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You’ve put your big ideas into action and launched your business or started trading. Now you need to stay in control of your finances. Get paid faster, be tax compliant, and manage money coming in and out with Sage Accounting software for self-employed business owners and sole traders.
Start seeing money coming into your business with easy-to-create quotes that you can quickly convert into personalised invoices. Use our mobile app to send your invoices from anywhere at any time.
Connect your bank to Sage Accounting for freelancers and sole traders so that you can import transactions automatically. Save time inputting data and view your accounts in real-time.
Share the latest financial information with your accountant and collaborate with them using Sage accounting to get accurate Revenue returns sorted, so you can get more time back.
See what you’re spending using real-time dashboards, get cash flow forecasts to stay in the know, and view upcoming jobs to stay on top of business.
*Get 3 months free, then €10/€25 + VAT/mo (tier depending). Terms and conditions apply.
(1)Starting at 5 employees for €0.00 (offer price when coupled with Sage Accounting) per month + VAT with the option to add employee tiers for up to 100 employees. RRP from €10 + VAT per month (after offer).
(2)Snap and upload data from unlimited receipts, invoices and supplier statements with AutoEntry, with 2 months free. Subject to fair usage policy.
You don’t have to be a finance pro to use Sage Accounting. Our easy-to-use cloud software is perfect for freelancers, contractors and sole traders because it makes managing your finances simple, from sending and creating invoices, to reviewing cash flow and reducing admin. Use Sage Accounting to:
Yes, you can set up Sage Accounting to apply the correct VAT rate to your services. Then, you can submit an accurate VAT return to Revenue as often as required.
Sage Accounting is useful for recording income and expenses quickly, a plus for contractors and freelancers on the go. For example, if you travel to meet a client, you can snap and capture a fuel receipt into Sage Accounting. You can also sync it with your bank account using bank feeds. Before a self-assessment deadline, you can then hand over all of this information to your accountant, who can submit a self-assessment return on your behalf.
You can collaborate securely with your accountant online from anywhere on a return. Sage Accounting is trusted by thousands of accountants around the UK and Ireland. We work directly with accountants to ensure our software is always up to date.
Yes, simply save your Excel file as a .CSV file. You can then upload it into Sage Accounting and match up your bank accounts and transactions. To correctly format your Excel file for different actions inside of Sage Accounting, for example VAT rates, our help resource will provide more information.
There are plenty of ways you can save time with Sage Accounting. Here are some examples:
Automate manual tasks
By automating tasks, you can cut down the amount of time you spend on manual data entry to save money and focus on the areas of the business that need the most attention.
AutoEntry
Spend less time on admin and more time on your work with a paperless way to manage receipts. Simply snap, scan or email a photo of your receipts, bank transactions, invoices or other documents for your Sage accounts using AutoEntry. Then categorise, publish and share them with your accountant through Sage Accounting. AutoEntry captures tax summaries and full line item details including description, quantity and unit price so it’s an easy way to log the information you need, when you need it.
Other ways to save time:
Get added functionality with our partner apps which integrate directly with Sage Accounting, bringing you more tools that help you get the job done.
Remove the need for data entry
AutoEntry is an intelligent, cloud-based solution which eliminates bookkeeping data entry, so users never again have to type up invoices or receipts.
Fast and easy job management app
Tradify streamlines and automates your job tracking, from enquiry to payment. Reduce admin hours in scheduling, payroll, CIS and more.
Gain control and maximise profit
Gain total control over your jobs and staff, allowing your company to run in the most streamlined and cost-effective way, achieving maximum profit.
Get paid faster
Satago helps business owners and accountants get invoices paid faster and protect against credit risk.
“I save so much time not filling in my Excel sheets and I don’t accidentally delete things if I’ve pressed the wrong button”
Lorna Syson,
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