Sage 50 is ideal if you are new to the market or are a small or medium business with up to 50 employees, looking to manage your accounting, invoicing, cash flow, inventory, taxes, and more. Sage 50 includes standard accounting such as accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliation, as well as Making Tax Digital compliance and VAT returns. It only allows up to 1.5 million transactions.
Sage 200 is ideal if you are a growing business with a turnover of £1 to £50 million and up to 200 employees. It is a robust product allowing you to manage accounts, customers, manufacturing, supply chain and business intelligence, with the ability to drill down into real-time data.
| Sage 50 | Sage 200 |
|---|---|
| 1 Tier Nominal Structure | 3 Tier Nominal Structure |
| Multi-Company | Allows for Complex Business Processes |
| Foreign Currency | Foreign Currency |
| Basic Accounting Functionality | Strong Reporting & Business Management Capabilities |
| Cash Flow Management Monitor | Integrated CRM Functionality |
| Payment for Invoices Online | Batch/Serial Number Processing |
| Inventory Management | Financial Period Control |
| Customer/Supplier Management Centre | Strong Analysis Capabilities |
| Microsoft Office 365 Integration | Microsoft Office 365 Integration |
| Business Intelligence |
It could be time for you to consider an alternative solution, such as Sage 200cloud , if:
For improved speed – Many Sage 50 users experience speed issues when processing high volumes of transactions. Sage 200cloud is built on Microsoft SQL Server, which means it is faster, more reliable and robust.
For stock management capabilities – Both Sage 50 and Sage 50cloud have limited stock management functionality. Sage 200cloud can facilitate management of stock over multiple locations and provides real-time information on stock levels.
For batch traceability – In Sage 200cloud you get added flexibility, giving you the ability to trace batch items by ‘sell by’ and ‘use by’ dates and monitor quantities.
For deeper analysis – A three-tiered nominal structure enables Sage 200cloud to deliver in-depth financial reports based on departments and cost centres, ideal for businesses that need better analysis.
For a complete business solution – With Sage 200cloud you can integrate accounting and stock processes with customer relationship management to deliver an
Find out all you need to know about Sage 200cloud by downloading the brochure. Understand the options and modules available to you.
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