Best for
Best for Australian and New Zealand small businesses that want cloud accounting with GST, BAS and payroll built in, and the option of a desktop AccountRight plan.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
Accounting & Invoicing Comparison
MYOB vs. Sage Accounting
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for small businesses that want sales invoicing, bank feeds, VAT handling and reports on every plan, scaling up to quotes, purchase invoices, stock and multi-currency.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
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Full Comparison
| Criterion | MYOB | Sage Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From AUD 99 / year Solo plan at its regular annual price, for sole traders, in the mobile app only. Business plans start at AUD 315 / year for Business Lite. | Not stated |
| Free trial | Free for 14 days on Business Pro and AccountRight Plus | Not stated |
| Users | Not stated | Single user on Start; multi-user on Standard and Plus |
| API | Yes, the MYOB Business API, a REST/JSON API using OAuth 2.0 | Yes, the Sage Accounting API through the Sage Developer portal, the Sage Marketplace and a Zapier app |
| Hosting | Cloud (SaaS); AccountRight Plus also runs on the desktop | Cloud (SaaS) |
| Made in | Australia | Not stated |
| Invoicing and quotes | Yes, unlimited invoices and quotes on every plan | Yes, sales invoicing on every plan; quotes and estimates, credit notes, delivery notes and statements from the Standard plan |
| Bookkeeping and bank feeds | Yes, bank feeds and reconciliation, two accounts on the entry plans and unlimited on Business Pro and AccountRight Plus | Yes, connect your bank with automatic bank feeds and bank rules, plus reconciliation against your statement |
| Expenses and receipts | Yes, bills and expenses, with receipt scanning and storage: built into the Solo app and available through the MYOB Assist app on the Business plans | Yes, snap receipts and invoices so their data is matched to bank transactions; purchase invoices from the Standard plan |
| Tax and compliance | Yes, GST tracking on every plan and full GST and BAS on the business plans, with Single Touch Payroll for payroll reporting | Yes, VAT handling on every plan |
| Payroll | Included on AccountRight Plus; a per-employee add-on on Business Lite and Business Pro; also sold as a standalone Payroll Only plan | Not part of the Accounting plans; Sage Payroll is a separate subscription, and running a pay run can post the salary, HMRC and pension journals into Accounting automatically when both are linked |
| Reports and exports | Yes, from simple summaries on Solo to comprehensive reporting on AccountRight Plus | Yes, reports and insight on every plan; cash flow forecasts from the Standard plan |
| Integrations and API | Yes, the MYOB Business API, a REST/JSON API using OAuth 2.0 | Yes, the Sage Accounting API through the Developer portal, the Sage Marketplace and a Zapier app |
| AI features | stated Yes | No |
| Deployment | more entries Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | more entries Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat, Community forum | Community forum |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials | more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Live online demos and webinars |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized |
| Integrations | Not stated | Zapier |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Deployment MYOB Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise Sage Accounting Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based
- Hosting MYOB Cloud (SaaS); AccountRight Plus also runs on the desktop Sage Accounting Cloud (SaaS)
- Support MYOB Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat, Community forum Sage Accounting Community forum
- AI features MYOB Yes Sage Accounting No
- API MYOB Yes, the MYOB Business API, a REST/JSON API using OAuth 2.0 Sage Accounting Yes, the Sage Accounting API through the Sage Developer portal, the Sage Marketplace and a Zapier app
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
MYOB
Strengths
- GST and BAS handling built in for Australian and New Zealand businesses
- Unlimited invoices and quotes on every plan
- Payroll included on the top plan and available standalone
- REST/JSON API with OAuth 2.0 for integrations
Limitations
- Aimed at the Australian and New Zealand markets rather than internationally
- Bank feeds are capped at two accounts on the entry plans
Sage Accounting
Strengths
- Sales invoicing, bank feeds, VAT handling and reports on every plan
- Bank rules and receipt capture matched to bank transactions
- Documented API, Sage Marketplace and a Zapier app for integrations
- Plus adds stock items, multi-currency and financial budgets
Limitations
- Quotes, purchase invoices, cash flow forecasts and multi-user access start on the Standard plan
- Stock items and multi-currency are reserved for the Plus plan
Plans
Pricing
MYOB
- Solo by MYOB AUD 99 / year Regular annual price for sole traders, mobile app only, with GST tracking and two bank feed accounts.
- Business Lite AUD 315 / year Regular annual price; unlimited invoices and quotes, full GST and BAS, payroll add-on from AUD 3 per employee per month for up to two employees.
- Business Pro AUD 70 / month Regular monthly price; unlimited bank feeds and a payroll add-on from AUD 3 per employee per month for unlimited employees.
- AccountRight Plus AUD 165 / month Regular monthly price; adds included payroll, unlimited inventory, comprehensive reporting and desktop access.
- Business Payroll Only AUD 15 / month Regular monthly price; standalone payroll with Single Touch Payroll reporting.
Sage Accounting
- Start Not stated Entry plan for businesses starting out: sales invoicing, VAT handling, connecting your bank, reports and insight and the mobile app; single user.
- Standard Not stated Adds quotes and estimates, purchase invoices, cash flow forecasts, credit notes, delivery notes, statements, remittance advice and multi-user access.
- Plus Not stated Adds stock items, multi-currency invoicing and banking and financial budgets.
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
MYOB https://www.myob.com · checked against the official source on 2026-09-19
Sage Accounting https://www.sage.com/en-gb/sage-business-cloud/sage-accounting/ · checked against the official source on 2026-08-20
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