Joining doTERRA has tons of perks. And several options. How do you know which option is right for you? Here’s the breakdown on becoming a doTERRA customer, wholesaler or business builder. There’s a perfect solution for everyone.
Joining doTERRA is a lot like joining Costco or Sam’s Club or any other deep discount store that requires a membership. You pay a small fee and gain access to below retail merchandise. How much you save depends on what kind of membership you opt for.
Let’s start with a Wholesale Account as it’s the most popular option with the best value.
Wholesale Account (also known as Wellness Advocate):
- Wholesale enrollment fee is $35 (but can be waived)*
- Savings off retail prices between 25-55 percent**
- There is NO requirement to buy monthly products. You just shop at doTERRA like you would anywhere else, buying what you need when you need it.
- You have the option of free shipping**
- You have the option of free products monthly**
- A $25 annual renewal fee comes with a bottle of peppermint oil (retail sale price of oil: $27.33)
- The option of making money with doTERRA if you so desire (see Business Account below for more information)
*The $35 enrollment fee can be waived by purchasing a specially priced enrollment kit (they come in all sorts of price brackets starting as low as $150) Check them out here.
**If you opt in to the free Loyalty Rewards Program, you can receive an additional 10-30% kickback in in credits to spend on products of your choice (like a frequent flyer program). The percentage goes up the longer you’re in the program and caps out at 30% after a year. Once you are at 30%, your total savings is 55% (wholesale costs are 25% below retail prices).
Another part of the LRP program is that you get points back for shipping that you can cash in for products. While you pay for shipping upfront, you get to redeem that expenditure on products you’d like which essentially makes shipping free.
Lastly, the LRP program allows you to receive a free product of the month when you order at least 125pv (around $125) and have it sent to you by the 15th of the month.
The Business Account is the wholesale account.
- In order to make money, you need to be on the Loyalty Rewards Program with a monthly order of 100pv or more (roughly $100)
- You have tremendous team support and opportunity for ongoing product and business training for free
The Second most popular account: Preferred Member:
- Customer enrollment fee is $25
- 20% savings off of retail prices
- No annual fee
- No required purchases
- No option to make money
- Can upgrade account to wholesale at any time by paying $10
And lastly, there is a Retail Customer Option:
- No enrollment fee, ever.
- Pay retail prices (no savings)
- No required purchases
- No option to make money
- Can upgrade to Preferred Member at any time for $25, or Wholesale Member for $35
Which is right for you?
Most often people sign up for a wholesale account whether or not they ever plan on running a business. This account has the most savings (up to 55%), and the most options (the ability to earn money without having to change your membership options). There is no pressure to run a business or not. And there are no minimum orders, unless you want the ability to earn money.
The preferred membership is best for people who plan on buying less products. The savings isn’t as great, but there’s no annual renewal fee, so it makes more sense for people buying small amounts of products.
Either one is a win/win for you as you’ll receive the ability to buy pure grade essential oils at 20-55% off retail prices.
I never suggest the customer account for anyone, as there is no added benefit (although you’re still getting excellent products, they’re at higher prices than they need to be).
Ready to roll? You can sign up here.
