--- description: Learn how Sage 50 Accounting can help your business. GetApp provides users in South Africa with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Sage 50 Accounting Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software](/directory/236/accounting/software) > [Sage 50 Accounting](/software/9740/sage-50cloud) # Sage 50 Accounting Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/9740/sage-50cloud Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/9740/sage-50cloud?page=2) > Sage 50 Accounting is an online accounting solution for SMBs with Office 365 integration that helps manage accounting, invoicing, cash flow, inventory, taxes, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **3.9/5** by 426 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Sage 50 Accounting Access contact details, customer balance information, credit limits, and order history from anywhere by syncing Microsoft Outlook contacts and Sage 50 Accounting contacts. Accept payments on the go by combining Sage 50cloud with Sage Payment Solutions in order to accept secure and compliant payments from anywhere. Link directly to bank accounts to record sales and receipts in real time and check up on what the business is owed, schedule supplier payments, and more, with tools for cash flow and invoicing. Sage 50 Accounting's add-on solution for stock and inventory management enables organizations to automatically update stock levels, and control assets through stock valuations and audits. Work and collaborate from anywhere with applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook through seamless integration with Microsoft Office 365. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.9/5** | 426 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Sage - **Founded**: 1981 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$124,42 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Versions: Sage 50cloud Pro Accounting: $340/year Sage 50cloud Premium Accounting: $510/year Sage 50cloud Quantum Accounting: $842/year Microsoft Office 365 integration is available for $150/year - **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), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - "What If" Scenarios - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Approval Process Control - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Batch Processing - Billing & Invoicing - Billing Portal - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Flow Management - Cash Management - Collaboration Tools - Contact Database - Contingency Billing ## Integrations (18 total) - AutoEntry - Avalara - BILL Accounts Payable & Receivable - BQE CORE Suite - Credit Hound - Fortis - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word - Paya - QCommission - REALTRAC - Stripe ... and 3 more integrations ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/236/accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/236/accounting/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/237/accounts-payable/software) - [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/238/accounts-receivable/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/240/billing-invoicing/software) - [Business Budgeting Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/241/budgeting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2053357/quickbooks-desktop-pro) — 4.4/5 (2559 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Suberb Accounting Product for start ups/ SMEs" — 5.0/5 > **Jonathan** | *09 February 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **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 > > Excellent product, great support, available to use anywhere Highly recommended if you are looking for a blend of desktop/ cloud accounting experience. ----- ### "Sage 50 Accounting: Balancing the Books with Precision" — 5.0/5 > **Happy** | *06 May 2024* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use and very great interface for new users. > > **Cons**: Might need some prior knowledge or short training. ----- ### "Easy to use" — 3.0/5 > **Sara** | *03 December 2024* | Staffing & Recruiting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **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. > > It is a well known accounting software and it can be used to generate complex manufacturing costing. ----- ### "Laura Lee Bookkeeping Love Sage 50" — 5.0/5 > **Laura** | *04 May 2024* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's so clear to review entered transactions \& run any kind of report you like. > > **Cons**: Some of the third party software plugins do not work so well as they do with other softwares. > > I have used Sage 50 for over 20 years \& I do not ever expect to stop using it in my professional career. It is ideal software for many of my clients. ----- ### "Sage 50cloud - Good Small Business Accounting solution" — 4.0/5 > **Chris** | *14 February 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Sage 50 is rock-solid from an accounting perspective. It also has very good built-in reporting, as well as the ability to integrate with very customizable and advanced reporting tools > > **Cons**: It is not quite as user friendly for non-accounting professionals as other solutions, and the "cloud" functionality is not reliable. > > Sage 50 cloud overall is packed with features to allow companies to managed their accounting needs from A/R to A/P, Inventory, Payroll, and even Job Costing. It is a versatile solution for business that have 1 user, all the way up to a business with 40 users. ----- Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/9740/sage-50cloud?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/9740/sage-50cloud) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data