Intuit App Partner Program FAQ

General program

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*.

*Geographical availability of the Intuit App Partner Program varies, and different rates may apply. Feature availability varies by tier, with some benefits requiring onboarding that may delay activation. Additional terms, fees, eligibility requirements, and conditions apply.*

When did the Intuit App Partner Program officially launch?

The new program launched in the US on July 28, 2025. On November 3, 2025 we’re expanding the Intuit App Partner Program to our partners in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada (excluding Quebec).

Are all apps automatically part of the Intuit App Partner Program? Can I opt out?

All apps are automatically enrolled in the Intuit App Partner Program at the Builder tier. Currently, there’s no method to opt out, but the Builder tier is an uncharged tier. However, the Builder tier is subject to a capped limit of CorePlus 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 service 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 Intuit QuickBooks Solution Provider (QSP) program are two separate programs that provide unique benefits and features. If you are both an Intuit QuickBooks Solution Provider and an Intuit App Developer, contact your QSP representative at Intuit to learn how these programs compare.

Tiers and benefits

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. For the full list of benefits and features, see the, see the Intuit App Partner Program Guide.

What happens if I’m currently listed on the Intuit App Marketplace but am not a Silver, Gold, or Platinum partner?

If you’re currently listed on the Intuit App Marketplace but you are a Builder partner, your app listing will temporarily remain in place, but is subject to removal from the Intuit App Marketplace. To avoid a delisting, you must subscribe to Silver.

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.

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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 eligibility requirements of a higher tier, you can request an upgrade to that tier at any time. However, Program Eligibility Checkpoints occur twice per year. For details on this process, see the Intuit App Partner 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 at any time. If you cancel your subscription, you can continue to use your tier’s benefits until your next Billing Cycle, at which point you will be placed into the Builder tier.

When will the benefits for my partner tier be available to me?

Some benefits will be available starting from your Billing Cycle date. A Billing Cycle will be defined from the day you subscribe to a paid Tier. Other additional benefit features availability varies by tier, with some benefits requiring onboarding that may delay activation.

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?

For detailed information about the benefits, including technical support, available at each tier level, see the Intuit App Partner Program Guide.

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. For details, see the Intuit App Partner Program Guide.

New APIs

Will there be new APIs released as part of the Intuit App Partner Program?

We recently launched several useful new premium APIs, providing you with richer functionality and deeper integration with Intuit 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 are available now. See details below:

Fees

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 those developers who receive benefits from participating in our Intuit Developer Platform. The Platform Service Fees consist of two components: a flat monthly program fee and a variable API fee.

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 and the Builder tier will be limited to 500,000 CorePlus API credits per month. Any CorePlus API 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 associated with each tier and variable CorePlus API fees, as applicable. See the pricing model 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.

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 within your Workspace.

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 call credits in the Builder tier, you will begin to experience API errors. To make additional CorePlus API calls beyond the Builder tier API cap*, you can upgrade to the Silver tier by providing a valid payment method on the Intuit Developer Portal within your Workspace.

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 tier-specific API credits. Refer to the following table here to reference monthly program fees, API credits, and API rate card by tier for each region.

*Capped upper limit of 500,000 CorePlus API calls per calendar month*

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 and to determine your eligibility for a specific tier.

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:

Developers on the Intuit Developer Platform who 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 your app is published on the Intuit App Marketplace.

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 in Silver, Gold, or Platinum workspaces.

Usage and metrics

When will Intuit start to track my API usage?

CorePlus API metering begins November 3, 2025, for partners in the US, Canada (excluding Quebec), UK, and Australia. Variable API fees will apply if usage exceeds the CorePlus API credit amount included with the monthly program fee for your selected partner tier. For partners choosing to stay in the Builder tier, there is a maximum monthly CorePlus API call limit of 500,000.

How will Intuit determine where I am located?

All developers are required to provide a company address associated with each Intuit Developer Portal workspace as part of your account creation. Before the launch of the progam in UK, Australia, and Canada (excluding Quebec) on November 3, 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 is available 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 API credits, then you will not incur a variable API fee. If the next month, your usage is over the included credits based on your tier, then you will incur variable API fees.

When can I expect CorePlus API calls to stop failing once I subscribe to Silver Tier?

When you subscribe to Silver Tier, the default Builder Tier 500,000 cap on CorePlus API calls will be lifted within one hour from the time you successfully enter a payment method and subscribe.

What period does the CorePlus usage limit cover?

The 500,000 CorePlus API call limit for the Builder Tier works on a monthly basis. This limit resets on the 1st of each new month.

Billing

What are the Developer Platform Service Fees?

The Intuit Developer Platform Service Fees include a flat monthly program fee (“Program Fee”) and a variable API Fee (“API Fee”) based upon the subscribed tier and the actual API usage (Refer to the following table here for the program fee, API credits, and API rate card by tier for each region) plus any applicable fees and taxes.

What is the billing cycle for the Developer Platform Service Fees?

A Billing Cycle date is defined from the date you enter a payment method and subscribe to a paid tier. Flat Program Fees are charged monthly in advance while variable API Fees are charged at the end of the Billing Cycle, as applicable. During each Billing Cycle, an invoice will be created that details the flat monthly Program Fee along with any variable API Fees, if applicable. Payment for these fees will be processed on the same day the invoice is created.

How are Program Fees assessed and charged?

Flat Program Fees are assessed in advance each month, charged on your designated Billing Cycle date and prorated based on your designated billing Cycle Date.

How are variable API fees assessed and charged?

Variable API fees are assessed in arrears and charged on your next billing date. These fees account for any usage exceeding the CorePlus API credit limit during the previous Billing Cycle.

Can you provide an example (in USD) billing scenario for the variable API fee?

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Can you provide an example (in UK) billing scenario for the variable API fee?

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Can you provide an example (in Canada, excluding Quebec) billing scenario for the variable API fee?

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Can you provide an example (in Canada, excluding Quebec) billing scenario for the variable API fee?

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Why am I seeing a $0 entry on my payment method’s transaction history?

During the downgrade process, a temporary $0 authorization may appear in your transaction history. This entry is not permanent and is used to verify the payment method.

Payment

What payment methods will be accepted for paying the API fees?

Payment Methods:

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What payment terms will be offered by Intuit to pay the bill?

Payment will be automatically collected the same day the invoice is provided.

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 make more than 500,000 CorePlus API calls in a one-month time period, you will need to provide a payment method to upgrade to the Silver tier in order to continue calling APIs at the same rate and to avoid service and throttling issues.

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, Intuit will provide a grace period at our discretion in order for you to update your payment method or provide a new payment method. Providing a valid payment method will automatically retry the charge. If the charge is still in collections after the grace period, all API calls for apps in your workspace will be blocked.

What happens if I do not provide a payment method?

Partners based in the US 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.

Partners based in the UK, Australia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who do not provide a payment method by Nov 3, 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?

The first flat program fee will be assessed on the day you provide a valid payment method 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 Oct 14 - November 2, 2025, will be discounted at 100%. Starting November 3, 2025, variable API fees will apply if usage exceeds the included CorePlus API credit amount.

For partners based in the UK, Australia, and Canada (excluding Quebec): API metering will start on November 3, 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. Variable API fees will apply if usage exceeds the CorePlus API credit amount included with the monthly program fee for your selected partner tier.

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. However, if you have three workspaces with an app in each workspace, then you will receive three separate invoices. One invoice for each workspace.

If I need additional time for making payments, will I incur late fees?

In the case of payment failure, Intuit will provide a grace period at our discretion in order for you to provide a new or updated payment method; however, there are no late fees. Providing a valid payment method will automatically retry the charge. If the charge is still in collections after the grace period, all 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.

Will Intuit provide best practices for reducing CorePlus calls?

We have created several blog posts to help you understand some best practices for reducing CorePlus calls.

Launch of Premium APIs

API Usage Chart

Are there plans to introduce enterprise tiers beyond Platinum or adjust credit allocations annually?

Currently, this isn’t in the plan. However, we are keen to hear feedback about the program and make updates in the future. We will share this feedback with the team so we can consider introducing it in the future.

Where can we access updated Postman collections or SDKs for new APIs?

API documentation, sample code, and Postman collections for the new APIs are available in the Developer Docs ‘here <https://developer.intuit.com/app/developer/qbo/docs/workflows>`_

Resources

How do I access the Partner Resource Center?

As part of the program, you’ll gain access to the Intuit Partner Resource Center (PRC), designed to support your QuickBooks marketing needs. Feature and benefit availability varies by tier, with some benefits requiring onboarding that may delay activation.

Your PRC account is private and unique to your company, with access controlled by you. To set up your license quickly, please look for a Welcome email from no-reply@partnerprogram.intuit.com in your inbox.

If you didn’t receive this Welcome email:

  1. Check your junk/spam folder.
  2. If you can’t locate it, click on the Forgot Your Password link on the PRC sign-in page.
  3. You can also send an email to contact support@ziftone.com for help.

Once you’ve gained access, head over to the Marketing Onboarding page to discover how the PRC can help power your growth with QuickBooks!

Support

Who can I contact if I have more questions?

You can contact our developer support team by submitting a ticket. 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.

You can visit the Intuit Developer Support website and select one of our forums to post a question. You can also scroll to the Webinars and Office Hours section to review a list of upcoming webinars and office hours, along with links to sign up for each event.