Sage Accounting: features, editions and UK prices

Checked 27 October 2026 · 4 min read · Accounting

Sage Accounting is an accounting software from Sage. This page sets out what Sage's own UK pages say about it: the editions and what they cost, which features are built in and which need an app or add-on. It is a factual summary to help you build a shortlist, not a recommendation for or against Sage Accounting.

In total we confirmed 21 features for Sage Accounting from public information: 20 built in and 1 through an app, add-on or separate Sage product. Each is listed below with the vendor's own words and a link to the source.

Sage Accounting editions and UK prices

Prices as published by Sage on 27 October 2026. Prices change; always confirm the current price and terms with Sage before you buy.

Finance and accounting: Sage Accounting

• Analysis codes / dimensions – built in (Standard). “Customers with Sage Accounting Standard or Plus also have access to create multi-dimensional reports, allowing them further insights.” (sage.com)
• Multi-currency – built in (Plus). “With Accounting Plus, you can also manage inventory and invoice in multiple currencies.” (sage.com)
• Budgets and forecasts – built in (Plus). “Accounting Plus offers all of the Standard features, plus you can create financial budgets, manage inventory, and get support for multiple currencies.” (sage.com)
• Cash-flow forecasting – built in. “Use the cash flow forecast to understand your finances today - and what's coming.” (sage.com)
• Full audit trail – built in. “You get more detailed functionality with audit trails that show details like invoice and transaction numbers.” (sage.com)

Purchasing and payables: Sage Accounting

• Invoice capture (OCR / e-mail in) – through AutoEntry. “With AutoEntry you can capture receipts and data easily from your desktop or device.” (sage.com)

Sales, invoicing and receivables: Sage Accounting

• Quotes / estimates – built in. “Automate admin, create quotes, and track billable time quickly and easily.” (sage.com)
• Credit control and reminders – built in. “Set up automatic payment reminders when customers need a nudge.” (sage.com)
• Online card / direct debit payment – built in. “Add secure online payments, and manage invoices on the go.” (sage.com)

Stock and warehouse: Sage Accounting

• Stock control – built in (Plus). “Accounting Plus offers all of the Standard features, plus you can create financial budgets, manage inventory, and get support for multiple currencies.” (sage.com)
• Reorder points and replenishment – built in (Plus). “Get real-time stock data Set minimum reorder levels with handy inventory reports, and receive warnings for products going out of stock” (sage.com)

Customers and CRM: Sage Accounting

• GDPR consent tracking – built in. “GDPR: Manage your contacts’ personal data and control how long you store it for.” (sage.com)

People, HR and payroll: Sage Accounting

• UK payroll (RTI) – built in. “You'll also get built-in payroll at no extra cost which also includes core HR capabilities.” (sage.com)
• Pensions auto-enrolment – built in. “Breeze through pay runs in 4 steps, save time with automatic employee assessments and enrolments into workplace pensions, and keep up to date with HMRC requirements.” (sage.com)
• Employee self-service app – built in. “Secure self-serve payslips and P60s for employees.” (sage.com)

Reporting, platform and integrations: Sage Accounting

• Mobile app – built in. “You can also use the handy Sage Accounting mobile app.” (sage.com)
• Custom reports – built in. “Customisable Personalise your dashboard, build reports, and manage finances in your own way with the best bookkeeping program for a small business.” (sage.com)
• Dashboards / KPIs – built in. “Get immediate insights Intuitive dashboards make your financial information easy to view and understand.” (sage.com)
• Excel integration – built in. “Export your reports into Excel, CSV, and PDF for easy sharing and further analysis of your data.” (sage.com)
• Role-based permissions – built in. “You can now view and select permissions as expected when setting up roles, making it easier to configure and manage access for your team.” (sage.com)
• Document attachments – built in. “Or upload an attachment to a sales invoice before sending to a customer.” (sage.com)

How to compare Sage Accounting with other systems

The useful comparison is against the features your business actually needs. Write down the five or six processes you cannot work without, check each against the list above and against the same list for other systems, and ask each vendor to show those processes in a demo using your own examples.

See our guides to accounting software.

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