--- description: Learn more about Sage 50 Accounting price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Sage 50 Accounting Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software](/directory/1/accounting/software) > [Sage 50 Accounting](/software/174753/sage-50cloud) # Sage 50 Accounting Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/174753/sage-50cloud Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/174753/sage-50cloud?page=2) > Cloud and mobile-based accounting software that helps small \& medium sized businesses manage finances, invoicing, inventory, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 608 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Sage 50 Accounting? It caters to small and medium businesses, including bookkeepers, financial managers, business owners, accountants, HR professionals, inventory managers, and construction professionals. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 608 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Sage - **Founded**: 1981 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$124,42 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Versions: Sage 50cloud Pro Accounting: $340/year Sage 50cloud Premium Accounting: $510/year Sage 50cloud Quantum Accounting: $842/year Microsoft Office 365 integration is available for $150/year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Approval Process Control - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Management - Contact Database - Customer Statements - Customizable Invoices - Data Import/Export - Expense Tracking - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - Financial Reporting - Fixed Asset Management - General Ledger - Income & Balance Sheet - Inventory Management - Invoice Processing - Mobile Payments - Multi-Currency - Online Payments - Payment Collection - Payment Processing - Payroll Management - Profit/Loss Statement - Project Accounting - Purchase Order Management - Quotes/Estimates - Real-Time Data - Receipt Management - Receivables Ledger - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Tax Calculation - Tax Management - Time & Expense Tracking - Transaction Management ## Integrations (18 total) - AutoEntry - Avalara - BILL Accounts Payable & Receivable - BQE CORE Suite - Credit Hound - Fortis - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word - Paya - QCommission - REALTRAC - Stripe ... and 3 more integrations ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/1/accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/1/accounting/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30015/billing-and-invoicing/software) - [Bookkeeping Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30974/bookkeeper/software) - [Business Performance Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30051/business-performance-management-software/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I also found the software reliable for daily accounting tasks and appreciated its integration with Excel, which makes working with data more convenient. > > **Cons**: One thing I liked least about Sage 50 Accounting is that the interface feels a bit outdated compared to newer accounting software. Some features can take time to learn, especially for new users who do not have much accounting experience. The software can also feel slow when working with larger amounts of data, and I think the overall design could be made more modern and user-friendly. ----- ### "Experience and Ease" — 5.0/5 > **Louise** | *19 June 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I know where everything is and I know what to expect from the software. I appreciate the layout, and the flow of the transactions. > > **Cons**: I wish there were updates on some rudimentary features.... being able to email a paystub to someone who you aren't also using direct deposit. Don't upsell me, sell me a product that is evolving. > > I've had more than 20 years of experience in a variety of industries with Sage 50. I choose it for every new client and recommend it to others. ----- ### "How riun a good software application" — 3.0/5 > **Sam** | *19 June 2026* | Facilities Services | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: intergration with other applications is good, limited to who you can do card transactions with, Opayo/Elavon have become greedy and no other option to swap is poor. > > **Cons**: Login is too secure, to complicated and an actual hinderance, it's become so slow and if you have no internet you can't use it it 100%. Too many features trying to please everyone is okay but give use control to switch off the clutter we don't use. > > back in the 90s it was fantastic, lacking some features but quick, now it's a chore to use. slown, unable to turn off features you don't want, we are concidering changing to something that works on premise regardless of internet connection and works faster. ----- ### "Does the job well, just needs patience to get started" — 4.0/5 > **Satvik** | *07 June 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The financial reporting is genuinely impressive. As someone managing my own books, having ready-made reports that I can just pull up without building them from scratch saves a lot of time. Invoicing is clean and simple once you're past the setup phase — clients receive professional-looking invoices and I can track what's paid and what's pending without digging around. Data feels secure and well-organized too. > > **Cons**: The learning curve in the beginning is steeper than I expected. Took me a couple of weeks and a few YouTube tutorials before I felt comfortable. Also feels a bit overbuilt for solo freelance use — like some features exist for teams or larger businesses and just add noise for someone working alone. Pricing could be friendlier for individual users. > > Switched to Sage 50 after getting frustrated with spreadsheets and haven't really looked back. It's not the prettiest software and the UI feels a bit dated, but it's reliable — and that matters more when you're dealing with your actual finances. Once I got past the initial setup headaches, day-to-day use became pretty smooth. Good tool, just takes some patience upfront. ----- ### "OK software to begin with" — 4.0/5 > **Lenny** | *24 June 2026* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's easy to make adjustments or reallocations after a transaction has been posted, and easy to make the adjustment when looking at a posted transaction. > > **Cons**: There aren't many features to customize the reports. For example, you can't really look up transactions for more than 1 fiscal year at a time, except in a few places (e.g. aging reports can look at more than 1 year but not the general ledger). The forecast report doesn't give many useful details but there are no customizing features at all. It would be great to if the project financials had more customization options. > > I hadn't used this software in a long while, but it was easy to get familiarized with it again, and I think that it's an easy software for new accounting software users to navigate. 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