Income disclosure reading guide
Plexus income disclosure: what to read before joining
If you read only this:
- Start with the company disclosure, but do not stop there.
- Check who is counted, who is excluded, and whether expenses are subtracted.
- Ask what comparable new participants kept after ordinary costs.
What to do next:
- Check who is included and excluded.
- Ask whether the numbers subtract expenses.
- Compare the disclosure with the compensation plan and refund rules.
What the company discloses
| Data year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Average (all ambassadors) | $771 for the year |
| Average (active ambassadors) | $2,923 for the year |
| Median | Not published |
| Reported as | Gross, before expenses |
- Plexus reports average earnings of $771 for Brand Ambassadors, active and inactive, before expenses.
- It reports average earnings of $2,923 for United States Active Brand Ambassadors before expenses.
- The disclosure lists examples of expenses, including renewal fees, samples, event registration fees, and shipping costs.
What is not clear from the disclosure alone
- Median earnings for all Brand Ambassadors are not provided in the disclosure.
- The disclosure does not show net income after all expenses.
- The active definition may not describe everyone who signs up or tries the opportunity.
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.
Why this matters
Averages can be pulled upward by a smaller number of higher earners.
A person deciding whether to join needs expenses, not only company payments.
Not a verdict: This page is not a judgment about Plexus or the person who contacted you. It is a guide to
written facts, costs, income disclosures, public records, and questions to ask before making a money decision.
Questions to ask before joining
- Is there a median for all Brand Ambassadors?
- What did typical new Brand Ambassadors keep after expenses?
- Which expenses are common even if they are optional?
Source notes
- Read the average figures with the active definition.
- The FTC warning letter concerns COVID-19 health claims by participants or representatives, and should not be read as an income-opportunity finding.
Related pages
- Plexus company page
- Someone pitched me Plexus. What should I ask?
- Income disclosure library
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Sources
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Company disclosure
2025 Global Brand Ambassador Compensation Disclosure Statement (U.S. figures)
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Regulatory public record
Warning Letter to Plexus Worldwide, LLC
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Regulator guidance
Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing
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