Topic
Conversion
Guides and answers on converting Sage 50, Sage BusinessWorks, and Sage Intacct to QuickBooks. 38 guides and 226 answers on this topic.
Can a Sage 50 company file that will not open still be converted to QuickBooks?
Usually yes: we repair the damaged data first, then convert it, and a backup copy can be evaluated even when the file will not open.
AnswerConversionCan I convert just customer and vendor lists from Sage 50 and skip the history?
Yes, a lists-only conversion is possible: you move the customer and vendor records into QuickBooks and leave the years of transaction history behind.
AnswerConversionDo I need to update Sage 50 to the latest release before converting to QuickBooks?
Usually no. Older Sage 50 releases often convert to QuickBooks directly, and updating first can add risk, so we evaluate your file before advising.
AnswerConversionHow do I send my Sage 50 file in for a QuickBooks conversion?
Back up your company from inside Sage 50, send us that backup with a few details, and we return your converted QuickBooks data.
AnswerConversionCan I renumber or consolidate my Sage 50 chart of accounts during the conversion to
Yes. Both are possible: you can renumber in the account mapping step, and consolidate accounts before the move or merge them in QuickBooks after.
AnswerConversionWill my customers' ship-to addresses convert from Sage 50 to QuickBooks?
Most ship-to addresses carry over to QuickBooks Desktop; QuickBooks Online is more limited, so what survives depends on your file and setup.
AnswerConversionWill Sage BusinessWorks inventory quantities and costs convert to QuickBooks?
Yes: quantities and costs can move across as inventory items, with valuation set as an opening balance, though the exact outcome depends on your file.
AnswerSage IntacctWill Sage Intacct general ledger history convert to QuickBooks as journal entries?
Yes: Sage Intacct general ledger history converts into QuickBooks as general journal entries, with the depth and dimension coding depending on your file.
AnswerConversionCan a Canadian Sage 50 file be converted to US QuickBooks?
Yes, a Canadian Sage 50 file can be converted to US QuickBooks, but GST/HST tax schemes and CAD currency defaults must be mapped first.
AnswerConversionWill my Sage 50 FIFO inventory costs convert to QuickBooks?
It depends on the edition: QuickBooks Pro and Premier value inventory at average cost, so FIFO layers collapse to one cost; Enterprise can keep FIFO.
AnswerConversionCan I convert Sage 50 to QuickBooks if my Sage subscription has expired?
Yes. An expired Sage plan stops the software, not the data, and we can usually convert straight from the backup on your computer.
AnswerConversionWill Sage 50 price levels and quantity discounts convert to QuickBooks?
It depends on the file: most Sage 50 price levels can map across to QuickBooks price levels, but quantity discounts often need re-entry or custom mapping.