Company-specific checklist
Someone pitched me Young Living. What should I ask?
If someone invited you to join Young Living or sell its products, you can slow the decision down and ask for written information first.
If you only have five minutes:
- Do not pay during the pitch.
- Ask for written documents before another meeting or purchase.
- Compare any earnings claim with costs, refund rules, and cancellation deadlines.
If you are being pressured right now: You can pause the conversation without debating the opportunity. Ask for written documents, take time away from the pitch, and decide later.
- Do not pay during the first conversation.
- Ask for the documents listed below.
- Use a script if you need more time.
Documents to request before paying
Ask for these in writing:
- The current income disclosure or earnings statement.
- The compensation plan or business plan.
- A full first-year and recurring expense list.
- The refund, cancellation, subscription, and inventory return rules.
You can ask to read these away from the pitch before paying, ordering product, joining a subscription, attending a paid event, or contacting friends.
- The current U.S. Income Disclosure Statement.
- The compensation plan and member policies.
- A list of expected product purchases and other common costs.
- The written refund, cancellation, and return rules.
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.
Questions to ask in writing
- Are the earnings figures before or after expenses?
- What did typical new members earn and spend in their first year?
- How much product must I buy to stay active or qualify for compensation?
- Does the person enrolling me earn from my purchases, my recruits, or both?
What this does not prove
Being invited to join Young Living does not prove the opportunity is unsuitable for every person. It is a reason to compare the written income disclosure with ordinary expenses and return rules.
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Sources
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Company disclosure
2026 U.S. Income Disclosure Statement (2025 data)
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Regulatory public record
Essential Oils Company Sentenced for Lacey Act and Endangered Species Act Violations to Pay $760,000
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Regulatory public record
Young Living Essential Oils Corporate - 615777 - 06/10/2022 (Warning Letter)
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Regulator guidance
Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing
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