PARTNER PROGRAM
One firm login. Every client. Recurring revenue.
Spire Ledgers' Firm tier lets you manage every client from a single dashboard, switch into any client's books with one click, and earn revenue share on every subscription you originate. Built for CPA firms, bookkeeping practices, fractional-CFO shops, and audit teams.
WHY PARTNER
Designed around how firms actually work
One login, every client
Your firm gets a single Firm-tier organization. From there you can provision unlimited client orgs, switch between them with one click, and bulk-export reports across your entire book of business at month-end.
Per-seat pricing your firm controls
Add your bookkeepers, senior accountants, and reviewers as firm seats — each one carries clean read/write access to every client you have permission for. No per-client user math; no surprise overage bills.
Bilingual EN/ES out of the box
Every report, invoice, and paystub renders in English or Spanish based on the client's locale preference. Critical for firms serving K-12 districts in Texas, California, Florida, Arizona, and bilingual commercial clients across the Southwest.
Audit-ready by default
Immutable journal, append-only audit log, period-close locks, and bank-reconciliation enforcement. When your client gets picked for a Yellow Book or Single Audit, the workpapers practically build themselves.
Coverage your tools probably skip
Fund accounting, K-12 student-activity funds, nonprofit FASB ASC 958, GASB 34/84/87, government/grants, multi-entity consolidation, and commercial accrual — all in one engine.
Gwen, our AI assistant
Ask Gwen to draft a journal entry, summarize variance against budget, or surface unreconciled items across every client. Anthropic-backed, with redaction of sensitive fields client-side.
COMMISSION
Earn on every client you bring
We pay revenue share on every paid subscription that originates from your firm code. Tiered by portfolio size — bring more clients, earn more per client. Specific percentages and payout cadence are finalized during partner onboarding (we want to look at your portfolio mix before quoting).
Pricing under review
We are publishing the final commission grid in Q3 2026. Early partners onboarded before the public grid is published are grandfathered into the most favorable tier we offer.
How we compare to QuickBooks ProAdvisor
We do not yet certify accountants the way Intuit's ProAdvisor program does — credentialing is on our 2026 roadmap. The onboarding flow is intentionally similar: apply, receive a firm code, invite your first client, and your dashboard turns on. Unlike QBO, we do not gate features behind a tier you have to pay extra for, and we do not push your clients toward our payments rail (Stripe is one option among several).
Three-step onboarding
1. Apply
Submit the partner application below. We review applications within five (5) business days. Approval requires a verified firm name, EIN, and at least one principal CPA, EA, or equivalent license.
2. Get your firm code
On approval we issue a six-character firm code (e.g., A4XJ7P). Share that code with prospective clients — they enter it during signup and your firm is automatically attached as their accountant.
3. Invite your first client
From your firm dashboard, send a branded invite link with one click. Your client signs up, you appear as their firm of record, and you start earning on month one.
Frequently asked questions
What client types do you cover?
K-12 school districts (TEA / FASRG, California SACS, Florida Red Book, and 47 other state SEAs), nonprofits (FASB ASC 958), commercial (GAAP accrual or cash-basis), government (GASB 34/84/87, fund accounting), and grant-funded entities (2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance). Multi-entity consolidation is included on the Premium tier and above.
What do you NOT cover?
Payroll tax filing is currently fiduciary-gated and not generally available — we calculate gross-to-net and produce paystubs, but Form 941, state withholding returns, and W-2 / 1099 e-file are not yet in scope. Tax preparation (Form 1040, 1120, 1120S, 990) is also out of scope; we are an accounting platform, not a tax-prep tool. We integrate with the major tax-prep packages via export.
Do my clients pay, or do I?
Either model works. Most firms use the "firm-pays" flow where the firm absorbs the subscription and bills it back as part of a monthly bookkeeping fee; some firms use "client-pays" where the client signs up directly with the firm code attached. Commission is paid on the subscription regardless of who funds it.
Can I migrate clients from QuickBooks Online or Xero?
Yes. We import a chart of accounts, customer/vendor lists, and trial balance from any standard QBO, Xero, or Sage Intacct export. Detailed transaction history can be imported when needed for an audit; in most engagements firms cut over at fiscal year-end and only bring forward beginning balances.
How does my firm get paid?
Monthly ACH or paper-check payouts on the 15th, covering subscriptions billed in the previous calendar month. Detailed statements break down commission by client, tier, and billing cycle so you can reconcile against your CRM.
What about data security and FERPA for K-12?
We sign a FERPA Data Processing Addendum with every K-12 district customer. Firm partners working with K-12 inherit the same controls — role-based access, audit logging, and breach-notification commitments. The DPA is published at /legal/ferpa-dpa.
Ready to bring your book over?
Apply now and we'll have your firm code in your inbox within five business days.