The QuickBooks ProAdvisor Preferred Pricing Program offers QuickBooks ProAdvisors special pricing and discounts on various QuickBooks products and services. The eligible products are QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Workforce, QuickBooks Time, and QuickBooks Bill Pay.
ProAdvisors have three options to choose from—ProAdvisor Discount, Direct Discount, and Revenue Share—and they can choose only one program for each client. It’s free for ProAdvisors to participate in the program, and they can access discounts as long as they maintain an active ProAdvisor membership.
| ProAdvisor Discount | Direct Discount | Revenue Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How It Works | ProAdvisors earn 30% off subscription fees for the entire subscription life | ProAdvisors earn 30% off subscription fees for the first 12 months | 50% off for the first 3 months for the client, then ProAdvisors earn 30% of the subscription revenue for the first 12 months |
| Who Handles Billing | ProAdvisor | ProAdvisor’s client(s) | ProAdvisor’s client(s) |
| Best For | Setting your own client fees | Offering savings to clients | Increasing your revenue stream |
| Program Applies To | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Online Payroll, QuickBooks Time, and QuickBooks Bill Pay subscriptions | ||
| QuickBooks Online Discount | 30% off base subscription | 30% off first 12 months | 50% off first 3 months |
| QuickBooks Online Payroll Discount | 30% off base subscription plus 15% off employee and contractor fees | 30% off first 12 months plus 15% off employee and contractor fees | 50% off first 3 months plus 15% off employee and contractor fees |
| QuickBooks Time Discount | 30% off base subscription plus 15% off employee fees | 30% off base subscription plus 15% off employee fees | N/A |
| QuickBooks Bill Pay Discount | 30% off base subscription+15% off transaction fees | N/A | N/A |
ProAdvisor Discount vs Direct Discount vs Revenue Share
ProAdvisor Discount
The ProAdvisor Discount gives ProAdvisors a 30% discount on QuickBooks products for as long as their ProAdvisor membership is active. With this option, Intuit will bill your firm directly for your clients’ selected services. This allows you to set the fee that you charge your client. You’ll be billed once a month (only monthly billing is available) for all of your clients under your subscriptions.
Your billing date is set based on the month you added your first client to your firm-billed subscription, and all subsequent subscriptions will be billed on this established bill date.
When to Use ProAdvisor Discount
- Getting long-term discounts: One of the benefits of ProAdvisor Preferred Pricing is that it provides long-term savings to your firm and clients because it’s the only option that doesn’t stop after 12 months.
- Purchasing QuickBooks products for your own business: As a ProAdvisor, you may need to purchase QuickBooks products and services for your own business, such as QuickBooks Online (our best small business accounting software) or QuickBooks Desktop. By accessing the ProAdvisor discount, you can save anywhere from 30% to 50% off regular prices.
- Providing peace of mind for your clients: With the ProAdvisor discount, your clients don’t have to worry about subscriptions or fees since you handle it all for them. By taking advantage of the ProAdvisor discount, you can set your own fees.
ProAdvisor Direct Discount
With the ProAdvisor Direct Discount, your client pays for the subscription and receives the 30% discount for 12 months. At the end of the 12-month period, they’ll be charged the then-current monthly list price. To bill the client directly, you’ll need to enter their billing information upon enrollment in the program.
When to Use ProAdvisor Direct Discount
- Recommending QuickBooks to potential clients: If you’re looking to expand your client base, you may want to recommend QuickBooks to potential clients. By accessing the ProAdvisor direct discount, you can offer leads a discount on products and services, which can help you win their business.
- Encouraging existing clients to switch to QuickBooks: When your existing client switches to QuickBooks Online, they will receive a 30% discount, making the subscription more affordable for them.
- Passing on savings to clients who prefer to manage their own billing: By signing up for ProAdvisor direct discount, you can offer your clients a discounted rate when they opt to pay Intuit directly.
ProAdvisor Revenue Share
When you enroll your clients in this program, they will receive a 50% discount on eligible products for the first three months after the 30-day free trial—and you’ll earn a 30% commission on the base subscription fees for the first 12 months. Once you enroll in the program, you’ll receive a unique referral link that you can share with clients, friends, and colleagues.
Every time someone clicks on the referral link and signs up for QuickBooks Online or another eligible product, you’ll earn a commission on the monthly subscription fee for the first year of the new customer’s subscription. Commissions are paid out once a month via direct deposit, as long as the ProAdvisor has earned at least $50 in commissions.
The table below shows how revenue share is calculated for some of the eligible QuickBooks products.
| Eligible Products | Base Price per Month | Discounted Price per Month (First 3 Months After 30-day Free Trial) | Revenue Share Payout (First 3 Months After 30-day Free trial) | Revenue Share Payout (Next 9 Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Online Simple Start | $30 | $15 | $4.50 | $9 |
| QuickBooks Online Essentials | $55 | $30 | $9 | $18 |
| QuickBooks Online Plus | $85 | $45 | $13.50 | $27 |
| QuickBooks Online Advanced | $200 | $100 | $30 | $60 |
| QuickBooks Online Workforce Payroll | $50 plus $6 per employee | $22.50 | $6.75 plus $0.90 per employee | $13.50 plus $1.80 per employee |
| QuickBooks Online Workforce Premium | $85 plus$9 per employee | $40 | $12 plus $1.20 per employee | $24 plus $2.40 per employee |
| QuickBooks Online Workforce Elite | $130 plus$11 per employee | $62.50 | $18.75 plus $1.50 per employee | $37.50 plus $3 per employee |
When to Use ProAdvisor Revenue Share
- Promoting QuickBooks at events and seminars: If you host or participate in events or seminars for small business owners, you can promote QuickBooks and share your referral link. If attendees sign up using your link, you earn a commission on their subscriptions.
- Adding revenue streams to your business: If you’re seeking ways to diversify your income, you can sign up for the revenue share program and add an additional revenue stream.
- Encouraging clients to switch to QuickBooks: If you have clients who are currently using a different accounting software, you can encourage them to switch to QuickBooks Online. The 50% discount for three months can provide them with significant savings—and at the same time, you also earn a 30% commission.
QuickBooks Discounted Pricing & Monthly Commissions
Below, we provide detailed breakdowns of the ProAdvisor Preferred Pricing structures for each eligible product, including standard prices, discounted prices, and monthly commissions.
| Standard Price | Discounted Monthly Price (ProAdvisor Discount)30% discount applies for as long as the QuickBooks subscription is active | Discounted Monthly Price (Direct Discount)30% discount applies for the first 12 months | Monthly Commission (ProAdvisor Revenue Share) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Online Simple Start | $30 | $21 | $21 |
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| QuickBooks Online Essentials | $60 | $42 | $42 |
|
| QuickBooks Online Plus | $90 | $63 | $63 |
|
| QuickBooks Online Advanced | $200 | $140 | $140 |
|
| Standard Price | Discounted Monthly Price (ProAdvisor Discount) | Discounted Monthly Price (Direct Discount) | Monthly Revenue Share (First 3 Months) | Monthly Revenue Share (Next 9 Months) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Online Workforce Payroll | $45 plus$6 per employee | $31.50 plus $5.10 per employee | $31.50 plus $5.10 per employee | $6.75 plus $0.90 per employee | $13.50 plus $1.80 per employee |
| QuickBooks Online Workforce Premium | $80 plus$8 per employee | $56 plus $6.80 per employee | $56 plus $6.80 per employee | $12 plus $1.20 per employee | $24 plus $2.40 per employee |
| QuickBooks Online Workforce Elite | $125 plus$10 per employee | $87.50 plus $8.50 per employee | $87.50 plus $8.50 per employee | $18.75 plus $1.50 per employee | $37.50 plus $3 per employee |
| Standard Price | Discounted Monthly Price (ProAdvisor Discount) | Discounted Monthly Price (Direct Discount) | Monthly Revenue Share (First 3 Months) | Monthly Revenue Share (Next 9 Months) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Time Premium | $20 plus $8 per employee | $14 plus $5.60 per employee | $14 plus $5.60 per employee | $3 per month plus $1.20 per employee | $6 plus $2.40 per employee |
| QuickBooks Time Elite | $40 plus $10 per employee | $28 plus $7 per employee | $28 plus $7 per employee | 6 per month plus $1.50 per employee | $12 plus $3 per employee |
| Monthly Base Price | Monthly ProAdvisor Discounted Base Price | Standard Fee (per ACH Transaction) | ProAdvisor Discount (per ACH Transaction) | Standard Fee (per Check) | ProAdvisor Discount (per Check) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Bill Pay Basic | $0 | $0 | $0.50 | $0.43 | $1.50 | $1.28 |
| QuickBooks Bill Pay Premium | $15 | $10.50 | $0.50 | $0.43 | $1.50 | $1.28 |
| QuickBooks Bill Pay Elite | $90 | $63 | No fees | No fees | $1.50 | $1.28 |
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How to Enroll a Client in ProAdvisor Preferred Pricing
Step 1: Sign in to your QuickBooks Online Accountant account.
QuickBooks Online Accountant Dashboard
Step 2: Click on the green Add client button in the upper right corner (shown in the screenshot above).
Step 3: Enter your client’s information in the Add client screen.
Adding a new client to QuickBooks Online Accountant
Step 4: Follow the on-screen prompts until you reach the Product subscription section. From here, you can select the discount option you prefer: ProAdvisor discount, direct discount, or revenue share.
Choosing a discount option to enroll a client in the ProAdvisor Preferred Pricing Program
Step 5: Select the product(s) you recommend for your client.
Selecting a client’s products for the ProAdvisor Preferred Pricing Program
Step 6: Follow the on-screen prompts, and then click the Place order button to finalize.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The program is ongoing—and ProAdvisors can access the discounts as long as they maintain an active ProAdvisor membership. The ProAdvisor Discount is effective for the life of the subscription, while the ProAdvisor Direct Discount and ProAdvisor Revenue Share only apply to the first 12 months.
Yes, becoming a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor is free. You just need to sign up for a free QuickBooks Online Accountant subscription, study the training materials, and pass the exam. If you wish to become a QuickBooks Desktop ProAdvisor, then you’ll need to pay a membership fee of.
If you wish to become a QuickBooks Desktop ProAdvisor, you’ll need to purchase a ProAdvisor Enterprise Software Bundle for $1,299 per year. Intuit also used to offer a Premier Software Bundle for $799, but it will no longer be available after July 31, 2024.
No, the discounts from the Preferred Pricing Program cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
ProAdvisors can access the program through their ProAdvisor account on the Intuit website.
Only QuickBooks ProAdvisors who have an active ProAdvisor membership are eligible for the Preferred Pricing Program.
Bottom Line
The ProAdvisor Preferred Pricing Program gives ProAdvisors access to savings on QuickBooks products and services. The savings, which are available in the form of discounts and a revenue share program, can be applied to your own accounting firm and/or passed on to your clients. The program is free—all that’s required is that you’re an active ProAdvisor. With the discount, you can include the cost of QuickBooks Online as part of your firm’s services, invoice customers for a specific rate, or allow clients to pay the direct discount.
