Easy Invoice vs Sage Accounting

Easy Invoice or Sage Accounting is all about your requirement if you need simple and affordable invoicing as a freelancer or if you are a small business with extensive accounting needs. Both platforms target freelancers and SMBs but differ greatly in pricing, features and complexity.

Easy Invoice is a more affordable alternative to Sage Accounting. It provides a free/basic plan and a 14-day trial which is ideal for solo freelancers and small businesses on a budget, supporting up to 6 users. Sage Accounting does not offer a free plan but you can get a 30-day free trial instead. The pricing tiers are $10/month and $25/month with unlimited users in its Standard and Plus plans, so it’s more suited for growing teams.

Both platforms offer critical features for invoicing such as estimates, recurring billing, expense tracking, tax handling, user permissions and file uploads but neither platform includes time or mileage tracking. An automated payment reminder is a blessing for freelancers with Easy Invoice. Sage Accounting provides better backend integration with full API access, Sage ecosystem compatibility, Quickbooks and banking connections for reporting. Sage also has limited CRM integrations which can be integrated via Zapier allowing more flexibility for businesses.

Easy Invoice offers a more straightforward user interface whereas Sage Accounting’s moderate complexity offers more depth. Both platforms have apps for iOS and Android that include key features such as invoicing, expense tracking and cash flow monitoring, as well as onboarding support and a help center. Easy Invoice does not offer confirmed 24/7 support only email support. Sage Accounting does offer phone, email and live chat support but again does not offer confirmed 24/7 support.

Both have strong security and compliance features such as data encryption, GDPR compliance, automatic backups and dashboard metrics. Both support multiple currencies but Sage Accounting has more extensive localization than Easy Invoice which is primarily English-based.

Choose Easy Invoice for free or low-cost invoicing suitable for freelancers or very small teams, featuring automated payment reminders and a straightforward interface. If you are a growing small business and require API access, accounting software integration, bank connections and unlimited users on higher-tier plans and are prepared to invest in scalability, opt for Sage Accounting.

Easy Invoice is ideal for solo freelancers and budget-conscious users while Sage Accounting is better suited for SMBs looking to scale and integrate invoicing with broader accounting, offering greater long-term value despite its higher cost.