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"Real-time net profit calculations for all income & expenses."
| Feature | PlatformTaxHub | Sage Accounting | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Multi‑platform income tracking, tax estimation and compliance for creators, gig workers, side‑hustlers and small/freelance businesses. | Cloud accounting for small businesses. | Depends on user |
| Platform access | Multi‑platform access with a single dashboard aggregating income from multiple online platforms. | Bank feeds. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Manual entry | Manual entry available as an option. | Manual entry supported. | Tie |
| CSV import | CSV import supported (up to 2MB). | Supported. | Tie |
| Automated aggregation | Automatically aggregates income across multiple online platforms. | Aggregates via bank feeds. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Standardised global categories | Uses standardised global income and expense categories. | Chart of accounts. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Tax estimation | Continuous, year‑round tax estimates based on net profit. | Tax reports. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Country‑specific allowances | Applies country‑specific allowances and tax rates. | Supported. | Tie |
| Compliance checklist | Built‑in compliance checklist showing key tasks and deadlines. | None. | PlatformTaxHub |
| KPI & Snapshot | KPI and financial snapshot with revenue, net profit, and effective tax rate. | Dashboards. | Tie |
| AI analysis & strategy | Integrated AI analysis including platform fee savings and earnings optimisation. | None. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Cross‑border tax recovery | Highlights cross‑border tax recovery and savings opportunities. | None. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Multi‑currency & FX | Tracks multi‑currency income and converts into a coherent view. | Multi-currency supported. | Sage |
| Bookkeeping depth | Lightweight bookkeeping focused on platform earners. | Full double‑entry accounting. | Sage |
| Automation & integrations | Focused on platform connections and automated aggregation. | Bank feeds. | Sage |
| Reports | Advanced income, expense, tax and KPI reports tailored to multi‑platform earnings. | Standard accounting reports. | Sage |
| Data exports | Exports to PDF and CSV for summaries, reports and key documents. | Exports to Excel/PDF. | Tie |
| Learning & regulations | Integrated regulations hub and learning hub. | Help docs. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Ideal users | Creators, gig workers, side‑hustlers, freelancers. | Small businesses. | Depends on user |
| Overall best fit | Best for platform earners. | Best for traditional businesses. | Depends on user |
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