Sage Intacct vs. Sage 50: Is it time to migrate?

You might’ve hit a tipping point with Sage 50 – as small businesses do when they start to grow – and are wondering what Sage product to invest in next. If Sage 50 no longer meets your needs, it might be time to consider Sage Intacct: a scalable alternative with a lot more power.

Read on to compare how Sage Intacct stacks up against Sage 50, or get in touch to discover how migrating to Sage Intacct could transform your business.

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What is Sage Intacct?

Sage Intacct is a flexible, scalable, and powerful cloud financial management solution that harnesses time-saving automation to empower and support finance teams.

Ideal for rapidly growing businesses with complex financial infrastructures, Sage Intacct simplifies internal processes and delivers the strategic insights you need to accelerate growth. 

So, if you: 

  • Are scaling rapidly and/or expecting extensive growth
  • Want to improve business insights and unlock new efficiencies through AI and automation
  • Are finding that Sage 50 can no longer handle your requirements or integration needs

Sage Intacct could be a great next step for your business.

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Whilst Sage 50 remains a great financial management software, growing businesses need a more complex solution that will support them in achieving their ambition.

The benefits of upgrading to Sage Intacct

Sage Intacct builds on the foundations of Sage 50, giving you access to a range of new benefits.

Grows with you

Sage Intacct is designed to scale as your business grows, it's flexible design adapts to changing business requirements to help you achieve your business goals long after the initial investment. 

Improved decision-making

Intuitive dashboards, custom reports, real-time insights and dimensional analysis helps you to understand performance across your organisation, providing strategic insights that enable you to deliver positive change.

Streamline inefficient workflows

Built-in automation and AI allow you to streamline inefficient workflows, allowing you to recognise revenue quicker, improve productivity, and simplify multi-entity management.

Unified business systems

Sage Intacct integrates easily with other business systems, seamlessly unifying data to give you a complete view of your business and deliver better customer experiences. 

Always audit-ready

Sage Intacct complies with SOC1, SOC2, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, and IS027001, with audit trails and automated backup ensuring that you always have peace of mind.

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How the Royal Life Saving Society delivered organisational change with Sage Intacct from Datel

Watch the case study to hear how the Royal Life Saving Society: 

  • Improved delivery of strategic management information to support decision-making.
  • Automated sales invoices to improve cash flow.
  • Reduced time-consuming manual processes to spend more time on high value actions.

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Why it pays to work with a Sage Intacct Partner

We specialise in bringing next-generation financial solutions to growing businesses. Go beyond system migration with strategic support and management from a leading Sage Intacct partner. Here's why it pays to work with Datel:

  • We have over 40 years of experience implementing tailored Sage solutions for businesses across the spectrum of industries.
  • Dedicated customer success managers work with you to maximise your investment and ensure your solution continues to drive value for your business.
  • Our experienced support team are on-hand to support with any issues you may experience. Our customers report a satisfactory ticket closure 98% of the time. 

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Frequently asked questions

Still not sure on whether Sage Intacct is right for your business, or whether now is the right time to upgrade? Explore our frequently asked questions, or see for your self how Sage Intacct can help you to realise your potential. 

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How will I know when it's time to upgrade?

It can be difficult to know when it’s time to change software. There’s a lot of pressure behind making these kinds of decisions as change can be disruptive – whether it’s getting budget approved, making time for demos, implementation, or training. But, often, the effort is well worth it.

Here are some useful signs it’s time to upgrade from Sage 50 to Sage Intacct.

  1. Slowing system performance with increasing transaction volumes
  2. Excessive time spent on manual processes and spreadsheets
  3. Limited visibility into real-time performance
  4. The need to operate seamlessly across locations or entities
  5. Difficulties integrating Sage 50 with other business systems
What are the cost considerations when migrating from Sage 50 to Sage Intacct?

If you’re planning to migrate from Sage 50 to Sage Intacct, or are just considering your options, bear in mind that Sage Intacct does come with additional costs. Don’t let this put you off, though.

It's important to consider lifetime cost versus value when assessing a new software and despite the initial investment, you can achieve significant returns through the improved decision-making and efficiency gains that Sage Intacct offers. According to Sage, companies implementing Sage Intacct typically see a 250% ROI, with many companies seeing payback in 6 months or less.

You'll also need to budget for professional Sage Intacct implementation services. This covers everything from design to configuration, migration support, and training. Leaning on an implementation partner’s experience will help you get the best configuration for your needs, smooth implementation, and dedicated aftercare from accredited customer success managers. Transitioning in this way takes the stress out of switching and gives you confidence in your new investment.

How can I migrate from Sage 50 to Sage Intacct?

To start planning your migration from Sage 50 to Sage Intacct, you’ll need support from a Sage Intacct partner.

They’ll support you along the way with design, configuration, migration advice, and training. This will help you get a solution that best meets your needs, seamless implementation for a faster transition, and access to a dedicated customer success manager who will ensure you maximise your investment in Sage Intacct.

This makes switching simple, allowing you to focus on your goals and growth rather than getting up and running.

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