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Sage Accounting

Sage Accounting
Formerly Sage Business Cloud Accounting

Overview

What is Sage Accounting?

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…

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Recent Reviews

Sage Accounting

9 out of 10
April 25, 2024
Incentivized
I've used Sage (prev Peachtree) for over 20 years. It's user friendly and can be customized to your needs. In fact, I pretty …
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User-friendly Sage Accounting

10 out of 10
March 13, 2024
I use Sage Accounting for accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT preparation. I also use the payroll software as well. I believe one of the best …
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Sage one stop

10 out of 10
February 21, 2024
As an EME, Sage ensures that legally I have everything, I am able to use both the Accounting and Payroll solutions know all my SARS …
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Sage Accounting is brilliant !

10 out of 10
February 19, 2024
I recommend Sage Accounting to my clients for so many reasons:- it's good value for money, easy to set and train people, simple to use, …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Accounts payable (37)
    9.4
    94%
  • Accounts receivable (39)
    9.4
    94%
  • Bank reconciliation (38)
    9.2
    92%
  • Standard reports (38)
    8.8
    88%

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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Pricing

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Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.sage.com/en-us/sage…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $10 per month
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Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

9.1
Avg 7.5

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

8.3
Avg 7.1

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

9
Avg 8.0

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

6.5
Avg 7.6

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

7.9
Avg 7.4

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

8.2
Avg 7.0

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

6.8
Avg 7.4
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Product Details

What is Sage Accounting?

Accounting software for small businesses used to create and send quotes and invoices, as well as to track income and expenses. Payroll, HR and Accounting are brought together in Sage for Small Business, in one integrated solution.

Sage Accounting Screenshots

Screenshot of The financial dashboard, with business insightsScreenshot of View of paid and unpaid invoicesScreenshot of Invoice designer, to add a logo, company info, and terms

Sage Accounting Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesUS, Canada, UK, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Africa, South Africa, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Malaysia, Australia
Supported LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish and more

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Sage Accounting starts at $10.

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise, Xero, and FreshBooks are common alternatives for Sage Accounting.

Reviewers rate API for custom integration and Expense management highest, with a score of 9.8.

The most common users of Sage Accounting are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Debrah Burleigh CPB | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Reseller
At Debrah Burleigh Accounting, my team is using Sage One in two ways. First some of my customers are using the invoicing aspect of the program to stay on top of their receivables and issue their own professional invoices. We import their information in to the Sage 50 where we do the rest of their bookkeeping for them. Secondly other customers are utilizing the full accounting software so they can better manage their finances and stay on top of their business rather than keeping receipts in a shoe box until year end. Whatever your business needs are it is an amazing program that my customers absolutely love and so do I it is easy to use and navigate through and easy for me to train my customers on.
  • The ability to log in to your accounting data anywhere you have internet. No sending backups to your accountant, no more trying to recover lost data, or having to log in to a server. This cloud hosted solution gives you a lot more freedom and flexibility as I can log in to it from any computer, or mobile device.
  • The ability to send professional invoices or quotes to my customers while still at their location. Also the ability to easily track my receivables and stay on top of them as they are always right at my fingertips.
  • Project tracking is a great feature. With this module you can send tasks associated with a project to your team without giving them access to your financial information. They can report to you where they are at on the project to help you stay on track. You can track the revenue and expenses associated with this project to make sure you are making a profit.
  • Bank integration brings in all the transactions and easily lets you allocate to the appropriate revenue and expense account or match to sales invoices or purchase invoices saving you time in data entry.
  • Sage One integrates with Sage Payment solutions or Paypal. By giving your customers more options to pay helping you stay on top of your receivables.
  • I love how it imports into the Sage 50 Accounting software for those customers who still need the features and functionality of the desktop software.
  • Just released the integration between Sage 50 and Sage One just got easier. The previous versions of Sage One and Sage 50 had the ability to download customer transactions from Sage One including invoicing, other income, bills, expenses, bank transfers and general journal entries to your Sage 50 accounting software.
  • With the latest update for Sage 50 you can now automatically upload and map your Sage 50 customer records, vendors, accounts, inventory items, and tax codes to Sage One for a quick, easy setup and perfect record match every time. This makes things so much easier when setting up new customers in Sage One
  • Now that important client information flows both ways, you can set up a new client in Sage One in minutes by accessing your Sage One connection wizard (under “file tab” in Sage 50 Accountants Edition) For the customers, vendors and accounts and products and services.
  • The other information such as Sales invoices and other income, Bills and other expenses, Bank Transfers, general journal entries flow from Sage One to Sage 50.
  • It is currently missing the payroll module to make it complete but is on the road map and should be released soon. I am anxiously awaiting this release as it would make this accounting program complete.
  • It will allow you to use products and services when invoicing but doesn't yet allow you to track quantity for your inventory but I believe that is also on the road map or you can always import your transactions in to Sage 50 where it will track your inventory for you.
The software is suited to many small business owners who want to track their sales and expenses in one location rather than having an invoicing program and tracking expenses on paper or Excel or not at all. This has so many easy to use features thus making a terrifying job for some so easy and seamless.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (8)
85%
8.5
Accounts payable
90%
9.0
Accounts receivable
90%
9.0
Cash management
70%
7.0
Bank reconciliation
90%
9.0
Expense management
90%
9.0
Time tracking
80%
8.0
Regulations compliance
90%
9.0
Self-service portal
80%
8.0
Inventory Management
N/A
N/A
Order Management (1)
80%
8.0
Credit card processing
80%
8.0
Payroll Management
N/A
N/A
Reporting & Analytics (1)
80%
8.0
Standard reports
80%
8.0
Customization
N/A
N/A
Security (1)
70%
7.0
Single sign-on capability
70%
7.0
  • I find my customers are always looking to me for the newest, latest and greatest products and technology that are available to help them be for efficient and keep up with their customers demands and they were happy when I was able to bring them Sage One, a cloud hosted solution. I find everyone is on the go these days and it is so much easier having a cloud hosted accounting software to be able to access our data anytime you need.
  • Some benefits that I have noticed since using Sage One is better customer service, I am able to access my customer's data and give them the advice they need anytime, they don't have to wait until I get back to the office for answers that they need.
  • It has also increased our efficiency by having the customer do their own sales invoicing and then we import the information in to the Sage 50 software for some of the customers saving us the time on duplicating the work of re-entering their sales invoices.
  • I have tried some of the other cloud accounting programs but I will not list names as I do not believe in bad mouthing the competition to make a particular product look better
I just find compared to others that Sage One Accounting is definitely easier to navigate through and easier to understand and use when accounting or bookkeeping isn't your area of expertise. I have trained several people on the program now that have absolutely no accounting back ground and they are loving the program and their businesses are flourishing.
4
4
No
  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Product Reputation
  • Prior Experience with the Product
  • Vendor Reputation
  • Existing Relationship with the Vendor
  • Positive Sales Experience with the Vendor
I already dealt with another Sage products, Sage 50 and I have always loved how user friendly it was, as well as the great features it has to stay on top of my customers and my finances and the amazing support I always received. So I was very excited when I heard they had a new cloud hosted product coming out and made sure to sign up right away for the new product. I am so glad I did it has made things so much easier for me and my customers in saving both of us a lot of time.
No not at all. I have been very happy with Sage One and yes I have experience the odd hiccup along the way like with all other programs but what I loved the most was how quickly Sage was there to help and support me with whatever issue I was experiencing at the time. I also like how they are always asking what they can do to improve their product and how they actually listen and let us know what will be coming out to make the accounting system even better.
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.
They are always there no matter how big or small my issue may be to support me and my customers to come up with a solution. The staff is always there by chat or phone and even remote support to solve any issues. I have noticed that Sage is always training there staff keeping the up to date on all the new releases so they are better able to support us.
Yes
Yes the Sage staff was great this was back when the product was new and I was having an issue. Sage assigned two people to work with me within 12 hours on me discovering the issue and we worked together until the issue was resolved. They also made sure to follow up with me to ensure the issue was actually resolved and made sure things were now working smoothly.
Yes as I explain in the previous section I received what I thought to be exceptional support when Sage provided two of their staff to assist me when I was having an upload issue in the beginning when the software was still new. I find the staff to always be so helpful and accommodating and go out of their way to ensure you are happy with the product. I also like how they are always asking for ways they can improve their product or service not to many companies remember to do that.
  • The new customer integration with the latest Sage 50 release, you can now automatically upload your Sage 50 Accounting customer records so if you are switching to Sage One or utilizing both software this makes things a lot faster and easier.
  • The same goes for new vendors integration with the latest Sage 50 release, you can now automatically upload your Sage 50 Accounting vendors records so if you are switching to Sage One or utilizing both software this makes things a lot faster and easier.
  • With the new update the chart of accounts, inventory items, and tax codes from your Sage 50 Accounting you can now automatically upload and map to Sage One for a quick, easy setup and perfect record match every time.
  • The bank account set up and upload is very easy to do with step by step instruction to follow.
  • Once your bank account is set up it is very easy to upload and match the transactions with customer or vendor paid invoices or to just expense each transaction at that time.
  • Using and setting up the accepting credit card feature in the software is easy to do. I have found the rates to be very competitive if you would like to accept credit cards from your customers. I like this feature as when I send an invoice out it will include a pay icon for the customers convenience to click and pay their invoice right away.
  • Uploading transaction from Sage One to Sage 50 if you are utilizing both Software programs like I do they have made this very fast and easy saving a lot of time and energy in reentering transactions. For example if your customer does their own sales invoicing it is nice to be able to upload them rather than reenter the information.
  • Setting up your invoice layout is very easy and has a few choices to choose from and you can add your logo quickly and easily.
  • Inventory tracking is not yet available so this would be a challenge for some customers if this is a must in your company
  • Payroll will be out shortly but right now if you have payroll you have to look at manual calculations of the deductions
  • Other than that I find it very user friendly and easy to train my customers on.
Yes
Being a cloud hosted solution you can access your Sage One Accounting on your smart phone, or tablet making it convenient when out meeting with your customers. I encourage my customers to use this when meeting with customers to check on the receivables to make sure they are staying on top of them and not letting customers get in arrears. Also I encourage them to generate the quote or sales invoice while with the customer or right after the meeting with the customers so that they do not pile up at the end of the day and you are working late sending out all of these quotes and or invoices.
I love the convenience of Sage One as I can access it anywhere I have internet. I also love how user friendly it is, my customers who do not have any kind of accounting or bookkeeping background are able to quickly learn systems and procedures that I help set up for them to stay on top of their finances to work towards having a successful business. It has so many features to help make things easy for you to keep track of your finances allowing you more time to work on your business.
The product continues to improve and very excited about the new release coming soon.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Sage One Accounting is the answer to all our financial/accounting processes. We originally got Sage One to provide professional looking invoices/quotes to our clients and then realised it had solutions for every accounting aspect in our business. Being online, we have access to our accounts anywhere, and that includes raising invoices immediately at a client, as well as updating expenses through the mobile app, no more need to collect receipts and post them to our accountant. Our accountant has access to all our records and does not need to come and see us, or even collect any documents/receipts/invoices from us. He can do all his reports and submissions without having to ask us. Everything is online. Being a small business this has really simplified our admin process as I have to fill many roles including the bookkeeper. Besides being extremely affordable their support is second to none. Whenever I have a question the support team goes the extra mile to assist me, this is key for us, as I do not have an accounting background. The setup and flow of the software is very intuitive and makes accounting easy to understand. I am by no means an expert, but Sage One has really revolutionised the way we manage the business's books. When I started using Sage One, I felt there were certain features that needed improving, and over the course of the year I have seen continual improvements in the package. Sage One is definitely progressive and I am confident that the software will never become stale. The only feature I would like to see added is a summary field for when you are creating invoices (currently you have to do this in Report Designer where you can customise your invoices/quotes), there is a suggestion field in the Contact Us section where I have suggested this, and I am pretty sure in no time this feature will be added.
  • Customised Invoice and Quotes through their Sage Report Designer
  • Capture expenses (photo of receipt and details) through a dedicated mobile App
  • Automatically update your bank feed
  • Easy to understand Dash Board, to get a instant snapshot of where the business stands
  • Accountant has access to your account and can do all the reports and submissions he has to without ever contacting you.
  • Incredible support team!!
  • When creating an Invoice/Quote there should be a Summary Field where you can summarise what the Invoice/Quote is about, so that you do not have to go into Report Designer each time to add a custom field.
For small businesses this is a must. I am not aware of any other accounting solution that is so tightly integrated. Get an accountant who knows Sage One and get them to manage your accounts. This is a prefect solution for those who are on the road a lot and who are starting out.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (12)
55%
5.5
Accounts payable
90%
9.0
Accounts receivable
100%
10.0
Cash management
N/A
N/A
Bank reconciliation
90%
9.0
Expense management
100%
10.0
Time tracking
N/A
N/A
Fixed asset management
80%
8.0
Multi-currency support
N/A
N/A
Multi-division support
N/A
N/A
Regulations compliance
100%
10.0
Electronic tax filing
N/A
N/A
Self-service portal
100%
10.0
Inventory Management (4)
45%
4.5
Inventory tracking
90%
9.0
Automatic reordering
N/A
N/A
Location management
90%
9.0
Manufacturing module
N/A
N/A
Order Management (4)
70%
7.0
Pricing
90%
9.0
Order entry
N/A
N/A
Credit card processing
100%
10.0
Cost of goods sold
90%
9.0
Payroll Management (5)
N/A
N/A
Pay calculation
N/A
N/A
Benefit plan administration
N/A
N/A
Direct deposit files
N/A
N/A
Salary revision and increment management
N/A
N/A
Reimbursement management
N/A
N/A
Reporting & Analytics (3)
90%
9.0
Dashboards
90%
9.0
Standard reports
90%
9.0
Custom reports
90%
9.0
Customization (2)
N/A
N/A
API for custom integration
N/A
N/A
Plug-ins
N/A
N/A
Security (2)
50%
5.0
Role-based user permissions
N/A
N/A
Single sign-on capability
100%
10.0
  • Improved admin efficiency
  • Professional Invoicing with a link to a client portal where they can see their invoices etc
  • Better customer service (able to produces quotes immediately from a mobile device)
  • Implemented in-house
Denise Zannu | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Sage One is our basic accounting resource. We use it to provide professional quotes and invoices to our clients, track our billing and expenses, and record our products and services. It allows us to access records on the road and off site while keeping things up to date in real time.
  • Sage One is customer focused which is great! The invest a lot of time and resources into evaluating the customers' needs to improve the product.
  • Conveniently generates various reports that allow you to review the financial status of your company in a few clicks.
  • Provides the ability to link business accounts to the software...whether they are online or brick and mortar. This allows for a seamless snapshot of your cashflow.
  • I've been asking... in my line of business, I could really use a PACKING SLIP that aligns with my Invoices. My customers ask for them and I have to use another software program to generate it since its not avaiable on Sage One.
  • It would be great to have the option to get audio tutorials that we could enable or disable when going to links we have not used yet. Many of the terms are accounting based but for someone who doesn't know how a certain feature could be used a 45 second tutorial would be great.
  • Along the same line... a link to the Sage One Community blog would also be good to connect the customer with others generating the same needs/ideas and sharing tips to engage more fully into the software.
For those who have more advanced businesses than I do as a start up, Sage One may not have enough features/specifics for mid-level companies. They may need to consider a more advanced Sage product.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (6)
65%
6.5
Accounts payable
80%
8.0
Accounts receivable
100%
10.0
Cash management
80%
8.0
Bank reconciliation
70%
7.0
Expense management
60%
6.0
Time tracking
N/A
N/A
Inventory Management (1)
50%
5.0
Inventory tracking
50%
5.0
Order Management (3)
66.66666666666667%
6.7
Pricing
70%
7.0
Order entry
80%
8.0
Cost of goods sold
50%
5.0
Payroll Management
N/A
N/A
Reporting & Analytics (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
Dashboards
90%
9.0
Standard reports
90%
9.0
Custom reports
80%
8.0
Customization
N/A
N/A
Security (2)
100%
10.0
Role-based user permissions
100%
10.0
Single sign-on capability
100%
10.0
  • Sage One has given me a tool that adds a level of professionalism and competency that my customers want when dealing with small businesses.
  • SoapMaker
This is an industry based software program that is actually more encompassing than SageOne in that it prices out raw ingredients to end product giving you COG, catalogs your inventory, tracks your customer records and sales, and holds all recipes for manufacturing. However, Sage One is able to submit invoices via email which is a much appreciated tool.
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