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PayFWDs Referral Program

Refer a business. Get rewarded.

You could be headed to the 2027 Kentucky Derby!

Know a business that could use a better payroll and HR partner? Refer them to PayFWDs and earn rewards when they become a client, plus entries for a chance to win a $5,000 Kentucky Derby Experience.

If someone referred you to PayFWDs, you’re in the right place too. Compare your current provider, learn more about us, or connect with our team.

I want to refer someone
I Was Referred

Program Overview

Sept. 1–Mar. 31

Program Dates

$50–$200

Earned per Closed Referral

$5,000

2027 Kentucky Derby Experience Grand Prize

Double Entries

For every closed referral after your third

Program FAQs
Program Details

I Want to Refer Someone

Know a Business We Should Meet?

If you know a business that could use a more personal approach to payroll and HR technology, send them our way.

When your referral becomes a PayFWDs client, you’ll earn a reward plus entries for a chance to win a $5,000 Kentucky Derby Experience.

The More You Refer, the More You Earn

Closed Referrals Reward Grand Prize Entries
1 $50 Gift Card 1 Total Entry
2 $100 Gift Card 2 Total Entries
3 $200 Gift Card 3 Total Entries
4+ $200 Per Closed Referral 2 Entries Per Additional Closed Referral
For example: 4 referrals = 5 total entries  •  5 referrals = 7 total entries  •  6 referrals = 9 total entries

Make a Referral

Have someone in mind? Tell us who we should meet and we’ll take it from there.

I Was Referred

Someone Thought We Should Meet.

If a client, partner, CPA, or colleague sent you our way, there’s probably a reason.

Maybe you’re looking for better service. Maybe payroll has gotten more complicated than it needs to be. Or maybe you just want to see what else is out there.

You can start by comparing your current provider or connect directly with our team.

Ready to Talk?

Tell us a little about your business and our team will reach out to learn more about what you need and whether PayFWDs might be a good fit.

See How Your Provider Compares

Not ready for a conversation yet? Start with our quick comparison tool.

Answer a few simple questions and see how your current payroll provider compares to PayFWDs across service, technology, switching, cost, and more.

Compare My Provider

The Grand Prize

Your Referrals Could Take You to the Kentucky Derby.

One winner will receive a Kentucky Derby Experience valued at $5,000.

Every qualifying closed referral earns entries into the grand prize drawing, with two additional entries earned for each qualifying referral after your third.

Grand prize winner announced in April 2027.

Referral Program Frequently Asked Questions

  • The program is open to eligible PayFWDs clients and partners.

  • A qualifying referral must be a new prospect who is not already in active discussions with PayFWDs.

  • Rewards are earned when the business you referred becomes a paying PayFWDs client during the program period.

  • Your first closed referral earns $50, your second earns $100, and your third earns $200. Every additional closed referral during the program also earns $200.

  • Your first three closed referrals each earn one entry. Beginning with your fourth closed referral, each additional referral earns two entries.

  • One winner will receive a Kentucky Derby Experience valued at $5,000.

  • The program runs from September 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

  • The winner will be announced at the end of April 2027.

  • Yes. The more qualifying businesses you refer, the more rewards and grand prize entries you can earn.

  • The PayFWDs team will review the referral and reach out to the business directly. If the referral becomes a client and meets the program requirements, your reward and grand prize entries will be recorded.

  • Referrals already in active discussions with PayFWDs do not qualify for the program.

Program Details

The PayFWDs Referral Program runs from September 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 and is open to eligible PayFWDs clients and partners.

To qualify:

  • Referrals must be new prospects who are not already in active discussions with PayFWDs.

  • The referred business must become a paying PayFWDs client during the program period.

  • Only closed/won referrals qualify for gift card rewards and grand prize entries.

  • The first qualifying closed referral earns a $50 gift card.

  • The second qualifying closed referral earns a $100 gift card.

  • The third qualifying closed referral earns a $200 gift card.

  • Each additional qualifying closed referral earns a $200 gift card.

  • The first three qualifying closed referrals earn one entry each.

  • Beginning with the fourth qualifying closed referral, each additional closed referral earns two entries.

  • The grand prize winner will receive a Kentucky Derby Experience valued at $5,000.The grand prize winner will be announced in April 2027.

Additional eligibility requirements and program terms may apply.