Company page
USANA
Public-record notes and questions to ask before joining USANA Health Sciences as an independent Associate.
Quick decision snapshot
- Cost to start
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- Welcome Kit: $19.95
- Annual renewal: $20 a year
- To stay active for commissions: 100 PSV every four weeks
- Disclosure headline
- USANA’s own 2023 disclosure: 72.6% of U.S. associates earned between $0 and $250 for the year, before expenses.
- Main limitation
- USANA's disclosure says some business-promotion expenses are excluded, so the reported bands may not show what an Associate kept after all costs.
- Ask before paying
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- Does the income disclosure show net income after all business expenses, or earnings before those expenses?
- Read the USANA income disclosure guide.
- Request the income disclosure, compensation plan, expense list, and exit rules.
- Use a short script if you need time, documents, or a clear no.
What it costs to get started
| Welcome Kit | $19.95 |
|---|---|
| Annual renewal | $20 a year |
| To stay active for commissions | 100 PSV every four weeks |
What people actually earn
USANA’s own 2023 disclosure: 72.6% of U.S. associates earned between $0 and $250 for the year, before expenses.
| Data year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Earned $0–$250 | 72.6% of U.S. associates |
| Reported as | Net of some costs, before discretionary business expenses |
Read the full USANA income disclosure guide →
Company overview
USANA Health Sciences is a publicly traded direct selling company (NYSE: USNA) that sells nutritional supplements, foods, and personal-care products through independent Associates and Affiliates.
This page does not evaluate individual experiences. It summarizes public disclosure topics and questions a prospective participant can ask before joining.
What the company discloses
- USANA publishes a U.S. Income Disclosure Statement that reports how Associate earnings were distributed across earnings bands, including the large share in the lowest band.
- The statement defines an active participant as someone who made at least one purchase during the year, and lists a one-time enrollment fee and an annual renewal fee.
- USANA states that Associates earn compensation when products are sold rather than for sponsoring or recruiting.
What is not clear from public disclosure
- Whether the reported figures reflect net income after all ordinary participant expenses, since the disclosure states it excludes costs an Associate chooses to spend promoting the business.
- How participants who enrolled but made no purchase, or who left during the year, are counted in the totals.
- The typical first-year result for a new Associate after expenses, which the published distribution does not separate out.
Regulatory/public record
- USANA Health Sciences is a publicly traded company that files annual and quarterly reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- These filings describe company-level results and risks, but they are not a substitute for a participant-level disclosure of net income after expenses.
Questions to ask before joining
- Does the income disclosure show net income after all business expenses, or earnings before those expenses?
- What percentage of comparable new Associates earned more than they spent on product, fees, and promotion?
- Which earnings band would someone at my expected activity level most likely fall into?
- What recurring product purchases or volume are expected to stay eligible for compensation?
- What can I cancel or return, and by what deadline, if I leave?
Is USANA a pyramid scheme?
People often search whether a company like this is a pyramid scheme or a scam. This page does not apply those labels: whether a company meets a legal definition is a matter for regulators and courts, not a label to settle during a recruiting conversation.
A more useful first question is where the money comes from: whether pay depends on real sales to customers outside the business, how much depends on recruiting, and what participants keep after expenses. See how to evaluate the pyramid-scheme question before relying on a label either way. Any regulator or court record specific to USANA is summarized in the public-record section above, with attribution.
Common costs to check:
- Product, samples, shipping, and taxes.
- Starter kits, renewal fees, websites, apps, or back-office tools.
- Training, events, tickets, travel, meals, lodging, and childcare.
- Advertising, giveaways, displays, packaging, or payment fees.
- Licensing, exam prep, background checks, or required continuing education.
- Unsold inventory and unpaid time.
Gross income is not the same as money kept after these costs.
Useful related pages
Choose the next page by your situation:
- If you have not paid, start with Before You Pay.
- If you already paid, review records, recurring charges, and cancellation rules.
- If you feel pressured, use a script before continuing the conversation.
Sources
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Company disclosure
2023 United States Income Disclosure Statement
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Public company filing
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. SEC filings
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Regulator guidance
Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing
Correction request
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