Intuit App Partner Program FAQ
What is the new Intuit App Partner Program?
The Intuit App Partner Program is a transformative update to our platform, designed to accommodate partners of all sizes with different levels of engagement. It introduces four distinct partner tiers, with a set of benefits tailored to different levels of engagement. The program introduces an improved developer experience, access to new APIs, go-to-market support, and the implementation of platform service fees.
When will the Intuit App Partner Program officially launch?
The new program will launch on July 28, 2025, with several tools and resources rolling out in phases over the coming months.
Will all apps automatically be part of the Intuit App Partner Program? Can I opt out?
All apps will automatically be enrolled in the Intuit App Partner Program. Currently, there’s no method to opt out, but the Builder tier will be an entirely uncharged tier. However, the Builder tier is subject to a capped limit of API calls.
My team has a strategic integration with Intuit. Will my app be subject to platform fees as part of the Intuit App Partner Program?
Contact your Partner Development Manager at Intuit to determine whether your app will be subject to platform fees under the Intuit App Partner Program.
What’s the difference between the QuickBooks Solution Provider program and the new Intuit App Partner Program?
The Intuit App Partner Program and the QuickBooks Solution Provider (QSP) program are two separate programs. If you are both a QuickBooks Solution Provider and a QuickBooks app developer, contact your QSP representative at Intuit to learn how these programs compare.
Where can I find an overview of the partner tiers?
The program includes four tiers: Builder, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Each tier offers a unique set of benefits designed to provide the resources, support, and growth opportunities needed to thrive in our ecosystem. Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements that will detail the full list of benefits and the availability of the program guide.
What happens if I’m currently listed on the Intuit App Marketplace but am not a Silver, Gold, or Platinum partner?
Current apps listed on the Intuit App Marketplace will remain and are not impacted. Future apps will be subject to the tier requirements. If you’re currently listed on the Intuit App Marketplace but you are a Builder partner, your app listing will remain in place and will not be impacted.
How do I know what partner tier my app is in? What determines this?
Your partner tier will be displayed on the Intuit Developer Portal. As long as you meet the tier requirements, you are eligible to subscribe to that tier. The table below outlines the partner tier requirements, followed by a list of referenced terms and definitions.
- Compliance: An Intuit-approved app assessment questionnaire, acceptance to our updated Intuit Developer Terms of Service, and compliance with the Intuit App Partner Program.
- Payment method: Providing and maintaining a valid payment method on file. At launch, we will offer credit card and ACH options.
- App Marketplace listing: An active listing on our App Marketplace in at least one region (US, CA, UK, AU, Global).
- Active connections: Defined as individual QuickBooks Online or Intuit Enterprise Suite companies that have an active subscription and a valid, non-expired OAuth token.
Are the partner tiers determined at the app level or at the workspace level?
The partner tiers are determined at the workspace level. If you have multiple production apps under one workspace, the connections will be aggregated and used to determine tier qualification.
How do I qualify for the next partner tier and what timeframe is used for qualification?
If you meet the requirements of a higher tier, you can choose to request an upgrade to that tier. However, qualification will be a recurring process that happens throughout the year. Further details on this process will be shared with the release of the program guide.
Do I automatically get upgraded to the next tier if I meet the tier requirements?
Partners in the Builder tier can choose to subscribe to the Silver tier and be automatically upgraded upon providing a valid payment method. Upgrades to the Gold and Platinum tiers are not automatic and require review.
How do I upgrade to the next tier?
The Intuit Developer Portal will feature a subscription management interface where you can upgrade to Silver directly or request an upgrade to Gold or Platinum.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes. You can cancel your subscription from within the Intuit Developer Portal.
When will the benefits for my partner tier be available to me?
Benefits will be available starting from the launch on July 28, 2025.
Can I get access to higher throttling limits and API performance?
Currently, access to higher throttling limits and enhanced API performance is not available.
Can I get access to dedicated technical support?
Our program guide will provide detailed information about the benefits available at each tier.
How will Intuit help my business grow?
Partners in the Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers will be eligible for go-to-market benefits, which increase with each partner tier. More details will be shared in the upcoming program guide.
Will there be new APIs released as part of the Intuit App Partner Program?
Yes. We’re making five new Intuit APIs available to provide richer functionality and deeper integration with QuickBooks Online and Intuit Enterprise Suite: Projects API, Custom Fields API, Sales Tax API, Payroll Compensation API, and Inventory Adjustment API.
Where do I find out more about the new APIs?
Detailed tutorials and API references for the new APIs will be released in July 2025. Until then, here are a few more details:
- Projects API: In QuickBooks Online Plus, Advanced, Accountant, and Intuit Enterprise Suite, our customers can create Projects and track their profitability. This same feature will be available via the Projects API.
- Custom Fields API: In QuickBooks Online Advanced and Intuit Enterprise Suite, our customers can create up to 12 custom fields that can be used across an array of different transactions. The complete list of custom fields will be available via the Custom Fields API.
- Sales Tax API: In all versions of QuickBooks Online and Intuit Enterprise Suite, our customers can access the automated sales tax feature to automatically calculate the correct sales tax for invoices and other transactions. This same feature will be available via the Sales Tax API.
- Payroll Compensation API: In QuickBooks Online Payroll, our customers can access multiple pay types such as salary, hourly, overtime, holiday, and more. This same feature will be available via the Payroll Compensation API to provide enhanced Time Tracking.
- Inventory Adjustment API: Available now, Inventory Adjustment provides a way for customers using QuickBooks Online Plus, Advanced, and Intuit Enterprise Suite to change the quantity of inventory items for various reasons, such as damage, stock write-off, shrinkage, or expiration. This same feature is now generally available via an API as well. Please refer to Concept and tutorial and API reference.
When will the new APIs be available to me?
The Inventory Adjustment API is currently available to all developers. The other four APIs will be available for early access by August 2025 to our Gold and Platinum tier partners. If you are eligible, you will receive an email with additional details in July 2025.
What types of fees will my app be subject to?
As part of the Intuit App Partner Program, we are introducing platform service fees that will apply to many developers on our platform. The platform service fees consist of two components: a flat monthly program fee and a variable API fee.
- The monthly program fee differs per partner tier and unlocks specific benefits, API credits, and an API rate card based on the tier. Only the Builder tier is excluded from the flat program fee.
- The variable API fee differs by partner tier and is charged for usage of certain APIs above the API credits available to that tier.
How do I know if I will be subject to a fee?
If you are a partner in the Builder tier, you won’t be subject to any platform service fees. The Builder tier will include 500,000 CorePlus API credits per month. Any CorePlus calls made above the included monthly credit will be blocked entirely. If you are a partner in the Silver, Gold, or Platinum tiers, you will be subject to the flat monthly program fees and variable API fees, as applicable. See the pricing model below for further details.
Where can I find the pricing model?
Refer to this article to review the pricing model that includes the flat program fees, API credits, and variable API fees for each tier.
The pricing table mentions Core and CorePlus APIs. What does that mean?
The combination of the endpoint called and HTTP method used determines whether an API call is classified as Core or CorePlus.
- Core API calls cover most data-in operations such as creating or updating invoices, bills, customers, vendors, etc. Core API calls are unmetered and uncharged.
- CorePlus API calls cover most data-out operations such as reading accounts, querying company information, and fetching reports. CorePlus API calls are metered and charges may apply.
To see a full breakdown of API calls and their respective categories, see this article.
What’s the maximum number of API calls that can be made while remaining at the uncharged partner tier?
By default, all partners will begin in the Builder tier and be afforded 500,000 CorePlus API calls per month without incurring any charges. Any subsequent calls made above this allotment will be blocked. To make additional API calls beyond this allotment, partners can upgrade to the Silver tier by providing a valid payment method in their account on the Intuit Developer Portal.
What happens when I exceed the number of API calls for my current partner tier?
Only the Builder tier has restrictions on the number of CorePlus API calls. If you exceed the allowed number of CorePlus API calls in this tier, you will begin to experience API errors. To make additional CorePlus API calls beyond the tier allotment, partners can upgrade to the Silver tier by providing a valid payment method on the Intuit Developer Portal.
Partners in the Silver, Gold, or Platinum tier have no restriction on the number of CorePlus API calls. However, charges will be incurred for any CorePlus API calls above the included allotment, according to the following pricing table.
* Capped upper limit of 500,000 CorePlus API calls per calendar month
** All amounts are in USD
You can review some examples of our model based on different tiers and usage patterns in this article.
Is API usage metered at the app or workspace level?
API usage is metered at the app level and aggregated at the workspace level. If you have multiple production apps within one workspace, all usage will be aggregated and weighed against the pricing table.
Are there APIs where API credits and platform service fees do not apply?
Yes. The following APIs will not be metered and will not be subject to variable API fees:
- Payments API
- Desktop API
- Payroll API
- All OAuth endpoints - discovery document, access token, refresh, revoke, userinfo, JWKS
- All sandbox endpoints
Developers on our platform that use these APIs are still subject to the monthly program fee.
My app is not published on the Intuit App Marketplace. Do the platform service fees apply to me?
Yes. The platform service fees apply to all partners with production apps, whether or not they are published on the App Marketplace.
My app is a private integration only being used by my own business. Do the platform service fees apply to me?
Yes. Platform service fees apply to all partners with production apps.
I was asked to create an app on your platform because I need credentials to be used on another platform or with a systems integrator. Do the platform service fees apply to me?
Yes. Platform service fees apply to all partners with production apps.
When will you start to track my API usage?
For partners headquartered in the US, API metering will begin on July 28, 2025. The first flat program fee will be assessed on that day and prorated based on your billing cycle, which starts from the date you provide a payment method. Any variable API fees incurred for usage between July 28 - October 31, 2025, will be discounted at 100%. Starting November 1, 2025, variable API fees will begin to apply if usage exceeds the included credit amount. For non-US-based partners, API metering and billing of platform service fees will start later in the year after a 30-day advance notification.
How will Intuit determine where I am located?
Starting in May 2025, all developers will be required to provide a company address associated with each Intuit Developer Portal workspace in their account. Before the launch of the new program on July 28, 2025, ensure the company address is updated in each of your workspaces to avoid being blocked.
Where can I find metrics on my API usage?
An API usage chart will be released on the Intuit Developer Portal, providing you with insights into your API usage patterns. Under each app, you will be able to navigate to the Analytics tab to view API calls by category (Core and CorePlus).
Will calls to the sandbox API also be metered and charged?
No. Only production API calls will be metered and charged.
Will API calls to the QuickBooks Online free trial account be metered and charged?
Yes. All production API calls will be metered regardless of the subscription status of the QuickBooks Online company.
Will calls that error out also be metered and charged?
No. Intuit will only meter and charge for successful API calls in production.
Who can see the API usage chart?
Users with owner or admin roles in your Intuit Team are able to view the API usage chart for your app.
What if my API usage changes month to month?
You will be charged according to your usage. If one month your usage is under the included allotment, then you will not incur a variable API fee. If the next month, your usage is over the included allotment, then you will incur a variable API fee.
What payment methods will be accepted for paying the API fees?
At launch, we will accept credit card and ACH payment methods.
What payment terms will be offered by Intuit to pay the bill?
Payment will be automatically collected when the bill is raised.
Do I need to provide my credit card information if I’m operating at the Builder tier?
No. You don’t need to provide a payment method if you are at the Builder tier. However, if you start to make more than 500,000 API calls, you will need to provide a payment method to upgrade to the Silver tier.
What happens if my payment method does not work when Intuit sends me a bill for my API usage (e.g., if my credit card has expired)?
In the case of payment failure, there will be a grace period to provide a new payment method. Providing a valid payment method will retry the charge. If the charge is still in collections after the grace period, API calls for apps in your workspace will be blocked.
What happens if I do not provide a payment method?
Partners who do not provide a payment method by July 28, 2025, will be placed in the Builder tier, which includes access to 500,000 CorePlus API calls per month.
When will I receive my first bill?
For partners headquartered in the US, API metering will begin on July 28, 2025. The first flat program fee will be assessed on that day and prorated based on your billing cycle, which starts from the date you provide a payment method. Any variable API fees incurred for usage between July 28 - October 31, 2025, will be discounted at 100%. Starting November 1, 2025, variable API fees will apply if usage exceeds the included credit amount. For non-US-based partners, API metering and billing of platform service fees will start later in the year after a 30-day advance notification.
If I’m a developer with multiple apps, will I get a separate bill for each app?
A bill is sent for each workspace. If a partner has three total apps and they all reside in one workspace, that partner will receive one bill with the usage aggregated across all three apps.
If I need additional time for making payments, will I incur late fees?
In the case of payment failure, there will be a grace period to provide a new payment method; however, there are no late fees. Providing a valid payment method will retry the charge. If the charge is still in collections after the grace period, API calls for apps in your workspace will be blocked.
What’s the process to request late payment?
Currently, there’s no process to request a late payment.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
On June 12, 2025, from 10 AM to 12 PM Pacific Time, we’re hosting our first webinar to provide an overview of these changes, relevant updates, and to address any questions you may have. Use this form to register for the webinar by June 6, 2025.
You can contact our developer support team by submitting a ticket or asking a question on our forums. When you create a ticket regarding the Intuit App Partner Program, select the product Intuit app partner program and the appropriate category for faster routing.