Using desktop accounting software doesn't mean you're tied to your desk. The working week looks different for everyone, so take your work with you. With cloud capabilities, Sage 50 gives you greater flexibility and freedom in how you work and allows you to collaborate with your accountant, sharing data securely.
The Sage 50 Accounts Professional is the ideal software solution for small to medium-sized businesses that need to process large volumes of financial data or need to trade in foreign currency. The Sage 50 Accounts Professional has all the features of the Sage 50 Accounts Plus, but also offers the added benefit of added extras of sales and processing, with an option of up to 10 users.
Safely store and share files online in Microsoft OneDrive, with enterprise-grade security.
Latest versions of your Office applications on your computer, tablet and mobile, so you're never tied to the office.
Messaging, voice calls and video calls, both in and out of the office with Skype for Business.
Easy file sharing and team collaboration tools, including the ability to edit documents with others in real time.
A 50 GB mailbox per user, accessible from any device.
AI Document Capture in Sage 50 UK transforms manual bookkeeping and data entry into a smart, automated workflow. By leveraging AI and OCR (Optical Character Recognition), Sage automatically extracts, validates, and posts data from supplier invoices, receipts, and purchase orders — ensuring accuracy, speed, and compliance in your accounting process.
Smart Document Scanning & OCR Extraction
Sage Capture App AutoEntry (Sage-acquired AI OCR platform) Sage Intelligent Data Capture within Sage 50cloud Accounts
AutoEntry, now part of Sage, uses advanced machine learning to extract data from: Invoices (PDF, scanned, or photo) Bank statements Receipts and purchase orders Documents can be emailed or uploaded in bulk. AutoEntry learns from past categorizations to automatically: Allocate correct nominal codes Apply VAT treatment Match suppliers and transaction types
After data extraction, invoices appear in Sage 50 as pending transactions for review. On approval, the system automatically posts: Supplier bills Expense entries Purchase ledger updates Supports auto-publish rules for frequent suppliers — zero manual entry required.
AI checks for: Duplicate invoices Mismatched totals or VAT inconsistencies Missing supplier codes or accounts
Sage Copilot is an advanced generative AI productivity assistant designed to transform business management and operations. Sage Copilot leverages generative AI and monitors your business data, helping you streamline tasks, make informed decisions, and get more jobs done efficiently so you can focus on what matters most.
Automation: Streamlines processes like sending payment reminders, drafting those reminders, and acting on insights it has proactively surfaced to you at critical moments. Business insights: Analyses your unique data to provide tailored and actionable insights, helping you make informed decisions. It also proactively recommends actions to take by monitoring performance metrics and operational data to suggest improvements and identify growth opportunities. You can ask your AI-powered productivity assistant questions across your products with Sage and it will continuously learn and evolve with your business, ensuring it stays aligned with your changing requirements. Compliance and accuracy: Flags regulatory issues, detects anomalies, and prevents errors, safeguarding your business.
Overview Bank Feeds in Sage 50 Accounts (UK) automatically connect your bank account to Sage, allowing secure, daily import of bank transactions directly into your accounting system. This eliminates manual uploads or data entry, helping you reconcile faster, reduce errors, and keep your books up to date.
Overview Securely connect Sage 50 to your bank or credit card accounts. Supports Open Banking (regulated under UK & EU PSD2 compliance). Transactions automatically flow into Sage 50 daily — no need to download and import CSV files. ✅ Supported banks include: Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, Santander, Metro Bank, Revolut, Starling Bank, and many others.
Automatically fetches: Date/ Description / payee/ Reference / Amount (debit/credit) / Balance Each transaction appears in Sage 50’s Bank Feeds window for review and matching.
Sage uses AI-assisted matching logic to suggest matches between: Bank transactions ↔ Customer receipts Bank transactions ↔ Supplier payments Bank transactions ↔ Journal entries / transfers ✅ One-click reconciliation: approve suggested matches or create a new transaction directly from the feed.
1. Connect bank via Open Banking (once setup, updates automatically). 2. Transactions sync daily into Sage 50. 3. Sage suggests matches for invoices, payments, or expenses. 4. User reviews, confirms, or adjusts. 5. Bank account reconciled automatically with minimal effort.