Our range of accounting software is tailored to suit any size of business in South Africa. From basic invoicing and bookkeeping for start-ups to business-wide accounting for enterprise-size businesses, you can rely on our trusted solutions

Browse our range of desktop and cloud-based accounting software to find the perfect solution for your business.

Powerful business-wide solutions for growing and large businesses that have outgrown their financial solution. 

More powerful, flexible and easier to use than your typical ERP system, Sage business management software is the solution for businesses who want to improve efficiency and agility by consolidating sales, CRM, supply, customer service and insight into one powerful solution. 

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Customise business reports with ease and gain greater insight into your data using Microsoft Excel - a tool you know and love.

Sage Intelligence Reporting pulls real-time data from Sage Accounting, Payroll or Business Management Solutions products and delivers it in Excel templates which you can easily view and/or customize.

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Sage CRM software helps businesses improve customer relationships by organising and automating communications and activities across all customer-facing departments including sales, marketing and customer service. 

• Easy to use with simple navigation
• Access anywhere, anytime with rich CRM functionality across multiple mobile platforms
• Highly customisable and scalable solution that grows as your needs develop
• Available on-premise or in the cloud
• Integrates with key Sage business management solutions for a complete view of your customers
• Rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership

Learn more about Sage CRM

Our range of HR and payroll software offers a solution for businesses of any size – from one employee to one thousand. It’s always up to date with the very latest legislation, meaning your business will be too.

Automate calculations, manage employee data and run your HR system from the office or on the move with cloud or desktop based software. 

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Sage Inventory Advisor lets you reduce your excess inventory, minimise stock-outs and place orders quicker. 

• KPI's track your service levels and stock holdings and exception lists highlight the worst offenders
• Keep your total cost of ownership as low as possible
• Drive your inventory planning with a well-defined policy
• The software tells you what, when and how to purchase
• Automatically forecast all items and adjust at a macro or item level
• See the big picture regionally, nationally or internationally in multi-currencies

Learn more about Sage Inventory Advisor

Find top talent with minimum cost and effort.

• Sage SkillsMap is a cloud-based, end-to-end recruitment solution that will modernise your recruitment processes.
• The Sage Recruitment service will find the extraordinary amongst the ordinary. We don’t just place people; we offer you a customised, comprehensive recruitment solution to suit both your and the candidate’s needs.

Learn more about Sage Talent Solutions

A simple, fast & secure way to accept and manage payments to your business.

• Salary & Supplier Payments allows you to make secure payments to employees and creditors at any South African bank. Learn more.
• Risk Reports gives you access to a range of risk management services including credit checks from multiple credit bureaus and business registration verifications from CIPC. Learn more.
• Pay Now is an online payment gateway which allows you to collect payments in real time from your customers via Credit Card, Bank EFT and cash payments. Learn more.
• Debit Order Collections gives you access to three debit order collection services on your Sage Pay account, allowing you to collect once-off or recurring payments from your customers bank account or credit cards. Learn more.
• NAEDO allows you to capture details for recurring and non-recurring NAEDO (non-authenticated early debit orders) transactions online, providing you with the ability to track bank accounts over a period of time by repeatedly presenting the debit order for approval. Learn more.

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• This cloud-based software system allows you to view all of your Sage One clients in one place, making it easy to manage and access. Learn more about Sage One Accountants Edition

Join the Sage Pastel Accountants Forum or the Sage Pastel Bookkeepers Forum to qualify for exclusive benefits reserved for members only.

• Learn how to join the Sage Pastel Accountants Forum
  
• Learn how to join the Sage Pastel Bookkeepers Forum

Manage your personal finances online, for free. 

• Track your spending: Use our expense categories or add your own. Pastel My Money will remember these every time to help you analyse your expenses.
• Control your budget: Easily create a budget based on your historical spending. Compare your actual spending to your budget so that you know what is left.
• Get total visibility: See all your bank balances and transactions in one place. With Pastel My Money you finally get the entire picture.
• Reach your goals: See how your spending decisions affect how much you have left each month. You will know what you can do today to save more tomorrow.

Learn more about Sage Pastel My Money

This range of products are developed to address a variety of vital business requirements.

• Create and manage your own website, social media and marketing campaigns from one platform.
• Enjoy a revolutionary and cutting edge solution to B-BBEE compliance, making B-BBEE easy to understand, plan, assess and implement.
• Sage Business Stationery and Payslips ensures legal compliance and a professional company image.
• Protect your business environment with 100% secure online backups.
• LegalWrite includes an extensive range of editable standard legal documents and guides to important legislation.

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Explore our range of training options and expand your knowledge.

• Sage Enterprise training info
• Sage Intelligence training courses
• Sage Pastel Accounting training courses
• Sage Pastel Payroll & HR training courses
• Sage VIP Payroll & HR training courses

Visit our Product Training page

Improve your Excel skills so you can product insightful reports.

• Discovering Excel: If you have basic Excel knowledge you would benefit from attending this intermediate Excel course.
• Excel on Steroids: If you use Excel extensively for business reporting, then this course is for you. The course is divided into three workshops covering specific topics in Excel.
• Excel on Steroids Plus: Data Analysis, Visualisation and Dashboards will teach you how to model your data, create interactive dashboard reports and make analysing your data much easier, giving you clearer insights into your company.

Visit the Microsoft Excel Training page

Our registered Accredited Training Centres provide product training across South Africa.

ATCs are independent organisations that deliver a range of educational and vocational services based on the Sage South Africa product range.

Find out more about our ATCs

Keep yourself and your company on the leading edge by staying updated with our seminars. Presented by industry leaders and experts country-wide in South Africa.

Learn more about Sage Seminars

Enjoy access to a range of risk management services including credit checks from multiple credit bureaus and business registration verifications from the CIPC.

• Access bank codes and trade references 
• Access company and consumer credit checks from TransUnion, Experian, and XDS
• Receive company registration and director checks from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
• Trace all debts so you have complete clarity when making business decisions
• Verify ID documents and bank accounts with ease

Learn more about our Risk Reports service

• Sage SkillsMap is a cloud-based, end-to-end recruitment solution that will modernise your recruitment processes.
• The Sage Recruitment service will find the extraordinary amongst the ordinary. We don’t just place people; we offer you a customised, comprehensive recruitment solution to suit both your and the candidate’s needs.

Learn more about Sage Talent Solutions

• Payroll Outsourcing: Avoid the headaches. Let the professionals take care of your payroll. Learn More.
• Payroll Consulting: Our Professional Services Division offers on-site payroll consulting services to clients who require one-on-one training and support. Learn More.
• Project Consulting: Let us take charge of your software implementations with a dedicated team of professional project consultants. Learn More.
• Digital Tools: Choose from a range of tools, including an online Salary Tax Calculator, Travel Logbook, Tax Guide and more. Learn More.
• Special Solutions: We can create specialised solutions or reports for clients using (mostly) VIP Payroll data via ODBC connection. Learn More
• Group Consultations: This is an incredibly cost-effective means of obtaining consulting assistance. We host up to six clients in a session and help you through the toughest times of the year. Learn More.

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• Give your HR function a thorough check-up With our Human Resources Audit
• Attract and keep talent with accurate Job Grading
• Take your organisation’s temperature with Culture Analysis
• Design a performance management framework with our Performance Management Design workshop

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Stop payroll fraud before it starts with our Risk and Fraud Management service  

• Seal weak spots in your payroll system 
• Track down fraudsters 
•  Minimize your risk 

Our Risk and Fraud Management service provides a set of powerful tools that seals off the weak spots in your payroll system and tracks down any fraudsters in your midst.

Learn more about our Risk and Fraud Management service

Flowing around an open street scape, Sage Conferencing is a modern, stylish and exquisitely finished centre that delivers on quality, exceptional food and elegant décor. 

Our facilities comprise six training rooms, one auditorium and two function venues with a capacity to host a confidential discussion, the training of small groups, a 150-delegate conference and cocktail parties for up to 300.

Learn more about the Sage Conferencing Venue

• Accountants Forum: Find out how to join the Sage Pastel Accountants Forum. Read more.
• Bookkeepers Forum: Find out how to join the Sage Pastel Bookkeepers Forum. Read more.
• Find an Accountant: Find an accountant or register your own practise on our database. Read more.
• Sage One Advisers: Become a member of the Sage One Qualified Adviser Program and reap the benefits. Read more.
• Tax Guides: Download our latest Tax Guide. Read more.
• Sage Pastel Accountants Forum Training:  A free educational programme to support accountants in the marketplace. Our online self study modules will assist you in gaining knowledge on Sage Pastel’s product range. Access them on the Sage Pastel Reseller Zone (click the Training button on the left once you've logged in).

Visit the Accountants page

Find out how you can join our partner programme by selecting a business unit:

• Sage Enterprise
• Sage Evolution
• Sage Pastel Accounting
• Sage Pastel Payroll & HR
• Sage VIP

Learn more about becoming a business partner

• Sage Enterprise Development Partners: If you have software that adds functional value to one or more Sage solutions, we encourage you to join this programme. You’ll benefit from a variety of tools and resources. Learn More.
• Sage Pastel Accounting Development Partners: We have created a mutually beneficial platform where we bring businesses and our 3rd Party developers together. With the help of our Software Developers’ Kit (SDK), 3rd Party Developers can create niche vertical applications that seamlessly integrate with Sage Pastel Partner and Sage Evolution. Learn More.

Learn more about our Development Partner Programmes

Choose the type of partner you want to find:

• Sage Enterprise Partners
• Sage Pastel Accounting Partners
• Sage Intelligence Report Writing Consultants
• Sage Pastel Payroll & HR Certified Installers (PCIs)

Select your Partner Zone to log in:

• Sage Enterprise Partner Zone
• Sage Pastel Accounting Reseller Zone
• Sage Pastel Payroll & HR Reseller Zone
• Sage VIP Partner Zone

• Support for Sage Enterprise
• Support for Sage Evolution
• Support for Sage Intelligence
• Support for Sage Pastel Accounting
• Support for Sage Pastel Payroll & HR
• Support for Sage VIP

You have several ways to get in touch with us:

• If you need info on Sage South Africa you can call us at or +27 11 304 1000.
• If you prefer, send us an email with your query.
• Need product support? Visit our Product Support page.
• If you’re using social media, find us on  Twitter |  LinkedIn  |  Facebook  |  Google +

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• Sage Enterprise solutions are sold exclusively through our extensive Business Partner network. Learn more.
• Sage Pastel Accounting solutions are available through online sales, Business Partners and selected retail outlets. Learn more.
• All other Sage South Africa products can be purchased directly from our product pages. 

We have a variety of support campaigns to keep you up to date with important information.

• Small Business Saturday
• Retirement Reforms
• Budget Speech and Tax Calculators
• Tax Year End Tools
• Mid-year Tax Submissions
• Refer and Earn

Sage Enterprise provides a scalable set of business management and CRM solutions, which deliver lasting benefits and reduced cost of ownership, no matter what industry your business is in.

Products:

• Sage X3: A full web-based, all in one business management solution with new levels of power and flexibility that is functionally advanced, simple to use and cost effective.
• Sage 300: A powerful business management solution that helps you streamline internal operations to help sales, marketing, finance, and operations work as a single team
• Sage CRM: A system to help you improve customer relations by organising and automating communications and activities across all customer-facing departments including sales, marketing and customer service.

Visit the Sage Enterprise Business Unit page

Sage Evolution brings all aspects of your operating environment together, providing an integrated, holistic view of your business that allows for better decision making.

• A cost-effective solution for medium to larger businesses with an advanced operating environment
• Runs on Microsoft’s SQL server database, ensuring data integrity with a central database

Visit the Sage Evolution Business Unit page

Sage HR & Payroll is a leading supplier of payroll and human resource management solutions for businesses of all sizes in South Africa and Africa. We offer easy-to-use, efficient and secure payroll and HR software solutions under the Sage One, Sage VIP and Sage Pastel Payroll & HR brands.

Products:

• Sage VIP Payroll & HR product range
• Sage Pastel Payroll & HR product range
• Sage One Payroll cloud-based system

Visit the Sage HR and Payroll Business Unit page 

Customise business reports with ease and gain greater insight into your data using Microsoft Excel - a tool you know and love. Sage Intelligence Reporting pulls real-time data from Sage Accounting, Payroll or Business Management Solutions products and delivers it in Excel templates which you can easily view and/or customize.

Products:

• Sage X3 Intelligence Reporting
• Sage 300 Intelligence Reporting
• Sage Enterprise Intelligence Reporting
• Sage Evolution Intelligence Reporting
• Sage Pastel Intelligence Reporting
• Sage Pastel Payroll Intelligence Reporting
• Sage VIP Intelligence Reporting

Visit the Sage Intelligence Business Unit page

Products:

• Accounting software solutions for any size business, from startups to enterprises
• Entire Business Management Solutions to give you an integrated, holistic view of your business
• Online tools to help you create and manage your own website, online marketing and social media
• A free online personal finance management tool
• A BEE web portal with useful tools to assist you with implement BEE requirements
• A secure, online backup solution to keep your business data safe
• Legal business document software with range of editable standard legal documents

Visit the Sage Pastel Accounting Business Unit page

Sage Pastel Payroll & HR is a leading developer of robust, innovative and easy-to-use payroll software applications. Our aim is to support the growth of a company and to develop an ongoing partnership with customers for the long-term.

Products:

• Sage One Payroll: A cloud-based, affordable payroll solution for startups and small businesses
• Sage Pastel Partner Advantage: A unique desktop and cloud hybrid solution that combines Payroll, HR and Self Service systems with a range of tools to cut your workload

Visit the Sage Pastel Payroll & HR Business Unit page

Sage Pay has over 10 years’ experience in providing payment solutions to small and medium sized business throughout South Africa. Whatever your business size or needs, we have a payments solution for you. 

Products: 

• Salary & Supplier Payments Risk Reports 
• Online payment gateway 
• Debit Order Collections 
• NAEDO (allows you to capture details for non-authenticated early debit orders)

Visit the Sage Pay Business Unit page

Sage VIP is the leading developer, implementer and support provider of payroll and HR management software, services and training for any size organisation in southern Africa.

Products and services:

• Cloud-based payroll software for startup and small businesses
• Payroll, HRM and HRIS systems for medium, large and enterprise businesses
• End-to-end, cloud-based recruitment solutions and services
• Payroll outsourcing
• Risk and fraud management
• HR specialist services