About Us
Our story of service, growth, and impact
Performance and flexibility are at the core of SapphireOne. We combine true on-premises deployment for data sovereignty, an unmatched native feature set that reduces bolt-ons, and device-agnostic access for teams working across Mac, Windows and the web. Our Australian-based experts, enhanced by AI-driven capabilities, help your organisation realise value quickly and scale with confidence.
What makes us different
- 100% on-premises, data-sovereign ERP – Retain full control of your data and meet stringent compliance requirements without relying on external cloud services.
- Expansive native capabilities – Run Accounts, Inventory, Job Projects, Assets, Payroll/HR, Management, Utilities and Workbook from one integrated code base, minimising add-ons and integration sprawl.
- Device-agnostic access with Web Pack – Access live operational data from Mac, Windows and any modern browser — supporting work in the office, warehouse, store or field.
- Australian-based, AI-enhanced support – Receive responsive assistance from local specialists, augmented by AI to accelerate answers and resolutions.
- Bespoke custom programming – When requirements extend beyond the already rich feature set, our team scopes, prototypes and delivers tailored functionality — while preserving a single, stable version for all clients.
Why organisations choose SapphireOne
- Faster time-to-value – A comprehensive suite that streamlines finance, Payroll/HR, Inventory, Job Projects and more, reducing complexity from day one.
- Scalability built in – Support for unlimited companies and unlimited web users as your operations expand.
- Integrations and extensibility – Connect to leading payments, eCommerce, logistics and EDI providers, with new APIs added through custom programming as required.
- Stable, mature and proven – Decades of continuous development aligned to real-world operational needs ensures performance, reliability and ongoing innovation.
Let’s tailor SapphireOne to your organisation
From initial consultation through to go-live, we configure, train and support your team so you can operate with clarity, control and confidence.
The original idea and development of SapphireOne began in the Tekapo building in 1979, before coming to fruition with the release of Version 1 in 1986. Since then, SapphireOne has grown from a commitment to building robust, integrated ERP, CRM and DMS capabilities into a sustained programme of innovation, backed by more than $330 million in research and development. SapphireOne continues to deliver weekly updates and adopt new technologies early, enabling clients to move forward with confidence.
Our open and collaborative development culture allows clients to share ideas directly with our team, helping shape features that matter. From first log-in to global rollout, SapphireOne scales seamlessly, supporting unlimited concurrent users and evolving as organisational requirements change.
Our History
January 2026
SapphireOne version 21.0 released.
SapphireOne version 20.8 released.
November 2025
October 2025
SapphireOne is pleased to announce that we have re‑registered our trademark “SapphireOne” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This reinforces our brand protection and recognition, reflecting our ongoing commitment to innovation, design excellence, and client confidence.
SapphireOne is pleased to announce that we have re‑registered our trademark “Sapphire Bondi Blue” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This reinforces our brand protection and recognition, reflecting our ongoing commitment to innovation, design excellence, and client confidence.
October 2025
August 2025
SapphireOne has again been approved by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a certified Australian Digital Service Provider (DSP). The certification is in compliance against the ATO requirements of the Digital Service Provider Operational Framework.
SapphireOne Pty Ltd has been certified by Compass Assurance Services under the ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems standard. This certification covers the development, implementation, training, maintenance, and support of SapphireOne as an enterprise resource management application, as detailed in our Statement of Applicability dated 12 May 2025. The control sets in the Statement of Applicability are used solely for assessing the relevance of controls within the Information Security Management System.
July 2025
May 2025
SapphireOne version 20.7 released.
SapphireOne version 20.6 released.
February 2025
November 2024
SapphireOne version 20.5 released.
SapphireOne has been honoured as a finalist in the Professional Services category for the 2024 Premier’s NSW Export Awards.
September 2024
August 2024
SapphireOne has again been approved by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a certified Australian Digital Service Provider (DSP). The certification is in compliance against the ATO requirements of the Digital Service Provider Operational Framework.
SapphireOne version 20.4 released.
June 2024
May 2024
SapphireOne is proud to be the principal sponsor of the Bondi Innovation Forum 2024.
SapphireOne version 20.3 released.
March 2024
November 2023
SapphireOne version 20.2 released.
SapphireOne has been recognised as a finalist in the prestigious Premier’s NSW Export Awards 2023. We are honoured to have received a signed certificate formally acknowledging this achievement.
September 2023
August 2023
SapphireOne version 20.1 released.
SapphireOne version 20.0 released.
July 2023
May 2023
SapphireOne version 19.61 released.
SapphireOne version 19.5 released.
December 2022
October 2022
Due to SapphireOne’s esteemed nomination, members of the SapphireOne team had the opportunity to attend the Export Council of Australia Awards. With the ceremony taking place on Wednesday 12 October.
SapphireOne version 19.4 released.
September 2022
July 2022
SapphireOne version 19.3 released.
SapphireOne successfully completes and certified for PAYEVNT 2020, Salary and Wages, Closely Held Payees, Inbound Assignees, Working Holiday Makers, Seasonal Workers Programme, Labour Hire and Other Specified Payments.
April 2022
October 2021
SapphireOne has been approved by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a certified Australian Digital Service Provider (DSP). The certification is in compliance against the ATO requirements of the Digital Service Provider Operational Framework.
SapphireOne has been re-certified, valid until March 2024, for ISO 27001:2013 – Information Security Management Systems Certification. This certification provides our clients and vendors with an independent endorsement that our commitment to protecting crucial information security meets international standards.
October 2021
September 2021
SapphireOne is announced as a proud Finalist of the 2021 Premier’s NSW Export Awards for Advanced Technologies. SapphireOne was chosen in recognition of our achievements in sustainable international business growth and innovative software solutions.
SapphireOne version 18.4 released.
April 2021
February 2021
Jack Adams competes for New Zealand in the Giant Slalom and Slalom at the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
SapphireOne version 18.3 released.
December 2020
November 2020
Eliza Grigg and Jack Adams crowned New Zealand Alpine National Combined Disciplines overall champions.
December 2020
July 2020
Western Union Business Solutions enables companies of all sizes to send and receive cross-border payments and manage foreign exchange.
SapphireOne version 18.2 released.
June 2020
June 2020
SapphireOne has been approved by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for its Annual Certification of Single Touch Payroll (STP) and Standard Business Reporting (SBR2) on 11th June 2020.
December 2020
November 2019
With SapphireOne’s highly customisable web/internet API you can create an amazing customer experience, where all clients who have access to your API browser can connect with you in real-time.
The API Integration with Australia Post and StarTrack enables the ability for the API to provide a list of available services and rates to choose from.
November 2019
November 2019
With the integration of Brandscope, now our client can automatically upload Inventory data and status from their SapphireOne ERP system into Brandscope.
Tyro provides an in-store EFTPOS and eCommerce online payment solution which now connects to SapphireOne.
September 2019
September 2019
SapphireOne has partnered with PayPal to provide an easy, fast and secure solution for payment of invoices on the spot.
IT’S ARRIVED! SapphireOne would like to introduce your new resource SapphireOne Community. This is a central place where all our clients and users can access the latest guides, interactive manuals and step-by-step videos of our SapphireOne application.
June 2019
May 2019
SapphireOne a partner of GS1 Australia, exhibits at their Nexus Conference in Melbourne 14 May and Sydney 17 May 2019.
SapphireOne development team attended the annual 4D World Tour- Step it up training day on 4D v17, 15 May 2019.
ORDA, 4D Write Pro, 4D View Pro and Remote Data Store bodes well for a very bright development future between SapphireOne and 4D
May 2019
May 2019
SapphireOne was nominated as a finalist in the prestigious 2019 FINTECH Business Awards.
WooCommerce is your online store which connects to SapphireOne ERP for all accounting and inventory needs. Read more – Woocommerce Accounting Software Sapphireone
March 2019
March 2019
Mailchimp is a marketing automation platform and email service and connects with SapphireOne to keep in touch with your contacts. Read more – Mailchimp Sapphireone Partnership
GS1 transforms how you share and communicate information and connects with SapphireOne for a centralised data base. Read more – Barcoding Sapphireone Gs1
February 2019
February 2019
Accurate Foreign Exchange Rates with OANDA and SapphireOne. Read more – Foreign Exchange Rates Sapphireone Oanda
GS1 transforms how you share and communicate information and connects with SapphireOne for a centralised data base. Read more – Barcoding SapphireOne GS1
December 2018
December 2018
SapphireOne has partnered with platforms and integrated add-ons to meet the changing needs and requirements of our clients.
SapphireOne partnered with Stripe offering clients the ability to accept credit card payments online or in-person. Sapphire Web Pack for on-the-go mobile payments and SapphireOne client-server desktop for digital payments. Enter in client’s credit card details: Number, Name of Account Holder, Expiry Date, CCV and process. Option to save primary card details. Read more – SapphireOne Erp With Stripe
December 2018
October 2018
SapphireOne has been whitelisted for SBR2.
July 2018
July 2018
4D’s v17 beta has been internally deployed and tested for a couple of weeks. We are pleased to announce there are no detected issues. Increased performance for tasks such as payroll, tax reports, etc. We are very excited & eager to deploy v17, ASAP.
Version 17 Beta is now live at SapphireOne.
May 2018
May 2018
SapphireOne achieved Full Certification Single Touch Payroll (STP) and Standard Business Reporting (SBR2) on 1st May 2018.
SapphireOne has been assessed and certified by Compass Assurance Services for ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System. The scope of certification covers that SapphireOne develop, implement, train, maintain and support an enterprise resource management application according to the Statement of Applicability.
May 2018
April 2018
Bondi Blue is the demonstration company data file we use for training purpose. Sapphire Bondi Blue is now another trademark of SapphireOne Pty Ltd.
30th January 2018 – Bondi Teen Sponsored by SapphireOne for the World Junior Championship Alpine Skiing in Davos, Switzerland 2018
January 2018
November 2017
29th November 2017 – SapphireOne has incorporated the new ATO requirements regarding SBR2 and has been whitelisted by ATO in November 2017.
In May 2017, Justice Bromwich in the Federal Court of Australia made orders restraining Sapphire Systems Pty Ltd from infringement of our Sapphire Trade Mark – View Orders. An order was subsequently made that Sapphire Systems was required to pay us $20,000 and also our costs incurred in the proceedings. Our company was delighted to have its concerns of unauthorised infringement of its intellectual property rights vindicated in such a fulsome way.
We were represented by Adams & Co Lawyers and Barrister Andrew Fox.
May 2017
May 2017
MRP functionality is included in the SapphireOne ERP system. SapphireOne MRP Functionality will dramatically benefit Production Planning and Inventory Control.
In Autumn 2017, SapphireOne releases a single consolidated bill system named periodic Invoice inside Sapphire and SapphireOne Software suite that simplifies invoice and payment processes. SapphireOne Periodic Invoice aims to gain operational efficiencies through an improved consolidated invoicing system.
May 2017
April 2017
Sapphire and SapphireOne added a new function to support Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) for wine manufacturers.
SapphireOne introduces PDF capture as a new functionality in Sapphire and SapphireOne software suite to improves data accuracy and eliminates the need for manual keying. View the Press Release for this new features.
February 2017
2016
Sapphire and SapphireOne released version 15 with Contractor FX functionality allowing for the streamline flow of information across the job Project, Payroll, Accounts and Utilities Modes for Employees/Resources linked to various currencies
SapphireOne’s Project Accounting Software feature ensures us to handle a large number of projects and manage financial responsibility by comparing expenses to project costings.
October 2015
2015
Sapphire and SapphireOne release version 14
SapphireOne-development-meeting-2015-Business-erp-accounting-software
2015
2015
SapphireOne is proud to be sponsoring NSW Interschools Snow sports, NSW Snow Sports, NSW Alpine, NSW Cross Country and NSW Freestyle
Attendees at the 2013 Sapphire and SapphireOne Launch day.
2013
2013
SapphireOne released an integrated Sapphire WebStore, providing real time updates between back-office and website activities.
Sapphire and SapphireOne enhances integrated POS in conjunction with a Web based POS release.
2011
2010
SapphireOne deploys the Sapphire Web Pack allowing users to access and update SapphireOne data files in real-time from any browser enabled device.
Mark Fawcett from Ballarat Bolts and Fasteners started using SapphireOne.
2009
2009
Don Nichols from Team Digital started using SapphireOne.
Sapphire and SapphireOne changes to a 4GL/SQL database, dramatically improving processing speeds and removing all restrictions on data file sizes
2008
2007
SapphireOne Software listing in CPA (Certified Practising Accountants) Australia – CFO news 2007
SapphireOne listed in Business Software Guide 2005-2006. A chartered accountant’s guide to 60 tailored business software solution.
2005
2005
Since the beginning SapphireOne has been competing against technology industry titans like SAP, Oracle. The picture was taken back in 2005 while interviewing with Australian Financial Review – afr.com
Sapphire and SapphireOne integrates its Payroll and Assets modules into the one application
2004
2004
SapphireOne included in Australian Macworld
SapphireOne profile from Business Software Guide 2004-2005. Business software guide is a chartered accountants guide to 60 tailored business software solutions.
2004
2003
SapphireOne among top ICT companies in Australia. || View more info about SapphireOne from Business Finance and Accounting Software Guide-2003
The Company Logo has changed in 2003.
2003
2002
National Business Bulletin 2002. || More news from 2002 – Business Finance and Accounting Software Guide 2002
2002
2002
SapphireOne in Time Magazine 2002. – SapphireOne in Time Magazine 2002 Time Magazine, April 2002 Time Magazine, October 2011 (advertisement)
SapphireOne appeared in Business Finance and Accounting Software Guide 2001. The key benefits of SapphireOne that were mentioned includes –
- Ability to analyse and report on any aspect of your operations.
- Adaptable, reporting and analysis
- Every field can be reported on, sorted, queried and searched.
- GST/PAYG compliant with BAS and E-BAS
- E-commerce Capable
- Financial, payroll and Assets all included
- Unrestricted access to historical transactions
- Foreign Currency
- Export/ import manager functionality
- Complete costing and inventory control
- Platform independent
- A dynamic relational database
2001
2001
SapphireOne Accounting Software recognise inside the best IT companies in Australia 2001
In 2001 we introduced the client server as SapphireOne. The Single user license still continued to be branded as Sapphire while the client server product from this day forward was branded as SapphireOne
2001
2001
The Key to unlocking your BAS.
Full-page advertisement published in the Australian Financial Review and Business Product Review magazine.
2000
2000
View more news from 1999
Sapphire half million copies distributed in 11 weeks || Sapphire Freeware || Take control of your business with Sapphire Accounting package || Sapphire single user now freeware
1999
1999
Sapphire Software listed in Apple Software Sampler CD 1999.
1999
1999
Sapphire advertisement in Sydney Morning Herald front page (top left corner), year 1999
SapphireOne’s flexible design and structure is incredibly powerful which makes it easy to generate complex Financial Reports.
– Cheryl Dutton, MonierPrime – Proud users of SapphireOne Since 1998
1998
1998
Sapphire Web CD, Sapphire 5.1 – Client/Server and Sapphire v6 has arrived.
Microsoft Explorer integration.
1997
1997
Sapphire in BPR news.
Sapphire Financials Version 5 diagram 1997
1997
1997
Australian Technology Expo – 1997
1996
Sapphire Software Pty. Ltd. has been certified as a member of the Apple Strategic Developer Program on 1st October 1996
Sapphire Software-featured in Apple news- client server accounting software- small business success-stories-1996
1996
1996
Sapphire CEO John Adams (back row far left – marked with the blue dot) with his growing group of Clients. Front row second from the left (marked as green circle) Paul Beard, CIO of Sapphire and James Brown front row forth from the right (marked with the yellow dot), Bordo International.
Sapphire in Financial Applications suppliers directory – 1996
1996
1996
Sapphire in Accounting Software Australia 1996 listing. Sapphire has been easy to use since its earlier time. Quote from Accounting Software Australia 1996 – “Sapphire’s ease of use has been achieved primarily though the extensive use of the standard mouse actioned commands, an attractive screen format display within intuitive menu structure, giving consistency of operation.”
Managing inventory was my main concern. With the movement of products around Europe it’s imperative we have tight controls and access to key real-time data.
Annelies Van den Eede, Bordo Europe – Proud users of SapphireOne since 1995
1995
1995
James Brown from Bordo International Pty Ltd started using Sapphire.
Sapphire advertisement in 1995 – Sapphire financial management information system
1995
1994
Sapphire in MacUser magazine 1994 – A program that does for Accounting what apple did for computing.
Sapphire news in summer MacUser 1994 and other places – Industrial strength accounting system are available for the Mac.
1994
1994
Sapphire Logo of 1994.
SapphireOne has simplified and automated my business accounting needs allowing me the freedom to concentrate on areas that are important in my business.
1993
1992
Sapphire appeared in Australian Macworld News – Accounting package for serious business. View more news from 1992. – Summer MacUser – Accounting Software, CPA’s guide to accounting Software
Sapphire in MacNews, the Australian Macintosh Business Magazine 1992
1992
1990
Sapphire appeared in the book of Apple computer Australia Pty Ltd, Accounting solutions on the Macintosh.
1986 Sapphire is launched. Sapphire is launched and is the first ERP application to work on both Mac and Windows platforms simultaneously.