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Experience the HMRC recognised, cloud accounting solution with AI-powered automation. Perfect for small businesses looking to save time and manage finances from anywhere. Get 3 months free, then starting at £15 per month (excluding VAT).
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Accounting plans to support your small business

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Accounting Start

For VAT-registered sole traders or cash accounting small businesses.
per month / excl. 20% VAT*
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Accounting Standard

For small businesses working with suppliers, CIS, or with accrual accounting.
per month / excl. 20% VAT*
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Accounting Plus

For small businesses managing inventory or working in multiple currencies.
per month / excl. 20% VAT*
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*Get 3 months free, then £15/£30/£39 + VAT/mo (tier depending). Terms and conditions apply.

Add Payroll starting at 5 employees from £10.00 per month excl. VAT with the option to add up to 150 employees. Add additional employees in-product at £2.00 per month (Essentials), £4.00 per month (Standard) and £6.00 (Premium). Prices exclude VAT.

Sage Accounting FAQs

Sage Accounting is a cloud software solution you can access online anywhere, anytime. It's perfect for managing your business’ accounting needs and staying on top of your taxes. Accounting software is an important tool for small business owners. It'll take on a lot of the hard work so you can focus on growing your business. 

With Sage Accounting, you can:

  • Get paid quicker with trackable invoices.
  • Automate admin with AI-powered data capture.
  • Stay compliant with correct VAT calculations. 

It's easy to set up, so you don't need any previous experience with this type of software to get started.

Is Sage Accounting right for my small business?

Yes, it's designed specifically for:

  • Small business owners with 1 to 49 employees.
  • VAT-registered sole traders, whether they have staff or not.
  • Limited companies in any industry, from professional services to construction.

The software is flexible, allowing you to collaborate with others or grant access to your accountant.

Managing people?

Sage Payroll with HR features is an optional add-on to Sage Accounting. It syncs automatically with Sage Accounting and helps you manage everything that your small business needs from one place.

If you also want Payroll, choose your Accounting plan first, then add Payroll in the next step.

Sage Accounting helps you capture, categorise, and automate data for your Income Tax Self Assessment return in one place. Get ready for the 31 January deadline today by keeping digital records and optimising your income with Sage Accounting.

  • Stay compliant and get total peace of mind that your tax return data is accurate.
  • Plan your tax year effectively with up-to-date information.
  • Store the relevant information for the right amount of time.
  • Automate bank reconciliation and upload receipts or documents to Sage Accounting for faster and more accurate data capture.
  • Simplify the process of gathering data for your Self Assessment tax return so you can complete it yourself.
  • If you have an accountant, improve collaboration with them on your tax return.

Only need to sort Self Assessment? If you're a non-VAT registered sole trader looking to manage income, expenses, and Self Assessment, Sage Accounting Individual could be the perfect fit.

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Yes, Sage One became Sage Accounting in 2016, and it's been vastly improved since then. Sage Accounting is now a market-leading cloud accounting solution that's easy to set up and use. It offers competitive pricing and plans to suit a variety of accounting needs, from simple Self Assessment to more complex business trading activities.

Sage Accounting is hosted online, so there's no need to download any software onto your phone or computer. Simply visit Sage.com, and use the 'Login' button at the top of your screen to access your secure cloud solution.

You can also use the handy Sage Accounting mobile app.

 All three plans (Start, Standard, and Plus) give you the fundamental features you need to manage your accounting.

  • Accounting Start is ideal for businesses who are starting out. This plan is popular with VAT-registered sole traders and micro-businesses.
  • Accounting Standard is ideal for small businesses. It includes everything Start offers, plus more advanced features like snapping and uploading photos of receipts and other financial documents.
  • Accounting Plus offers all of the Standard features, plus you can create financial budgets, manage inventory, and get support for multiple currencies.

You can upgrade, change, or cancel plans at any time. All pricing excludes VAT.

It’s quick and easy to switch to Sage Accounting. You can import your chart of accounts, contacts, services, bank statements, and more with simple CSV templates and expert support.

Choose your Accounting plan

Got historical data? Move from your current accounting software to Sage Accounting with 2 years of transactional data, all of your chart of accounts, your customers and suppliers list, and more. Sage picks up the bill.

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We'll keep your personal data secure by applying appropriate technical and organisational measures against its unauthorised or unlawful access or use and against its accidental loss, destruction, or damage. 

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Sage Accounting works on any device, including:

  • PCs and laptops (Windows and Mac).
  • Smartphones (iPhone and Android).
  • Tablets (iPad and Android).

It also has an app for iOS and Android.

Since Sage Accounting is a cloud solution, there's no need to install anything. You can access it directly through your web browser.

The mobile version offers a simplified feature set but includes all core functions. Any work done on one device is automatically updated across all devices, so you can switch between them seamlessly or use just one.

Security and performance

  • Your data is protected with bank-level security and backed up automatically in the cloud.
  • Sage Accounting runs smoothly even on low internet speeds. A 2 Mbps connection is the minimum requirement, and typical 4G speeds are more than sufficient.
  • For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of your web browser.

Sage Copilot is an AI-powered productivity assistant that can transform how you manage your business and do your work. 

It uses generative AI to monitor your business data, helping you streamline tasks, make informed decisions, and get more jobs done efficiently so you can focus on what matters most.

Learn more about Sage Copilot

Once you've purchased Sage Accounting, set up the product, and started using it, Sage Copilot will be activated on your account. Sage Copilot uses your data to provide valuable insights, making it especially helpful once you've entered data into Sage Accounting.

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