I have the information you need, Allen. I'd be pleased to help you clear things up.
The ProAdvisor Program is available at no cost to all accounting professionals who use QuickBooks Online Accountant. If you're using QBO Accountant, you can also take advantage of it as part of your benefits, without any additional charges.
I've added these articles in case you have any questions about ProAdvisor profiles and the QuickBooks Certification program:
I'm all ears if you have other concerns with QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program. If you require help managing your bookkeeping business, kindly inform me, and I'll work with you again.
Just to confirm, if I am enrolled in the ProAdvisor Program and am using the free QuickBooks Online Accountant I can also do my own books using the Your Books tab and won't be charged a monthly fee for using it to do my own firm's books??