Cash App
Bitcoin Accounting
Cash App + Clams
CSVCash App is a popular payment app that lets you buy, sell, send, and receive Bitcoin. Clams imports your Cash App Bitcoin transaction history via CSV export. Your purchase prices become accurate cost basis for capital gains calculations.
What Clams tracks
- Bitcoin purchases with exact cost basis
- Sell transactions and proceeds
- Timestamps for all transactions
- Fees and transaction costs
- Withdrawals to external wallets
- Auto categorizing of transfers to your other connected wallets
How it works
Export from Cash App
In Cash App, go to your Bitcoin section, tap the menu, and download your transaction history as a CSV file.
Create a custom mapping
Build a mapping.json file that tells Clams how to interpret your CSV columns. See the custom connections guide for a full walkthrough.
Register connection
Register your mapping as a connection with the Clams CLI.
$ clams connections create --label my-cash-app --kind Custom --configuration-file mapping.json
Import CSV
Import your CSV file. Update the file path to point to your download.
$ clams connections import --label my-cash-app --input-format csv --file cash-app.csv
Generate journal entries
Process your imported transactions into accounting journals with the command below.
$ clams journals process
Frequently asked questions
What data does Clams import from Cash App?
Clams imports your Bitcoin buy and sell history from Cash App including purchase amounts, prices paid, timestamps, and fees. This gives you accurate cost basis for capital gains calculations.
Does Clams access my Cash App account?
No. CSV import is completely offline. You export your transaction history from Cash App and import the file into Clams. No connection to your Cash App account is required.
How do I export my Bitcoin history from Cash App?
In Cash App, go to your Bitcoin section, tap the three dots menu, and select "Export CSV". This downloads your complete Bitcoin transaction history including buys, sells, and withdrawals.
Does Cash App provide a 1099 for Bitcoin?
Cash App may send 1099-B forms for Bitcoin sales. Clams helps you reconcile these forms against your actual transaction history and calculate accurate capital gains.
Can I track Bitcoin sent from Cash App to my wallet?
Yes. Import your Cash App CSV and connect your receiving wallet via xPub. Clams automatically matches withdrawals to deposits, carrying cost basis through transfers.
Start tracking your Cash App Bitcoin
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