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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)
    9.3
    93%
  • 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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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Attribute Ratings

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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Sage Accounting cloud software managed the company's financial books and records. The software suited very well a small business whom needed to keep accurate records of its finances to maintain compliance with the Companies Act. It also served to maintain accurate records to support asset, liability, equity, income and expense record which supported the company's financial performance. The software had facility for multiple users with different levels of access, and also provided useful reports and dashboards which could be scrutinised by management.
  • Customer and supplier ledger data review is easily done in comparison in particular to Xero. Ledger types are separated rather than combined as 'contacts'.
  • The format of the data presented is clear, both on screen and reporting in multiple formats
  • MTD facility to operate VAT reporting in line with HMRC requirements
  • Bank reconciliation is easily performed, using the 'bank feed' function
  • Automated processes are brilliant, such as uploading purchase invoices or expenses
  • Menu structure is straightforward, and easy for users to navigate
  • Adding notes to customer and supplier ledgers with regards communications
  • Making it easier to change from one VAT scheme to another, when company's grow and need to move away from cash accounting
  • Users creating their own reports
Sage Accounting is well suited to small business who do not have high volumes of data, and chart of accounts are fairly simplistic in their structure. Different versions of Sage Accounting products should be considered when these criteria become relevant. Sage Accounting is also well suited for businesses who operate solely in the cloud.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (15)
82%
8.2
Accounts payable
90%
9.0
Accounts receivable
90%
9.0
Cash management
90%
9.0
Bank reconciliation
100%
10.0
Expense management
90%
9.0
Fixed asset management
60%
6.0
Multi-currency support
40%
4.0
Multi-division support
40%
4.0
Regulations compliance
90%
9.0
Electronic tax filing
100%
10.0
Self-service portal
100%
10.0
Global Financial Support
100%
10.0
Journals and Reconciliations
100%
10.0
Enterprise Accounting
80%
8.0
Standardized Processes
60%
6.0
Inventory Management (1)
20%
2.0
Inventory tracking
20%
2.0
Order Management (7)
15.714285714285714%
1.6
Pricing
N/A
N/A
Order entry
N/A
N/A
Credit card processing
30%
3.0
Cost of goods sold
10%
1.0
Order Orchestration
10%
1.0
End-to-end order visibility
30%
3.0
Order exception Resolution
30%
3.0
Payroll Management
N/A
N/A
Reporting & Analytics (3)
46.66666666666667%
4.7
Dashboards
30%
3.0
Standard reports
80%
8.0
Custom reports
30%
3.0
Customization (2)
30%
3.0
API for custom integration
30%
3.0
Plug-ins
30%
3.0
Security (2)
85%
8.5
Role-based user permissions
80%
8.0
Single sign-on capability
90%
9.0
  • Positive impact on understanding of company financial position
  • Positive impact on record keeping and compliance
  • Positive impact on communications with external finance provider
  • Positive impact on development of user experience
  • Positive impact of tracking trade debtor balances
Sage 50 is more flexible than Sage Accounting, but both serve the needs of the user very well. Sage 50 allows for more detailed analysis of ledgers and reporting functionality. Whereas Sage Accounting is probably more suited to small business on balance, it just depends on which sector you are working in and what your needs as users are.
2
Functionality in the team spans both financial and management accounting knowledge and experience, and also data processing and reconciliation support. Both roles work in lock-step complimenting each other. The accountant cannot perform his/her role without a supporting role to complete analysis and reconciliation of data and supply of information.
1
I am a conscientious worker who has a sound knowledge of accounting principles and expectations on software functionality. I have used Sage products for over 20 years, and qualified with the ACCA. My experience is in industry and have had experience being audited by various external bodies, both private sector and government. This experience lays the foundations for the skillset needed to oversee Sage Accounting.
  • Legal compliance
  • Financial record keeping
  • Data integrity
  • Internal audit
  • External compliance checks
  • Data analysis for legal claim
  • Performance review of individuals
  • A learning tool for new starters
  • This depends on how the product is developed
Sage Accounting is a sound product suited to small business. It provides all the functionality required to blend with a small finance team, tasked with maintaining financial records for their employer. Sage's support functionality is equally important when selecting a software provided, as everyone requires support at some point. Well done Sage for providing such a great array of accounting products.
No
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Ease of Use
Having a cloud-based solution is a must today, providing flexibility for use fitting in with lifestyles and working patterns. Ease of use was also equally important, implementing software which did not overly complicate data and information for a small business. This was also important from a training and development perspective, allowing business owners and other users to understand basic functionality.
It's difficult to say how I would change the E&S process, as I always veer towards Sage products due to the value I have placed on them over the years of my career. Sage Accounting suits small business, but for a larger business I would certainly look at Sage's other accounting products, rather than Sage Accounting.
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.
  • Implemented in-house
No
  • There were no significant issues during implementation
  • No Training
Yes, most of the functionality is easy to learn on the job without any formal training. The greatest learning curve is to know how to extract the best out of the software and understand the numbers the software produces from a financial and management accounting perspective, as well as compliance.
I think the product configurability is about right for the customer it will attract. I would say Sage Accounting is the most suited to small business. That said, Sage do enhance certain functionalities if required by popularity or level of risk to the data itself. Sage have other products to offer for larger-scale business.
Don't hesitate to make amendments to the Chart of Accounts to suit the specific business in question. Engage with an accountant to help make these decisions, which also serves to help them. Try to keep coding as simple as possible, and where necessary add more detailed structures to suit reporting and analysis needs.
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - the product does not support adding custom code
Not applicable.
I've always had great service from Sage. Support in particular for accounting products has always been responsive and knowledgeable. It is also very important to speak to someone who can put themselves in your shoes if you have a difficulty, which Sage consistently delivers on every time I need them. Support also comes in different form, such as Q&A platforms and online guidance for user experiences. Top marks to Sage for all its support!
Premium support provides the assurance you need when in crisis mode operating a finance team. There's nothing worse than instructing your team to log out for an indefinite period, due to, for example, data corruption problems.
Yes
Yes, I had a bug with double entry bookkeeping being incomplete in the audit trail. This was resolved swiftly.
I find the notes Sage provide online to assist with understanding exceptional. When I first used Sage Accounting my client was operating the cash accounting scheme for VAT. Initially I did not understand the mechanics of Sage's operation when dealing with transactions. But in this circumstance, which was a problematic area for this client, I found Sage's notes to be clear and concise advising me in the right direction.
I have always been an advocate for Sage products and will continue to be, even with the competition in the market. Sage Accounting's presentation of data is very important to me as a user and an accountant. I would love to see Sage release a replacement to Sage Winforecast, which forecast and consolidated forecasts for multiple departments/cost or profit centres/legal entities.
  • Data input
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Chart of Accounts maintenance
  • Financial reporting
  • Setting up customers and suppliers
  • Changing VAT scheme
  • Tracing ledger payments to invoices
Yes, but I don't use it
I do not consider Sage Accounting to be Sage's best product for scaling up business as its functionality for doing so is limited. Sage 50 Accounts or Sage Intaact are far more suited for this. I would evaluate very carefully the possible need in the future for scalability in the first instance before selecting software.
Sage Accounting availability is generally very good. They post messages which appear on users screen time to time, highlighting where functionality in a particular area is undergoing maintenance. More often than not, maintenance is completed in a timescale quicker than initially estimated by Sage. Where significant maintenance is required, Sage usually perform it overnight.
Pages always load quickly, but of course can be hampered by individuals own broadband speed. I haven't had much experience of integration with other software, so cannot comment constructively.
None
I cannot comment owing to not having experience of integration.
They were very friendly and answered all the questions at the time the business owner in question had. The sales process as slick and once the right product was established there were no difficulties in ascertaining the purchase was right for the business. Where subsequent questions arose, the business owner raised them and they were answered swiftly.
Post sale the vender was easy to work with. There were friendly interactions and the sense that Sage were a partner for the client and were there to support where needed. In the most part the business owner client was looking for assurance the purchase was the right product for them.
Not known to me.
Not sure
Not applicable
No
  • I haven't experienced any upgrade
  • I don't know what to expect from an upgrade.
No
No
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