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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

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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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Accounts payable (35)
    9.3
    93%
  • Accounts receivable (37)
    9.3
    93%
  • Bank reconciliation (36)
    9.1
    91%
  • Standard reports (36)
    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 7.0

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?

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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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use Sage Accounting for accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT preparation. I also use the payroll software as well. I believe one of the best things about Sage Accounting software is that reports are user-friendly for our clients who don’t always understand the accountancy jargon. They are laid out and easy to understand which makes them more meaningful for the end user. This differs from other accounting software that I have used.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Sage Accounting for the majority of our business accounting needs. Clients ask us for quotes which are so easy to formulate, and once the job has been done to be able to check the quote and convert it into an invoice is so easy. We have products & services set up with both sales and cost analysis entered, making it easy to see the profit on each quote. To be able to access our accounting from the Cloud makes working from different sites a great option, particularly during Covid when most of us were working from home. Even now some of us work remotely, but it doesn't stop us being able to work efficiently.
Phil Clarke | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I run a one-person Limited Company and I was always concerned about being able to keep on top of my accounts, record keeping, invoicing and so on. This became a real concern when MTD (Making Tax Digital) became a requirement as I had to have software for submitting VAT (Value-added tax) returns, and I didn't know which platform to use. Having read the reviews, I chose Sage Accounting and I've found it to be really easy to use and has helped streamline my processes and takes less time that what I was doing before.

I only need the basic Accounting package and it does everything I need. My accountant can access my records, so they like it as well.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Sage Accounting for general accounting.
Bank Reconcilation, that are downloaded or imported directly from the bank.
VAT returns, and the submissions to HMRC.
Ensuring Purchase invoices are recorded and paid.
Creating P&L for each department and the company as a whole.
Analysis of sales, via departments, Nominal analysis to understand trends.
February 26, 2024

Godsend for my accounts.

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Sage Accounting to manage my business finances. I have been using this for around 2 years, prior to this I had been keeping track with spreadsheets, but as the business grew and regulation was brought in I needed to move to something more suitable. Having tried an alternative, I landed on Sage as I found it very easy to get myself onboarded. I had support from the ever-helpful customer service team for answering the question, but honestly, I did not need them as it was pretty intuitive. I usually have to use it a few times a month to carry out key tasks of mine, and it is always a doddle. VAT returns are a breeze, and I get a pretty helpful view of the financial health of my business. I would certainly recommend the product to other small businesses that are starting. It has saved me so much time and heartache. As my business grows, there are additional tools that I can add, but for the moment, what I have is perfect for my needs!
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Sage Accounting for all our financial processing at our organisation. It allows us to create and easily send out sales invoices to customers and record purchase invoices. The bank feed tool allows us to easily reconcile all our transactions. The quick create tool is a really useful feature to quickly create an invoice or set up a supplier. Having the cash flow forecast dashboard on the front page makes it so easy to monitor our cash flow position right when we log on.
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.
Stan Klaff | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use Sage Accounting and Sage Payroll in our international fraternity. On the counsel of our auditors, we transitioned from QuickBooks. Sage Accounting's array of features has proven invaluable, particularly for generating reports for our global senior members. This has significantly enhanced our financial standing. The streamlined data capture process is both swift and straightforward.
February 21, 2024

Sage one stop

Sheryl Hoffmann | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
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 requirements are correct and compliant.<br>All our invoicing runs on the 1st and it is so easy to track available cash and profits. Payroll is quick and painless and I am able to submit my UIF direct from the platform. SARS declarations are simplified as all my data is calculated from the Sage platforms.<br>The Dashboard allows me to control the important aspects of my business enabling me to be proactive and address any issues before they can negatively impact my business.<br>It is user friendly and reliable. I would be lost without Sage.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As a self employed person, cash flow is critical.

When you're busy it is easy to forget to invoice or to follow up with late payments. The Sage Dashboard has solved this for me.

I'm an engineer, not an accountant so having something that assists me, freeing up time so I can get on with the bread and butter stuff is a winner.

I would have allocated 10/10, but I had to do a little learning (I still am) through the excellent support offered; but it did slow me down in the first few months - mainly because I don't speak accountant!
Sage can seem daunting when you first open it, but even for a novice it is worth the effort for the benefits you get.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Reseller
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, creates useful information to make decisions, I can connect as an agent to check progress, it's easy to link to Autoentry and other apps. It's a win win for the client and our business.
February 14, 2024

Sage Accounting

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our Company uses Sage Accounting for all our book keeping, Invoicing, Quotes, Reports and VAT. We have used Sage Accounting for 10 years and we also use it for our sister Company. I have used Sage Payroll in the past, but we now out source this to our Accountant, who also deals with the Companies Pension Scheme
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.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Sage Accounting to organise our business inputs and output. All outputs are entries and alloted to nominal code. Vat returns are filled in by Sage then with Sage's help, our business files vat returns. All inputs are entry and alloted to a nominal code and vat entered. All transactions are ready available to view. All nominal codes can be seen. So you can easily find out how much you have spent in any given area. Recurring payment are very easily to set up and is so useful. I am now able to do our business year ends. This saves us money on account bills
January 14, 2024

Sage Accounting Review

Victoria Gillingwater | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Sage Accounting all day every day! It is super efficient for us and our clients to collate the data and the bank feeds which typically is an issue at year end, with live data it allows us to work in year and clients aren't faced with any shocking surprises. It is also really user-friendly so we are always recommending it.
December 12, 2023

Sage Accounting

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Sage Accounting is used as the full accounting suite for our day to day accounting. this encaptures, Bank, Suppliers and Customers.

The bank feed ensures reconciling the bank and having that confidence is very easy and allows more time then to look at the value adding areas of accountancy.

Sage Accounting is constantly updating with new features and reports which help to take a step back from a transactional level and allow a more analytical approach. This is helped further by Sage Accounting making the day to day transactions quick and efficient to post.

There is the ability to run reports as CSV files and then you can manipulate these however you wish, I use this function for the management accounts by exporting the trial balance, feeding this into my excel file and then this auto populates the accounts.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As a Company we have used Sage Accounting system for the past 10 years. It has changed within this period as it is now so easy to nagivate and produce your end of year accounts. We have also added Sage payroll which I have to admit is an absolute lifesaver it is such an easy system to implement into your business and if you add on the Pension module working out pension contributions it makes your job so much easier.
Lorraine Garvey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
All accounting activities are through Sage Accounting, including purchases, sales VAT returns, Payroll. My Accountants have access as well, to speed up Annual Accounting and Audits. Only real business problem is to ensure accurate records for our Accounts, HMRC returns and Annual reporting requirements. All of which Sage Accounting makes simplier and gives me confidence that I am doing all that I should as accurately as possible. Having my Accountants use the same software, reduces the cost of my bill at the end of the year, I can also quickly seek advice from them when I have any issues that need correcting. Its a great tool to have.
Thomas Kemp | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Sage Accounting on a regular daily occurance. It helps me not only manage my own company and clients quickly and efficiently but also allows me to swiftly switch into another clients accounts should a query arise allowing me to be flexible and incredibly quick to react to new questions from my clients. I recommend Sage to any of my clients considering a new accounting package.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Practical Bookkeeping Services is a small business comprising of myself and my partner. I am a business development manager and she is a bookkeeper. We serve a broad range of sole traders and small enterprises providing a diverse array of services. Sage is essential to the financial side of our business, it is easy to use and cloud based meaning we can control our clients financials from any location, upload their invoices, reconcile them to live bank feeds and derive any reports or figures they may need. Without Sage we simply could not support the number of clients we do. Sage is all about working smarter not harder and as an accounting and bookkeeping package it is second to none. My partner has been in bookkeeping for over 30 years so we can say with all confidence that Sage is the best product out there. Aligned with that their after sales support, wider community of users and proactive engagement with end users is world class. They really do care about their customers and their support is both easy to access and human. All in all it is a complete solution to use as a bookkeeping service provider, its innovative, intuitive, continually developing and it listens to its users.
Emma Beaman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Sage to manage our invoices to customers and record supplier invoices as well as running VAT returns. The fact that I can do all of these jobs from my phone or laptop on the cloud is so much easier and enables me to work from home which I didn't have the option to do with previous versions of Sage
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