Hello IsabelleParker, thanks for reaching out!

You can learn What differentiates Sage 50cloud from Sage | Accounting, and What's the advantage of Sage 50cloud here on this blog. Basically, Sage 50cloud allows for more advanced integrations and features such as the payroll module. You can still purchase a basic perpetual license (no need for a subscription) that you don't need to renew, at retail. Be sure to not need the payroll module though if you select that option.  Note that Sage Business Cloud | Accounting, (formerly known as Sage One)'s version available in Canada, now has most of the features of Sage 50's Pro edition. This means a lot more flexibility for the small business builder and entrepreneur.

Hope this helps!
Erzsi

What I was asking was if you could still purchase the regular Sage 50 and not the cloud program

Erzsi_I said:

You can still purchase a basic perpetual license (no need for a subscription) that you don't need to renew, at retail.

Sage 50cloud at heart is still the classic desktop program which needs to be installed manually onto a PC. It connects to services online which is why the branding says cloud on it.