--- description: Review of Sage Accounting Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Sage Accounting | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Bank Accounting Software](/directory/291/banking-mortgage-software/software) > [Sage Accounting](/software/190564/sage-business-cloud-accounting) # Sage Accounting Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/190564/sage-business-cloud-accounting Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/190564/sage-business-cloud-accounting?page=2) > Sage Accounting is a cloud-based accounting and invoice management solution for small to midsize businesses. It offers accounting, project accounting, expense management and compliance management within a suite. Sage Accounting manages all the documentation and processes required for business payments such as price quotes, estimates, statements and invoices. The solution offers integration with banks across the US, allowing users to import all payment transactions automatically. All information is available on a single dashboard, which allows users to stay up to date on their cash flow and pending payments. Sage Accounting also features tax management, which calculates applicable taxes using transaction data. The product also offers cash flow forecasting, which allows users to estimate the cash requirements in the future based on historical transactions. The product also includes payment services, which allow users to make payments directly using Sage accounts. Users can also make payments using their PayPal accounts. > > Verdict: Rated **4.1/5** by 613 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 613 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Sage - **Founded**: 1981 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$20.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Accounting Start - £12 - Add Payroll for £0.00 + VAT /mo Accounting Standard - £24 - Add Payroll for £0.00 + VAT /mo Accounting Plus - £30 - Add Payroll for £0.00 + VAT /mo - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Germany, Guernsey, India, Ireland, Jersey, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - ACH Payment Processing - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Aging Tracking - Approval Process Control - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Billing Portal - Budgeting/Forecasting - CRM - Cash Flow Management - Cash Management - Check Processing - Check Writing - Client Management - Commission Management ## Integrations (49 total) - 9Spokes - AIRPA - AutoEntry - BillBjorn - Business Importer - Capsule - Chaser - Clockodo - Coastr - Commusoft - Construction Manager - Coretime - Credit Hound - Cyclr - Dext ... and 34 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Bank Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/291/banking-mortgage-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Bank Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/291/banking-mortgage-software/software) - [Medical Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/299/healthcare-social-services-software/software) - [Bookkeeping Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/270/bookkeeping/software) - [General Ledger Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1941/general-ledger/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/263/billing-invoicing-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/17316/quickbooks-pro) — 4.4/5 (2559 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Keep on track with sage" — 5.0/5 > **Denise** | *4 February 2026* | Wholesale | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use good product very reliable .makes life easy to follow or locate what you are working on. > > **Cons**: To be honest there is not any disadvantages with this software.I have never experienced any major problems. > > In the time we have used this software we have had zero problems.It covers all our needs and that is why we continue to use ----- ### "Great professional software" — 5.0/5 > **Marnie** | *20 March 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is a professional level software at a very good price. My firm uses it for all our clients. It's easy to use if you know bookkeeping basics and has a lot of functionality. > > **Cons**: Nothing. Sage is great. The only issue is that the desktop version doesn't have the ability to download transactions. We tried auto-entry but it doesn't meet our needs. We'd love to be able to import bank statements and have them auto-code the items. Auto-entry only matched with items that have already been entered. > > We've used this software for over 20 years and love it. It has all of the features we need to quickly get our work done and it's not glitchy like Quickbooks. ----- ### "Sage One - Good for a Chicken Farmer in Zimbabwe" — 1.0/5 > **Johan** | *24 April 2023* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Sage is very cheap, but with it comes a entry level accounting platform. Definately not a Rolls Royce like Microsoft Business Central. > > **Cons**: Uploading and deleting items and customers and suppliers. Very entry level. This product does not come close to Business Central. Sage is more an accounting platform for third world countries. > > No comment, as it was developed by Pastel and not a lot of effort was placed in developing a descent accounting platform. ----- ### "Bedford, Simply Accounting then Sage Accounting" — 4.0/5 > **Vincent** | *24 March 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I find Sage accounting to be one of the most user friendly for all types of users. I consider it 95% complete. Which in my opinion excellent. No software solution in the market is genuine 100% complete. There will always be something missing. > > **Cons**: For Offline users it has become one of the worst. I do not recommend it 100% for offline users. It has become extremely expensive. > > I have bee using this evolving accounting software since 1981. It has evolved into Simply Accounting and then Sage Accounting. in the 80's and 90's we used to pay between $200.00 to $500.00 yearly and had more for our money then today, you even owned your license. Nowadays it has been converted to subscription type, charge our clients thousands of dollars. and if you cancel your subscription, you can no longer use the software, not even adjust all entries. These days our clients pay thousands of dollars without even owning their licenses. There must be still some other software that allow you to have control over your license. This is insight contemplating to seek other solutions. Shame that in 2026, technologically we may be advanced, however ethically I have my concerns. I still value integrity and recommend to my clients not to fall in the trap of technology, but instead consider their needs. ----- ### "Great tool for small not for profit organizations" — 5.0/5 > **Czarina** | *4 May 2026* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We also appreciated how user-friendly the system is—staff and volunteers with varying levels of accounting experience can navigate it with minimal training. Features like automated bank feeds and real-time financial visibility help reduce manual work and improve accuracy, which is important when resources are limited. Finally, the affordability and scalability make it a practical choice for a not-for-profit. It provides the core functionality needed to maintain transparency and accountability to stakeholders, while still being flexible enough to grow with the organization’s needs. > > **Cons**: What we liked least about Sage Accounting was its limited functionality for not-for-profit–specific needs. While it handles basic bookkeeping well, it lacks more advanced features such as fund accounting, detailed grant tracking, and restricted fund management, which are often essential for not-for-profit organizations. We also found that reporting can be somewhat inflexible. Customizing reports to meet the specific requirements of donors, boards, or regulatory bodies can be challenging without additional manual work or exporting data to other tools. > > Overall, our experience with Sage Accounting has been positive, particularly for managing day-to-day financial tasks in a straightforward and efficient way. The platform is easy to use, which made onboarding staff and volunteers relatively smooth, even for those without a strong accounting background. For a not-for-profit organization, it has been effective in handling core functions like tracking income and expenses, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. The automation features, such as bank feeds, have helped reduce manual data entry and improve efficiency. In summary, Sage Accounting has been a reliable and cost-effective solution for our current scale of operations, but organizations with more complex reporting or compliance needs may find it somewhat limiting over time. ----- Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/190564/sage-business-cloud-accounting?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/190564/sage-business-cloud-accounting) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data