Which Sage 50 Accounting Product is Right for You?

Which Sage 50 Product Is Right for You?

Whether you’re a small business, a growing company, or an established organization, Sage 50 has an accounting solution tailored to your needs. Sage 50 is available in three editions: Pro, Premium, and Quantum. Each edition is designed to support businesses at different stages of growth.

The right choice depends on factors like the number of users, your inventory requirements, reporting needs, and industry specific workflows.

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Quick Guide: Which Sage 50 Version Should You Choose?

Sage 50 Pro

Best for Small Businesses

  • 1 User Only
  • Essential Accounting
Learn More About Pro→

Sage 50 Premium

Best for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses

  • Up to 5 Users
  • Advanced Accounting
Learn More About Premium→

Sage 50 Quantum

Best for Growing Companies

  • 1 to 40 Users with role-based security controls.
  • Industry-Specific Functionality
  • Advanced Inventory & Job Costing
Learn More About Quantum→

Please use the comprehensive comparison chart below to explore the differences between editions.

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
  • $589.60
  • BUY NOW
  • 90+
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • 5
  • Basic
  • Single
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional

Sage 50 Premium
  • 1-5 Users
  • $988.80
  • BUY NOW
  • 150+
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • 10
  • Advanced
  • Multiple
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional

Sage 50 Quantum
  • 1-10 Users, 15, 20, 30, or 40 Users
  • $1704.00
  • BUY NOW
  • 160 +
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • 10
  • Advanced
  • Multiple
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional
  • Optional

*Note Microsoft Office is NOT optional for Sage 50 Hosted. For security purposes, you MUST HAVE Office 365 Premium or Enterprise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sage 50 Pro Accounting is best for sole proprietors and single-person operations. It covers essential bookkeeping like invoicing, payables/receivables, basic inventory, and core financial reporting, but it only supports 1 single user license.

Sage 50 Premium Accounting is the sweet spot for most small-to-mid-sized growing businesses. It supports up to 5 users, multi-company management, advanced budgeting, audit trails, and detailed job costing/inventory tracking.

Sage 50 Pro is 1 User Only

Sage 50 Premium Supports 1 to 5 Users

Sage 50 Quantum Supports 1 to 40 Users

Yes, you can upgrade from Sage 50 Pro to Sage 50 Premium or Quantum at any time as your business grows.

Because Sage 50 is subscription-based, upgrading simply requires adjusting your Sage plan or license tier. Best Business Strategies can update your key, and you won’t lose your data in the process.

No, effective January 1, 2023, only subscription licenses for Sage 50 will be available going forward.

Yes, for security purposes, you MUST HAVE Office 365 Premium or Enterprise.

A Sage 50 Subscription plan is a recurring software licensing model where you pay on an annual basis to maintain active access to Sage 50, rather than purchasing a one-time perpetual license.

It includes continuous updates & support: Your subscription includes access to all auto-installed software updates, security patches, tax table updates, and official Sage customer support.

Active Status Required: If a subscription is canceled or lapses, the software enters a read-only mode, meaning you retain access to your historical data for reporting or audit purposes, but you cannot enter new transactions.

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