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LedgerHQ vs Sage

LedgerHQ vs Sage.

Sage's US small-business lineup centers on Sage 50, desktop accounting with cloud options. LedgerHQ runs in the browser and on iPhone, with Tally doing the work.

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Only $20 per month · Tally's AI use is included

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Tally Does the Books

Tally codes bank activity, works reconciliations from statements, and asks for what is missing. People review the judgment calls.

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$20 a Month Per Business

Tally's AI use is included. No credit caps, no seat math, no contract.

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Built for Firms

One firm workspace across every company, client requests that restart the work, an iPhone app, and API and MCP access.

Inside LedgerHQ

What Sage Is

Sage 50 is long-standing accounting software for small businesses, sold in the US on subscription starting around $128.67 a month.

LedgerHQ financial overview with completed bookkeeping work
See the books, the work, and the result in one place.

How It Works

From First Step to Finished Work.

The work stays connected inside the same books, ready for you to review.

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Where LedgerHQ Is Different

LedgerHQ is bookkeeping software with an AI bookkeeper, Tally, built into the books. Trusted activity posts on its own; new vendors, unclear transfers, and missing documents wait for a person.

  • Nothing to install; works anywhere
  • An AI bookkeeper doing the routine work
  • Client requests and a client portal
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Pricing Side by Side

Sage 50 US subscriptions start around $128.67 a month.

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Which One Fits

Both can be the right answer. Here is the honest split.

  • Sage 50 fits businesses that need its inventory and desktop depth
  • LedgerHQ fits businesses and firms that want cloud books kept by AI

The Difference

Sage Vs LedgerHQ

See what stays on your plate today and what LedgerHQ takes over.

Sage Vs LedgerHQTodayLedgerHQ
Where it runsSage: Desktop software with cloud options. Browser and iPhone app.
Coding bank activitySage: Rules you maintain. Tally codes it and holds what needs a person.
ReconciliationSage: You do it. Tally works it from the statement.
PriceSage: Sage 50 from about $128.67 a month. $20 a month per business, AI included.

Questions, Answered

Questions About LedgerHQ Vs Sage.

How much does LedgerHQ cost compared with Sage?

Sage 50 US subscriptions start around $128.67 a month. LedgerHQ is $20 a month per business with Tally's AI use included. The first six bank accounts are included, then $1 a month each. No contract. Prices checked October 2026 on each vendor's own pricing page; they change, so confirm before you decide.

Can I move my books to LedgerHQ?

Yes. Export the chart of accounts and journal history, preview the import before anything posts, then connect bank feeds through Plaid. Assisted Import is available if you want our staff to do it.

Does Tally post everything automatically?

No. Tally posts activity it can match with confidence and holds new vendors, unclear transfers, and missing documents for a person to decide.

Is LedgerHQ for accounting firms or businesses?

Both, at the same price. Firms get one workspace across every company they keep books for, with client requests and per-company permissions.

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No contracts. Tally's AI use is included.

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