How QuickBooks's referral program works — and how to launch one like it
The referrer gets CAD 100 Visa gift card per qualified referral; the friend gets 75% off the monthly list price of QuickBooks Online for 6 months.
Business ops · Friend discount · Verified October 20, 2026
QuickBooks referral program terms
| Referrer gets | CAD 100 Visa gift card per qualified referral |
|---|---|
| Friend gets | 75% off the monthly list price of QuickBooks Online for 6 months |
| Earned when | The referee subscribes to QuickBooks Online (Simple Start/EasyStart, Essentials, or Plus) for at least 60 days |
| Limits | Maximum of 5 rewards per referrer |
| Who can join | Canada. Existing QuickBooks Online customers can refer; QuickBooks Online Accountant customers are not eligible |
| Payout | Gift card sent by email; processing can take up to 90 days |
Source: QuickBooks Online Friend Referral, read on October 20, 2026. Terms change and can differ by country; the source page decides.
More from QuickBooks's terms
Offer started March 2023 and is described as limited-time.
The same terms in a RefRef Referral Widget. An illustration built by RefRef, not QuickBooks's own widget.
What this structure costs on your numbers
Take a plan of $50 a month: $600 in the first 12 months, at a 70% gross margin. Keeping half of the gross profit leaves a reward budget of $210 for each referred customer. These are example figures, not QuickBooks's.
QuickBooks's page does not state enough to price its rewards, so compare your own reward cost per referred customer with the budget above.
Friend discount
Start from the “Friend's first-order discount” template
The friend gets a discount on their first purchase; the customer who sent them gets a fixed reward.
- Create a free RefRef account and add your Project.
- Create a Program from the “Friend's first-order discount” template.
- Set the rewards: CAD 100 Visa gift card per qualified referral for the referrer, 75% off for 6 months for the new customer, or your own amounts.
- Install the landing script and send the signup and purchase Events. RefRef connects each customer to their referrer and records the Rewards.
Questions about QuickBooks's referral program
01What does QuickBooks's referral program give?
The referrer gets CAD 100 Visa gift card per qualified referral; the friend gets 75% off the monthly list price of QuickBooks Online for 6 months. RefRef summarized this from QuickBooks's own page on October 20, 2026; check that page for the current terms.
02When is the QuickBooks reward earned?
The referee subscribes to QuickBooks Online (Simple Start/EasyStart, Essentials, or Plus) for at least 60 days.
03Is there a limit on QuickBooks referral rewards?
Maximum of 5 rewards per referrer.
04How do I launch a program like QuickBooks's?
Create a RefRef Program from the "Friend's first-order discount" template, then set the amounts to your own: CAD 100 Visa gift card per qualified referral for the referrer, 75% off for 6 months for the new customer. RefRef tracks each referral from the shared link to the paid customer and records the Rewards that your rules give.
05Is RefRef affiliated with QuickBooks?
No. RefRef is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by QuickBooks. This page describes QuickBooks's public program terms to show how the same structure works in RefRef. To join QuickBooks's program, use QuickBooks's own site.
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