Can You Make a Living Selling Avon?
Many women get started selling Avon because it promises a high earning potential, but can you really make a living doing it?
Yes–you can make a living selling Avon–but only if you’re willing to put in the work consistently and manage your finances with Avon accounting software like Direct Sidekick. On average, Avon representatives earn around $45,000 each year, with top sellers taking home upwards of $63,000.
How Does an Avon Representative Earn Money?
Avon representatives earn money by buying products at a discounted rate and earning a commission based on sales. As a new rep, you get a 25% commission on all beauty products, including makeup, skincare, personal care, and health and wellness.
At the same time, you get a 20% commission on fashion and home products, including LG Electronics. These commissions are only earned on orders over $40 when someone shops with your link.
Once you reach certain sales milestones, you can get higher commissions:
- If you’ve earned over $5,000 in cumulative sales in the calendar year, you get a 30% commission on all sales.
- If you’ve earned over $10,000 in cumulative sales in the calendar year, you get a 40% commission on all sales.
- If you’ve earned over $35,000 in cumulative sales in the calendar year, you get a 45% commission on all sales.
- If you’ve earned over $100,000 in cumulative sales in the calendar year, you get a 50% commission on all sales.
Once you enter a certain tier, you stay there for the next year that you sell as an Avon representative.
How Does an Avon Representative Sell Products?
Avon representatives can sell products either online or offline. Either way, getting paid is simple and quick. Here are a few ways Avon representatives can sell products:
Online Sales
Most Avon representatives earn online from online store orders. When you first join the program, the company gives you an online store where customers can buy items directly from you. Profits from here, along with bonuses, incentive pay-outs, and account credits, are sent through the Avon Wallet Payment portal.
There are many strategies Avon representatives use to increase online sales, such as social selling, online events, and cold outreach.
Offline Sales
You can also sell Avon products offline, either by personally selling them to customers–such as hosting in-person events and people buying products directly from you–or delivering them yourself. For these, commissions are based on the difference between the discounted amount you pay to get the products and the full price that your customer pays you.
How Much Does an Avon Representative Earn?
Avon representatives take home an average of $45,000 annually, with top earners getting more than $63,000 each year. That said, one of the biggest challenges of selling Avon is that your profit is limited to the effort that you put into selling products.
So, if you don’t have that much time or resources, or if your network isn’t that large (and you’re not eager to grow it), then you may not earn as much as your peers.
On the other hand, if you work your business consistently and keep generating leads and making sales, then you can easily take home a large payout every month.
How to Earn More as an Avon Representative
There are plenty of creative ways to boost your Avon sales. For starters, you can promote your business on social media, creating content based on your personal experience with the products. You can also acquire more customers by expanding your network through direct-selling methods, such as distributing flyers, selling at vendor events, and hosting in-home parties.
Track Your Avon Representative Earnings With Direct Sidekick
It’s important to keep track of your profit as an Avon representative. Not only does it give you insight into your sales performance, but it also ensures that your operations are running efficiently.
Direct Sidekick’s Avon accounting software is designed to help you track your inventory, finances, and tax responsibilities so that you can scale your business with confidence. Try our software for free today!
About the Author: Steve Nauta
