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Sage vs QuickBooks: Which accounting software is better?

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QuickBooks or Sage—which accounting software is better?

Features
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Core cloud accounting features
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French language product & support
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Audit trails
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Free bank feeds
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Unlimited users
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Unlimited transactions & chart of accounts
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The wise choice over QuickBooks

Sage Accounting is the easy-to-use, powerful accounting solution that helps you take control of your business finances and provides you with top-of-the-line support you expect from premier accounting software.

Unlimited users

Get real-time updates in from your team, from anywhere. Sage Accounting doesn't place a cap on the number of users you can add.
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Avoid hidden transaction charges

Connect your bank, reconcile transactions, and send as many invoices as you want. All without incurring additional transaction charges.

No ads whatsoever

Contrary to competing accounting software, Sage Accounting is completely ad free so you can focus on the tasks at hand without distractions.
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Support when you need it

With our bilingual support, online chat, and free training, we're here to support you at any time.

Watch data flow seamlessly into Accounting

Connect your bank account to Sage Accounting and start importing transactions automatically to get an accurate, real-time view of your accounts.
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Get Started with Sage Accounting

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Great for solopreneurs and freelancers.
FREE for 3 months
$17.00
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You save $51.00
  • Create and send unlimited sales invoices
  • Get paid faster with integrated payments
  • Track what you're owed
  • Automatic bank reconciliation
  • Calculate your GST/HST to submit to CRA
  • Supports 1 user
  • Bilingual interface and support in English and French
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Standard

Great for small businesses.
FREE for 3 months
$39.00
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You save $117.00
  • Create and send unlimited invoices
  • Get paid faster with integrated payments
  • Track what you're owed
  • Automatic bank reconciliation
  • Calculate your GST/HST to submit to CRA
  • Bilingual interface and support in English and French
  • Supports unlimited users
  • Run advanced reports
  • Send unlimited quotes and estimates
  • Forecast cash flow
  • Manage purchase invoices
  • Snap receipts with AutoEntry
Accounting Plus

Plus

Great for growing small businesses.
FREE for 3 months
$55.00
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You save $165.00
  • Create and send unlimited sales invoices
  • Get paid faster with integrated payments
  • Track what you're owed
  • Automatic bank reconciliation
  • Calculate your GST/HST to submit to CRA
  • Bilingual interface and support in English and French
  • Run advanced reports
  • Send quotes and estimates
  • Recurring invoicing
  • Manage purchase invoices
  • Track income and expenses by projects and departments
  • Forecast cash flow
  • Snap receipts with AutoEntry
  • Invoice in multiple currencies
  • Multi-currency banking
  • Manage inventory
Sage Accounting

Accountant Edition

Free
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For accountants or bookkeepers providing professional accounting or bookkeeping services for multiple fee-paying clients

  • Client subscription management - Set up, access, and manage all your Sage Accounting clients in one place
  • 1 free subscription to Sage Accounting for your practice’s books
  • Access to exclusive discounts for your clients' Accounting subscriptions5

1. Offer valid for new customers only on monthly subscriptions of Sage Business Cloud Accounting. Discounted subscription rate is only for the first 3 months after which the monthly subscription rate will renew at the then current rate. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts. To ensure continuous service your subscription plan is an automatically renewing plan. Subsequent months will automatically be billed to the same credit card each month on your anniversary date of purchase. You may terminate the plan at any time prior to your renewal data and not be charged for the renewal.

3. Snap and upload data from unlimited receipts, invoices, and supplier statements with AutoEntry. 

4. For accounting professionals only. To receive and maintain access to Sage Accounting—Accountant Edition, you must be an accountant or bookkeeper providing professional accounting or bookkeeping services for multiple fee-paying clients. If at any time Sage determines that you are no longer eligible, your access will be terminated. 

5. Discounted subscription rate valid only when client subscription account (including renewals) is linked with a Sage Accounting – Accountant Edition account. If the accountant or bookkeeper cancels their client’s Sage subscription, client will be required to set up their own account at the then-current rate in order to maintain access to client’s Sage Accounting program. This offer may not be combined with any other offers or discounts. Sage reserves the right to end this promotional offer at any time. 

Moving from QuickBooks to Sage

Making the switch from QuickBooks to Sage? No problem—you can take your data with you.

You can use our trusted partner Movemybooks to transfer 2 years of data for free, saving $100.

Learn more about switching from QuickBooks.

Mobile App

Free with every subscription—Sage mobile app works alongside your Sage Accounting, helping you control your business while you’re on the move.

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