Phoenix
Bitcoin Accounting

Phoenix + Clams

CSV

Phoenix is a popular mobile Lightning wallet from ACINQ with automatic channel management. Clams imports your Phoenix transaction history via CSV export. Track your Lightning spending and receiving with minimal effort.

What Clams tracks

  • Lightning payments sent and received
  • Transaction timestamps and amounts
  • Fees paid for payments
  • Transaction descriptions and metadata
  • Automatic cost basis tracking for income and spending

How it works

01

Export from Phoenix

In the Phoenix app, export your transaction history as a CSV file.

02

Register connection in Clams

Create a Phoenix connection with the Clams CLI.

$ clams connections create --label my-phoenix --kind Phoenix
03

Import CSV

Import your exported CSV file.

$ clams connections import --label my-phoenix --input-format csv --file phoenix.csv
04

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 Phoenix?

Clams imports all Lightning payments and invoices from your Phoenix CSV export including timestamps, amounts, fees, and transaction descriptions.

Does Clams access my private keys?

No. CSV import is completely offline. You export transaction data from Phoenix and import the file into Clams. No connection to your wallet is required.

Can I track multiple Phoenix wallets?

Yes. Import each Phoenix wallet's CSV as a separate wallet in Clams. Each gets independent tracking and reporting.

How often should I export and import?

Export periodically as needed. For active wallets, monthly exports keep your books current.

How do I get capital gains reports from my Phoenix transactions?

Export your transaction history from Phoenix as CSV and import into Clams. Clams calculates cost basis and tracks capital gains. Export reports for tax preparation from the Exports widget.

Start tracking your Phoenix wallet

Install Clams and import your transaction history in minutes.