Do I Need to Buy QuickBooks Before Starting a Sage Conversion?
No. The conversion can be built and reviewed in a trial edition, and the paid subscription only needs to be active before you go live.
No. You do not need to buy QuickBooks before the conversion starts. Our engineers can evaluate your Sage file, build the converted data, and give you a result to review in a trial edition. The paid license or subscription only needs to be active by the day you begin live bookkeeping.
Where does the trial edition fit?
The evaluation and review phases are exactly what trial editions are for. A Desktop trial lets you open the converted company file and click through the balances. An Online trial lets you sign in and inspect the imported data in a browser. Neither step requires a purchase. Once you approve the result, you activate a license and keep working in the company you just reviewed.
When must the subscription be active?
Before live use. The paid edition has to be in place the day you record real transactions, connect bank feeds, run payroll, or give your accountant and other users access. Those steps draw the line between reviewing data and running your books. Many businesses also time the switch to a month-end, which gives the trial review a natural deadline. Just do not let a trial window lapse in the middle of checking results.
Settle the target before we build
One decision does belong early: Desktop or Online, and which edition. We build the conversion for a specific target, so a change of mind afterward means new conversion work, not just a new purchase. Tell us during the evaluation how many people need access and what you expect from inventory, payroll, and reporting. If QuickBooks Online looks likely, our QuickBooks Online help site covers trial setup and everyday how-tos while you decide.
Your next step
Start with a free evaluation and spend nothing until the plan is clear. Send us your Sage file for a free conversion quote, and our engineers will confirm the right target edition for your data. We will also tell you what the review will cover and when the license needs to be active. Let the purchase follow the conversion plan rather than lead it.