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Online accounting that thousands of South African small businesses run on every day
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Ratings
Verified user ratings across every dimension — Draftworx against Sage Accounting, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
5 – 0
Draftworx vs Sage Accounting, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,2
Draftworx leads on overall
Verified reviews
340
44 for Draftworx, 296 for Sage Accounting
44 verified reviews
296 verified reviews
Overall
Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
Draftworx
R625/mo
Sage Accounting
R240/mo
Sage Accounting is the cheaper way in. Lower isn't automatically better — weigh it against the ratings above.
Head to head
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Draftworx | Sage Accounting | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,3 | 4,1 |
| Reviews | 44 | 296 |
| Ease of use | 4,3 | 4,1 |
| Value for money | 4,2 | 4,0 |
| Customer service | 4,2 | 4,0 |
| Functionality | 4,3 | 4,1 |
| Starting price | R625/mo | R240/mo |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
Features
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Draftworx | Sage Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Automated annual financial statements | ||
| IFRS for SMEs disclosure templates | ||
| Linked working papers and trial balance | ||
| Compilation and independent review engagements | ||
| Audit working papers | ||
| Consolidations | ||
| Trial balance import | ||
| Review and sign off notes | ||
| Rand based annual pricing | ||
| Local South African support | ||
| Quotes and invoicing | ||
| Automatic bank feeds and reconciliation | ||
| VAT return preparation at the standard 15% rate | ||
| Supplier bills and purchase orders | ||
| Inventory tracking | ||
| Financial and management reports | ||
| Foreign currency invoicing (additional module) | ||
| Mobile app for iOS and Android | ||
| Accountant access | ||
| Receipt capture with AutoEntry |
Pricing
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
Billed annually. Compilation, review and audit working papers with automated financial statements.
R625/mo
per month
Straight from the vendor
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Draftworx for the figure you'll actually pay.
Quoting, invoicing and banking for one user. Price includes VAT.
R240/mo
per month
Full bookkeeping with VAT returns. Two users and one company included, price includes VAT.
R435/mo
per month
Straight from the vendor
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Sage for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Draftworx edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,3 vs 4,1), but the right choice depends on your workflows: Sage Accounting remains a strong pick where its strengths — VAT returns calculated at 15% for SARS eFiling and Automatic bank feeds from major South African banks — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.