Sage 50cloud Accounts

• Buy from the Sage Store today and the software will be available via download
• Quick online registration and activation included as standard
• Minimal configuration - users will be up and running in a matter of minutes
• Straightforward company setup allows customisation to match any business
• Clear, concise language means the software is totally free of accounting jargon
• New and improved user interface design
• Easy to navigate and highly effective accounting software
• Practice data provided to allow unlimited testing with dummy numbers
• Easy to import data from Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx and .csv files)
• Includes instant collaboration with Accountants using Sage Client Manager

• Single user and single company licence included as standard
• Up to two concurrent users and network installation can be added (additional charge)
• Upgrade to an unlimited number of companies (additional charge)
• Set up a Chart of Accounts suited to the business
• Reports can be customised to suit your business
• Tailor the navigation and toolbar for quick access to most used features
• Clearly labelled keyboard shortcuts to save you time
• New interface is designed to make it easy to become an efficient user
• Regular automatic back-ups can be scheduled without interrupting users
• Create specific budgets for key areas of the business to simplify cash flow forecasting
• Preferences and access levels for multiple users easily configurable
• Manage time effectively and work towards deadlines with integrated diary feature
• Integrate with Sage 50 Payroll

Further bolt on features for Sage 50cloud include:

Sage Pay
Accept payments securely online, over the phone or using card machines with 24/7 telephone support

Sage Payments
Manage and make payments straight from your software for only £10 per month²

Sage 50 CIS
Keep up to data and compliant with construction industry legislation for only £10 per month

Sage Foreign Trader - FREE with Sage 50cloud Professional
Work with overseas customers and suppliers in multiple currencies for only £10 per month

Credit Hound Express
Award-winning credit control software to help you get paid faster for only £20 per month

• Everything required to effectively manage VAT
• Dedicated VAT section that walks users through the process
• Complete VAT returns in four easy steps using the VAT wizard
• Reconcile VAT quickly with inbuilt calculators
• VAT verifier included to make sure returns contain the necessary transactions
• Send your submission to HMRC Online direct from the software - a legal requirement for most businesses
• VAT returns status - so users are kept up to date with progress
• Set up different tax codes and rates to suit your business
• Manage standard VAT, VAT Cash Accounting, Flat Rate VAT and Irish VAT Cash Accounting
• Record and manage EC Sales List returns

• Flexibility to pay monthly or pre-pay annual subscription
• Market leading local support options
• Inclusive Online Support
• Dedicated VAT section that walks users through the process
• Online help centre full of guides and video demos to quickly get to grips with features
• Step-by-step walk-through of key processes such as Year End and VAT returns
• Phone Support plan available (additional charge)

• Complete control over cash flow
• Record money going in and out of your business
• Manage multiple payment methods including cash, cheque, card and direct debit
• Advanced credit position and bank reconciliation
• Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet Reports
• Share data electronically with your accountant
• Step-by-step guides to Year End and Month End processing
• Configured to allow users to easily correct mistakes
• Set lock dates to close-off financial periods

• Store supplier addresses, contacts and credit information
• Search supplier records instantly using the Quick Search feature
• Simple breakdown of outstanding invoices and who is owed money
• Flag urgent outstanding payments and tasks for completion that day
• Purchase invoices can be recorded in batches to save time
• Pay invoices promptly from within the Sage 50cloud Accounting Software
• Save and view a history of all supplier activities and communications
• Inactive supplier records can be flagged and hidden
• Variety of reports available to analyse supplier debt, activity and performance
• Email reports to other users, employees or suppliers when required

• Complete control over products and stock
• Configurable product stock codes, descriptions, categories and prices
• Service quotes and invoices can easily be recorded onto the system
• Data dashboard displays the top and bottom performing products in the range
• Monitor the quantity and value of products in stock
• Automatic updates to stock levels when invoices are posted
• Profitability of each individual product line can be viewed
• Inactive product records able to be flagged and hidden
• Records can be kept up to date with a stock take
• Add barcodes and QR codes to products to speed up processes
• Insightful reports around product performance can quickly be setup
• Comprehensive data around product sales by different customers

• Easy to set up and import your transactions.
• Reconciliation and matching can be set up to your business requirements.
• Matches based on mapping logic to suggest the most suitable matches.
• You then simply need to review and confirm, removing the manual processes.
• If a transaction from your banking doesn’t yet appear in your Sage 50cloud you can quickly and easily create it to remove the risk of any errors.
• Easily remove any personal transactions.
• Find specific transactions using the search facility so you can keep up to date with your cash flow.

• Work from home, on the road or anywhere you like and stay connected - no need to leave software running in the office for access
• Easily share information with other enabled devices
• Share live accounts data securely online with your accountant - no more waiting for files to be transferred
• Work together with your accountant on the most up-to-date data, without disrupting your business
• No need to stop processing while your accountant provides their services, meaning less downtime for your business
• See exactly what changes your accountant has made, so you understand the effect on your business
• Full control of the access rights so you can always rest assured that your data is safe, secure and up to date

• Create, store and easily find customer information
• Quick Search feature instantly searches through customer records
• Bespoke customer dashboard highlights outstanding debts
• Customised and professional looking quotations and invoices
• Sales invoices can be recorded in batches to save time and improve efficiency
• Quotes, invoices and statements can be sent via email direct to customers
• Add Sage Pay Pay Now buttons to invoices (requires a Sage Pay subscription)
• Check quotes for profit margin before committing
• Complete history of customer communication and activity available for reference
• Apply flexible discounts and easily process refunds
• Inactive customer records can be flagged and hidden
• Powerful reporting tools to provide critical insight and information to users

Minimum Hardware

• An IBM ® compatible computer with 2GHz processor or higher
• 2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM if running a 64-bit operating system)
• 5GB of free disk space
• Screen resolution between 1024 x 768 and 1920 x 1080
• Maximum DPI setting of 125% (on Hi-res monitors)

Network Users only: 1Gbps network (100mbps minimum)

Internet connection

Internet Explorer version 11 or above; A broadband Internet connection is essential to keep your Sage software up to date.

If you’re using Sage Drive we suggest a minimum download speed of 4Mbps and upload speed of 2Mbps.

Supported Operating Systems

All 32-bit or 64-bit variants of the Microsoft ® Windows ® following operating systems;

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2008

Note: Please ensure all the latest Microsoft Updates are installed.

Works with Microsoft Office 365, Office 2019, 2016 and 2013 (32-bit edition) and Office 2010* (32-bit edition).

Not compatible with Office 2010 32-bit starter edition.

Important licence agreement

Use of this product is covered by a licence agreement which is available in the software.

Sage software on an Apple Mac

Although most Sage software must be installed on a Windows operating system, you may still be able to use our software, by installing Bootcamp on your Apple Mac.