Sage Accounting

Overview
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Sage Accounting
Score 7.7 out of 10
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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
Sage Accounting
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage Accounting
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsVersions 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 Accounting
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We actually prefer Sage Accounting due to lower initial cost and all the features that we need already included. Also the initial setup is much easier.
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I'm not the one who selected Sage Accounting, but I've based my opinion on Sage 50. It's not the same at all and has fewer functionalities.
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I selected sage for this specific client because his needs are simple and his business is still quite small. My other client who uses QBD has much more complex books so we need a more substantial accounting software.
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Easy for the user... but too difficult for the accountant to fix if the client has done it wrong. (facile pour l'utilisateur ...mais trop difficile pour le comptable a réparer si le client a mal fait)
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For a period we switched from Simply Accounting to Quickbooks based on recommendations that it was easier to use. However, Sage Accounting uses a classic standard double entry bookkeping system which is needed for our somewhat complicated postings. Quickbooks seemed more …
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Sage Accounting is my preferred accounting software as it meets and fulfilling our legal and regulatory requirements. The software is also preferred by our external auditors [...].
Some other software, compare to Sage Accounting are good for non-accountants. They can also use …
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Sage Accounting was more affordable
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The reporting function in QBO is convoluted. Pulling reports for either basic business management or for Accounting/Bookkeeping functions are much easier in Sage Accounting.
Customer service for QBO is very difficult to access. Reaching and getting customer support with Sage …
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Sage Accounting is more clearly organized and obvious when looking at different functions to use versus QuickBooks.
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Sage Accounting is a bit more user friendly and has the option for clients to click pay now on invoices. Quickbooks was better for the beginner as it walked you through everything step by step. I have also not found many how to videos for Sage Accounting.
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Sage Accounting is good, but Xero is even more beginner friendly. And more affordable and also incorporates Hubdoc. I use Sage Accounting because that's what work is already using, and also for my own clients, I already have the old Desktop version which works just as fine.
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Comparing Sage Accounting to QuickBooks is comparing apples to oranges. Sage Accounting is very straightforward to use, and users can pick up the basics very quickly. Entering invoices, for example, resembles the actual paper copy of the invoice, as it does with purchases and …
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I would rank Sage Accounting as the lowest of the 3.
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Sage Accounting is more intuitive and has more features than Wave. It's fit my needs a lot better but I think it costs more. I'm happy with my switch
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The first integration we had created for our product was with QuickBooks Online. There was a fair amount of work put in to create this solution, and a huge amount of testing to make sure it works properly.
Once Sage Accounting had an API available for integration, we included …
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We have used quick books and I found it impossible to use. Making changes was very difficult and after a period of time you can’t make changes as you’d be locked out. So then you’d have to make an entirely new quote / invoice. By the end of the year we’d have multiple quotes …
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Sage Accounting is great for invoicing clients who are abroad and can see any outstanding invoices at a glance.
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no other. It was recommended by a friend.
Chose Sage Accounting
Wave offers free package which is good enough for small company like me.
Quickbook offers more customization, yet offers no after sale support.
Jobber is really expensive, even if with a corporate discount.
Company Cam offers more functionality that may suit our company better. …
Chose Sage Accounting
I like Sage better, being an accountant, the approach is accounting focused. Whereas Quickbooks tries to make the user experience easier, but messes up the accounting, its easy in Quickbooks to create accounts and post expense items for example to a balance sheet account. …
Features
Sage Accounting
Payroll Management
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Sage Accounting
9.3
19 Ratings
21% above category average
Pay calculation10.015 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.312 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.812 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.410 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.112 Ratings
Customization
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Sage Accounting
8.5
23 Ratings
11% above category average
API for custom integration9.120 Ratings
Plug-ins7.917 Ratings
Security
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Sage Accounting
9.7
42 Ratings
17% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.931 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.539 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
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Sage Accounting
9.2
44 Ratings
17% above category average
Dashboards8.140 Ratings
Standard reports9.844 Ratings
Custom reports9.735 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage Accounting
8.7
108 Ratings
14% above category average
Accounts payable8.293 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.945 Ratings
Cash management8.084 Ratings
Bank reconciliation7.3102 Ratings
Expense management9.934 Ratings
Time tracking6.611 Ratings
Fixed asset management8.228 Ratings
Multi-currency support9.918 Ratings
Multi-division support9.918 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.529 Ratings
Electronic tax filing6.760 Ratings
Self-service portal10.025 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.18 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.515 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.011 Ratings
Localizations8.39 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.033 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting7.110 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.218 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework8.88 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.520 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Accounting
7.0
17 Ratings
5% below category average
Inventory tracking6.717 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.36 Ratings
Location management5.87 Ratings
Manufacturing module7.05 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Accounting
8.1
28 Ratings
8% above category average
Pricing9.917 Ratings
Order entry7.615 Ratings
Credit card processing8.218 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.520 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.56 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility7.67 Ratings
Order exception Resolution8.75 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(100 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(11 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(68 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(7 ratings)
Performance
8.9
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(21 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.2
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.2
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(6 ratings)
Configurability
8.6
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.3
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
4.2
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.6
(7 ratings)
Professional Services
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.5
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.5
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Sage is frustrating to work with, and the only way I seem to be able to communicate with them is by chatbot, which never knows the answer to my questions. I always have to wait days for an answer. It is not well-suited for small businesses or non-accounting professionals.
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Pros
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
Sage
  • The packages for integrating with Sage50 desktop application files are not backwards compatible, so we must store many copies in order to support multiple versions of the Sage50 application that our customers use, in case they aren't immediately updating to the latest version at all times.
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Likelihood to Renew
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
Sage
We have been using Sage Accounting ever since the original Simply Accounting versions. All through the versions, we've noticed that the app has remained consistent with its screen usage; therefore, retraining of staff is not necessary between versions. As well as the ability to have staff members put down and pick up the use of Sage Accounting
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Reliability and Availability
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
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
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
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
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
The clients' business owner worked with Sage on implementation before I began working for them. After consultation with them it is clear the process was quickly performed and without complication. The key takeaway was that Sage is seen as a partner to the business. That said, it was always necessary to engage with an accountant such as myself to extract the best out of the software.
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Alternatives Considered
Sage
All Sage products work together, and the systems are set up in similar ways, making training/learning easier. Sage is used by many companies locally and internationally, making managing accounts for both providers and clients/customers easier. It is a complete package for macro enterprises.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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 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
Do not use
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Return on Investment
Sage
  • Being cloud-based, meaning I can work from anywhere, has had a massive ROI, as I am no longer tied to the office.
  • CoPilot has meant we can spend more hours creating work for our business than chasing for payments.
  • Statement Runs mean we do not have to spend half a day carrying out the tasks individually.
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ScreenShots

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