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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

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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Sage Accounting

10 out of 10
February 14, 2024
Incentivized
Our Company uses Sage Accounting for all our book keeping, Invoicing, Quotes, Reports and VAT. We have used Sage Accounting for 10 years …
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Popular Features

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  • Accounts payable (35)
    9.3
    93%
  • Accounts receivable (37)
    9.2
    92%
  • Bank reconciliation (36)
    9.0
    90%
  • Standard reports (36)
    8.8
    88%

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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 7.0

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.

8.9
Avg 7.9

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

7.8
Avg 7.4

Inventory Management

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

8.1
Avg 7.0

Order Management

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

6.7
Avg 7.4
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Product Details

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 and expenses and know where the business' financials stand. Every Sage Accounting subscription includes unlimited access to support as well as automatic backups and product updates.

Sage Accounting Features

  • Supported: Simple accounting - Online accounting software that makes it easier to understand and eliminates unnecessary steps.
  • Supported: Invoicing - Creating and sending online invoices are as fast as point and click. Choose an invoice template, add a logo, include the details, and hit send.
  • Supported: Business insights - Over 15 built-in reports and statements.
  • Supported: Quotes/Estimates - Sage One helps users look professional with customizable quotes and branded estimates.
  • Supported: Bank integration - Once financial accounts are connected with Sage One, importing and categorizing bank and credit card transactions is automatic.
  • Supported: Unlimited support - Phone, email, chat, and online support included.

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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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Sage Accounting is used daily for the Charity/Business I work for. From day-to-day purchasing entries, Invoicing and financial reporting. All our purchase receipts are now stored electronically in Sage Accounting (no more searching through filing cabinets) or having the auditors send me a list of receipts they want to see. Sales receipts look professional and recurring invoices can be sent automatically, making life so much easier. Using Bank feeds is another great time saver too.
  • Storing purchase receipts with the purchase entries.
  • Recurring invoices.
  • Professional looking invoices.
  • Reporting.
  • Live Bank Feeds
  • Tieing off year end figures, to start a new financial year.
  • Sage and AutoEntry to transfer data to correctly - Invoice box!
  • Ability to use multiple letterheads and banking information on receipts.
  • Easier way of entering and recording of Assets for reporting
Sage accounting is well suited to day-to-day invoicing, recording of purchases and storing of receipts. Excellent at bank reconciliations and reporting. Great for recurring invoicing and the monitoring and reminding of debtors.
Not found anything Sage does not do well.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (20)
39.5%
4.0
Accounts payable
100%
10.0
Accounts receivable
100%
10.0
Cash management
100%
10.0
Bank reconciliation
100%
10.0
Expense management
100%
10.0
Fixed asset management
20%
2.0
Multi-currency support
N/A
N/A
Multi-division support
N/A
N/A
Regulations compliance
N/A
N/A
Electronic tax filing
N/A
N/A
Self-service portal
100%
10.0
Global Financial Support
N/A
N/A
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
N/A
N/A
Intercompany Accounting
N/A
N/A
Localizations
N/A
N/A
Journals and Reconciliations
90%
9.0
Enterprise Accounting
N/A
N/A
Configurable Accounting
80%
8.0
Centralized Rules Framework
N/A
N/A
Standardized Processes
N/A
N/A
Inventory Management (4)
N/A
N/A
Inventory tracking
N/A
N/A
Automatic reordering
N/A
N/A
Location management
N/A
N/A
Manufacturing module
N/A
N/A
Order Management (7)
14.285714285714286%
1.4
Pricing
100%
10.0
Order entry
N/A
N/A
Credit card processing
N/A
N/A
Cost of goods sold
N/A
N/A
Order Orchestration
N/A
N/A
End-to-end order visibility
N/A
N/A
Order exception Resolution
N/A
N/A
Payroll Management (5)
20%
2.0
Pay calculation
100%
10.0
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)
63.33333333333333%
6.3
Dashboards
10%
1.0
Standard reports
90%
9.0
Custom reports
90%
9.0
Customization (2)
50%
5.0
API for custom integration
100%
10.0
Plug-ins
N/A
N/A
Security (2)
100%
10.0
Role-based user permissions
100%
10.0
Single sign-on capability
100%
10.0
  • Reduced the overall amount of stored paper files and receipts.
  • Accurate reports on debtors and creditors
  • Faster invoicing
  • Up to date reporting
Having first used Sage Payroll and found the software amazingly quick and easy to use, having great telephone support, I decided to try the other Sage products and have not been disappointed.
9
We are a Charity and an LTD company.
We are a Church, Community Centre and a Special educational needs school (SEN).
1
Sage Accounting makes financial recording a breeze. If you know how to use a computer and have a keen mind for recording details, Sage will help you keep in order your accounts and bookkeeping well-ordered, and easy to understand. Bookkeeping will become a pleasure not a chore. Training can be made easier with the use of Sage University, a valuable resource offered by SAGE.
  • Financial record keeping
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Preparation of accounts
  • Financial reports
  • Invoicing
  • Moving us forward to a paperless office
  • Uploading receipts into accounts
  • Linking our Sage payroll into Sage Accounting
  • Preparation of reports for Trustees
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Credit card payments straight form invoice
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.
Yes
Spreadsheets and outdated software.
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Scalability
  • Integration with Other Systems
  • Ease of Use
  • Other
Support and Training.
If I had to do it again I would save myself a lot of time and disappointment and make life easy by just going straight to Sage!
Sage was with me every step of the way, during implementation. Their support team were excellent, friendly and knowledgeable. Ther arranged callbacks to ensure everything was going ok, and I was able to telephone them at any time of the day or week.
  • Implemented in-house
Yes
Implementation was broken down into easy-to-understand steps. The knowledge of the team and helpfulness in getting things right, made the whole experience less daunting.
I have found everyone I have spoken with at Sage great, and they have faultlessly been able to pick up from where their colleagues left off.
Change management was minimal
I was appointed as the dedicated person to work with Sage and implement the changes required. You need to want to make the changes for the better and be willing to work with the Sage team to get a great result. Once we started working with the Sage team, it was a pleasure not a chore.
  • Not being afraid to ask the same question more than once.
  • Online Training
  • In-Person Training
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.
Plenty of free online training is supplied by Sage if required. Sage University (which is free to access) offers a wealth of information and training. It also enables you to become more proficient in lots of categories and gives you annual certification. Help with CPD and make sure everyone is up to speed.
Configrability is just right, you can configure your invoices well, add logos, messages, terms and conditions etc.
You just need to spend time deciding what information you want on your invoices, what options you want and how many configurations you want to make.
Some - we have done small customizations to the interface
Adding our company logo was easy, as was making our company invoice look more professional.
No - we have not done any custom code
No all good.
SAGE Support is Excellent, without a doubt the best support team I have ever used. You can contact them 24 hours a day (and I have many a time tested this) and you always get someone who is friendly, and understanding and stays with you until your issue or question is 100% answered. They never make you feel stupid, they are always supportive and genuinely a pleasure to deal with.
No, I have never purchased premium support, and have never felt the need to. The support I have received has always been free and always be excellent. I never have trouble getting through to the support team. I often call them in the evening when I can concentrate and not be disturbed while I am speaking to them. The support team at any time of night have always been excellent.
Yes
I reported what I thought was a bug, and simply got stuck. I contacted the support team and soon found out it was not a bug but an issue with the browser I was using. Switched the browser, and had no more issues. I have learned not to struggle and try and sort an issue, just ring Sage and let them sort it for you.
When I first started using Sage Payroll.
I was left high and dry by the company doing our payroll, so decided to take it on in-house. The hardest part was setting it up part way through a financial year and I could not have done it without Sage. I was so busy at the time I had to make all my calls to Sage support late at night (and I mean late at night into early morning). The support team were simply amazing, taking me step by over a couple of evenings, telling me what information I needed, and then helping me input all the information required to get Sage payroll running in time to pay the staff. I could not thank the staff enough for getting me through what seemed an impossible mission.
Sage Accounting is continually evolving, not only meeting the ever-growing needs of accounting and bookkeeping but day to day running of a business. As things become more complex Sage simply makes their software meet the complexities and somehow make it easier to use at the same time. They made making tax digital for VAT child's play.
  • VAT Submissions
  • Recurring Invoices
  • Importing receipts
  • Sending Account statements
  • None
Yes
The mobile app works well for quotes/estimates, invoicing and much more. Just like everything else the app is constantly evolving, you can now upload receipts through the app straight into your accounts. Look at the trends within the app for weekly reports of income and expenses (Money in/money out). Great if you are a mobile worker or self-employed.
Doesn't matter if you are using Sage at work, at home or on another site, it has always worked well. Not being tied to one computer or one site is very important to me, as I often work from home and other sites if needed. As long as you have access to a computer or tablet, you know you can attend to anything.
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.
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 integrates well with other software I use, like Sage Payroll, AutoEntry and Sage HR.
There are several other products that I believe work well with Sage Accounting, that I plan to try in the future, and I am confident they will work as well as the rest do.
All easy to set up and get integrated.
  • Stripe Payments
  • Go Cardless payments
We are looking to integrate online card payments in the future.
  • File import/export
We import files and purchase receipts daily, this is a very simple process. You can simply drag and drop your files into Sage Accounting.
Don't be afraid, take advantage of the great apps that integrate with Sage Accounting, you won't be disappointed.
Sage is extremely easy to work with, I struggle to put into words how great the support team are, and how easy and enjoyable they make the learning process.
The level of service just gets better after the sales team has done their bit. The support team do a marvellous job and ensures the software is every bit as good as the sales team told you it was. Nothing is an issue with them, you feel they genuinely want to help you.
Sage has always been extremely professional, and they continue to be professional in their dealings with me.
The offers they had at the time of purchase have remained. They have not sneaked their price up and tried changing what they promised to do.
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.
Just be open and honest about your needs/requirements and Sage with help you get the right product for you.
Yes
Upgrades are done automatically, you are given plenty of notice and full instructions on how the upgrades work and how they will benefit you and your business.
  • Smarter invoicing
  • Recurring invoices
  • Integration with AutoEntry
  • They continue to surprise me
No
No
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.
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