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Professional Subscription

Help to grow your software business

Our Professional subscription is designed to provide additional benefits and support to developers that specialise in developing and marketing software solutions and services to Sage customers.

You'll see that it's worth subscribing for the free licences to use Sage software in-house alone.

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The Sage Professional Developer Brochure 

  • Features and benefits
  • How to join
  • Licences to use Sage software in-house: Get Sage software to help run your business:

  • Sage 50 Accounts Professional - single company, 5 user
  • Sage 50 Payroll Professional - single company, single user, 50 employees
  • Sage 50 ACT! - 5 user
  • Sage 50 Forecasting - single user
  • Help to use Sage software in-house: With your licences to use Sage software in-house, you get free telephone support, giving you unlimited access to our award-winning customer service, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Over 300 UK-based technical advisors are ready to offer friendly, approachable and knowledgeable advice on how to get the best use out of your Sage software to build a better business.

  • Discounts on selected Sage software and services for your business: You can't upgrade the licences provided to use Sage software in-house, but you are entitled to substantial discounts off RRP on purchases of selected Sage software and services for your business.

  • Right to use the Sage Developer logo: Promote your status as a Sage Developer by employing the Sage Developer logo on your company website, packaging and other marketing materials.

  • Exclusive Sage advertising opportunities: Advertise in a Sage online or printed publication, and you can be confident that your marketing campaign has the best possible chance of being seen by your target audience.

    Opportunities available to Professional subscribers include:

    • Sage Additions - The definitive guide to Sage integrated software and services from the Sage Developer network. If you believe your software or service can add real value to a customer's investment in Sage, you should be in Sage Additions.

A helpful online resource and annually printed directory, Sage Additions puts your company, software and services directly in front of thousands of prospective and existing Sage customers, Business Partners, accountants and IT consultants.

A Professional subscription entitles you to a company listing (with contact details) in the next annual printed edition. You can augment this basic entry with a whole range of chargeable advertising options; for example, back page, half page and full page.

  • Opportunities to exhibit at Sage events: Every level of exhibitor can be accommodated and packages are available to suit a range of budgets.

    If you're looking to recruit a channel of Sage Business Partners to promote or sell your software or service, Sage Business Partner Connections and Sage Visions present you with the perfect opportunity:

    • Sage Partner Connections: these informal regional roadshows are run throughout the year, and are designed to update our business partners with details of software and service developments, Sage's commercial roadmap and key channel strategies.
    • Sage Visions: This annual event is the only occasion where all Sage Business Partners congregate to network and learn about the future for Sage. The exhibition forms the hub of Visions, and is well respected by Business Partners who look to investigate future business opportunities.
  • Authorised to sell selected Sage software and services: Experience Sage software in-house and you’ll want your customers to benefit, too. Sell the following Sage software and claim a 25% margin on each sale:
    • Sage 50 Accounts
    • Sage 50 Payroll
    • Sage 50 ACT! (excluding Sage 50 ACT! Premium)
    • Sage 50 Forecasting
    • Sage 50 CIS

A margin of 20% is also available on sales of software upgrades, SageCover, stationery and training.

  • Access to a wide range of Sage Business Partner support resources: At Sage, we market, sell and supply business software and services to 5.4 million customers worldwide. Developers whose focus is chiefly on providing technical excellence can draw on Sage's commercial strengths and resources.

Your Professional subscription lets you access useful sales support tools, with information on key selling features and vital sales tips.

We’ll make sure that you keep up with new initiatives and service changes with:

  • Online community area:- The Sage Business Partner area of our website, which is constantly updated with useful information.

    To help you to market and sell Sage software, you’ll find promotional materials, price lists, current offers, campaign templates and much more. You can use these resources as they stand or adapt and incorporate them into your own campaigns. It’s like having your own marketing team.
  • Newsletter and newswires: For essential Partner news including Sage Partner Bulletin, our newsletter which brings news of offers for you and your customers, events and seminars, legal changes affecting software usage, beta programmes and much more.
  • Business Partner Connections: As a delegate at these regular events, you’ll benefit from the added value that comes from being party to a wider range of information, not just on core software developments but on Sage company news, business strategy and mutual opportunities, too.

    What's more, these events are valuable networking occasions and, if becoming a Sage Business Partner is your next logical step, provide a useful insight into the Business Partner world.
  • A dedicated sales and services line for placing orders and managing deliveries. Just £200 extra a year

All this support costs just £200 a year, in addition to a Community subscription. That's less than £4 a week for an exceptional level of business support.

 

How to Join

Thank you for your interest in our Professional Developer subscription.

Qualifying criteria

To subscribe as a Professional Developer, you must:

  • Be a member of the Sage Developers Programme with a Community subscription.
  • Be a developer who provides or intends to provide integrated software solutions to customers of Sage software.
  • Agree to promote your company, software or service in Sage Additions - The Guide (our annually printed directory of integrated software and services from the Sage Developer network), within 18 months of activating your Professional Developer subscription.
  • Provide details of the software or service that you intend to provide to Sage customers.

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You can join online using your credit/debit card.

Alternatively, please complete and return the application form to:

Sage Business Partner Services
Sage (UK) Limited
North Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE13 9AA

Any questions? We're here to help

Sage Developer Services

Available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. 

We're ready to answer your questions and look forward to talking to you.

 

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