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NOTE: If you're using Sage 50 Accounts v27 or below and want to upgrade to v28 or above, or if you need to install Sage 50 Accounts on a computer that doesn't have an existing installation, use our Install your software hub.
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Check for updates
It's easy to install available updates from within your Sage 50 Accounts software:
- On the menu bar click Help, then click Check for updates.
- Follow the on-screen prompts.
You can also choose to install the updates manually. To do this, follow the steps below.
Check your current version
Important information: If you use Sage 50 Manufacturing or Sage Job Costing, read this Important information guide before you install Sage 50 Accounts v28.1 or above.
- Open Sage 50 Accounts.
- On the menu bar click Help, then click About.
- In the Program Details section, check the version number.
- Press the Windows Key
+ R. - Enter appwiz.cpl then press Enter.
- Find the latest version of Sage 50 Accounts in the list.
- In the Version column, check the main version, for example, 26 or 27.
Once you know the version number of your software, click the relevant version in the section below to check whether it's up to date. If not, you can download the update needed.
Manually install an update
NOTE: To upgrade to the latest version, use our Install your software hub.
Select the software version you'd like to install:
The latest version is: 30.1.343.0
CAUTION: Please read this important message before upgrading to v30 if you are using Sage Job Costing or Sage Manufacturing.
In v30, we switched to a 64-bit application. This means there are two downloads and you must select the right one that matches your operating system type.
- Log onto your computer as an administrator and close all software.
- If your v30 is not this exact version number, click the link below:
Download Sage 50 Accounts v30.1.343.0 64-bit >
Download Sage 50 Accounts v30.1.343.0 32-bit >
Depending on your browser the update downloads, or click Save.
- Locate and right-click Sage50Accounts_v30.1.343.0_64bit.exe or Sage50Accounts_v30.1.343.0_32bit.exe, then select Run as Administrator.
- Once the installation is complete, open Sage 50 Accounts.
- On the menu bar click Help, then click About.
- Under Program Details, check this now shows the latest version.
If you have Sage 50 Accounts installed on more than one computer, repeat these steps on each, including the computer that holds your data.
The latest version is: 29.2.398.0
CAUTION: Please read this important message before upgrading to v29 if you are using Sage Job Costing or Sage Manufacturing.
- Log onto your computer as an administrator and close all software.
- If your v29 is not this exact version number, click the link below:
Download Sage 50 Accounts v29.2.398.0 >
Depending on your browser the update downloads, or click Save. - Locate and right-click Sage50Accounts_v29.2.398.0.exe, then select Run as Administrator.
- Once the installation is complete, open Sage 50 Accounts.
- On the menu bar click Help, click About.
- Under Program Details, check this now shows the latest version.
If you have Sage 50 Accounts installed on more than one computer, repeat these steps on each, including the computer that holds your data.
The latest version is: 28.1.404.0
CAUTION: Please read this important message before upgrading to v28 if you are using Sage Job Costing or Sage Manufacturing.
- Log onto your computer as an administrator and close all software.
- If your v28 is not this exact version number, click the link below:
Download Sage 50 Accounts v28.1.404.0 >
Depending on your browser the update downloads, or click Save. - Locate and right-click Sage50Accounts_v28.1.exe, then select Run as Administrator.
- Once the installation is complete, open Sage 50 Accounts.
- On the menu bar click Help, click About.
- Under Program Details, check this now shows the latest version.
If you have Sage 50 Accounts installed on more than one computer, repeat these steps on each, including the computer that holds your data.
The latest version is: 26.3.245.0
- Log onto your computer as an administrator and close all software.
- If your v26 is not this exact version number, click the link below:
- Download Sage 50 Accounts v26.3 update
NOTE: This update to download is for those who already have v26 installed. If you're on a lower version, and want to install the full version of v26, use our Download and install Sage 50 Accounts v26 guide.
Or, if you're trying to upgrade from v26 to v27, please use our Install your software hub.
Depending on your browser the update downloads, or click Save.
- Download Sage 50 Accounts v26.3 update
- Locate and right-click Sage50Accounts_v26.3_Update.exe, then select Run as Administrator.
- Once the installation is complete, open Sage 50 Accounts.
- On the menu bar click Help, click About.
- Under Program Details, check this now shows the latest version.
If you have Sage 50 Accounts installed on more than one computer, repeat these steps on each, including the computer that holds your data.
NOTE: When upgrading to version 23.3, you need to make sure you have version 23.2 installed on all computers you're installing on. Select the version you're currently using below to find the correct steps.
If you are actually trying to upgrade from v23 to a higher version, please use our Install your software hub.
Looking for an older version?
You can find downloads for older, unsupported versions of Sage 50 Accounts on our Help Centre >
CAUTION: As we no longer support these older versions, you may encounter problems. We are not able to provide technical support if you are using a version older than v26.3.
Reporting and miscellaneous updates
As well as software updates there are Reporting and miscellaneous updates available too.
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