Sage Instant Accounts

Sage Instant Accounts is small business accounts software with fresh ways to save you time and effort compared to manual bookkeeping. It’s ideal for new and small businesses, and is easier than ever to use.

It helps you manage your money, customers and suppliers, including VAT, end of year accounts and invoicing. Video guides will show you how to complete key tasks and there’s lots of help to make sure you get up and running quickly.

The latest version of the software (version 16) makes processes even more flexible and it’s right up-to-date with the latest legislation. It integrates perfectly with new Sage Instant Payroll and Sage Pay, and 45 days free technical support is included on new purchases to get you up and running.

from £115 (+VAT)

 

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Sage Pay 'pay now' option

If you’re a Sage Pay user you can now add a ‘pay now’ button to your invoices in Instant Accounts for speedy payment. For example, if you send invoices by email you can embed a ‘pay now’ button in your invoice. This lets your customers make immediate card payments online via the Sage Pay website - which provides more flexibility of payment as well helping to improve your cash flow.

Sage Pay - Pay Now

Import from Microsoft Excel

To save time on data input, you can now import data that has been saved in a Microsoft® Excel file (.xls and .xlsx). You can also import .csv files, giving you extra flexibility and saving you time when transferring your existing data into Instant Accounts.

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Latest legislation updates

If you trade in the EC, as of January 2010 your VAT returns now need to show a clear split between goods and services. In the new Instant Accounts you can set different tax codes to easily distinguish between goods and services, whilst still making sure you’re compliant. And, as online VAT submissions are mandatory in 2010, you’ll also find the online submissions process easy to use.

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Credit from an invoice

Do you ever need to reduce the value of an invoice, for example because of non-delivery of goods or a change in the order? The credit button allows credits to be created from an invoice and allocated against it. This is done automatically, saving you time and reducing errors.

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Record Barcodes

You can now record barcodes in a new field in Instant Accounts – and print them off on invoices and statements, which is a great way to track and trace products and documents, or speed up stock takes. If you currently use barcode software, this will be a real time saver for both you and your customers.

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New Report Browser

Reports give you the information you need to manage your business. In the new Sage Instant Accounts it’s quicker to browse through reports as they’re all in one place. You’ll also find it quick and easy to add the most useful reports as ‘favourites’ and select the ‘most recently run’.

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Features

Helping you to… Sage Instant Accounts Sage Instant Accounts Plus
Get up and running
Easy to set up and use yes yes
View video demos yes yes
Learn in practice mode yes yes
Free telephone support 45 days 45 days
Easily correct mistakes yes yes
Free email and web based support 1 year 1 year
Free e-learning yes yes
Manage your customers
Find contact details quickly and easily yes yes
Create quotations and invoices yes yes
Integration with ACT! by Sage yes yes
Know how much profit you will make on each quote or invoice before you commit yes yes
Apply flexible discounts to win business yes yes
See who owes you money and when it’s due yes yes
Record Till Takings Quick Quick
Record Cash Sales yes yes
Receive and process card payments* yes yes
Sage Pay- Pay Now Button on invoices* – New for 2010 yes yes
Manage your suppliers
Find contact details quickly and easily yes yes
Record purchase invoices in batches yes yes
Manage your finances
Share information electronically with your Accountant yes yes
Track money going in and out of your business yes yes
Prepare VAT Returns yes yes
Submit VAT returns online yes yes
Annual Accouting yes yes
VAT Cash Accouting yes yes
Irish VAT Cash Accouting yes yes
e-payments yes yes
Credit from Invoice - New for 2010 yes yes
ECSL Changes – Sales List – Imporoved for 2010 yes yes
Reverse Charge VAT yes yes
Irish VAT return file available - Update yes yes
Audit preparation yes yes
Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reports yes yes
e-banking yes yes
Bank reconciliation for up to date figures yes yes
Export your information to Microsoft Office yes yes
Control budgets for key areas of your business yes yes
Import files from Microsoft Excel - New for 2010 yes yes
Manage your business
Maximum number of user licences 1 2
Keep track of your products and services yes yes
Control your stock yes yes
Create barcodes - New for 2010 yes yes
Report Browser - New for 2010 yes yes
Integrates with Sage Additions yes yes
Integrates with ACT! yes yes
Integrates with Sage Pay Improved for 2010 yes yes
Manage your time with integrated diary and reminders yes yes

*Additional purchase required.

Sage Instant Accounts: System requirements

To get the best possible performance from your Sage software, it's important to check that your PC meets the minimum requirements of the software and, where possible, the recommended requirements.

Recommended requirements

  • An IBM-compatible computer with a 2 GHz (or equivalent) processor
  • At least 1GB RAM
  • At least 1GBMB of free disk space after Microsoft®Windows has been installed
  • Windows 2000; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP (recommended); Windows Vista
  • Network users only: 1Gbps network cards and switches with Microsoft Windows networking

Works with Microsoft Office 2000 and all later editions.

Please ensure that the latest Microsoft updates are installed.

Performance will be improved with higher specification computers and networks

Minimum requirements

  • An IBM-compatible PC with 1Ghz (or equivalent) processor
  • 512MB RAM
  • 700MB of free disk space after Microsoft Windows has been installed
  • Windows 2000; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP (recommended); Windows Vista
  • Network users only: 100Mbps network with Microsoft Windows networking

Works with Microsoft Office 2000 and all later editions.

Please ensure that the latest Microsoft updates are installed.

Performance will be improved with higher specification computers and networks

How to Buy

New to Sage Instant Accounts?

To buy Sage Instant Accounts, you can:

  1. Visit the Sage Store
  2. Phone us on 0800 44 77 77
  3. If you need on-site assistance with specifying and installing your Sage Instant Accounts system, we recommend that you work with a Sage Business Partner.
    For details of a Business Partner near you, please call us on 0800 44 77 77.
  4. Visit your local retail outlet. Sage Instant Accounts is available for you to buy and take home today from a number of national retail outlets, such as PC World and Staples.

Already using Sage Instant Accounts and want to upgrade to Sage Instant Accounts v16?

To upgrade simply:

  1. Visit the Sage Store or
  2. Phone us on 0800 33 66 33

Want some more information? You can:

  1. Email your query using the Sales Enquiry form
  2. Contact us on:
    Phone 0800 44 77 77
    Fax 0191 255 0305
    Email: newbusinessadvice@sage.com

We also work with a network of Sage Developers who, as part of the Sage Additions programme, have created a range of industry-specific add-ons that integrate with Sage Instant Accounts. Find out more about Sage Additions.

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