Sage Reviews 19,705

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Evaluating 724 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers praise the staff for their helpfulness, patience, and extensive knowledge, making the setup and onboarding processes smooth and practical. People frequently highlight the exceptional service, noting that representatives go above and beyond to assist with queries and provide clear explanations. Reviewers also appreciate the proactive support and the ease with which issues are resolved, often in a timely manner. However, some customers also noted that customer support can be seriously lacking, with unrespected telephone appointments and issues with billing practices. A few other people also felt that the system itself can be complex or not user-friendly, leading to difficulties in resolving problems and concerns about billing practices.

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Customer service

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Service

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User experience

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience with Philip Daly and the Sage HR onboarding team!The Sage HR system can feel a bit complex at first, but Philip made the whole setup process incredibly smooth and practical. He wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Candice and Kirsty understood my problem straight away and guided me through it in a relaxed, friendly manner. They ensured that I knew what I had to do to bring my data up to date. Facing difficulti... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have recently moved over to Sage payroll and James Denston's advice and help has been invaluable. His patience knows no bounds and he takes his time to explain things. I had an issue with a pay ele... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently completed Sage Payroll training and had a really positive experience. The course was gered around exactly what we had requested. Natalie Cade was brilliant throughout, she was friendly,... See more

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Company details

  1. Software Company
  2. Accounting Software Company
  3. Tax Preparation Software

About Sage

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Sage, helping business flow

Sage exists to knock down barriers so small and medium-sized businesses can thrive; supported by accountants, partners and the wider business community.

We help businesses manage money, people and payroll with confidence, reducing friction in everyday work so they can focus on what matters most.

Millions of customers trust Sage’s finance, HR and payroll software to help work and money flow. By connecting businesses with customers, suppliers, employees, banks and governments, Sage helps reduce manual effort, improve accuracy and deliver the insights businesses need to move forward.

We know running a business can be complex and time-consuming. That’s why Sage combines smart technology with a human approach; bringing together intuitive software, local expertise, trusted support and strong partner communities.

Beyond our products, we use our technology, time and experience to help tackle digital inequality, economic inequality and the climate crisis, supporting more inclusive and sustainable growth.

Everything we do is driven by a simple goal: helping business flow, so businesses and the people behind them can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Sage for Small Business
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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always knowledgeable

Always knowledgeable people at the end of the helpline. They answer quickly without having to hang on and I have never had to go back to them twice to solve an issue. First class Customer service!

June 9, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So far in the last 2 months my wage…

So far in the last 2 months my wage slip has been late. I get paid tomorrow and still not received my wage slip so I can check it for any issues. Since my company has changed to Sage there has been problems. We never had any issues in the past. Absolutely ridiculous that they can’t get less than 20 employees Wages and wage slips done correctly.

June 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Further onboarding

Excellent session today with Matt. Unfortunately I did have a session booked in last week with another sage employee however they had left the business. I was impressed that Sage managed to turn this round and offer me an alternative slot so quickly.
It was a further HR onboarding session so I came armed with questions which were all answered straight away and very clearly. I found sharing my screen really helpful as I could actually do the tasks advised while being instructed. Hopeful I can now go away and use the software as we need to. Thanks again! :)

June 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Payroll- mistake needed fixing from 2…

Payroll- mistake needed fixing from 2 weeks ago
The contact number is very easy to find, called it and someone answered straight away.
Michael was really helpful and he fixed the problem straight away.
Whenever I've called sage before I've always got through to an actual person immediately and they've always fixed the problem the same day.

June 8, 2026
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We are so glad to hear we could help resolve your payroll issue quickly. It's wonderful to know our team provided excellent support. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No package offers everything you need

No package offers everything you need; sole trader you can't save invoices from emails and the next package up you can't photograph invoices and save them so whatever package I choose I end up having to use Windows to make Sage work anyway

June 8, 2026
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We are sorry to hear about your experiences. We've sent you a request to confirm your account and contact details. We can then investigate your concerns further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Repeated Failed Cancellation and Continued Billing

We called Sage several times over several days to cancel service and were repeatedly told the account would be cancelled. When we asked for email confirmation, we did not receive it. Each time we called back, we were told the service still had not been cancelled. None of the account managers mentioned that a cancellation form was required, even though that form could only be sent to us by them via email for us to complete. By April 21, we refused to get off the phone until they sent email confirmation of the cancellation. Even then, the account was still not properly cancelled, and we were charged for two more months.

April 13, 2026
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Reply from Sage

We are sorry to hear about your experiences. We've sent you a request to confirm your account details. We can then investigate your concerns further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Better to use an alternative Financial system

I would not recommend Sage for non profit finance or the government sector. The system isn’t the most user friendly and their billing practices are unfair and inflexible that don’t allow organizations to change options.

June 5, 2026
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We are sorry to hear about your experiences. We've sent you a request to confirm your account details. We can then investigate your concerns further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Candice and Kirsty understood my problem straight away and guided me through it in a relaxed, friendly manner. They ensured that I knew what I had to do to bring my data up to date.
Facing difficulties is much easier when you know there is such excellent service available at the end of a phoneline.

June 5, 2026
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Reply from Sage

We're so glad our team quickly understood your issue and provided relaxed, friendly guidance. It's wonderful to know our excellent service made things easier.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Quick respons, good communication, experienced customer service people, good follow up, problem fixed.

June 2, 2026
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Reply from Sage

We're glad our team provided such a positive experience and resolved your issue. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service guidance during our Sage HR Setup

We had a great onboarding experience with Sage HR's Matthew East. He was very supportive, patient, and available throughout the process. He followed up on our questions and scheduled meetings until we were fully confident using the system. Sage HR is already a user‑friendly and intuitive platform, and Matthew made it even easier for us navigate, and helped us maximise the functionality to suit our needs. HR system transitions and initial set‑ups can often feel daunting, but our experience was genuinely pleasant.

April 15, 2026
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Reply from Sage

We are so glad to hear you had such a positive onboarding experience and found our platform user-friendly. Your kind words about our team member are truly appreciated. Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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June 5, 2026
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Reply from Sage

Cher client
Nous vous remercions pour votre avis et sommes heureux de constater la satisfaction que vous exprimez à notre égard.
Nous restons à votre disposition pour vous accompagner et répondre à vos besoins.
Le service client.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ok unless you want to cancel.

Have used Sage accounting for years but when you want to cancel it becomes a nightmare. You spend ages talking to bots and googling how to cancel to find out you have to phone and cancel. It then takes approximately 40 minutes to get through to someone and then another ten minutes for them to go off line and cancel it. I owed an invoice so I was told there was no queue for payments so they would put me straight through. After another 10 minutes waiting I finally got it sorted. Surely this can and should be done online in this day and age. Very poor customer service and very disappointed .

June 4, 2026
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Reply from Sage

I am sorry to hear about your experiences. We've sent you a request to confirm your account details. We can then investigate your concerns further

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jonathan went above and beyond to help…

Jonathan went above and beyond to help us through a potentially catastrophic data loss issue. Really appreciate the help.

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Sage

We're so glad we could help resolve your data loss issue. Thank you for your kind review

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