Sage Accounting vs. Wagepoint

The most obvious scenarios (to me) was in in solving ur previous, in-house desktop versions. We’d been using them since 2012—and struggling with network and “host” PC stability. Switching to SSDs for storage in the PCs helped a bit; moving to a wireless LAN did not. By the time it came to add more people, we knew that would push the limits of Sage Desktop’s file-sharing stability and speed, and running any large reports across the LAN. Sage Cloud resolved all those issues for us. Sage Cloud is really only “less appropriate” for fairly small, local companies that are just starting out. Companies with only a couple (or a few) people entering data and pulling reports. Companies where everyone is in one office, and they haven’t built up thousands of entries in their stat files (like JOURNAL.DAT) and others.

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I would recommend Wagepoint for small to medium-sized organizations. It is a very simple way to keep track of payroll and salary information. It also allows you to differentiate between full-time and part-time employees. I would not recommend Wagepoint for larger organizations that require robust data and a variety of roles.

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• 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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• Manages payroll
• Maintains employee data--addresses, contact info, etc.

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• Only being able to use the premium accounting on ONE computer, very frustrating if you have a long drive or something, and I could have utilized that time catching up on our accounting, but I don’t want to bring my computer along. It would be nice not to use the cloud software just to use on multiple devices.
• Speaking of Cloud software, the inability to talk to an actual human is insane. We were promised that the cloud software was much easier and straightforward. We didn’t know whether we had issues that could only be addressed by an AI chatbot. When we did talk to a human, they always referred back to the AI chatbot.
• Again, for the cloud software, the inability to transfer over the entirety of my books because there was foreign currency (USD) is insane. We ended up canceling and going back to regular accounting software because I spent 12 hours I didn't have trying to move our books over, which ultimately didn’t work, and I would have had to reformat everything, which I shouldn’t have to do.
• You should be able to link your bank account and have all deposits and withdrawals appear automatically. QuickBooks does this, and I really enjoyed QuickBooks for that reason. It would be a nice feature to have.

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• Reports need to be improve. You cannot customize your preferred report. Thus, manual reporting happens at times. But you can't complain on the cost.
• Flexibility on late notice of payroll processing. Lowering additional fees could help us.
• Need to ask clients for feedback on the use of system.

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I could not live without Sage Accounting, it has become an integral part of my everyday. The more I have used Sage Accounting the more I have fallen in love with it. I am excited to be part of this ever-evolving accounting system that has grown from strength to strength, making life easier is something Sage does so well.

One of Sage’s strengths is its scalability—businesses can start with basic features and expand as their needs grow. It also provides industry-specific solutions, which can be especially useful in sectors such as construction and manufacturing. However, some users find the interface less intuitive compared to newer cloud-based competitors, and setup can take a bit of time.

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Sage rarely has any issues with crashing, errors, etc. I have seen instances where it is a very old Sage file and you're getting it up to current it can provide errors. Although with the recent updates this might've been addressed. Previously you would've had to bring it up to Sage versions that are every couple years or so until you get to current. Also, sometimes when creating a backup its important to let the software do its job as I have seen crashes that way as well. The majority of the time when you're working in it you won't see these problems. There's never a time when it randomly goes down or crashes.

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Sage Accounting work quickly and performs well, I have never had an issue with it running slow. It integrates with other software swiftly, so no waiting for the screen to load. Error messages are only something I have had when I have done something wrong.

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.

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.

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.

I've done this a few times now, both manually and also by uploading by way of the implementation process. Sometimes it went smoothly (with a very basic set of books), but often the upload creates a mess with the accounts and it takes a lot of time to sort it out

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It's about the same, just a different way to get to a similar end goal. Ultimately, Sage offers superior, rigid compliance tracking and robust multi-entity management tools. QuickBooks certainly wins for its more modern UI, thousands of native app integrations, and superior built-in reporting, making it far more flexible when scaling and connecting to other apps/services.

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Wagepoint is more aligned with the Canadian payroll and relevant taxation. Their knowledge related to those really stood up against any payroll provider that offers a cheaper service yet of high quality results. Their customer support exceeded my expectations. They are very helpful and knowledgeable on the services that they provide.

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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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• 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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• Lower payroll administration expenses
• Time and effort is saved from filing remittances to relevant government bodies.
• Timely and accurate reporting of our payroll

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