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Are you currently using QuickBooks and want to switch to Sage 50?

By answering three questions, we can help you determine which Sage 50 program is BEST for you!

Sage 50 trio
Sage 50 ProSage 50 PremiumSage 50 Quantum
Question 1) How Many Users Do You Need?1 User1 to 5 Users1 to 40 Users
Question 2)Are You Seeking Industry-Specific Features for Manufacturing, Construction, or Distribution?NoNoYes
Question 3)*What Are Your Inventory Management Needs?BasicSee Chart BelowSee Chart Below
Inventory Comparison

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Sage is often considered superior in terms of inventory management capabilities. It offers more advanced features like multi-location tracking, assembly management, and serial/lot number tracking, making it ideal for businesses with complex inventory needs. QuickBooks, while having inventory management features, is more basic in comparison. Because Sage offers inventory management in all three programs, we suggest reviewing our chart below to determine which program best suits your inventory needs.

Please Note: The chart below is provided to help you decide what product is best for you. However, we highly recommend that you call us before purchasing so we may review your decision to ensure that you choose comparable software. 304-233-2612

Sage 50 Solution Comparison Chart

Features

  • Number of Users
  • Starting at
  • Includes:
  • Desktop Software w/ Cloud Connectivity
    Sage is still a desktop software with secure online cloud capabilities. It is not a cloud hosted application. Sage 50 is a “cloud-connected” application. Your Sage 50 data and software is NOT stored on the cloud. It is still stored on your desktop and or server. *Your software includes Sage Drive for one remote user. More remote users may be purchased at an additional cost for Sage 50 Premium & Quantum software.
  • Annual Subscription Plan
    You must renew your business care annually to be able to utilize your software. You will always be on the latest version and always have unlimited support and updates.
  • One Year Updates & Upgrades
  • One Year Phone and Chat Support Direct From Sage
  • Basic Features:
  • Allows Unlimited Companies
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Forms
  • Email Alerts, Forms, Reports, and Financial Statements
    Requires Microsoft Outlook 2016, 2019 or 2021, 365. Outlook Express 5 or 6; other MAPI-compliant email programs.
  • Cash Flow Manager
  • Automated Bank Reconciliation
    Connect several general ledger accounts to an online bank account feed to automatically import bank account and credit card transactions. Internet access required. Your bank may charge a fee to download statements.
  • Sync w/ Sage HR Employee Self Service
    Must be enrolled in Sage Payroll
  • Fraud Protection w/ Sage Security Shield
    Security Shield is an industry-first security suite that empowers small and medium-sized businesses to quickly take control of their business identity protection. It’s the only product in the market to offer both award-winning cyber threat protection and internal fraud security—and it’s included at no additional cost with your Sage 50 subscription.
  • Audit Trail Report
  • Archive Company
  • Task Level Security
  • Open Multiple Companies
    When opening more than one company at the same time, you will be able to perform all functions except those that require exclusive company access or third-party integrations in companies opened after the first one.
  • Attribute-Based Security
    For each user, you can specify which areas of the software they have access to.
  • Role-Based Security
    Assign permissions to users based on their role within an organization. It offers a simple, manageable approach to access management that is less prone to error than assigning permissions to users individually.
  • Developed to Handle Large Data Requirements
    Database and performance results may vary based on configuration, actual number of transactions, size, number of concurrent users and content of data file, system, and network traffic.
  • Smart Posting
  • Personalized My Dashboard
  • Order Process Workflow
  • Industry-Specific Functionality: Construction, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Nonprofit
  • Account Receivable/Customer & Sales Features:
  • Quotes
  • Sales Orders
  • Customer Statements
  • Invoices
  • Sales Tax Tracking

  • Paya Payment Solution Add-on

    Subject to approval and to Sage Payment Solutions terms and conditions. Additional fees, Internet access, and credit card required

  • Click to Pay Invoicing

    Add a "Pay Now" button so you can email invoices to customers. Subject to approval and to Sage Payment Solutions terms and conditions. Additional fees, Internet access, and credit card required
  • Proposals
  • Customer Management Center
  • Item Sales History by Customer
  • Progress Billing
  • Accounts Payable/ Vendors & Purchasing Features
  • Pay Bills Invidually or Select by Due Date
  • Print Checks
  • Purchase Orders
  • Select for PO Based Inventory Levels
  • Vendor Management Center
  • Contractor Insurance Tracking

  • Inventory Features

  • FIFO/LIFO/Average Costing

  • Assemblies

  • Price Levels

  • Serialized Inventory Tracking w/ Specific Unit Costing

  • Master and Sub-Stock Items

  • Pricing Formulas

  • Seperate Vendor Part Number & UPC/SKU fields

  • Inventory & Services Management Center

    Track all information related to inventory, such as description, number, cost, price. Multiple pricing levels available, allowing a company to offer items at a discount

  • Work Tickets (for building assemblies)

  • Ability to revise Bill of Material for Assemblies

  • Quantity Discounts

  • General Ledger Features
  • Departmental Financial Statements
  • Budgets
  • Consolidations
  • Job Costing Features
  • Basic Job Costing
  • Post Wages from Payroll to Jobs
  • Phases & Cost Codes Within Jobs
  • Change Order Processing
  • Post Labor Burden from Payroll to Jobs
  • Job & Project Management Center
  • Track Retainage
  • Progess Billing
  • Post Labor Burden from Payroll to Jobs
  • Sage 50 Add-Ons

  • Payroll Solution Add-on

    Additional Cost

  • Aatrix Payroll Tax E-file Add-on

    Additional Cost

  • HR Modules

    Additional Cost

  • Microsoft Office 365

    Additional Cost

Sage 50 Pro
  • 1 User
  • $486
  • BUY NOW
  • 90+
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • 5
  • Basic
  • Single
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional

Sage 50 Premium
  • 1-5 Users
  • $834
  • BUY NOW
  • 150+
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • 10
  • Advanced
  • Multiple
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional

Sage 50 Quantum
  • 1-10 Users, 15, 20, 30, or 40 Users
  • $1424
  • BUY NOW
  • 160 +
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • 10
  • Advanced
  • Multiple
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional

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