I am talking my friend into using quickbooks... but before she signs up, I thought I'd ask if there was a referral bonus plan of any kind

Welcome to the QuickBooks Community, jmaxon. I hope you're doing great. Let me share some information regarding the referral bonus plan. 

If you refer your friends to QuickBooks Online, you and your friends can enjoy discounts and other benefits. In the meantime, referring a friend in QuickBooks Online is currently unavailable for US-based customers.

You can share this link with your friends to learn more about the price in QuickBooks Online and that they can choose a plan that best fits their business: QuickBooks® Online Pricing & Free Trial | Official Site

If you still have questions about referring your friends, please don't hesitate to reply on the thread or post a new one. Have a great one and take care.