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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage Intacct

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASage Intacct is a cloud ERP system targeted at high-growth small and medium-sized businesses. Intacct includes applications for core financials and accounting, purchasing, order management, and financial reporting and business intelligence. It also integrates with 3rd party software like Salesforce.N/A

    Sage Accounting

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ASage Accounting is online accounting software made to simplify life for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers by providing the functions needed to take care of daily business to-dos. Users can create and send professional quotes and invoices, track income and expenses and know where the business' financials stand. Every Sage Business Cloud Accounting subscription includes unlimited access to support as well as automatic backups and product updates.

    $19

    per month

    Pricing
    Sage IntacctSage Accounting
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage IntacctSage Accounting
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.Versions and pricing listed are for CA products. Versions available and pricing may vary by country. * 2 months free to start, or free for 1 month to try, then $19/$43/$62 +tax/mo (tier depending). Offer valid for new customers only on monthly subscriptions of Sage Business Cloud Accounting. After the promotional period, the monthly subscription rate will renew at the then current rate. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts. To ensure continuous service the subscription plan is an automatically renewing plan. Subsequent months will automatically be billed to the same credit card each month on the anniversary date of purchase. Plans can be terminated at any time prior to the renewal data and not charged for renewal.
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    Community Pulse
    Sage IntacctSage Accounting
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct is completely different than any of the other Sage programs that I have used over the past twenty years. The configuration is different and every other aspect is different. It's a program designed for a more complicated business with a lot of moving parts. It deals …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct offered more cloud-based options and greater customization than the software previously used. The cost-to-benefit ratio could not be beat.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    For starters, ease of access works so much better in Intacct. Additionally, the availability of options for entering information into the software far exceeds what we've seen in other software, enabling more accurate reporting. The audit history also helps a ton when we're …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct has more in depth reporting and is more customizable. Although, QuickBooks Online is easier to navigate for someone new to accounting.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct is much better than Sage One in many ways. Sage One did not have the option for multiple branches. Sage One did not have built in communities for messaging specific departments. Sage One had a very user friendly dashboard which made viewing sales reports on graphs …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    I was not the one who selected it but I am the employee who uses it all day long every day, and I can say this is the easiest system to learn and get around in that I have every used in my 20plus years of doing A/P
    Incentivized
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    85%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    848 Answers
    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    145 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    1057 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    162 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    524 Answers
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    119 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    595 Answers
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    130 Answers
    Features
    Sage IntacctSage Accounting
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage Intacct and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.0
    358 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pay calculation7.05 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.45 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.14 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.94 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.5358 Ratings9.112 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage Intacct and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.6
    867 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    13% above category average
    API for custom integration7.9815 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.4656 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage Intacct and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.7
    1313 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.81072 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.61278 Ratings9.539 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage Intacct and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.8
    1406 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    44 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards7.81266 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01367 Ratings9.844 Ratings
    Custom reports7.61353 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage Intacct and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.0
    1544 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.8
    200 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable8.31434 Ratings8.1187 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.11259 Ratings9.945 Ratings
    Cash management8.01337 Ratings8.3159 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.11326 Ratings7.9190 Ratings
    Expense management7.9936 Ratings9.934 Ratings
    Time tracking6.9503 Ratings6.611 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.4685 Ratings8.428 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.8515 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.5843 Ratings9.918 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.6513 Ratings9.529 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.7381 Ratings7.3102 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.4644 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.0376 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.4887 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.71241 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.1534 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.2729 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework7.9526 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.3854 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.49 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage Intacct and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    6.7
    498 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Inventory tracking7.8364 Ratings6.717 Ratings
    Automatic reordering5.58 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Location management8.5463 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Manufacturing module5.25 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage Intacct and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.5
    736 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.2
    28 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pricing7.7461 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Order entry8.0654 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.5464 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.314 Ratings7.620 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility8.2379 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.3 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.3 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage IntacctSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (1593 ratings)
    7.4
    (218 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.3
    (85 ratings)
    9.0
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    4.8
    (140 ratings)
    7.9
    (185 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.5
    (129 ratings)
    7.6
    (30 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    9.8
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (22 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    3.0
    (13 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (6 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.8
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.3
    (311 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    2.0
    (12 ratings)
    6.9
    (11 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    7.7
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage IntacctSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    It depends on the scale and nature of the organisation, but for a business like ours, i.e. a medium sized business with several entities operating in more than one location with different currencies, I think it is a very good fit. It is relatively easy to get to grips with and provides a good level of functionality.
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    Sage
    Sage Accounting seems appropriate for a small business that has basic accounting needs and is just starting from the beginning to set up its accounting software. It is less appropriate for businesses that have been using Sage 50, as Sage Accounting Standard does not successfully transfer important data from Sage 50.
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    Pros
    Sage
    • Excellent roll-up reporting of various categories of expenses across multiple depts. Data is not siloed when we want to find all revenue sources across business entities, for example, or even down to details such as what is spent on "discretionary" expense elements.
    • Coding nomenclature is flexible and makes sense across business areas. Again, this allows for both more effective capture of data and with reporting slices and iterations.
    • Sage Intacct's open architecture (availability of APIs and already existing hooks) has made integration with other system tool-sets easier than we would ever have thought.
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    Sage
    • Cloud Based - I work from different offices so I can access anywhere.
    • Whether paying a bill or receiving a payment it's done similarly. The consistency makes it easy to get in workflow.
    • I appreciate the setup of the statements - easy to read.
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    Cons
    Sage
    • The budgeting module is archaic. It needs to have more application features, including tracking changes made throughout the year.
    • The creation of reports is complicated and lacks sufficient filtering options during the process.
    • The Purchasing module should be more flexible, allowing users to add change orders to an existing PO rather than creating a new one.
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    Sage
    • Sorting reports - I want to sort my projects by what has and has not been paid, and this is unavailable.
    • Print preview.
    • FONT SIZE: This should be an option directly available to increase screen font sizes. Also, report font adjustments are incredibly difficult.
    • Understanding all options and the performance the program can do, I would much prefer an in-person session or scheduled webinar because it is far too overwhelming to search forums/help centers. Just a useless vortex to get sucked into.
    • Updates are easier than they used to be, but there’s still a big communication barrier. E.g., I install updates and restart programs, and then the next day or two it tells me to restart again because there have been updates. I know, I installed them already! It’s frustrating.
    • Removing inactive vendors or clients - why is this so difficult? Can I not just delete and move to the next one? Every time I try it, it just defaults back to the top of the report… It’s fine for the first couple of letters in the alphabet, but that’s about all. Multi-select would be nice!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    Sage Intacct is continuously evolving and increasing it's functionalities. I am excited to attend conferences to learn what is in the roadmap for future releases. Additionally, using Sage Intacct allows me grow as a professional, I am really enjoy the knowledge that I have within the product to be able to share my experiences.
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    Sage
    Because we don't have time to migrate to a new system. So, we are kind of stuck with this system until our company grows or we are in a better financial position to afford the larger expense of moving to a new platform and doing what it should be doing in the first place.
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    Usability
    Sage
    The ease of use as a seasoned user is wonderful; however, new users struggle to adapt to the program efficiently. Better training videos--all in one location--would be beneficial. The use of a "sandbox" environment is a great tool for new employees or for the fiscal department to test certain journal entries or other transactions to verify accuracy of data.
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    Sage
    I find Sage's usability very intuitive. Everything from data entry to high level reporting it easy to navigate. Some of the other accounting software programs I have used have not had adequate forms or menus to help navigate the program. Sage does a good job of balancing providing the proper forms without being overly difficult to understand or use
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    There has only been one occurrence where Sage Intacct was not available to me, however I had already been working a number of hours trying to get a project completed. It honestly allowed me to step back and take a much needed break.
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    Sage
    Sage has been always available when I want it. If there is any maintenance work to be done by the Sage team, you are told well in advance. Maintenance is generally carried out late at night or before the day begins for most of us. It continues to be the most reliable software I use.
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    Performance
    Sage
    As fas as integration is concerned I don't feel this slows Sage Intacct down at all. However, sometimes I do feel it takes some larger reports more time to load due to all the detail. As well as, I "move very fast" in my motions so sometimes I double click on fuctions too quickly and the system seems to think that I have a duplicate request.
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    Sage
    The day-to-day performance is very good. Items such as transactions or reports load and process quickly. You never feel like you're waiting in Sage. I have never seen Sage Accounting affect the speed or performance of any integrated system. However, I do think when you are bringing very old files up to date the updates are slow but that'll be a rare occurrence and not reflective of the day-to-day usage.
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    Support Rating
    Sage
    Only a few times have we had to reach out to support, and every time we did, we received a relatively quick response and a solution was found fairly quickly. Only once was there an issue that took longer than a week to resolve, but it still did eventually get solved.
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    Sage
    Sage Accounting are easy to contact and have knowledgeable and helpful staff. Whenever I've encountered a problem I've always been able to get assistance and guidance and it feels like the person at the end of the phone/screen knows the product well.
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    I have taken in person training classes at several of the annual Sage Intacct user conferences. It is very interactive and the trainers are very easy to follow and understand. They are great at getting everyone in the class involved. They also make sure everyone has learned to task before moving to a new one.
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    Sage
    Staff are always friendly, and patient, always work at a speed that suits you. You are never rushed, and In only a short time they seem to be able to help you make great strides. It has been a pleasure not a chore, learning how SAGE Accounting works and benefits me and the company.
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    Online Training
    Sage
    The free training is very minimal. For what we pay for the service, I would like more training. We end up training new users in-house because the provided free training is not nearly comprehensive enough. That being said, the training provided, for the material covered, was adequate and relevant for the given topics.
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    Sage
    I find the online training was very informative and they answered all my questions. I am also certified in Sage One and provided online training in the program which I have set up several people on and they love how it keeps them organized.
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    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    I would not use a thrid party administrator to implement your system, especially if you are going to be modifying the system at all. Use Intacct implementors as they will be able to better support you on any issues that come up after you go live.
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    Sage
    This was generally a very straightforward process. I have previously implemented other software which required considerable external support. I implemented Sage Accounting with only a minimal amount of reference to the Sage support desk. I was extremely pleased with the implementation process.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    We evaluated Sage Intacct alongside many other options, but Blackbaud and NetSuite were the frontrunners. They all were cloud-based and capable systems, but for our team, Sage Intacct was the clearer choice for a few reasons.
    First, usability. Our team has varying levels of accounting experience, and Sage felt more intuitive across those different levels. The others could be powerful, but it also felt like it required more technical depth to navigate day-to-day, which was a concern for a small team. Second, functionality out of the box. Sage Intacct had more of what we needed built in without requiring a significant number of add-ons, which kept the solution simpler and the pricing more predictable.
    Third, nonprofit fit. Sage Intacct is purpose-built for organizations like ours, and that showed in the functionality available and the system's overall design. And finally, our implementation partner, RSM, was well-versed in Sage Intacct and gave us confidence that we would have the right support behind us. That partnership was part of the overall value of choosing Sage.
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    Sage
    I also like Quickbooks Desktop, however, they are forcing customers to switch to Quickbooks Online. I will be moving forward with SAGE in this case, unless there is a valid reason the client would like to use QBO instead. I have not used the version of SAGE where the client doesn't need to purchase the full version, themselves, in order to access their file so this is something that I may consider looking into, in the near future, for this reason.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The pricing structure is fair and offers good value for money. The billing is done through their online system and you can access your bills at any time. Most contacts only require 30 days' notice, so no need to feel tied in, although I can't imagine why you would want to leave Sage.
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    Scalability
    Sage
    You can do a lot with this system and integrate it with a lot of your additional systems you use daily.
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    Sage
    You can use Sage in your company for various aspects/positions such as bookkeepers, invoicing clerks, accountant, purchasing etc. Everyone can have their own user login and permissions can be set that specific people can do specific jobs without being able to access other peoples progress or accounts of the company.
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    Professional Services
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Do not use
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    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • Positive - It runs better than our old software when we all work together, rather than having to sign off on each other and deal with syncing issues.
    • Negative - It's not as easy to go back to fix an amount, a date, etc. Sometimes, a very small mistake needs to be corrected by voiding and redoing the entire transaction.
    • We can successfully sync other software we use with Intacct! It reduces workload when things are automated.
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    Sage
    • Sage has allowed us to be self-supporting and to perform full-cycle accounting up to the point of handing off to the accountant at year-end.
    • We are self-sustaining and do not need outside accounting assistance, such as an independent bookkeeper.
    • Sage has allowed us to save money at year's end, as we can do all the prep internally up until the handoff to the accountant, minimizing the hours he has to spend on our file.
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    ScreenShots

    Sage Intacct Screenshots

    Screenshot of Accounts Receivable: Automate accounts receivable processes.Screenshot of Revenue Recognition: Automated and compliant revenue recognition with complete support for ASC 606 and IFRS 15.Screenshot of Real-Time Reporting: Real-time reporting with up-to-minute financials across multiple business dimensions. Show only the metrics that matter based on the user viewing the dashboard.Screenshot of the times and expense management dashboard, which is customized to reflect the user's role, displaying relevant information that aligns with their position, thereby presenting each individual with the data most pertinent to their responsibilities.Screenshot of the detailed company metrics used to forecast business growth.Screenshot of the order management workflows, which are automated to accelerate quote-to-cash sales

    Sage Accounting Screenshots

    Screenshot of the All-in-One DashboardScreenshot of the Accounting DashboardScreenshot of an Invoicing Quote EstimateScreenshot of the Purchases TrackerScreenshot of Stock InventoryScreenshot of a VAT Returns List