{"id":26821,"date":"2025-11-12T11:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/?p=26821"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:19:25","slug":"xero-vs-sage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/en\/blog\/xero-vs-sage\/","title":{"rendered":"Xero vs Sage: Which one is a better fit for SMEs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every day, more and more businesses across the globe are offered choices in cloud-based accounting software. These choices often reflect best-in-class applications that promise to make financial management easier, simpler, and faster for SMEs. But how do you, as a business owner, choose the best fit for your business and confidently stick with one platform?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We examine two popular accounting software choices for SMEs, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero and Sage<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By comparing key features, we bring you an increased perspective, helping you to choose wisely between these powerful accounting tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero vs Sage is a comprehensive look at competing accounting software. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a cloud-based, user-friendly system with strong integration with third-party apps. This makes it a firm favorite among small businesses. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> brings advanced features such as inventory management, predictive analytics, and Salesforce integration, making it suitable for medium-sized companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Compare-the-main-features-of-Xero-vs-Sage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare the main features of Xero vs Sage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Xero\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Sage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion: Which software will suit your SME?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs: Xero vs Sage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Compare-the-main-features-of-Xero-vs-Sage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare the main features of Xero vs Sage<\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border: 3px solid;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><b>Xero<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><b>Sage 50 Accounting<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ease of use\/onboarding<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very strong, cloud-first design<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong, but higher complexity in some modules<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank feeds &amp; automatic reconciliation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent support, many banks, good automation\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very good, especially in mature markets, but may require more setup<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoicing, quotes &amp; expense tracking<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong, good for SMEs handling volumes and automation\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also strong, unlimited invoices in many plans<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-currency \/ international transactions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good support in higher tiers<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced support, especially in larger business modules<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations &amp; ecosystem<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very large app marketplace, flexible\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good, but more structured and sometimes less \u201cplug-and-play\u201d for smaller firms<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting, dashboards &amp; analytics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong for SME reporting needs\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More advanced reporting, suited to more complex or layered businesses\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation &amp; workflow support<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent for streamlining manual tasks, ideal for focusing on growth<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good, especially for more complex process flows, multi-entity operations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Xero\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26826 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-03.jpg\" alt=\"Xero accounting software helping small businesses manage finances\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-03-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ease of use\/onboarding<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most SMEs, a lengthy onboarding process combined with hard-to-use software just isn\u2019t feasible. Luckily, Xero is built on a cloud-based architecture and has a clean interface, making its adoption easy. It is optimized for users who are not full-time accountants and need guidance through the setup process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank feeds and reconciliation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero users report saving 5.5 hours a week with bank feeds and automated transaction matching. [1] This ensures faster bank reconciliation and up-to-date financial management, with 21,000 institutions worldwide able to feed financial data into Xero. Import PDF bank statements to retrieve relevant financial information in the absence of bank feeds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoicing, quotes, and expense management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Xero, you can create, customize, send, and track your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invoices<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online. Automate reminders and give your customers an online payment link to speed up payments. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project tracking<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enables automated time and expense tracking, quote sending, and invoice generation from quotes. You\u2019ll see where your money is going in real time, making cash flow management easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-currency and international use<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26828 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-04.jpg\" alt=\"Xero multi-currency feature compared in xero vs sage for small business efficiency\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nDo business in multiple currencies with real-time foreign exchange rates, and simplified payments and collections. View reports in local or foreign currency to see how your international business is doing. Xero helps you comply with international accounting standards in over 160 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations and a unique ecosystem<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero&#8217;s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">key strength <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is its large app marketplace. Hundreds of integrations across e-commerce, payroll, and CRM are available, enabling SMEs to customize the platform for multiple businesses. This is a huge opportunity to build a lean stack with the best-in-market tech and avoid being locked into one vendor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting and analytics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero reporting includes standard reports for managing business finances (P&amp;L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement), and powerful dashboards geared towards the small business owner. Its power in reporting lies in it being a cloud-based accounting software where large amounts of data can be pulled together quickly, and in the format you need.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation and workflow support<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because Xero is so well integrated, the opportunities for automation and workflow approval are endless. For SMEs that need to scale without increasing headcount, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">third-party app integrations<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer automated bank reconciliation, manual data entry, customized invoices, and faster business decisions at an affordable price.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2699\ufe0f <\/span><b>Get a deeper insight into automation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Advanced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/en\/blog\/benefits-of-automated-invoice-processing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Automated Invoice Processing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation in practice<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26830 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-05.jpg\" alt=\"Automated bookkeeping with Xero integration compared in xero vs sage for SMEs\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-05-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When third-party integration, <\/span><b>Envoice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Xero join forces, you\u2019re about to double your automation and workflow approval capability. Xero users can collect bills and reduce human errors significantly with intelligent data capture. Your pre-accounting work reduces, and your overheads don\u2019t increase &#8211; that\u2019s the main benefit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With workflow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/en\/features\/approvals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approvals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, employees submit expense reports, and reimbursement is one step away. No more bottlenecks, delayed payments, and wondering where tasks are sitting in the workflow. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just a smooth transition through your business processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/en\/integrations\/xero\/\"><b>Ready to integrate Xero and Envoice<\/b><\/a><b>?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Sage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage 50 Accounting<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ease of use\/onboarding<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage is known as one of the best accounting software programs, and while it is also cloud-based, it offers the depth of a system designed for more complex businesses than Xero. This may mean more upfront training and investment in configuration, but the payoff will be greater control and adaptability as the company grows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank feeds and reconciliation<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26832 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Xero-vs-sage-02.jpg\" alt=\"Sage accounting dashboard compared in xero vs sage for small business management\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Xero-vs-sage-02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Xero-vs-sage-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Xero-vs-sage-02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage offers users automatic bank feeds and reconciliation capabilities. This provides the ability to pull bank transactions on a regular basis, and reconcile these transactions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a huge and time-consuming task, whether you\u2019re a smaller business or a medium-sized business. To further speed up the process, you can create custom rules to deal with recurring transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoicing, quotes, and expense tracking<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses with sales across multiple product lines and departments, Sage offers deeper control over invoicing and quotes. Easily view where revenue and expenses are coming from and use data-focused analytics to predict future cash flow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get an instant business snapshot of transactions and send payment reminders to accelerate cash collection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-currency and international use<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26834 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-06.jpg\" alt=\"Sage accounting software interface compared in xero vs sage for SME efficiency\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xero-vs-sage-06-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an area in which Sage stands out. If your business operates internationally and holds inventory in multiple countries, Sage offers advanced features to manage your exchange challenges.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your currency with just one click from a drop-down list covering over 200 countries. From here, you can add bank accounts and track financial transactions using the right currency for every project, job, or service. Turn on live exchange rate mode for up-to-date information, and keep track of losses and gains through comprehensive reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations and a unique ecosystem<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage also integrates with a wide variety of third-party integrations, but how they approach it differs from Xero. Sage expansion is primarily delivered through additional modules that add payroll, inventory, and project management functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach can benefit businesses that enjoy premium accounting pricing models, keeping their operations tightly integrated with Sage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting and analytics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage provides users with over 150 reports, including industry-specific solutions, such as manufacturing, construction, or professional services. [2]\u00a0 Drill down into projects, departments, products, and teams while forecasting performance based on live data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation and workflow support<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage automation excels at structured workflows. Automate processes with customized rules and approvals, and allocate user rights and levels. However, beginners should know that it will take more time than with Xero to get these workflows working seamlessly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2699\ufe0f <\/span><b>Get a deeper insight into automation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/en\/blog\/ap-automation-machine-learning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AP Automation &amp; Machine Learning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Finance Game Changers<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion: Which software will suit your SME?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deciding on the right accounting software isn\u2019t always clear-cut &#8211; there are many nuances that need to be considered. However, if you want the short answer, it\u2019s as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose Xero if<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You\u2019re a smaller business that wants easy setup, a user-friendly interface, and the ability to use powerful accounting features. Xero packs a whole host of these features into its cloud-based software.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose Sage if<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You\u2019re looking forward and know you\u2019ll need more complex accounting functions later, like multi-entity structures, and highly complex reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever the software you pick, the upstream processes matter: accurate invoice capture, clean expense processing, minimal manual data entry and real-time visibility. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/envoice.eu\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envoice<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> integrates with both Xero and Sage, bringing powerful automation and workflow approval functionality to these systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs: Xero vs Sage<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Can Xero and Sage both handle unlimited users?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Xero and Sage Accounting can handle unlimited users thanks to their cloud-based architecture. However, they hold the terms of their subscriptions differently.\u00a0 Xero offers unlimited users on all its plans, while Sage limits it to 40 users on higher-tier subscriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Is Xero or Sage better for multi-currency transactions?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both offer some form of multi-currency support. Xero only supports it on its top subscription (Established), while Sage offers advanced multi-currency transactions covering the complexities of growing businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. How easy is it to integrate automation and workflow approvals in Xero and Sage?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero is more of a plug-and-play accounting system thanks to its large marketplace and APIs. This makes it perfect for SMEs to mix-and-match integrations, creating a customized accounting platform. Sage offers automation and workflow approval for higher-priced subscriptions, reserving this functionality for larger companies. For advanced automation and workflow approval, an app like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/envoice.eu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envoice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be integrated with both accounting tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. If I start with Xero and then grow, can I migrate to Sage?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, yes. However, migrating systems becomes increasingly difficult once you\u2019ve familiarized yourself with the features and adapted your processes. Data export\/import, code mapping, historical transactions, and attachments must be carefully handled to prevent data inconsistencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">External References<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xero.com\/us\/accounting-software\/connect-your-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.xero.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sage.com\/en-us\/products\/sage-50\/features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sage.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Can Xero and Sage both handle unlimited users?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Both Xero and Sage Accounting are cloud-based and support multiple users. 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