# Koinly: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 36 judge labels across 1 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/koinly/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto accounting | 11% | 4 | 31% | 36 |

## What the models said for it

- "For the most budget-conscious choice, Breezing or Koinly's free tier would be ideal starting points." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Crypto accounting)
- "If you're just starting and volume is low: Try Koinly (free plan) or Cryptoworth (free basic plan)." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Crypto accounting)
- "the best starting point is usually Koinly for crypto accounting/tax tracking" (GPT-5.4 mini, Crypto accounting)
- "Koinly is widely regarded as the best affordable crypto accounting platform" (Mistral Small, Crypto accounting)

## And against it

- "Avoid consumer tools (ZenLedger/Koinly – tax-only, not full accounting)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Crypto accounting)
- "Be Cautious With—Not Avoid Completely ... rated poorly by professional accountants because they frequently misclassify complex transactions" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Crypto accounting)
- "the requirements shift away from "retail" crypto apps (like standard Koinly)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Crypto accounting)
- "it is broadly useful, but one review notes it can mislabel transactions" (Perplexity Sonar, Crypto accounting)

## In its own words

What Koinly's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Crypto tax software (https://koinly.io/)
- For: people who want to calculate cryptocurrency taxes; also mentions accountants and businesses (https://koinly.io/)
- Price stated: Free (https://koinly.io/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://koinly.io/)
- Free plan or trial: View your taxes free!; Start for free; No credit card required (https://koinly.io/)
- Integrations claimed: 900 (https://koinly.io/)
- Customers named: Kody G., Ella Jackson, Andreas Küchler, Nils Olsson

## What it publishes

Every page koinly.io exposes, read 2026-10-05: 194 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.