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Sage 50 vs ZipBooks

Sage 50

sage.com

ZipBooks

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FigureSage 50ZipBooks
Price from—$15/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYes—
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published114
Spec score · Bookkeeping Software9.3 (#3)9.0 (#15)
Spec score · Accounting & Finance Software8.7 (#8)8.6 (#11)
Spec score · Bookkeeper Software8.7 (#10)8.6 (#13)
Spec score · Salon Accounting Software8.7 (#14)8.6 (#17)
Company legal nameCrunchbase lists the legal name as Sage Group plc, a public for-profit company traded as LSE:SGE.Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Phlo, Inc.
Free planNoYes
HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomUtah, USA
InvoicingUsers can create and send invoices, send invoices in batches, schedule recurring invoices, track payments and add reminders or late fees.Users can create invoices and estimates, accept card or PayPal payments, automate recurring billing and send payment reminders.
Rating on Capterra4.0 out of 5 from 628 reviews4.5 out of 5 from 115 reviews.
Rating on G23.9 out of 5 from 163 reviews4.7 out of 5 from 99 reviews.
Rating on GetApp4.0 out of 5 from 624 reviews4.5 out of 5 from 115 reviews.
Rating on Trustpilot4.0 out of 5 from 20,199 reviews3.5 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
Rating on TrustRadius7.6 out of 10 from 188 reviews and ratings7 out of 10 from 20 reviews and ratings.
What it doesSage 50 is accounting software for small and midsized businesses covering invoicing, bills, expenses, payments, payroll-related work and financial reporting.ZipBooks is cloud accounting software for small businesses and accountants covering invoicing, bookkeeping, payments, reporting and business insights.

Plans

Sage 50

  • Pro AccountingPrice not published
  • Pro AccountingPriced on request
  • Premium AccountingPriced on request
  • Premium AccountingPrice not published
  • Quantum AccountingPriced on request
  • Quantum AccountingPrice not published
  • Pro Accounting$132.17 a month
  • Premium Accounting$182.50 a month
  • Quantum Accounting$271.17 a month
  • Pro Accounting with Payroll$1,155 a year

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ZipBooks

  • StarterFree
  • Smarter$15 a month
  • Sophisticated$35 a month
  • AccountantPriced on request

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In their own words

Sage 50

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ZipBooks

ZipBooks is accounting software for small businesses, combining invoicing, bookkeeping, reporting and business intelligence. Users can send invoices and estimates, take card payments, set recurring auto-billing and automate payment reminders. Accounting tools include bank connections, reconciliation, transaction categorization and financial reports; ZipBooks says it can import transactions automatically from thousands of financial institutions, including many banks in the U.S. and Canada. Users can track project and task time in a browser or iOS app and add time entries to invoices. The product lists Gusto integration, and supports digital payments through Square or PayPal. Time entries can sync with Gusto for payroll, with payroll transaction details recorded in ZipBooks. It is available on web, Android and iOS, and the maker is headquartered in Utah, USA. ZipBooks offers a free plan and a free trial. Their described features range from invoices, bank connections and reports to reconciliation, time tracking, team access, client account management and data migration.

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