# Sage 50 Accounting Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Sage 50 Accounting the right Accounts Payable solution for you? Explore 422 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/174753/Sage-50cloud/reviews --- Sage 50 Accounting 3.9 (422) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/174753/Sage-50cloud/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 21st, 2026 # Reviews of Sage 50 Accounting Ease of use 3.9 Customer Service 3.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews EJ Ethan J AuditorAccounting, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The VAT component and data attachment, and reporting facilities are useful and help assist in day to day management.“ February 11, 2026 SH Sean H Head of OperationsFinancial Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “They have made several updates to the user interface since we first started using this software and every update seems to move things around and makes it harder for me to find items that i use on a regular basis.“ April 6, 2026 Rajesh R Program ManagerAccounting, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I valued the extensive feature set that manages everything from financial reporting to invoicing in one location.“ April 12, 2026 SH Sean H Head of OperationsFinancial Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It does not remove accounting tasks; however, it removes enough of the redundant, silly accounting tasks that allow you to focus on making actual business decisions.“ April 6, 2026 Nishant T Sr. AnalystFinancial Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Overall, my experience with Sage 50 is positive, due to its strong functionality around detailed reporting, job costing and inventory management.“ April 3, 2026 SH Sean H Head of OperationsFinancial Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Remote employees are able to look at the exact same numbers at the same time which is a larger issue than people let on.“ April 6, 2026 Nishant T Sr. AnalystFinancial Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Offers services on desktop and cloud model, leading greater data control“ April 3, 2026 Priya S Sr Software EngineerInformation Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The interface of Sage 50 Accounting looks a bit outdated and not so intuitive.“ April 4, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 422 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Dan H. Treasurer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Using Sage at an HOA" February 13, 2026 5.0 Our overall experience with using Sage has been positive, We have valued the accounting features in Sage. They reporting features have also been great for communicating with our accountant. Pros Sage is an excellent small business accounting program. We have had good customer support, and we have had easy transitions when staff changes. We use Sage for reporting our finances to our accounting firm. We have also used Sage for invoicing our vendors. Cons I am treasurer at an HOA. We need software that has accounting features as well as member management/billing and communication (email/text/phone blasts). Sage does not have all those features, Review Source AN Amir N. Controller Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Sage 50 Professional Review" December 27, 2025 4.0 The overall experience with the Sage 50 Accounting is great. With the help of this software, we were able to close our financial books, including the external audit requirements professionally. Pros Sage 50 Accounting is a professional accounting software help us manage my accounting records and needs for several years. I use this as an administrator and give access rights to various external parties including the Part time bookkeeping staff and the external auditors. Cons The least aspect of the Sage 50 Accounting is its integration with the different software example with the Plooto and Payroll system. We tried to integrate it, but it did not allow us to do. Review Source TG Tom G. Head of Accounts Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sage 50 Cloud use with Harbour Housing" June 23, 2025 3.0 We have used it in our Charity for years, and it has more functions than we could ever need. I find the support really helpful for tricky specific tasks. Pros The massive amount of features that come with Sage 50. The recent additions such as Sage CoPilot. The great range of additional software. Cons I would love there to be a version written specifically for Apple ECOsystem. I would more attention to running the software within a virtual machine. Review Source EJ Ethan J. Auditor Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sage 50 - Complex but effective " February 11, 2026 4.0 My overall experience with Sage 50 has been very positive and has proven to be extremely useful in the management of finances for various companies. Pros Sage 50 is an easy to use and detailed accounting system perfect for medium sized business‘s. The VAT component and data attachment, and reporting facilities are useful and help assist in day to day management. Cons My only issue with Sage 50 accounts is the learning curve for new users. Without previous experience or proper training it can be difficult to use the full functionality. Review Source ZD Zwee D. IT Technician Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sage Review - Trucking Enterprise" July 28, 2025 4.0 Sage 50 is a good product for us to Payroll Team, it is easy to maintain and to train end users on how to use it Pros \- very easy to maintain and to train user to do it. - UI are very easy to understand as well - security is fairly good, keeping sensitive data secured Cons \- sometimes it is hard to recover backup database/profile that attach to a user - update using the UI sometimes does not install new version properly Review Source AB Anthony B. CRM Co-Ordinator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sage 50 Clius Accounting" October 25, 2024 3.0 It was good but nt amazing, lots of room for impovement to keep up with other accounts packages Pros The ease of accessing my data remotely made doing my day to day task simple and effective Cons The cost can get expensive when the team grows Switched from [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) It was more compatible with our current CRM sysetm Review Source Response from Sage November 4, 2024 Thank you for your review, Anthony! We're glad to hear that Sage 50cloud Accounting's remote data access has made your daily tasks simpler and more effective. We appreciate your feedback on the cost and areas for improvement, and we're continuously working to enhance our product. Your insights on compatibility with your CRM system are valuable to us. Thanks, Bethany McDermott Sage Customer Marketing Manager - Reviews EH Emily H. HR Administrator Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A perfect daily routine with Sage 50 Accounting" October 13, 2025 5.0 I have not had any issues with Sage 50 Accounting. You can easily separate your companies and the drop down menu's are easy to navigate along with creating invoices, paying bills, and creating vendors. Pros You can get into a great routine using Sage 50 Accounting - once you learn it, the daily usage is very easy. Cons This is very minor but it looks dated, like it resembles an excel spreadsheet. It may not look user friendly but once you start using it more, it's very effective. Review Source CB Caitlyn B. Office Administrator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "As an Admin I enjoy how user friendly it is!" February 19, 2025 5.0 Pros The functionality, the ability to customize the reports is a definite asset. Its very user friendly. Cons The cost is a bit high, and some different features would be nice without having to add on expensive modules. Review Source Response from Sage March 3, 2025 Thank you, Caitlyn, for your review! We're delighted to hear that you find the functionality and customizable reports of our software user-friendly. We appreciate your feedback on the cost and additional features, and we'll keep it in mind for future improvements. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts! Anna Parker - Customer Advocacy Executive MT Mark T. Sage Support Consultant Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for small to medium businesses" July 1, 2025 4.0 My experience with Sage 50 has been a positive one and any issues/errors that arise are normally straight forward to repair. Pros Sage 50 is really easy to use and works well for small to medium businesses who need a simple stock system and need to create purchase orders and sales orders. Cons It’s quite limited in what comes as standard and it’s not overly customisable based on the database structure that it uses. Review Source LO Lia O. Vice President Construction Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "The Bees Knees of Bookkeeping" June 12, 2025 5.0 Good. It is my preferred bookkeeping software for over 15 years now. Lots of updates and technical assistance offered. Pros I like how it is simple to use for bookkeeping vets and newbies. The various aspects of book keeping is well laid out and easy to navigate for office tasks. Cons I did not like how it was not easily integrated with the desktop version & vice versa. You need to choose one service or the other. Review Source VP Veronica P. CFO Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why I love Sage 50cloud Accounting" December 2, 2023 5.0 Sage 50cloud Accounting is very user friendly. I really like the look and feel of it and it is easy to navigate the various options. Pros I love Sage 50cloud Accounting because its on the cloud and we can access it anywhere. We are a small business and it provides all the functionality we need to carry out our accounting needs. Cons There is nothing I dislike about Sage 50cloud Accounting Alternatives considered [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) Reason for choosing Sage 50 Accounting Sage is a leading accounting software expert and I love their products. Review Source JJ Joe J. Operations director Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sage accounting review " January 30, 2025 5.0 good experience overall. it brought everything together really, from receiving in, stock, and auto submitting invoices ect. Pros the simplicity to use, and also the customer support whenever there was a question Cons some things were a little hard to customise, but this didnt cause us any major issues at all Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Financial analyst Oil & Energy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Value for your money" November 29, 2024 4.0 It is a good buy and good software for bookkeeping and reporting Pros It allows me to upload a file where i have done a classification of transactions Cons Nothing comes to mind as it met all my needs Review Source CB Carl B. CEO Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Product Activation" July 19, 2024 5.0 Support and honesty is not their best asset. They are being dishonest and not honoring their perpetual licensing agreements. Pros Very good Accounting Software at the time of purchase, Not so any longer. Cons Peachtree has taken it upon themselves to deactivate perpetual licenses that I have purchased, meaning I have versions 2009, 2011, 2013, 2020 that I use for several different clients. I can no longer use these on my different computer or reactivate them on a new machine. They are trying to force me to upgrade to their cloud accounting system and I do not want my clients information on anyone's cloud. This is the primary reason I purchased Sage accounting to keep data on my own computers. Sage does not have the right to force me to keep my accounting records on a cloud not do they have the right to cancel my perpetual licenses. This action by Sage is nothing less than dishonest and is cheating the customers that the say they value. I have been using Peachtree accounting since their very first version in the early 1990s. now I have to find or write a software to fill my needs. Reason for choosing Sage 50 Accounting They were and outstanding product in the beginning and have let greed pollute their ethics. Review Source Response from Sage August 8, 2024 Dear Carl, We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the license activation issues. At Sage, we value our customers and their data privacy. We are committed to resolving your concerns and ensuring your data remains secure on your preferred platforms. Please reach out for assistance. Best, Bethany McDermott Customer Marketing Manager at Sage LT Leslie T. Purchasing Chemicals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sage50 review" August 28, 2024 4.0 Overall the experience with Sage has been positive. Pros Ease of use. Unlimited number of products, customers and vendors you can have. Cons There is a limited number of characters you can enter into shipping and billing addresses Review Source Response from Sage September 2, 2024 Hi Leslie, thank you for your review of Sage 50cloud accounting. I'm pleased you're finding it easy to use and having an overall positive experience. I would like to invite you to join our customer advocacy program to connect more on your experience. Plus, you can access exclusive events, content and unlock Sage rewards. Please use this link: https://na.sagechampions.com/join/Gartner to join! Thanks, Bethany McDermott, Sage Customer Marketing Manager - Reviews HA Holly A. Director Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great in depth accounting program for businesses that is super user friendly" November 13, 2023 5.0 Its just a great tool, I have used other accounting software that no way near match up to Sage and cost more. I would highly recommend. Pros I love how in-depth the data/ reporting is, whilst still being so user friendly. It is such a great tool for everyone at every level in the accounts department. I also love how good the support is, there are so many different ways to contact them for their expert advice. Cons I don't have any negatives, Sage keep on top of things, offer upgrades/ updates when needed and also keep everyone in the loop if there is new legislation/ information coming out, all free of charge. Review Source CL Caroline L. Office Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sage 50cloud Accounting" May 23, 2023 5.0 I have used Sage for a long number of years and would have no plans on that changing any time soon. I have always had a great experience anytime I needed helped either with a Customer Service Advisor or through the webinars. I have a sense of security in knowing that no matter what I can get help quickly if required. Pros Sage 50cloud Accounting is critical to our Company. We selected Sage because of how easy it was to navigate through the site, the reports we could get from it, having the Customer Service Support and having the Webinars to all fall back on if required. I have availed of quite a few of these and they have been so beneficial to me. Having the telephone support is also advantageous and the security of knowing the customer service consultant will stay on the phone with you until your query is resolved. Cons The thing I like least about Sage is probably Report Designer. This I think is partially my own fault as I need to maybe learn more about the intricacies of it. A webinar is probably in my near future for this. Review Source SS Samantha S. Director Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Has great potential but fails in it's execution" April 19, 2022 3.0 We have persevered with Sage because to change such critical software for a mature business of our size is not an easy task. The customer service is shocking. they simply aren't bothered that we having these issues. The software is not the cheapest but a switch isn't a cost saving exercise, it's a case of needing some software that functions the way it is supposed too!! We have lost all confidence in the system. Pros The software on paper looks impressive, there are many features within Sage that assist the smooth running of the financial side of the business. The ability to run multiple accounts and currencies is ideal for companies that trade internationally. The bank reconcile is straight forward and effective. The reporting options are comprehensive and can be configured to suit the needs of your business. Cons What really lets this software down is the implementation. We moved to cloud software to support more remote working and it has been an absolute nightmare. We have had daily issues. Data is continuously 'out of sync' which throws users off the system. We have found that we have lost data which for accounting is just unacceptable and not sustainable. We have lost quotes, invoices, bank reconciliations. Having to get staff to check their data entry and repeat work just defeats the point of having the software and undermines the principles of any book-keeping system. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Manager / Web Development Manager Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An Excellent product for SMB" November 22, 2022 5.0 Pros Sage 50 is extremely easy to use and capable of adapting to most small to medium size business needs. Because Sage 50 has evolved there are also many partners available to help create custom reports, or extend the core functionality of Sage 50. Cons Unfortunately, Sage 50 doesn't allow a lot of customization to workflows, data collection, etc. It also does not collect some key data that is imperative to doing business in today's age, such as Phone Numbers and Email Addresses when creating Quotes, Orders, and Purchases. This is critical data when working with customers. Sage 50 also limits the number of contacts associated with Customers and Vendors to 20? This isn't enough, and, why limit it?Lastly, Sage 50 offers a low Database Size before it becomes sluggish and somewhat unusable, forcing data purging. Alternatives considered [QuoteWerks](https://www.capterra.com/p/135691/QuoteWerks/)[QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) Switched from [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) Sage 50 was a better fit for our company. Review Source JH James H. Engineering Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Major limitations for everything but the most simple operations" April 20, 2017 1.0 Want to do accounting? Sage 50 will do it almost as well as Quickbooks for a higher cost and with less support. It's also a lot harder to find an accountant that works with Sage and actually knows what they're doing. Want to buy and resell products? Sure, it'll mostly work. Want to use it for manufacturing/assembly? Forget it, Sage 50 can't do it properly and will cost you an incalculable amount in lost time and opportunity. No lot tracking, horrible reporting, no forecasting, only 5 user defined fields (none of which are very useful), no BOM variances, no part revisions allowed, no mass BOM update, etc. Pros Better than chiseling on a stone tablet, though less reliable. Cons Oh so many things: Database is SLOW No user workflows, cannot require approvals, checks, releases, etc. No ability to limit access to fields, or to require approvals on data entry Fields are not updatable in table views and require opening a screen for each item to update. Finding information in Sage is difficult, must search through multiple screens, reports, or excel spreadsheets to find date Order data exists in many separate views (SO, PO, WO, Invoice) without a single summary view of status. Sage50 items do not link – a line on a PO, SO, Quote, etc cannot be clicked to bring up the item card. The ID must be memorized and typed into another window, wasting valuable time Data import/export from/to Sage50 is time consuming and error prone Document templates are stored locally and must be manually updated per machine on change. One time use items or BOMs have to be added to part master to never be removed which clutters system, or have to be entered as a description items which severely limits usability. Cannot open multiple records when reviewing order history (or item cards, POs, Invoices, etc). Can only have one window for each type open at a time. No system discount levels Difficult to determine lead times for an assembly, have to start a pseudo work ticket and still can only determine current part availability that doesn't show when on order parts will arrive Sage can assign a user to a quote, but has no notifications to tell that user when the quote gets converted, updated, etc No material traceability, or lot tracking Routings do not exist – cannot track inventory moves from receipt to, inventory, picking, assembly, QA, etc Sage50 cannot record who received, assembled, tested, shipped, etc Cannot attach records or files to built items (final inspection reports, pictures, etc) Purchase planning is almost non-existent. Parts cannot undergo true revision. Changing the item ID results in changing entire system history Rev changes require creation of new ID and BOM update BOM changes are labor intensive BOM changes must occur individually and manually each time a part undergoes revision Variances are not allowed Cannot swap parts or revisions for a variance BOM, a complete new BOM must be created and all traveler paperwork reprinted When moving to a new revision, the old revision must remain in the BOM until consumed which results in Sage reporting the need to purchase the old revision instead of the new revision. Revision changeover must be manually watched and switched at point of consumption Sage has a field for “Preferred Vendor ID”, but no additional approved suppliers Single currency only Sage50 has updates that come out every year, but they only support the previous years version for another 6 months so you're forced into an upgrade if want any semblance of support (though it doesn't really count as support most of the time). Review Source LH Luiza H. Manager Newspapers Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Cloud accounting" March 20, 2024 4.0 Very easy to use, overall Sage 50cloud Accounting is a great accounting mate. Pros If you are used to Sage is very easy to use and setup. It includes a lot of helpful features and great reporting features. Support is great. Cons Sometimes the loading speed is just awful (my internet connection is very fast, do not blame my side), slow loading. UI can be upgraded a little, but this is not a deal breaker. Alternatives considered [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) Review Source Response from Sage August 8, 2024 We're grateful for your review, Luiza. Your insights on Sage 50cloud Accounting's ease of use and support are invaluable. We're actively working to improve loading speeds and the user interface for an even better experience. Thank you for choosing Sage. I would like to invite you to join our customer advocacy program to connect more on your experience. Plus, you can access exclusive events, content and unlock Sage rewards. Please use this link: https://en.sagechampions.com/join/Gartner to join! Thanks, Bethany McDermott, Sage Customer Marketing Manager - Reviews YH Yongmei H. Operations Manager Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "All-in-One accounting software" December 7, 2023 5.0 Pros It is comprehensive, covering all aspects of daily bookkeeping, invoicing, sales ledger and payables managing, bank reconciliation, all the way upto trial balance report in one software. You don't really need to keep other records or reconciliation. This is especially useful and efficient. Cons It is relatively expensive, especially for small business if they only use certain features or functions of the software but not all of them, however still have to pay for the whole package. That said, it is very good for a growing company, as when you need to use certain more advance features or functions, they are ready at hand. Review Source GC Gabe C. CEO Food Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Total garbage!" February 27, 2023 1.0 Absolute garbage! Pros Loved it years ago when it was simpler to use, was less bloated, and customer service was awesome. It no longer is. Cons Problems arise, and the tech departments have NO CLUE how to fix the program. My list of issues goes on and on, after talking repeatedly with their tech team. They're a complete waste of time! First, it takes HOURS to get a hold of anyone to get on the line, and/or to call back. And when they do, if things need to be escalated, well GOOD LUCK with that! You'll be lucky if they call you back in a day or two! In the meantime, your program is jacked! We're paying for cloud backup. It worked fine until we installed one of their upgrades. Now it no longer works. Want to know why? Yeah, we'd like to know why, too! Their tech team was UNABLE to figure it out! Can't update any of my user security settings. Just NONE. They're all grayed out. Why? Well, your guess is as good as their tech team, because they don't know why either! Done. I just instructed my accounting team to backup all they can, and we're moving over to Quickbooks. They can't possibly be as pathetic as Sage 50 / Peachtree!! Review Source JN James N. Finance Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "SAGE 50 - Pcs" August 15, 2022 4.0 Pros World recognised system which means our team are generally proficient in using even when no training has been provided Easy to learn and navigate Cons Integration with other systems (e.g. bank feeds and in bound integration with other ERP systems) is difficult... for example, our bank is not supported so no bank feed available Backup system can be slow sometimes Reporting is sometimes difficult from the system itself due to difficulty in customising reports. Review Source II Iain I. Mr Industrial Automation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tried and tested product with 1 foot in the cloud" October 11, 2021 5.0 Used for 15+ years with minimal issues. Support were always great when needed. We 'outgrew' it not in terms of number of users or quantity of data but the ability to join up more business processes and to work in a more modern cloud-based way Pros Accountants are very familiar with this - almost an industry standard. Core accountancy functions are strong Cons Some aspects are hard for non-accountants to understand the terminology. Cloud implementation is only partial, Its a dektop product with uploads and synchronisation to other computers via cloud. We suffered several disconnects and issues that needed the remote stations to be re synced losing work. Some of the more peripheral aspects (Sales orders, purchase orders, stock management) had some limitations and there were several places where it was easy to accidentally mark every quote in the system as won if you did not have anything selected. No link to cloud payroll from sage - needed the much more expensive desktop software or manually enter payroll data into Line 50 every month Reason for choosing Sage 50 Accounting Accountant recommendation Review Source Similar Products Featured