Sage Alternative for Small Business — Spheyas

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Spheyas is accounting, invoicing and bookkeeping software with unlimited users on every plan, a free tier that never expires, and no charge for a second set of books.

No payment details required. Free plan forever.

Spheyas vs Sage

Sage figures last checked 9 August 2026 against their published pricing. Prices change — check theirs before deciding.
Sage figures are the USD list prices on their Kenya storefront, shown inclusive of VAT, with Standard read at its default 2-user setting. Sage prices and plans differ by country.

All amounts in US dollars Spheyas Sage
Entry price Free, forever USD12.33/mo incl. VAT (Start)
Free plan, not a trial Yes No — 30-day free trial
Document cap on the entry tier 20 finalized/mo, at $0 No cap, but USD12.33/mo for a single user
Unlimited documents from $12/mo (Standard) USD12.33/mo (Start)
Users included Unlimited, every plan 1 on Start, 2 on Standard, up to 5
Adding another user Free — no seat charges USD3.08/mo each, on Standard only
Cost for a 5-person team $0 on Free, $12/mo unlimited docs USD32.91/mo (Standard plus 3 users)
A second company or location Unlimited branches on $29/mo Premium, and extra organizations are free 1 company included, then USD16.50/mo each
Automatic bank reconciliation Not offered Standard only, not on Start
Clients/customers Unlimited, every plan Not listed on their pricing page
Customer portal sharing Every plan, free included Not listed on their pricing page
Money-back guarantee 30 days, first payment 30 days, full refund

Why businesses pick Spheyas

The invoice list in Spheyas, showing invoice numbers, customers, dates, amounts and payment status.

Unlimited users, always

Sage Accounting Start supports one user. Standard starts at two and stops at five, with each extra person USD3.08 a month. On Spheyas everyone who touches the books gets a login, on every plan including Free.

A free plan, not a countdown

Sage gives you 30 days, then USD12.33 a month. Spheyas Free stays free: 20 finalized documents a month, full accounting and the customer portal, with no card asked for.

A second set of books costs nothing

Sage includes one company and charges USD16.50 a month for each one after it. On Spheyas you can create as many organizations as you need and each starts on Free — and Premium adds unlimited branches for $29 a month.

When Sage is the better choice

Spheyas isn't right for everyone. Stay where you are if any of this describes you.

  • You need automatic bank reconciliation — Sage Standard does it and Spheyas does not do it at all.
  • You need VAT returns calculated and filed, or other statutory submissions handled in the product.
  • You want inventory, time tracking, a debtors manager or digital receipt capture — Sage sells all four.
  • Your accountant works in Sage, or you want an established vendor with a large advisor network behind you.

Spheyas is a young product in early access with a deliberately narrower feature set. If bank reconciliation or VAT filing is why you are shopping, Sage is the better fit today — we would rather say so than have you switch and find out.

Try it on your own books

The free plan doesn't expire and never asks for a card. Paid plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee on your first payment.

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