Sage 100 Contractor review

Sage 100 Contractor covers every phase of construction and service management in one out-of-the-box product for small to mid-sized contractors. Job cost and project details sit behind customizable dashboards and industry-specific reports, and integrated estimating can export budgets, proposals, subcontracts and purchase orders. Sage highlights certified payroll, AIA billings and lien waivers as things the product handles directly, which is the compliance work that pushes many contractors off QuickBooks; Sage even markets a comparison chart against QuickBooks. Sage Construction Management can be added for project collaboration, and Sage Paperless Construction and Sage Estimating are related products. Training runs through Sage University, and support and updates come through Sage Business Care plans. Pricing is not published, so you need to contact Sage or a partner. Compared with newer cloud tools, expect a more traditional interface and a steeper learning curve.

Who it is for

Small to mid-sized contractors that want job cost accounting, certified payroll and AIA billing in one out-of-the-box product.

Price

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Key features

• Job cost and project details with customizable dashboards
• Certified payroll, AIA billings and lien waivers
• Integrated estimating that exports budgets, proposals, subcontracts and POs
• Construction and service management in one product
• Optional Sage Construction Management integration

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Covers accounting, payroll and service work in one system
• Strength: Long-standing product with Sage University training
• Strength: Positioned as an upgrade from QuickBooks and Sage 50
• Weakness: No published prices; contact Sage for a quote
• Weakness: Support comes through paid Sage Business Care plans
• Weakness: Interface is more traditional than newer cloud tools

Key facts

• Target: Small to mid-sized contractors
• Compliance: Certified payroll, AIA billings, lien waivers
• Support: Sage Business Care plans

Where it ranks

Sage 100 Contractor is No. 8 in our Best Accounting Software for Construction verdict.