Is autoship required in most MLM companies?

Let us look at this objectively. The Direct Selling Association reports $40 billion in annual US sales. That is real revenue from real products. The industry employs millions of people. To dismiss the entire model as a scam is intellectually dishonest. The problem is not the model - it is how some companies and distributors abuse it.

I have noticed that many MLM companies require a monthly autoship purchase. Is this standard across the industry? How much should I expect to spend monthly? Are there companies without autoship requirements?

To everyone who lost money in MLM - it is okay. You are not a failure. You took a risk and it did not work out. That makes you braver than all the people who criticize from the sidelines. Dust yourself off and apply what you learned to your next venture.

Former Herbalife nutrition club owner here. I invested $25,000 to set up my club. First year was brutal - barely covered rent. Second year I started making about $3,000 per month. Third year I was at $6,000 per month. Then COVID hit and I lost everything. The business model worked but it was fragile.

I am currently making about $800 per month in my MLM after 18 months. Not life-changing money, but it covers my car payment and gives me extra spending money. I work maybe 8-10 hours per week on it. For me, it is worth it as a side hustle, not a career replacement.

Former Herbalife nutrition club owner here. I invested $25,000 to set up my club. First year was brutal - barely covered rent. Second year I started making about $3,000 per month. Third year I was at $6,000 per month. Then COVID hit and I lost everything. The business model worked but it was fragile.