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Sage bookkeeping software for accountancy practices

Leave no client behind with innovative tools that transform your practice. Use Sage Accounting for digital record keeping, ideal for clients with simple tax needs. Turbocharge your bookkeeping for accountants and clients with automated billing, invoicing and banking that enhances your productivity.

Choose the right Sage Accounting plan for your clients

Choose one of our bookkeeping plans from Sage Accounting. To access, sign up to Sage for Accountants, a customizable platform offering human support and game-changing tools.

Start, Standard and Plus plans from Sage Accounting

Bookkeeping

92% of accountants and bookkeepers say they spend too much time on manual tasks. Our plans are perfect for your small business clients that need bookkeeping software to help free up time.

  • Clients will love smarter invoicing to help them get paid on time and better manage their cash flow.

  • Pull in data and documents including receipts automatically with live bank feeds and AutoEntry by Sage.

  • Collaborate securely with your clients in real-time. Works across devices.

  • Simplify payment collection. Accept payments directly from customer invoices and seamlessly integrate with Stripe, and PayPal.

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Automated banking

Connect clients' bank accounts to manage real time data. 

Control cashflow

View how much money comes in and out of your business with easy-to-configure reports.

Compliance

Make tax time a breeze and take care of tax and compliance. Create your GST/HST return so you can easily submit to CRA.
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Save time

Add clients with a single click and see the data you need. Clients can automate purchase records. 

How does Sage Accounting work with Sage for Accountants?

Sage Accounting is part of Sage for Accountants, providing you with essential features to simplify your workflow.

What you get with your plan

Get access to one complimentary Sage Accounting Plus plan for your practice when you sign up to Sage for Accountants.

Need more? You can add more licenses for your clients at any time through Client Management within your platform, and we'll simply add the costs to your next monthly invoice.

Get started with Sage for Accountants

Unlock the potential of your practice with customizable plans, designed to help you meet clients' needs efficiently. Choose the plan that suits your requirements and customize.

Sign up to Sage

Sign up to our accountancy and bookkeeping solutions for your practice.

Set up your practice

Unlock complementary software by setting up your practice with Accounting Plus and Sage Payroll.

Manage your clients

Set up client lists in our Client Management software and add subscriptions for their needs.

Essentials

For practices wanting to automate pricing, client engagement, client management, and data entry to support clients.
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Standard

For practices that require increased allowances and extra subscriptions to drive practice workflow efficiency.
Get 50% off for 12 months
$90 CAD
$45 CAD per month*
You save $540

Premium

For scaling practices that want to charge up profitability and growth with the best tools in the business.
Get 50% off for 12 months
$240 CAD
$120 CAD per month*
You save $1,440

*Get 50% off for 12 months on Standard and Premium plans, then $90/$240 +tax/mo (tier depending). After the promotional period, the monthly subscription rate will renew at the then current rate.

Currently using Accountants Edition? Call 1-866-665-2559 to learn about your upgrade to Sage for Accountants.

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Accounting FAQs for accountants 

Available from May 2024, we're introducing a new Plus plan to Sage Accounting alongside our Start and Standard plans. The Start plan is ideal for sole traders and freelancers. Standard plans are suited to growing small businesses, while the newly introduced Plus plan is great for businesses moving into new markets, those managing multiple currencies, or managing inventory.

Once you select a plan that fits your client needs, you can upgrade at any time to adjust to your growing needs. You can also add additional subscriptions to your plan, AutoEntry or Futrli.

To see the full scope of pricing and what's included for each plan please visit our pricing page.

Once you've signed up to our customizable Sage for Accountants plans you can add Sage Accounting for each client or your practice for an additional cost. You can also upgrade your plan at any time to add more subscriptions as your business grows, helping you save more.

Sage Accounting is a monthly subscription service. You can set up a direct debit or pay with your credit or debit card. To set up a direct debit you need to have a bank account in Canada with a local currency in Canadian American Dollars (CAD).

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