You can export customers into Sage Accounts 50 (version 11 and above), Sage Instant Accounts and other accounts packages using csv file export. It is a 2 part procedure where data is stored in an intermediate file and then imported in your accounts package.
Part 1 Export
Follow the steps below to export to a pre-formatted csv file for Sage Accounts.
Otherwise to export to other software via a customisable CSV files please see the Export Sales Invoices (csv) topic or see the Export to Xero Accounts topic.
In EQ:
1.Close all open windows so that you are at the EQ main screen.
2.Go to File > Export... > Export Customers
3.In the new window you can keep the location and filename or click the 
browse icon to save the file elsewhere.
4.In file type select:
Sage Line 50 - If using Sage Line 50 version 11
Sage Line 50 v13+ - If using Sage Accounts 50 version 12 or above, or Sage Instant Accounts
Quick Books 2003 - If using Quick Books
5.Click the Export button
6.When asked to flag customer records click No. You should return to this screen after you have imported following step 2 below.
A CSV/IIF file has been created in your specified location.
Tick Options:
Open after export
Tick to show the CSV or IIF file immediately. This will open in Notepad or Excel depending on what you have installed
New accounts only
Tick to only export customer records since your last flagged export. i.e. "new" customers to the accounts package.
Only customers who have ordered
Tick to only include customers who have placed orders, and not just quotations.
Part 2 Import
Click your accounts system for specific import instructions:
In Sage
1.Close all open windows so that you are at the main screen, and no other Sage users are logged in.
2.Go to File > Import... >
3.Select Customer Records and click OK
4.Click Run and select the name of the file (e.g Customers.csv)
5.Once the process is complete the File Import Success box will display all the imported records.
You can now look at the customer records in Sage to view their invoice detail
All exports and imports should be carried out on a regular basis to ensure your accounts software is kept up-to-date.
See Also
Exporting suppliers to accounts
Exporting sales invoices to accounts