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Sage 50cloud Accounting is an accounting software designed to cater to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. It offers a suite of tools that streamline financial management, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in accounting...
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- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Suberb Accounting Product for start ups/ SMEs
Excellent product, great support, available to use anywhere
Highly recommended if you are looking for a blend of desktop/ cloud accounting experience.
Pros
Ease of use
Intuitive
Great reporting suite
Integrates easily into other applications
Gives visibility into financial health and growth plans easily to allow us to focus on core business activities
Cons
Need add-on's for customer management
Need add-on's to get ready made dashboards and set kpi's
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Sage Cloud : Good for new businesses
Easy to set up and learn all the basic accounting functions yet still have good stock control functionality
Pros
Simplicity and ease of use for new businesses and small businesses
Cons
Scalability to move on with additional features
Alternatives Considered
QuickBooks OnlineReasons for Choosing Sage 50cloud Accounting
Found Xeros layout and workflow so confusing and messySwitched From
XeroReasons for Switching to Sage 50cloud Accounting
Again another i found to not be easily worked with- Industry: Staffing & Recruiting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Easy to use
It is a well known accounting software and it can be used to generate complex manufacturing costing.
Pros
It is easy to use. I can get all accounts related information for the business in one place. Multiple user can be set up to use Sage.
Cons
It takes more time to generate remittance advice. Therefore, other works at the end of the month gets delayed. I would be more happier if I could generate remittances quicker.
Response from Sage
Hi Sara,
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear that you find Sage 50cloud Accounting easy to use and appreciate its comprehensive features. We understand your concern about the time it takes to generate remittance advice and will take note of your feedback.
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- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Sage 50 Clius Accounting
It was good but nt amazing, lots of room for impovement to keep up with other accounts packages
Pros
The ease of accessing my data remotely made doing my day to day task simple and effective
Cons
The cost can get expensive when the team grows
Response from Sage
Thank you for your review, Anthony! We're glad to hear that Sage 50cloud Accounting's remote data access has made your daily tasks simpler and more effective. We appreciate your feedback on the cost and areas for improvement, and we're continuously working to enhance our product. Your insights on compatibility with your CRM system are valuable to us.
Thanks,
Bethany McDermott
Sage Customer Marketing Manager - Reviews
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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SAGE 50- Easy to use
Overall very good I have used for 6 years in a small construction business and is very easy
Pros
Simplicity and basic everything transitions smoothly
Cons
The training and experts available to learn more about connecting more applications
- Industry: Business Supplies & Equipment
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Customer since 1997
Although we do not utilize a lot of what the program has to offer what we do use is generally easy to navigate.
Pros
The day to day use of this accounting system is quite easy.
Cons
Since 2017 the cost has risen approximately 130%. Rather alot of money for a small business.
Response from Sage
Hi Samantha,
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you find the day-to-day use of Sage 50cloud Accounting easy. We understand your concerns about the cost increase and appreciate your loyalty since 1997. Your input is valuable to us.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Accounting software ideal for payroll
Pros
The good part is the reporting and the price
Cons
The bad part is that we cannot open the detailed report after two years
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Value for your money
It is a good buy and good software for bookkeeping and reporting
Pros
It allows me to upload a file where i have done a classification of transactions
Cons
Nothing comes to mind as it met all my needs
- Industry: Industrial Automation
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Elementary product not suitable for business
Pros
Easy to learn and easy to use as an out of the box system
Cons
Very limited accounting and treasury functionality. In some respects, you might as well just create your own accounting system using Excel
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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Sage50 Cloud
Poor overall, its not a soultion for cloud accounting at all
Pros
Sage50 is still one of the best accoutning products on the market
Cons
This is not great for cloud functionallity, too many drop outs or data issues with the connections
Response from Sage
Thank you for your feedback, Steven. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the core accounting features of Sage 50cloud Accounting. We understand your concerns about the cloud functionality and connectivity issues. Your input is valuable to us, and we will take it into consideration as we continue to improve our services. If you have any further comments or questions, please let us know.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Sage 50 accounts
Its so easy to use and being able to see all of the transactions makes it so easy to investigate any anomalies unlike any of the other competitors packages
Pros
Its so easy to use and navigate and does everything that i could ask for
Cons
Nothing like is said above it does everything i want so what's not to like about sage
Alternatives Considered
XeroReasons for Switching to Sage 50cloud Accounting
Its ease of use and navigation, report design and data export to excel- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Crucial for small businesses
This package is easy to use, so crucial in helping us keep track of our business performance and makes our finance so efficient and professional. Saves us loads of time too. Plus a great price for all that. As a small business we couldn't do without it.
Pros
Despite our size, Sage really professionalises our finance. So easy to keep track of how we’re doing, cash flow, P&L at the touch of a button and Balance sheet. Couldn’t do without it.
Cons
As a non finance person (but with a good level of knowledge) I find it difficult to understand the ‘how to’ articles from Sage when I need help.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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How brilliant Sage Software is.
Accuracy, and speed beneficial to the business.
Pros
I love bank feeds and the reconciliation is done for you and you just have to finalise. No usual ticking one by one which is time consuming. I can also use projects and departments for my clients dealing with various projects. Having features that cut down on time is such a great integration with our business as you can work on many clients which enables you grow the business.
Cons
The only lease aspect is not being able to amend a few items especially if you have used bank feeds, you have to un reconcile then unclear items delete and amend. This is then time consuming and perhaps sage can improve on that.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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First class software for accounting
Could not do without Sage for Mail Order online business its a must.
Pros
Does all I need in one software package with great backup included in price.
Cons
takes time to manually add entries but it works great
- Industry: Real Estate
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Small Business Product Only
Overall we were not impressed with Sage as we became a mid-size company. Sage really only is useful for very small businesses.
Pros
The pro of Sage is customization. You have the ability to customize everything you do which is good, but it can push the rules of accounting if you are not careful. I liked the ease of customization when it came to payroll.
Cons
There were a lot of cons for Sage especially when it came to becoming a larger company. The manual process of all actions were very time consuming. Our cloud operations also never worked and their support team was unable to help us.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Review on Sage 50cloud Accounting
Pros
I enjoy using sage 50cloud because of its very easy to use interface. For accounting, you can perform all basic tasks to enable you prepare a financial report.Also it is built in such a way that there is some form of control to the activities users can perform simultaneously on the application.I recommend it 100%.
Cons
The interface does not have a friendly look so if you are not familiar with it, you may believe it won't be easy to use.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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A Frustrating Experience with Sales Malpractice: A Warning to Consumers
My experience with Sage has been extremely disturbing. My company had used their most basic product for a couple years. This product had no recurring fee.A year ago, I discovered an unauthorized charge of nearly $1,000 on my credit card from Sage for a new product that we never ordered. Contacting their customer service immediately, I hoped for a prompt resolution. However, what followed were empty promises, apologies, and a lack of progress, leaving me utterly frustrated.Numerous calls and efforts to escalate the issue proved fruitless. The sales agent responsible for the mistake, [sensitive content hidden], assured me of a swift resolution, but these assurances never materialized, exacerbating the situation further.My experience serves as a broader indictment of their integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction.
Pros
I never had the chance to use this product myself. My review touches on customer service.
Cons
Their sales agents are charging for products that were never ordered and their customer service is completely clueless and are incapable of escalating the issue the proper level.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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SME accounting buddy
Pros
I would say sage50 it's a very easy to use and easy to work with accounting solution for small business who doesn’t need so much overhead when it comes to keeping their books good and nice.
Cons
It's a good tool for small businesses and there's little to nothing not to like about it.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Not very reliable
Customer support is lacking in understanding how their own program works. Does not understand accounting basics when calling in a problem.
Pros
The product is easy to use. Reports and integrations are easy to complete and change.
Cons
To easy to manipulate past data. Import system is broken and allows for errors without indication.
- Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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A very happy customer
Our overall experience with Sage50 Cloud Accounting is very good. We have been using this software for many years and have never considered changing to an alternative. The software meets our companies needs and we are a happy customer.
Pros
The product is very easy and straightforward to use and meets all our business needs.
Cons
The overall visual look of the software changed several years ago, with the headers etc. changed to a basic grey colour. I personally found this extremely difficult on my eyes, especially when working on the software for several hours a day. This was definitely not an improvement in my opinion.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Day to Day Use of Sage
Sage is allowing us to produce up to date cash flow forecasts enabling us to better manage the business.
Pros
The desktop is easy to navigate. The personalisation of invoices and reports allows you to put your own stamp on the produc.
Cons
Sage has a tendenc=y to get 'clogged' up at times and can freeze which irritating.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Sage 50cloud Accounting
Very positive overall experience. The product allows me to be fully compliant for Payroll (RTI Reporting) and for VAT (MTD). I have found it very helpful to be able to cross check postings by simply creating a monthly P&L that I use as the reference point when reconciling the bank account.
Pros
As a complete novice setting up my own consultancy business as a 60 year old I found the software very simple to use and with all the functionality I need.
Cons
I have not been able to work out how to change an Employee over from fortnightly to monthly pay runs and so I am having to run parallel fortnightly "nil" Payroll runs and the new "live" monthly payroll.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Sage 50cloud Accounting is a robust cloud software
I like Sage because it is a powerful accounting software, but it needs to improve some of its features
Pros
It is professional software for accountants. It is fast and has no downtime.
Cons
It is far behind QuickBooks Online. Sage needs to improve its user interface. it is okay for an accountant to use but I found it hard for clients to work with it.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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My Sage review
fair enough for the job
Pros
Is for small business and the accounting structure is perfect.
Cons
Not all the adding modules are on cloud, some modules are only on Premise.
Reasons for Choosing Sage 50cloud Accounting
My client needs their software in the cloudSwitched From
Microsoft Excel
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Sage 50 US Edition - The Complete Accounting Solution for Small to Medium Businesses
We've used the software for over 36 years, starting with Peachtree Accounting. It's a solid accounting system that follows GAAP compliance, with great reporting capabilities.
Pros
Ease of use. Ease of installation. Great add-ons available.
Cons
No electronic/ACH payments available for Vendors.
