Sage 50
8.5#11 in bookkeeping softwareFrom $1,155 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Sage Accounting
9.1#1 in bookkeeping softwareFrom £2 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Sage 50 | Sage Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant access | Yes | Yes |
| Automated reconciliation | Yes | Yes |
| Bank feeds | Yes | Yes |
| Bank reconciliation | Bank feeds can be imported and matched transactions can be cleared automatically during account reconciliation. | Sage Accounting imports bank transactions and provides automatic reconciliation and enhanced bank-feed matching. |
| Founded | 1981 | 1981 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Inventory tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Invoice creation | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile platforms | web only | ios and android |
| Payroll | An integrated do-it-yourself payroll module can process hourly or salaried pay, calculate federal, state and local taxes, create W-2s and provide payroll reports. | Payroll is built into the Accounting plans with employee allowances and per-employee monthly charges. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 1.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,600 ratings |
Sage 50 plans
- Pro Accounting$132.17 a month
- Premium Accounting$182.50 a month
- Quantum Accounting$271.17 a month
- Pro Accounting with Payroll$1,155 a year
- Premium Accounting with Payroll$1,654 a year
Sage Accounting plans
- Sole Trader FreeFree
- Start£2 a month
- Standard£4.30 a month
- Plus£5.90 a month
Pick Sage 50 if…
Sage 50 may suit people who need web-based accounting tools for invoices, receipts, bank reconciliation, and inventory. Its plans specify different user limits, and accountant access is available.
Pick Sage Accounting if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.