doTERRA Compensation Plan Explained (2026)

💰The Key Number

~$6.25

per direct customer per month

Moderate per-customer residual

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How big does your team need to be to hit your income goal?

Monthly Goal

Team Size Needed

Notes

$1,000/mo

~160 customers

Based on direct customer residuals

$3,000/mo

~480 customers

Requires consistent customer retention

$10,000/mo

~1,600 customers

Typically requires leadership rank

Based on $6.25 retail profit per $25 customer order at 25%. Team volume adds 2-7% per level but requires rank advancement.

📋 How It Works

doTERRA pays 25% retail profit on direct customers plus unilevel commissions (2-7%) across 7 levels. Fast Start pays 20% on new enrollee orders for 60 days. The June 2025 "Elevated" comp plan requires ongoing recruitment activity for deep commissions.

📊 Commission Levels Breakdown

Level

$/Customer/Month

Notes

Retail profit

$6.25

25% of $25 avg monthly order

Fast Start (60 days)

$5.00

20% on new enrollee orders (you) + 10% (enroller) + 5% (their enroller)

Unilevel Level 1

$0.50

2% of $25 order

Unilevel Level 7

$1.75

7% at deepest level

📅 Monthly Requirements

100 PV (~$100-150/month LRP)

Must maintain 100 Loyalty Rewards Points monthly. doTERRA pays out 48% of commissionable volume to Wellness Advocates. New June 2025 "Elevated" plan requires Team Growth Volume to unlock deeper commission levels.

⚠️ Key Gotchas

• June 2025 "Elevated" plan requires "Team Growth Volume" from recent enrollees to unlock deep commissions
• Typical Wellness Advocate earned $0-100 in commissions (2024)
• Fast Start bonuses only last 60 days per customer
• Must maintain LRP autoship every month to stay qualified
• doTERRA pays out 48% of commissionable volume to Wellness Advocates

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Source: https://media.doterra.com/us/en/flyers/compensation-plan.pdf

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