MLM Per-Customer Residual Chart (2026)

How much do you actually earn per customer per month? We analyzed the compensation plans of 20 top MLM companies to find out.

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Why This Matters

Most MLM presentations focus on top-earner income or complex rank bonuses. But the real question is simple: how much do you earn per customer who stays? This chart answers that question.

Color key: Strong ($20+) Moderate ($5-20)Low (<$5)

#	Company	$/Customer/Month	Monthly Requirement	View Plan
1	Mary Kay	$25.00Strong	$225 wholesale in Section 1 products	Details
2	Arbonne International	$17.50Moderate	150 PQV monthly (or 100 PQV avg over 12 months)	Details
3	MONAT Global	$15.00Moderate	$99 Starter Kit to start; maintain activity through sales	Details
4	Rodan + Fields	$15.00Moderate	$9.99/year affiliate fee	Details
5	Scentsy	$12.50Moderate	250 PRV (~$250/month) for Active status (April 2025+)	Details
6	4Life Research	$12.50Moderate	100 LP (~$100/month)	Details
7	Amway	$10.00Moderate	100 PV (~$300-400 in product)	Details
8	Isagenix	$10.00Moderate	100 BV (~$100-150/month)	Details
9	Pampered Chef	$10.00Moderate	$30 in sales every 6 months	Details
10	doTERRA	$6.25Moderate	100 PV (~$100-150/month LRP)	Details
11	Young Living	$4.00Low	100 PV (~$100/month)	Details
12	Melaleuca	$3.50Low	35 Product Points (~$55-70/month)	Details
13	LiveGood	$0.25Low	$9.95/month membership fee to stay active	Details
14	Herbalife	VariesVaries	$94.10/month autoship minimum	Details
15	Nu Skin Enterprises	VariesVaries	100 PSV (~$100/month)	Details
16	Avon Products	VariesVaries	$40 minimum order per campaign	Details
17	Primerica	VariesVaries	Active insurance license required	Details
18	USANA Health Sciences	VariesVaries	100 PSV per Rolling 4-Week Period	Details
19	LuLaRoe	VariesVaries	Inventory purchases required	Details
20	Plexus Worldwide	VariesVaries	100 PV + Plexus Annual Membership (PAM)	Details
21	Forever Living Products	VariesVaries	2 Case Credits in 2 months for wholesale	Details

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For Comparison: Home Business Academy

HBA pays $128/month per full-suite customer — 80% flat commissions on a one-tier model. No recruiting required for that income. No PV requirements. Never changed since 2016.

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Important Notes

Per-customer amounts are estimates based on typical order sizes and entry-level commission rates.
Higher ranks often unlock additional bonuses, but most participants never reach those ranks.
"Monthly Requirement" is what you must spend/sell each month to stay qualified for any commissions.
Click "Details" on any company to see full breakdown, gotchas, and team size calculations.

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