The business
The business, explained simply.
I’m building my own business as an independent Herbalife distributor. This page explains what that involves — the good parts and the honest ones — so you can decide for yourself whether it’s interesting to you.
01What it is
An independent Herbalife distributor buys Herbalife products and sells them to customers who want them — and can, if they choose, introduce others to the business too.
Products first
The business is built on real customers using products they actually like.
Independent
You’re not an employee. You decide how and when you work.
With Herbalife
You work under Herbalife’s rules and marketing plan in your country.
02How it works
From curious to started.
- 01
Ask your questions
Start with a conversation. Ask anything — what it involves, what it costs, what it isn’t.
- 02
Register with Herbalife
If you decide to go ahead, you sign up as an independent distributor with Herbalife in the country where you live.
- 03
Learn the products and the rules
Herbalife provides product information, business training and the rules distributors follow.
- 04
Build it your way
Share products with customers who want them, at your own pace. You decide how much time you put in.
What it is
- An independent business with Herbalife
- Selling products to people who want them
- Flexible — you set your own hours
What it isn’t
- A salaried job
- A guaranteed income
- Getting paid for recruiting people
03Worth knowing
The honest numbers.
Income in this business comes from product sales, and results vary a lot from person to person. Many distributors earn little or nothing, and nobody can promise you a particular income or lifestyle.
Herbalife publishes official figures on what distributors typically earn. If you’re considering the business, read them first.
Statement of typical distributor earnings — Croatia (PDF)Photography on this site is styled; it doesn’t represent typical distributor earnings.
04A conversation with Ena
What to expect.
- Your questions first. We start with whatever you want to know.
- Straight answers. Including what it costs and what isn’t realistic.
- No pressure. There’s nothing to decide on the call, and no follow-up you didn’t ask for.
05Questions
The ones people actually ask.
Is this a job?
No. Distributors are independent business owners, not employees. There’s no salary and no guaranteed income.
How do distributors earn money?
From product sales — your own sales to customers and, if you choose to build a team, from the product sales of that team as set out in Herbalife’s marketing plan. Nobody is paid simply for signing someone up.
Do I have to recruit people?
No. Building a team is optional — you can simply sell products to customers.
What does it cost to start?
This depends on the country and is being confirmed for Croatia. Pending verification
How much can I realistically earn?
Results vary a lot, and many distributors earn little or nothing. Herbalife publishes its own figures — read the statement of typical distributor earnings for Croatia.
Can someone outside Croatia join?
Products are sold in the country where a distributor is registered. Herbalife operates in many countries, so people elsewhere join through their own local Herbalife.
What happens if I get in touch?
I’ll answer your questions honestly and, if you want, we can talk it through. There’s no obligation and no pressure to decide anything.
Curious? Just ask.
Send me your questions — the awkward ones too. I’ll answer honestly.