What it is
Sage offers cloud accounting and payroll for small businesses, with VAT filing, bank feeds and strong UK payroll compliance, alongside larger products for growing companies.
Who it suits
UK businesses that want accounting and payroll from one long-established vendor.
How it charges
Monthly subscription tiers for accounting; payroll is a separate subscription priced by number of employees. Discounts are common for the first months.
Getting started
Start a trial, set up your company and VAT scheme, connect bank feeds. UK payroll set-up needs your HMRC PAYE reference.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Subscription tiers
- Free plan
- No
- Payroll
- Yes
- Tax filing
- VAT
- Headquarters
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Founded
- 1981
Strengths
- Strong UK payroll
- Long track record
- Scales to larger products
Watch for
- Less modern interface than newer rivals
- Add-ons increase cost
Readers ask2 questions answered
Is Sage suitable for a very small business?
Yes; the entry plans cover invoicing and VAT. Payroll is a separate module.
Does Sage support Making Tax Digital?
Yes, for VAT, with income tax self assessment support following HMRC's timetable.
How it comparesIts standing in 1 comparison
Best for UK payroll compliance
- Pricing
- Subscription tiers 4 of them share this
- Payroll
- Yes 2 of them share this
- Tax filing
- VAT 1 provider in this comparison
- Free plan
- No 4 of them share this
Affiliate links. We may earn a commission; rankings are editorial.
