Young Living Compensation Plan Explained (2026)
Simple breakdown: how much you actually earn per customer
Last updated: March 20, 2026
~$4.00
per direct customer per month
Low per-customer residual
🎯 Income Goal Calculator
How big does your team need to be to hit your income goal?
| Monthly Goal | Team Size Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000/mo | ~250 customers | Based on direct customer residuals |
| $3,000/mo | ~750 customers | Requires consistent customer retention |
| $10,000/mo | ~2,500 customers | Typically requires leadership rank |
Based on $4 per direct customer ($50 order at 8%). Deep levels require significant team building.
📋 How It Works
Young Living pays 8% on Level 1, 5% on Level 2, and 4% on Levels 3-5 through their unilevel structure. Fast Start bonuses (25%) apply to new enrollee orders in their first 3 months. Generation commissions (3%) available at Silver rank and above.
📊 Commission Levels Breakdown
| Level | $/Customer/Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unilevel Level 1 | $4.00 | 8% of $50 avg order |
| Unilevel Level 2 | $2.50 | 5% of $50 order |
| Unilevel Levels 3-5 | $2.00 | 4% of $50 order each |
| Fast Start (first 3 months) | $12.50 | 25% bonus on new enrollee purchases |
📅 Monthly Requirements
100 PV (~$100/month)
Must have 100 PV monthly from personal purchases or customer orders. April 2025 plan includes new rank achievement bonuses ($100-200 for Senior Star through Silver).
⚠️ Key Gotchas
- Income disclosure shows ~94% of business builders earn median of $4/year
- Fast Start bonus (25%) only applies to first 3 months of new enrollees
- Premium Starter Kit costs $165+ to join
- Must maintain monthly 100 PV to remain qualified
- Generation commissions (3%) require Silver rank or higher (10,000 OGV, 2 legs with 4,000 OGV)
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Source: https://static.youngliving.com/en-US/PDFS/April1_2025_YL_CompensationPlan_US_EN.pdf
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