Accounting software for courier, logistics and transport companies

Sage Accounting helps you take the wheel with your finances, whether you’re a taxi, trucking or courier company. Use our cloud software to reduce time consuming admin, keep track of payments going in and out of the business and see forecasts with real-time data. Use Sage Accounting to:

• Get paid faster by automating and setting up recurring invoices
• Manage, create and personalise invoices quickly and easily
• Stay in control by viewing a cash flow forecast with real-time insights
• Manage your finances no matter where you are on your mobile
• Save hours of time by reducing your admin burden
• Connect your banks and import transactions
• Pay and manage employees with Sage Payroll - pay on time, every time.
• Ensure compliance with VAT returns to HMRC
• Give your accountant or bookkeeper permission to view your finances and collaborate with them in real-time

It's straightforward to set up Sage Accounting and then apply the correct VAT rate to your services whether they involve the chauffeuring of people or transportation of goods. Simply hit a button to submit an accurate VAT return to HMRC as often as you need.

Sage Accounting Standard is a good choice for transport companies, couriers and taxi drivers. It simplifies recording income and expenses and enables collaborating with an accountant prior to a tax return to HMRC. You can use the optional Payroll add-on to pay employees quickly and easily.

Sage Accounting for transport businesses is HMRC recognised and MTD compatible software that helps you stay on top of the latest legislation so that you can focus on what you do best. It’s easy to quickly and securely file VAT returns as Sage Accounting calculates the VAT for you. You can collaborate with your accountant or bookkeeper using real-time data. And with a clear view of a live running total of your tax liabilities, you can have complete confidence that your returns are accurate every time.

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.

• Set up recurring invoices to avoid starting from scratch each time
• Add invoices in bulk to save time
• Get Google Drive integration to get automatic copies of invoices and quotes online
• Connect your bank and let transactions flow into Sage Accounting for easy reconciliation
• Make sure that you’ve always got the right amount of stock - quickly view your inventory and create reorder levels and quantities
• Get inventory reports to see stock information in seconds

Purchase Automation and AutoEntry

Spend less time on admin and more time on your transport 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 Purchase Automation and 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:

• Use dashboards to view your financial data instantly
• Use real-time data to collaborate faster with accountants or bookkeepers
• Create and send invoices, easily follow up with clients on outstanding invoices and track the health of your business in real-time from anywhere with the mobile app
• See a live running total of your tax liabilities, plan ahead and submit to HMRC
• View cash flow forecasts in real-time to make faster business decisions.