Dougs referral programme 2026: 1 month free (special 2-month offer) for the referrer and referred friend
The Dougs referral programme does not pay in euros but in free months of accounting services: one month for you and one month for your referred friend. From time to time, a special offer doubles this to two months (as happened in April 2026); because these windows are temporary, check what is currently available before promising anything. With plans costing €69-299 per month, the saving is significant, but it is only valuable to someone who genuinely intends to use Dougs: a free month is no use to someone who cancels immediately.
The manually verified Dougs referral code, official link and current terms:
View the Dougs referral offer →Dougs is an accredited, 100% online chartered accountancy firm designed for self-employed professionals: sole traders, freelancers, SASU or EURL company directors and very small businesses. It is not simply software; qualified accountants provide the service.
What each person receives
| Referrer | Referred friend | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard reward | 1 month free | 1 month free |
| Special offer (e.g. April 2026, check availability) | 2 months | 2 months |
| Value of the month | €69 to €299 depending on the plan | €69 to €299 depending on the plan |
| Trigger | Referred friend's paid subscription | Registration through the link + subscription |
| Condition for the referred friend | Not applicable | New customers only |
There are two points to remember. The condition that excludes the most people is that the referred friend must be a new customer who has never registered with Dougs, even through an old deleted account. The trigger is not registration but taking out a paid plan; until the referred friend has subscribed, neither person receives their free month.
Who should receive your link
Dougs should not be recommended at random. The right person to refer is a self-employed professional looking for an accountant who finds traditional firms too expensive: a sole trader just starting out, a digitally confident freelancer or the director of a small business. Conversely, someone who already has a chartered accountant and is happy with them will not switch for one free month. The good news is that if you are a Dougs customer yourself, you are likely to know other self-employed professionals, so your target audience is close at hand.
Referring someone, and what the referred friend must do
For the referrer: in your customer area (app.dougs.fr), go to the referral section and copy your personal link, which is tracked to your account. The message makes all the difference: two honest sentences about how Dougs saves you time are worth ten times more than a link pasted without context. Once the referred friend has subscribed, check that your free month appears on your dashboard; if not, support can resolve the issue using the referred friend's email address and subscription date.
For the referred friend: click the referrer's link rather than searching for Dougs on Google, otherwise the referral will not be recognised. Enter your status and business volume so that Dougs can suggest the right plan, compare what is included (payslips, tax support, etc.), then subscribe to the plan. The free month is applied to the first invoice; check that it has been deducted before confirming.
Dougs, Shine and Qonto: do not confuse them
| Tool | Service | Referral reward |
|---|---|---|
| Dougs | Online chartered accountant | 1 month (sometimes 2) |
| Shine | Business bank account for freelancers | 1 month |
| Qonto | Business bank account for SMEs | 1 month |
This is a common source of confusion: Shine and Qonto do not provide accounting services; they offer business bank accounts. Dougs manages your accounts, while they manage your bank account. They are therefore not competitors but complementary services: a well-organised self-employed professional can be a customer (and a referred friend) of Dougs and one of the other two, as the programmes are independent. Shine is aimed more at solo freelancers, while Qonto targets slightly larger organisations.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the free month worth? Between €69 and €299, depending on the referred friend's plan (a sole trader pays less than a SASU with employees). The saving depends on the selected plan.
Is the 2-month offer still active? It is occasional; one such offer ran in April 2026. Do not advertise it without checking that a special offer is currently available; otherwise, stick to the standard one month.
Can you refer several people? The programme does not display an explicit limit; each valid referred friend should add another free month. The programme's terms and conditions govern the details.
Check before taking action: conditions checked on 23/04/2026 and subject to change at any time. Confirm the current offer on the official Dougs website. PlanParrainPromo.fr is not a Dougs partner.
In brief
This is one of the few SaaS referral programmes whose reward is genuinely useful in day-to-day professional life: one free month of accounting services, and sometimes two. It is best reserved for self-employed professionals who are looking for an accountant and intend to stay, and should be shared with a personal note rather than a bare link. Find the latest offer on the PlanParrainPromo Dougs page.
See also
The manually verified Dougs referral code, official link and current terms:
View the Dougs referral offer →Related guides
PlanParrainPromo.fr is not an official partner of any brand mentioned. Amounts and conditions change, so always check the current offer on the brand's official website before signing up.