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# Compare SBS Financials vs Sage 50 Accounting

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> Detailed comparison between SBS Financials and Sage 50 Accounting. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | SBS Financials | Sage 50 Accounting |
| **Overall rating** | 4.5/5 | 3.9/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 420 |
| **Starting Price** | US$995.00 | US$124.42 |
| **Free Trial** | - | Yes |
| **Free Version** | No | No |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Chat | FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat |
| **Training** | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation |

## Best for

### SBS Financials

Serving multi-company and multi-location organizations with a need for accounting software that scales with growth. SBS Financials is flexible and adapts easily to a wide range of industries.

### Sage 50 Accounting

It caters to small and medium businesses, including bookkeepers, financial managers, business owners, accountants, HR professionals, inventory managers, and construction professionals.

## Key features

### SBS Financials

- Accounting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Bank Reconciliation
- Billing & Invoicing
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Cash Management
- Dashboard
- Expense Tracking
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
- Fixed Asset Management
- Forecasting
- Fund Accounting
- General Ledger
- Inventory Management
- Payroll Management
- Project Accounting
- Purchase Order Management
- Tax Management

### Sage 50 Accounting

- Accounting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Bank Reconciliation
- Billing & Invoicing
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Cash Management
- Dashboard
- Expense Tracking
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
- Fixed Asset Management
- Forecasting
- Fund Accounting
- General Ledger
- Inventory Management
- Payroll Management
- Project Accounting
- Purchase Order Management
- Tax Management

## Links

- [View SBS Financials Profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/146890/sbs-financials-suite)
- [View Sage 50 Accounting Profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/174753/sage-50cloud)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/146890/174753/sbs-financials-suite/vs/sage-50cloud)

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