeTax charges per tax report, which is often more advantageous for occasional users.
Tax accuracy for France
CoinTracker was designed for the US FIFO system. It supports the French WAP method, but it is not its primary market — manual adjustments may be needed.
SafeTax natively applies the French weighted average price (WAP) method, guides you line by line through form 2086, and includes instructions for form 3916-bis. No manual adaptation required.
Privacy and data management
CoinTracker stores your transaction data on its US servers.
SafeTax applies a zero-retention policy: your transactions are analysed in your browser and never sent or stored on our servers.
Try SafeTax — the European alternative to CoinTracker
Native form 2086, automatic WAP method, zero data retention. Free trial, no credit card required.
Try SafeTax for freeFrequently asked questions: SafeTax vs CoinTracker
Does CoinTracker support French form 2086?
CoinTracker generates generic reports that can be adapted for France, but native form 2086 with the WAP method is not its strength. SafeTax generates it natively.
Can I import my CoinTracker data into SafeTax?
Yes. SafeTax accepts CoinTracker CSV exports for a seamless migration.
Which is cheaper for France?
For most French taxpayers (fewer than 1,000 transactions per year), SafeTax is cheaper than CoinTracker, especially thanks to the no-subscription model.