Comparison
Sage (UK) vs Sage (US)
Side-by-side comparison of Sage (UK) and Sage (US). See pricing, features, ratings, and more.
| Feature | Sage (UK) | Sage (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 |
| Reviews | 1 | 1 |
| Categories | ERP with CRM | ERP with CRM |
| Pricing | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Pricing Model | — | — |
| Pros | UK compliance depth is the strongest reason to buy: VAT, Making Tax Digital submissions and audit trails accountants accept, Sage Accounting entry pricing is fair (from £20/month list) and cash-flow forecasting is included on every plan including Start, Sage 50 covers real operational needs — stock, sales/purchase orders, job costing, multi-company — that cloud small-business tools skip, Free QuickBooks data migration with support-run import lowers the switching barrier, Decades-long UK track record: accountants know it, so year-end is smoother than with newer tools | Genuine depth where QuickBooks users hit walls: assemblies, FIFO/LIFO inventory, job costing by phase and cost level, multi-company, Quantum scales to 40 users with role-based permissions, order-process workflows and project management, Free QuickBooks data migration (support-run import available) removes the biggest switching risk, 30-day free trial without a credit card; unlimited support, automatic updates and complimentary training included, Strong audit trail, departmental reporting and compliance-grade record keeping for financing or year-end review |
| Cons | CRM capability is contact management plus light sales tracking — no pipeline, lead scoring or follow-up automation at the entry level, About 16% average year-on-year price increases across UK plans (Ensurva, Oct 2026) make long-term costs hard to hold, Sage 50 pricing gets complex fast: per-user, per-company, per-module charges plus separate payroll and support tiers, Sage 50 is desktop-centric and Windows-leaning with a dated interface; remote and Mac teams are poorly served, Per-capture and per-employee charges (receipt capture over 30/100 a month, payroll employees beyond plan) add up quietly | No CRM beyond contact management and sales history — no pipeline stages, lead scoring or follow-up automation, Expensive for small businesses: $132.17–$271.17/month before payroll; payroll priced by employee band on top, Dated, Windows-centric interface with a real learning curve — inventory and chart-of-accounts setup is a project, Pricing figures vary between the FAQ and plan cards; desktop bundles bill annually, so confirm the number in writing, Growing companies get steered toward Sage Intacct — a quote-based, implementation-heavy process rather than a smooth upgrade |
| Best For | UK small and mid-sized businesses that need accountant-approved accounting, VAT and MTD compliance first, with CRM handled by a separate dedicated tool. | US small-to-mid businesses with inventory, job costing or multi-company accounting needs who want depth and audit trails and will run a separate CRM for sales. |
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