Sage review

Sage lists entry pricing at £20. There is no free plan, and the product is listed as a free trial model, so the trial is the only route in before any payment is due.

The trial runs 30 days, placing Sage at 9 of 166 brands on that measure. The group median is 14 days, so Sage sits toward the longer end of what is listed here.

Sage lists £20 at entry, against €9 for Qonto, €9.90 for Accountable and DKK 160 for Billy. Those figures are quoted in different currencies, so weigh them on the tier each plan covers rather than the number alone.

Sage lists ios among its platforms, so mobile use is covered by what is on record. The 30 day trial is the window in which to check the smaller screen before any payment is due.

Sage suits small businesses that intend to subscribe rather than trial indefinitely, since there is no free plan. Readers who want a small entry figure should look at Accountable at €9.90 and Qonto at €9 alongside the Sage figure.

The cost part of the Sage rating is 5.5, with an overall score of 5.5. Pair that with the entry figure of £20, since that is the amount a buyer meets up front, and with the 3 alternatives listed for comparison.

Sage ranks 128 of 200 brands on price from, so it sits toward the dearer end of the field. The group median is €13.15 and the upper quartile €29, which puts the £20 entry figure in the middle band rather than at the cheap end.

Sage lists entry pricing of £20 after a 30 day trial. Renewal pricing elsewhere on the site runs above introductory pricing, with €5.99 against €2.99, so budget for a subscription that continues after the trial rather than a single payment.