Sage is a SaaS company that provides cloud-based accounting and financial management software for small and medium-sized businesses.
Pricing Change History
12 changesSage Payroll's signup promo changed from '1 month free' to '75% off for 6 months' across all three plans (Essentials $24.50/mo, Standard $32/mo, Premium $38/mo); total savings increased from $24.50/$32/$38 to $110.25/$144/$171.
Per-employee overage price increased on all 3 Payroll plans: Essentials $3.50→$4.50, Standard $11→$12, Premium $17→$18 per additional employee/month
Free-trial promo period for Payroll Essentials/Standard/Premium plans cut from 2 months to 1 month; 'You save' amounts halved ($49→$24.50, $64→$32, $76→$38). Base recurring prices unchanged.
All 3 Payroll plans' monthly prices rose ($23.50→$24.50, $31→$32, $37→$38); free trial cut from 3 to 2 months; footnote per-employee add-on cost also rose ($3.50/$11/$17→$4.50/$12/$18).
Promotional offer changed from 90% off for 5 months to 3 months free (100% off) across Payroll Essentials, Standard and Premium plans; base prices unchanged ($23.50/$31/$37).
Introductory promotional discount shortened from 90% off for 10 months to 90% off for 5 months across all plans. Customer savings halved: Essentials $211.50 -> $105.75, Standard $279 -> $139.50, Premium $333.00 -> $166.50.
Payroll Standard per-employee cost increased from $10.00 to $10.50 per employee/month Payroll Premium per-employee cost increased from $15.50 to $16.50 per employee/month
Payroll Standard plan added at $30/month base price with enhanced HR features Base payroll plan renamed from 'Payroll' to 'Payroll Essentials'
Promotional offer changed from '50% off for 3 months' to '2 months free' Direct deposit feature added to Payroll plan comparison table
Promotional offer changed from '3 months free' to '50% off for 3 months'
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Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll Premium | Plan | CAD 18 /employee/mo |
| Payroll Essentials | Plan | $24.5 /mo |
| Payroll Standard | Plan | $32 /mo |
| Performance | Add-on | CAD 4.25 /employee/mo |
| Shift planning | Add-on | CAD 4.25 /employee/mo |
| Core HR | Add-on | CAD 5 /employee/mo |
| Expenses | Add-on | CAD 2.25 /employee/mo |
| Recruitment | Add-on | CAD 265 /mo |
| Timesheets | Add-on | CAD 4.25 /employee/mo |
All plans
- Intro offer 100% off
Stacking not stated by Sage.
Company Facts
How Sage compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
M Microsoft | $5 /user/mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
O Oracle | Contact | — |
S SAP SE | Contact | Jun 2, 2026 |
I Intuit | — | — |
X Xero | $27 /mo | Oct 26, 2026 |
F Freshbooks | $23 /mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
Sage pricing FAQ
- How much does Sage cost?
- Sage pricing starts at CAD 18/employee/mo on Payroll Premium. Sage lists 3 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Sage have a free plan?
- No. Sage does not list a free tier; paid plans start at CAD 18/employee/mo on Payroll Premium.
- What pricing model does Sage use?
- Sage uses subscription pricing across 3 plans.
- When did Sage last change its pricing?
- Aug 31, 2026: Sage Payroll: intro promo changed to 75% off 6 months.
- How often has Sage changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 12 pricing changes for Sage since it started tracking on Oct 1, 2024; the pricing page was last captured on Aug 31, 2026.