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Get paid faster with Sage Accounting

From smart invoice tracking to in-person card payments on your phone, get paid on time and stay in control of your cashflow.

3 reasons to choose Sage Accounting

Get paid 7 days faster

Speed up cash flow with easy payment options like Tap to Pay, Pay Now buttons and automated reminders.

Reduce admin

No more chasing invoices or manual bank matching, Sage Accounting automates your payment process from end to end.

Improve cash flow

Stay in control of what's owed and when it's due with real-time insights, alerts and a clear view of your cash flow.

Powerful features that make getting paid easy

Send professional invoices and never chase payments again

Powered by Copilot

Create branded invoices in seconds, then let AI handle the awkward follow-ups. You focus on your business while we make sure you get paid.

  • Look professional: Branded invoices with your logo, colours, and terms that build customer trust.
  • Set it and forget it: Recurring invoices for repeat customers handle themselves (Standard & Plus only).
  • AI chases late payers for you: Copilot automatically sends reminders and follows up on overdue payments, so you don’t have to.

Get paid faster with more payment options

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Give customers the freedom to pay how they want. More payment choices mean faster payments and better cash flow for your business.

  • One-click payments from invoices: Customers pay directly from your invoice with built-in Pay Now buttons and QR codes.
  • Accept all major payment types: Debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay all work seamlessly.
  • No more manual reconciliation: All payments sync and match automatically in your accounting system.

Take payments instantly using just your phone

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Turn any location into your checkout. Accept card payments on the spot with just your phone with Tap to Pay. No card machine, no waiting, no missed sales.

  • Your phone becomes a card machine: No extra hardware to buy, carry or set up.
  • Accept every payment type: Contactless cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
  • No more manual payment matching: Payments sync straight to your accounting and reconcile automatically, so you’re always up to date without any of the admin.

Get paid automatically from repeat customers

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Set up direct debits once, then get paid on time, every time. No more chasing, no more late payments, no more admin.

  • Set up payment mandates in minutes: Customers authorise once, then you’re done with the paperwork.
  • Money comes in automatically: Payments collect when invoices are due, so cash flow stays predictable.
  • No more manual reconciliation: Direct debit payments sync and match automatically in your accounting system.

Only Sage includes an AI productivity assistant in every plan.

Suited to businesses with 1-19 employees. Upgrade or cancel at any time. No long-term contracts, commitments or hidden fees.

Start

For <strong>VAT</strong>-registered sole traders or small businesses just getting started. Now including payroll and Sage Copilot. Productivity assistant included
per month / excl. 20% VAT*
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Standard

For small businesses working with suppliers, CIS, or with accrual accounting. Now including payroll and Sage Copilot. Productivity assistant included
per month / excl. 20% VAT*
AI features

30 included + £0.20 per additional approved capture


Features
Everything from Start and:

Plus

For small businesses managing inventory or working in multiple currencies. Now including payroll and Sage Copilot. Productivity assistant included
per month / excl. 20% VAT*
AI features

100 included + £0.20 per additional approved capture


Features
Everything from Standard and:

*Get 3 months free, then £18/£39/£59 + VAT/mo (tier depending). Terms and conditions apply.

Try before you buy. Skip the offer and get 1 month free on Start, Standard, or Plus

FAQs

Using Accounts receivable software and Invoice Payments, automates tasks such as collecting money owed from customers, making it easier to track, manage, and reconcile incoming payments and see which payments are still outstanding.

Sage software also provides multiple-currency payment options, so customers can choose their currency and method of payment. 

Traditionally, some companies track accounts receivables using spreadsheets, manually logging incoming cash and tracking outstanding payments. However, manually managing accounts receivable can be laborious and tedious, and prone to error.

Automating accounts receivables using accounts receivable software means that tasks such as invoicing, payments, collections and other processes are carried out quickly and accurately. 

Accounts receivable software automates processes to help businesses collect customer payments, track and manage invoices, and streamline the workflow of accounts receivable. 

Using accounts receivable software, companies can increase efficiency by streamlining repetitive tasks, improve accuracy, and speed up the collections process with automated reminders and easier payment methods. This in turn helps companies to manage their cashflow more efficiently.

Helping our customers get paid

Find out how Sage simplifies accounting for all types of business.

“I can literally sit and invoice the landlord, and he gets it in an email a few minutes later, and he can pay it. It's very smooth for us: the money goes straight in.”

Ralph Tittley
Funky Bunker

“I can see at a glance who owes and is overdue on their invoice payment.”

Tracie Rayne
MD, ADS Services (Leics) Ltd

“Sage Accounting has made us gladly open up our arms to bookkeeping work; it allows us to easily help clients send and track invoices.”

Andrew Smith FCCA
Practice Owner and Director, AG Smith & Co

Start getting paid faster today

From branded invoices to Tap to Pay and automated reminders, Sage Accounting helps you collect payments in a way that works for your customers. No extra hardware, no manual chasing, just let Copilot handle the admin so you can focus on what matters.

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