NFT Tax Calculator. Finally, One That Works.
Most tax software treats NFTs as an afterthought. We track minting, gas fees, marketplace fees, royalties. OpenSea, Blur, Magic Eden - all calculated automatically.
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The NFT Tax Problem
"Just use regular crypto tax software"
Most crypto tax tools don't understand NFT mechanics. They miss gas fees, ignore marketplace fees, misclassify mints, and treat every NFT sale as a simple disposal.
Gas fees disappear
You paid $200 in gas to mint an NFT? That should be part of your cost basis. But most tools treat gas as a separate transaction and never connect it to your NFT purchase.
Double taxation on purchases
When you buy an NFT with ETH, that's a taxable disposal of ETH. Generic tools miss this entirely or calculate it wrong, leaving you with phantom gains.
Royalties treated as capital gains
If you're an NFT creator, royalties are ordinary income, not capital gains. The tax difference is huge, but most software gets it wrong.
What NFT Activities Are Taxable?
Every NFT transaction has tax implications. Here's what triggers taxes.
Buying NFTs
When you buy an NFT with crypto (ETH, SOL, etc.), you're disposing of that payment token. Taxable event on the crypto you spent.
Example: Bought NFT for 2 ETH (worth $4,000). Your ETH cost basis was $2,000. You owe taxes on $2,000 gain.
Selling NFTs
Capital gain or loss. Sale price minus (purchase price + gas fees + marketplace fees) = your taxable gain.
Example: Sold NFT for 5 ETH ($10,000). Cost basis: $4,000 purchase + $200 gas + $100 fees = $4,300. Gain: $5,700.
Minting NFTs
Paying to mint = disposal of payment token. Gas fees become part of NFT cost basis. Free mints = ordinary income at fair market value.
Example: Paid 0.08 ETH + $50 gas to mint. That's your NFT cost basis: $160 + $50 = $210. Plus taxable disposal of 0.08 ETH.
NFT Royalties (Creators)
Ordinary income at fair market value when received. Not capital gains. Later sale of received crypto = separate capital event.
Example: Received 0.5 ETH royalty ($1,000). That's $1,000 ordinary income. If ETH later goes to $1,200, selling = $200 capital gain.
Airdrops & Free Mints
Ordinary income at fair market value when received. That FMV becomes your cost basis for when you sell.
Example: Got airdropped NFT worth $500. That's $500 income. Later sold for $800 = $300 capital gain on top.
Transferring Between Wallets
Not taxable if you own both wallets. But gas fees are a disposal of your payment token. Track carefully.
Example: Moved NFT to cold storage. Gas cost 0.005 ETH ($10). No tax on NFT move, but taxable disposal of 0.005 ETH.
Supported NFT Marketplaces
Connect your wallet once. We automatically detect NFT transactions from every major marketplace.
Plus any marketplace on Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, and more
How Moonscape Calculates NFT Cost Basis
Detects NFT purchases automatically
When you connect your wallet, we scan all on-chain activity and identify NFT buys, sells, mints, and transfers across every marketplace.
Includes gas fees in cost basis
Every gas fee paid for minting, buying, or selling NFTs is automatically added to your cost basis. This reduces your taxable gain when you sell.
Tracks marketplace fees
OpenSea's 2.5% fee, Blur's fees, Magic Eden's fees - all automatically included in your cost basis. No manual entry required.
Handles disposal of payment tokens
When you buy an NFT with ETH or SOL, we calculate the capital gain/loss on the crypto you spent. This is often missed by other tools.
Categorizes creator royalties as income
If you're receiving royalties as an NFT creator, we correctly classify them as ordinary income, not capital gains. Critical for accurate reporting.
Tracks across multiple chains
Ethereum NFTs, Solana NFTs, Polygon NFTs - all in one place. Cross-chain cost basis tracking without manual reconciliation.
Common NFT Tax Mistakes
Not including gas fees
Gas fees should be added to your NFT's cost basis. Without them, you're overpaying taxes on your gains.
Missing the disposal when buying
When you buy an NFT with crypto, you're disposing of that crypto. That's a taxable event most people miss.
Treating royalties as capital gains
NFT creator royalties are ordinary income, not capital gains. The tax rate difference can be significant.
Not tracking free mints as income
Free mints and airdrops are taxable as ordinary income at their fair market value when received.
Forgetting marketplace fees
OpenSea's 2.5%, platform fees, creator royalties - all reduce your gain and should be in your cost basis.
Not deducting NFT losses
Sold an NFT for less than you paid? That's a capital loss you can use to offset gains. Don't leave money on the table.
NFT Tax Questions Answered
How are NFTs taxed?+
NFTs are taxed as property. Buying an NFT (paying with ETH/SOL) triggers a disposal of your payment token. Selling an NFT triggers capital gains or losses. Minting can be ordinary income if you're the creator, or a purchase if you're buying from a collection.
Do I pay taxes when I buy an NFT?+
Yes. When you buy an NFT with crypto (ETH, SOL, etc.), you're disposing of that crypto, which creates a taxable event. You owe taxes on any gain in the crypto you used to purchase the NFT.
How do I calculate NFT cost basis?+
NFT cost basis includes: (1) purchase price in USD at time of purchase, (2) marketplace fees, (3) gas fees paid. When you sell, your gain/loss is sale price minus total cost basis.
Are gas fees tax deductible for NFTs?+
Gas fees are added to your NFT's cost basis, which reduces your taxable gain when you sell. They're not separately deductible but effectively reduce your taxes by lowering your profit.
How are NFT royalties taxed?+
If you're an NFT creator receiving royalties, they're taxed as ordinary income at the fair market value when received. If you later sell the crypto you received, that's a separate capital gain/loss.
What NFT marketplaces does Moonscape support?+
Moonscape automatically tracks NFT transactions from OpenSea, Blur, Magic Eden, Foundation, SuperRare, Rarible, LooksRare, X2Y2, and any other marketplace when you connect your wallet address.
Do NFT airdrops count as income?+
Yes. Free NFTs from airdrops or free mints are taxed as ordinary income at their fair market value when you receive them. This becomes your cost basis when you later sell.
Can I deduct NFT losses?+
Yes. If you sell an NFT for less than you paid (including fees), that's a capital loss you can use to offset capital gains. Up to $3,000 in net losses can offset ordinary income per year.
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