Moving from Sage 50 to QuickBooks Online
Intuit pays for up to two years of history when a business moves from Sage 50 to QuickBooks Online, through its partners Dataswitcher and Movemybooks. The QuickBooks file has to be empty, the move usually takes two to four working days, and the first VAT return after the move needs a manual adjustment.
- Free history
- Up to 2 years, paid by Intuit
- Time
- 2 to 4 working days
- QuickBooks UK price
- £16 to £115 a month + VAT
Ways to switch
Dataswitcher, paid for by Intuit. For a limited time Intuit covers migrations of up to two years of data from Sage 50. The QuickBooks Online subscription is still paid as normal.
Movemybooks. Intuit names Movemybooks as its second partner. Movemybooks can transfer up to 12 years of history, with the first two years paid for by Intuit.
Batch moves for accountants. Dataswitcher converts five or more clients in one batch free. Under five, there is a £245 plus VAT admin fee covering up to two financial years, and £75 plus VAT for each extra year.
Complex moves. Intuit offers custom pricing or assisted migration for larger or more complex businesses.
What moves over
Moves over: Chart of accounts, customer and supplier details, outstanding balances, the items list, opening balances and up to two years of transactions free.
VAT: Sage 50 VAT comes across as ordinary line items rather than filed returns, so the first VAT return in QuickBooks needs a manual adjustment.
Before you start: The QuickBooks Online file must be completely empty.
Tools for the move
Conversion tools in the directory
Common questions
Is it free to move from Sage 50 to QuickBooks Online?+
Intuit covers up to two years of history through Dataswitcher or Movemybooks for a limited time. The QuickBooks Online subscription is paid as normal.
How long does the move from Sage 50 take?+
Usually two to four working days.
What happens to VAT when moving from Sage 50?+
VAT history comes across as line items rather than filed returns, so the first VAT return in QuickBooks Online needs a manual adjustment.
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