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Accounting software for South Africa
Sage Pastel is South African accounting software offering accounting and payroll software (Sage) widely used by South African SMBs. Founded in 1989 and based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sage Pastel helps South African SMBs work more efficiently and achieve better outcomes.
Sage Pastel is built for South African SMBs. It suits teams that want accounting and VAT without spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
Compared with alternatives like Xero, Sage Pastel differentiates on accounting and VAT. Pricing is quote-based and scoped to your usage and team size.
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
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