--- description: Learn more about Sage 50 Accounting. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Sage 50 Accounting Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software](/directory/236/accounting/software) > [Sage 50 Accounting](/software/9740/sage-50cloud) # Sage 50 Accounting Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/9740/sage-50cloud Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/9740/sage-50cloud?page=2) > Sage 50 Accounting is an online accounting solution for SMBs with Office 365 integration that helps manage accounting, invoicing, cash flow, inventory, taxes, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 630 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Sage 50 Accounting Access contact details, customer balance information, credit limits, and order history from anywhere by syncing Microsoft Outlook contacts and Sage 50 Accounting contacts. Accept payments on the go by combining Sage 50cloud with Sage Payment Solutions in order to accept secure and compliant payments from anywhere. Link directly to bank accounts to record sales and receipts in real time and check up on what the business is owed, schedule supplier payments, and more, with tools for cash flow and invoicing. Sage 50 Accounting's add-on solution for stock and inventory management enables organizations to automatically update stock levels, and control assets through stock valuations and audits. Work and collaborate from anywhere with applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook through seamless integration with Microsoft Office 365. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 630 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.7/5 | 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**: USD 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 - "What If" Scenarios - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Approval Process Control - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Automatic Billing - Bank Reconciliation - Batch Processing - Billing & Invoicing - Billing Portal - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Flow Management - Cash Management - Collaboration Tools - Contact Database ## Integrations (16 total) - AutoEntry - Avalara - BQE CORE Suite - Credit Hound - Fortis - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word - Paya - QCommission - REALTRAC - Stripe - VeriClock ... and 1 more integrations ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/236/accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/236/accounting/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/237/accounts-payable/software) - [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/238/accounts-receivable/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/240/billing-invoicing/software) - [Business Budgeting Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/241/budgeting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Another thing I appreciate is the customer support—they usually respond quickly and help resolve issues without much delay. The software is reliable and gives me confidence that my financial data is accurate. > > **Cons**: It works well, but the design could be more modern and user-friendly. I also noticed that when the company data became larger over time the software started taking longer to load certain reports and screens. These are not major issues but improving the speed and updating the interface would definitely make the overall experience much better > > it has made managing accounts much more organized. Earlier, keeping track of invoices, payments and expenses took a lot of time, but now most of my daily work is much easier. The software is simple enough to understand without a long learning curve, and once everything is set up, it runs smoothly. It has helped me maintain accurate financial records and reduced the chances of manual mistakes. Overall, it has become an important part of my daily accounting work. ----- ### "Solid data layer, dated surface" — 4.0/5 > **Cecilia** | *17 June 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I got pulled into supporting Sage 50 when our finance team needed help with a data export issue, and I ended up spending more time with it than expected. What stood out was how cleanly it handles data structure under the hood. The reporting exports are consistent and easy to parse, which made building our custom analysis scripts straightforward. The API access and ODBC connectivity gave me enough to work with without having to hack around limitations, and the backup file format is simple to verify programmatically. > > **Cons**: The interface looks like it has not had a serious design pass in years, which makes navigation slower than it should be. Performance degrades noticeably as the database grows, which from a technical standpoint suggests some indexing and query optimization opportunities being left on the table. Integration options feel limited compared to cloud native tools, and setting up remote access requires more manual configuration than modern software should need. > > From a technical perspective it is a solid if somewhat dated system. The data layer is reliable, exports are clean, and ODBC connectivity made integration work manageable. It is not the most developer friendly product out there, and the performance ceiling becomes visible at scale. That said, for a small to mid size business that needs dependable desktop accounting without cloud dependency, it does the job well and does not create the kind of messy data problems that make integrations painful. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "Great customer support" — 5.0/5 > **Leslea** | *29 June 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: it very easy to use and the customer support is fantastic. i really find the webinars usful and informative. > > **Cons**: not being able to search thrrough supplier invoices, it would be better if you could seach them like you can customer invoices instead of scrolling through tons of information. > > generally the product is beneficial for the company, it ease of use and the customer support is exemplary ----- Page: 1 / 26\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/9740/sage-50cloud?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/9740/sage-50cloud) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data