OnPay vs. Sage Accounting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OnPay
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
OnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to: • Run payroll • Automate taxes • Let employees do more themselves • Simplify HR processes • Offer benefits in any state OnPay starts at $49 plus $6 per person each month. The monthly fee includes integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, and time-tracking software, as well as all quarterly and…
$49
per month +$6 per month, per person
Sage Accounting
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Sage 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
OnPaySage Accounting
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OnPaySage Accounting
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFirst month free, then $49 + $6 per employee each month.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
OnPaySage Accounting
Features
OnPaySage Accounting
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
9.4
70 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage Accounting
9.3
19 Ratings
20% above category average
Pay calculation9.666 Ratings10.015 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.026 Ratings9.312 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.764 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.949 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.733 Ratings9.112 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
8.6
23 Ratings
13% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings9.120 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
9.7
42 Ratings
17% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.931 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.539 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
9.3
44 Ratings
17% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.340 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.844 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings9.735 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
8.8
152 Ratings
14% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.2135 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.945 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings8.2122 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings7.7144 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings9.934 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings6.611 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings8.428 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.018 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings9.918 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.529 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings7.282 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings10.025 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.033 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.520 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
6.9
17 Ratings
6% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.717 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings5.77 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
Sage Accounting
8.2
28 Ratings
9% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings9.917 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings7.615 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.118 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.620 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
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User Ratings
OnPaySage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(70 ratings)
7.4
(163 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(7 ratings)
8.1
(16 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(41 ratings)
8.1
(130 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(9 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.3
(9 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(41 ratings)
7.7
(26 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.7
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.6
(4 ratings)
7.4
(9 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.5
(8 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.4
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
2.2
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
6.6
(8 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.1
(8 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.3
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
OnPaySage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
OnPay
OnPay works for me as a small business owner. It streamlines HR, Payroll and Employment Tax Filings - and it can be helpful in exploring benefit options with integrated partners. We run payroll for both of our companies through OnPay and haven't had any issues. The employees find it easy to use on their end, as well. The OnPay representatives are extremely proactive and communicate updates/changes in a very timely manner. If you have a substantial number of employees, it may be more efficient to look elsewhere due to cost.
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Sage
Honestly support is where we struggle the most. When something doesn't go right, it is hit or miss if you are going to have a good experience and solve the issue quickly, or if it's going to take a long time and many calls to get the help you need. Not having native payroll systems is another pain point.
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Pros
OnPay
  • Communication - From my first call I was so impressed at the level of care and compassion OnPay expressed. I was assigned specific employees who were available in the sign up process to walk me through each step and to answer all my questions. I know some of my questions were probably "stupid" but OnPay never minded answering them and I was always treated with respect.
  • On Boarding - The nightmare I had experienced with a competitor became a dream with OnPay. They said if I would authorize them to sign onto my account they would take care of the sign up process. And they did!!! They also did it correctly. All of the numbers and information was error free. The only information I was required was input was direct deposit bank information.
  • Resolving an Issue - I have only had one issue that needed to be resolved. The person I talked to had to check with another person for an answer but she stayed on the line with me to make sure the problem was resolved. Then I received a follow up email outlining exactly what action they had taken.
  • Ease of using the website - I can find what I am looking for! I like the verification code. And every time I sign on to my account the red heart by our company name makes me smile.
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Sage
  • Sage Accounting makes it easy to pay my invoices with an automated QR code that opens a payment portal.
  • Sage Accounting automatically shows my bank account balance and that's pretty neat.
  • Sage Accounting has excellent security with 2 factor authentication and I trust my money is kept safe.
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Cons
OnPay
  • You can add additional additions or benefit items such as a car allowance. The process required me to contact a representative as that wasn't as easy to navigate.
  • The process for handling additional withholdings for pre-payed taxes required support to ensure the calculations were accurate.
  • Process for on-boarding is a little tricky if you don't start the process from the point of hire. You can add various things easily but it reflects differently in terms of completion of an Employee file.
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Sage
  • I'd like to see more automatic updates instead of having to do it ex. tax tables for payroll.
  • Once you update the new tax table amounts, it should automatically update all active employees for you, rather than having to do each one separately.
  • Need the ability to mark up customer statements before printing.
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Likelihood to Renew
OnPay
We have used OnPay for a few years now and we do continue to renew our annual use of OnPay. We are only a small organization and although OnPay provides a lot of additional services that larger organizations might ind useful, OnPay still meets our limited requirements of running bi-weekly payroll and submitting our quarterly state and federal tax documents, and at a price that we still find affordable.
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Sage
We're very happy with the functionality and overall experience of using Sage Accounting for our accounting needs. Currently, we are not even considering whether we would need to look around for a different option. The only things that would make us consider changing would be a significant increase in price or changes to the software which reduce it's ease of function.
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Usability
OnPay
For a one geography business in a larger metro area not planning to expand tax geographies or do anything other than the same-ol, same-ol, then I think OnPay is great. Their biggest issue is tax support responsiveness - it's simply unacceptable yet they seem to not be concerned about it at all.
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Sage
It typically just works. We have had issues with the GL not balancing, but it's usually a single item that doesn't transfer to the GL. Still unsure how it happens, but it has happened at least twice now. But typically, it just works.
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Reliability and Availability
OnPay
OnPay immediately responds to any of my inquiries.
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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
OnPay
No complaints on OnPay's integration with Xero.
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Sage
Performance is top notch, if it is not, it is probably your wi-fi connection. It has happened that pages load slowly because of an error on Sage side but almost never. Overall reports load fine, the site is fast, navigation is fine. I have a client that has so many invoices, it is slow or gets stuck when you try to load a report for a whole year but it is just too many invoices, it makes sense. Just take 2 report for 6 months and combine them, its not an issue for me. I am happy with Sage Accounting's performance.
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Support Rating
OnPay
As mentioned previously, I appreciate the Chat feature and have used it several times. I've also used the help database and found it wonderful. And I've had many email support interactions. Every time I've interacted with many individuals from the support team including...(who has helped me a number of times). The interactions have been professional and courteous and extremely helpful. Often they're able to resolve my problems and questions very quickly. OnPay has provided great support to our team here at Strike Visuals.
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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
OnPay
No answers on this topic
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
OnPay
No answers on this topic
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
OnPay
Easy to implement and easy to convert any other payroll reports to the OnPay system when making the switch
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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
OnPay
OnPay is tremendously less expensive and technically superior to Quickbooks in my opinion. OnPay is less expensive and offered the ease of managing a restaurant payroll that was better in my opinion than When I Work. My experience when evaluating all of the payroll products that I felt the company could afford was that OnPay had a superior staff of professionals who knew their product and could explain how to use it most clearly.
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Sage
Compared to QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Accounting offers a more modern, user-friendly experience with advanced automation, real-time financial visibility, and easier cloud access. We selected Sage Accounting because it provides the features we need at a competitive cost, simplifies daily accounting tasks, and improves efficiency across our finance operations.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
OnPay
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
OnPay
OnPay works.
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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
OnPay
No answers on this topic
Sage
Do not use
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Return on Investment
OnPay
  • Cut our payroll fees by more than half of what was being paid to CPA firm
  • Save time in dealing with CPA firm for payroll returns and filing
  • Could easily generate various payroll related reports..even from the past....this was not possible with the CPA firm previously used
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Sage
  • Sage Accounting takes a lot of our time and energy.
  • I Spend hours each month end entering data so I can do my reconciliation.
  • I spend a lot of time doing e-transfers when Sage should be able to pay my staff directly.
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ScreenShots

OnPay Screenshots

Screenshot of full-service payrollScreenshot of multiple pay rates and schedulesScreenshot of employee self-onboarding and org charts, which are built-inScreenshot of an e-signable offer lettersScreenshot of calendars, where PTO is managed and approvedScreenshot of centralized finances, viewed with over 20 reports for analyzing employment-related expenses

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