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FRESHBOOKS AFFILIATE PROGRAM

Spread the word (and get paid for it)

Turn your trusted recommendations into income when you join the FreshBooks Affiliate Program.

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Earn up to

$200

per sale

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Earn more for your insights

At FreshBooks, we understand the power of a good recommendation, and we want to make it easy to earn from yours. Monetize your referrals with trackable links, approved resources, and performance insights through PartnerStack, our affiliate program platform.

FreshBooks affiliates have earned more than

$
0,000,000
in revenue

How it works

FreshBooks affiliate commissions are designed so you earn the most for your best leads. Start referring FreshBooks to your clients and audiences, and you’ll be paid for every trial sign-up and upgrade to a paid plan.

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Industry-leading commission

Unlock your customized commission structure as you grow, earning up to $200 per paid subscriber.

Dedicated support

Reach out to our affiliate-partner support team at any time for assistance or advice.

Exclusive offer

Access exclusive offers to share with your audience—available only to registered affiliate partners.

Poaching protection

Get protection from poaching by adware, coupon, and trademark bidding affiliates.

Made for influential leaders like you

Like you, FreshBooks is here to empower small business owners to manage and take charge of their business finances. Your referrals will join over 30 million users who already love our solution.

Affiliate Program

Join, create, earn, and track. It’s simple!

Join our affiliate program, embed your FreshBooks affiliate link in blogs, videos, social media posts, emails, or anywhere you connect with your network, and start earning income.

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Frequently Asked Questions


After you apply through PartnerStack, our team will review your application. Most applications are reviewed within a few business days.

We accept affiliates from many countries worldwide, subject to program eligibility requirements and regional restrictions. If your application intersects with these restrictions, you will receive an auto-decline email.

Here are some reasons your application may have been denied:

  • Your site mainly shares coupons, offers cash back, or showcases consumer products. These promotional methods violate our terms and conditions.
  • You don’t have original content on your site. Your articles need to be 100% unique and written by you or a member of your team. If your articles are duplicated or republished from another source, you won’t be approved, even if the articles are removed later.
  • Your audience isn’t a good fit for our software. Your site should make it clear that you help service-based business owners, freelancers, and aspiring businesses with your content and services.
  • Your website is coming soon, or it produces a security error message. We can’t approve your application until your site is fully launched, as we need to verify who you are and what your site is about. Please reapply when you’re ready for us to take another look.
  • Your main promotional methods involve email, social media, or paid ads. While these promotional methods are accepted, our most successful affiliates use content marketing as their primary promotion method. At this time, we aren’t able to work with “ad only,” “social media only,” or “email only” publishers, including those with squeeze-page or single-page websites. We need to see an active blog or content hub where you showcase content for our target audience.
  • Exception: If you are a FreshBooks customer or accountant without a website who wants to refer clients, please email affiliates@freshbooks.com when you apply. Include the email address connected to your PartnerStack application and a brief note about how you plan to refer clients, and our team can review whether your application is a fit for the FreshBooks program.


If the above doesn’t apply to you, or you still have questions about your application denial, please reach out through the Messages tab in PartnerStack or email affiliates@freshbooks.com. Include the email address connected to your PartnerStack application, your website URL, and how you plan on promoting FreshBooks, and we’ll take a second look.


A valid lead is a new FreshBooks trial user who signs up through your affiliate link, is located in an eligible country, and provides complete and accurate information. You can track referral activity and commission statuses directly in your PartnerStack dashboard. Qualified commissions are reviewed before moving to approved status for payout through PartnerStack. If a pattern of spam is established, FreshBooks reserves the right to terminate the affiliate relationship immediately and without warning.

PartnerStack manages commission tracking and payouts for the FreshBooks Affiliate Program. New commissions first enter a 14-day drip delay to account for customer cancellation periods, during which they will appear as “scheduled” in your PartnerStack dashboard. Once a commission passes the 14-day delay, it is created as “pending approval” and reviewed by the FreshBooks team.

Once approved, commissions are paid out on the next monthly invoice through PartnerStack. You can track when commissions are scheduled, pending approval, approved, and payable directly in your PartnerStack dashboard. For additional details about payout timing, payment methods, and commission statuses, please refer to the PartnerStack Support Center.

FreshBooks affiliate commissions are paid in USD through PartnerStack. Your available payout currencies and withdrawal options are managed through your PartnerStack account and may vary depending on your location and selected payment method.

We offer resources to help both new and existing affiliates succeed with the FreshBooks Affiliate Program. Approved affiliates can access links, offers, banners, copy, and other marketing materials in PartnerStack. You may also get emails from FreshBooks with tips, content ideas, and updates. PartnerStack lets you view performance insights, including clicks, sign-ups, sales, revenue, and commission status.

No. Self-referrals are strictly prohibited and will be disqualified from earnings. If a pattern of behavior is established, FreshBooks will terminate the relationship.

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