Sage Business Cloud Accounting Reviews & Product Details

Sage Business Cloud Accounting was a cloud-based accounting solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, offering a comprehensive suite of tools to manage financial operations efficiently. As of December 31, 2024, Sage Business Cloud Accounting (US) has been retired, with support and access ending on January 31, 2025. Key Features and Functionality: - Invoicing and Billing: Customize invoices, streamline payment processing, and automate billing to expedite cash flow. - Expense Management: Track expenses and time accurately, minimizing human errors and generating precise expense reports. - Tax Compliance: Calculate tax deductions, file tax returns timely, and stay updated with legislative changes and tax updates. - Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, manage purchase orders, and optimize inventory to meet sales targets. - Reporting and Analytics: Generate real-time financial reports and dashboards to gain insights into business performance. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: Sage Business Cloud Accounting aimed to simplify financial management for businesses by automating routine tasks, reducing manual errors, and providing real-time insights into financial health. This enabled business owners to focus more on strategic growth initiatives rather than being bogged down by administrative duties. The platform's cloud-based nature ensured data security, automatic backups, and accessibility from any device with an internet connection, facilitating collaboration and flexibility. For businesses seeking alternative solutions following the retirement of Sage Business Cloud Accounting, Sage offers Sage 50, a powerful desktop accounting software with cloud-connected capabilities, designed to cater to the needs of small businesses.

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Sage Software

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Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

Overview by

Jon Ashley (Award-winning Advocate Marketer, Leading Global Customer Advocacy for Sage)

Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

14 months

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User Insights

Average based on 76 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

2 months

Perceived Cost

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Verified User in Utilities

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/13/2018

"business cloud accounting"

4/5

What do you like best about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

I like that the software is consistent and easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

I don't like that there are random patches without prior notifications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Vik K.

President

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/19/2018

"Simple to use account software"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

Simple to use, well organized and user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

Unable to import CSV transactions such as Paypal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AC

Verified User in Consumer Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/16/2018

"Good, but not very modern"

3/5

What do you like best about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

It's very easy to navigate. Very self explanatory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

It doesn't automatically update at the 1st of the month. I have to manually change dates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Donisha Q.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/27/2018

"Meh"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

Not much. I like that every thing in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

Its not user friendly and hard to maneuver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Aaron S.

Senior Director of Finance

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/1/2016

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Game Changing Online Accounting Software"

5/5

What do you like best about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

Built on the Salesforce platform so it can handle any number of users. Sage has initially targeted the small business segment with Live, however it is just as good for mid-market or enterprise. Consider the following features:

Capable of handling 1-1000+ users.

SAAS (hosted and browser-based) so no software to install. No server needed.

Multi-Company consolidation

Inter-Company transactions

Dimensional accounting

Multi-Currency

Multi-Language

Approvals and Workflow

Easy setup but can be configured as complex as you want, it's a very open database if you choose to use it that way

Open API, integrates with many other web-based apps

Well integrated with SalesForce

Tablet and iPhone/Android apps

These types of features are typically only available in enterprise level software like Intacct, Acumatica, Financial Force, NetSuite, Oracle or SAP. You won't find this in Quickbooks, Freshbooks, Xero, Sage 50 or any other entry-level system. What's unique about Sage Live is that they've priced it to be affordable for most companies - starts at $120/month for 2 users and 1 company. 2 users and 100 companies is only $275/month. That is ridiculously less expensive than the other enterprise level systems out there.

You can certainly use Sage Live as a small business, but the nice thing is that as you grow you can stay on the same system and not feel the need to change. If you are a mid-sized or large company, you owe it to yourself to take a look at Live before you make a decision on spending lots more money for perhaps the same thing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

It has only been around for 3 years, so it's not as fully developed as some more mature offerings out there. They are adding new stuff all the time but you might find some features missing that you are used to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Jill U.

Customer Service Representative

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/9/2016

"sage live"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

Provides real time accounting from anywhere I am at; at the office, out of the office, while traveling, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sage Business Cloud Accounting?

When using Sage live on my smart phone, sometimes the area I am does't allow me to receive the most current information. It's not Sage's fault, but it does make it hard sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sage Business Cloud Accounting:

It's a great program, requires a little research to get started, but is very user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sage Business Cloud Accounting solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am solving the problem of not having to be in front of a computer to forecast my business. The reporting is amazing and easy to understand, easy to follow and makes it very easy to share and explain to others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.