Established South African desktop/cloud-hybrid accounting for small and medium businesses.
Last reviewed Jul 15, 2026 · Pricing verified Jul 15, 2026
DEV-TOP · horizontalOur take
Best for South African SMBs already inside the Sage ecosystem wanting established, VAT-compliant desktop accounting with multi-user support — evaluate Sage Business Cloud Accounting too if you want a purely cloud-native product.
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Verified Jul 15, 2026 against Sage Pastel Partner's own pricing page.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 1375 ZAR/mo | — | Up to 2 users, 2 companies |
| Core | — | — | Up to 4 users, 4 companies — exact price not published, select options on-site |
| Plus | — | — | Up to 5 users, 5 companies — exact price not published, select options on-site |
There's no permanent free plan. No free tier — sold via monthly or annual billing starting from R1,375/mo for the Start tier. Additional modules (payroll, etc.) cost R460-R725/mo extra.
DEV-MID · rectangleSouth Africa-focused; VAT compliance built for SARS rules — VERIFY current edition/pricing lineup, which is sold through Sage's SA shop and partner resellers.
Not ready for Sage Pastel Partner? Start with our free tools — come back when you outgrow them.
Pick this instead if: US small businesses that work with an outside bookkeeper/accountant
Pick this instead if: Small teams that need multiple people in the books without per-user fees
Pick this instead if: Freelancers and consultants who bill by time or project
Pick this instead if: US/Canada solopreneurs and side-hustles wanting free bookkeeping
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