Accounting & Invoicing
Sage Accounting
Established cloud accounting with a built-in AI assistant (Sage Copilot).
4.1· 649 reviews· via CapterraFounded 1981 · Newcastle upon Tyne, England
What is Sage Accounting?
Sage Accounting is the cloud accounting product from Sage, a long-established UK business software vendor. It covers invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, VAT/tax, and reporting for small businesses, with an AI assistant (Sage Copilot).
Best known for: Established cloud accounting from a legacy UK vendor
Key features
- Invoicing and quotes
- Bank reconciliation and feeds
- Expense and cash-flow tracking
- VAT and tax compliance
- Financial reporting
- Sage Copilot AI assistant
Who Sage Accounting is best for
- UK/international small businesses wanting MTD/VAT-ready cloud books
- Owners who want a built-in AI assistant
- Businesses that value a large, established support ecosystem
Ideal team: Micro to small businesses of 1–10 staff in the UK and other supported markets (US buyers are steered to Sage 50).
Sage Accounting pricing
Accounting Start
$24/flat / mo
- Unlimited sales invoices
- Bank reconciliation
- Sage Copilot AI
Popular
Accounting Standard
$53/flat / mo
- Quotes & estimates
- Cash-flow forecasting
- Receipt capture
Accounting Plus
$80/flat / mo
- Multi-currency
- Inventory management
- Budgeting & reporting
Costs to watch before you commit
- US standalone cloud edition was retired; US buyers land on Sage 50 (~$62–$177/mo).
- Standard rates jump after common intro discounts (annual billing saves ~15–40%).
- Payroll, extra modules, and multi-company are paid add-ons.
- Prices shown exclude sales tax/VAT.
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