In the midst of false promises and get-rich schemes that leave you nothing but broke, there are some fantastically legitimate businesses out there that are worth your time. Below you will find what I believe to be the best of the best.
1) Essential Oils
In the past several years, I have looked at so many business plans it’s not even funny. CPTG essential oils remains my #1 personal choice. They will change your life, plain and simple. Replace your medicine cabinet with a 100% organic & pure alternative that is MORE effective than synthetic medicines and costs a whole lot less, all while earning an amazing living by sharing a product you already love!
2) Biomat
Biomat is almost an equally incredible business plan as DoTerra. It is an incredible company with amazing products, and a generous compensation plan. Melt your stress away, relax, and burn calories while you sleep on the professional mat!
3) Younique
Younique offers naturally based makeup and skin care products that are good for your skin and they make everyone feel beautiful!
Some of the cutest, high quality bags and gifts around.
5) ItWorks
Best known for their wrapping services, some people have lost massive amounts of weight using these products.
6) Origami Owl
Beautiful, trendy jewelry you can customize!
Tastefully Simple provides exceptional tasting experiences and lifestyle solutions, through simple, delicious food and enriching business opportunities.
8) Beachbody
Team Beachbody is where your healthy lifestyle begins. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, get fit, or earn money by helping others, they can provide a solution.
9) Ambit Energy
Lower your energy costs and earn free power by referring others. Win win! Ambit is currently available in Texas, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, and New Hampshire. And it will be available in Virginia starting March 31st.
10) In a Pikle
The practical and affordable “In A Pikle” bag comes with over 20 convenience items to help tackle life’s little emergencies…and is small enough to fit in your purse, backpack, glove box, diaper bag or briefcase!
11) Mialisia Jewelry
This jewelry is interchangeable and converts into dozens of different looks with just as few as two pieces which gives you both style options as well as value for your money.
12) Tupperware
Since 1946, Tupperware has offered innovative solutions for the home, from food storage to meal prep to easy entertaining
13) Premier Designs
Premier Designs is a Biblically-based direct sales jewelry company founded in 1985. The foundation supports ministries and missionary families in America, and in more than 60 countries around the world.
14) Velata
Velata is a great way to enjoy chocolate fondue and warm cheese dip using only the heat generated from a single light bulb in our specialty warmers.
15) Norwex
Norwex is a great company that offers cleaning products that reduce the amount of chemicals in your home. Their most popular product is the Envirocloth which cleans your home without the use of a separate cleaner.
16) Lilla Rose
Lilla Rose centers around unique, functional, and well made hair jewelry, from Flexi-Clips and Hair Sticks to Bobby Pins and Hairbands.
17) Simply Fun
Simply Fun believes in building smarter kids and stronger families through the amazing power of play, all while you are earning a fabulous income (up to 40% on personal sales).
18) Jamberry Nails
Jamberry offers signature style at your finger tips with a salon look with an at home cost and application.
The Pampered Chef is a premier direct seller of high quality kitchen tools.
20) Celebrating Home (Formerly Home Interiors)
You can have it all with Celebrating Home, Penelope Ann and Home Interiors—from home decor to handbags and personalized totes to beautiful jewelry. As a Designer, you set your own hours and choose your own path to success.
Thanks Sarah for sharing this information! All of the companies you have named are awesome direct sale companies. I my self have tried a few of them one being the Thrity One Gifts business opportunity. The others you name I have heard great things about them as well. Great post!
Thank you. I’m so glad you like it. There are some really fantastic companies to work for and be able to stay at home. Not all of the companies out there are scams. 🙂
There are many others that can be added to this list and you can cross reference with DSA and BBB. That are both legitimate and have longevity under their belt.
Absolutely. These are the ones I personally know to be legitimate, so I can put my “stamp of approval” on them. There are many others I’m sure, but I don’t personally know them or have had experience with them to be able to include them on the list.
Sarah,
Thank you for sharing these. It is really hard to find legitimate companies, the only draw back with this list is that there is a start up fee for them. I suppose you can’t always get everything for free 🙂
Thanks again.
In the 20+ years I’ve been making money from home, I would say that every legitimate entrepreneur-based business will have some sort of start up costs. If you want to do network marketing, you need to buy a kit. If you want to sell on ebay, you need to find items to sell (even if you find free items to sell, there’s still gas involved), if you want to start a blog, there’s costs involved (hosting, themes, etc.) Direct sales require joining the team, which requires buying into something. A person absolutely CANNOT make money without spending money. The people that invest the MOST into their legit endeavor, are the ones that fly the highest!!! EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 🙂 This is where MOST entrepreneurs go wrong and the #1 reason why they fail. When I first started blogging, I invested THOUSANDS of dollars before I ever saw a penny from it. But…I also make 7-figures now (3 years into it, I was making 6-figures a month). Same with network marketing. I started an essential oil business and bought the $2,500ish kit before I made any money. On ebay, I ran a business and had to invest money to sell. I was one of the top 5 sellers on ebay every day, in over 46,000+ ads in that niche. You see a new store on the corner. What do they do? They build it or lease an empty building (pay money), stock their shelves (pay money), long before they open the doors to make money. You have to change your mindset if you want to be super successful. <3
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for this list! I’m about to buy Lilla Rose products. But when I clicked on the link, it brought me to Leah Terry’s site? Just wanted to check if this is the correct site where to place my order (would you still get your affiliate marketing points or commission, etc. through that site?). I wanted to be fair to you since I heard the product through your site.
All the best,
Misty
Thank you Misty for thinking of me. Yes, that is the correct site. I don’t get anything, but she is a friend, so that helps. 😀
Are there consultants for every one of these links to the companies?
There are not.
I’m a distributer for It Works! and am so happy we made your list! Of course, I agree that we are a phenomenal company with wonderful products and compensation plan but it’s always nice to be recongnized by those outside the business too!
Absolutely Adriane. 🙂
Alrighty, thanks for clarifying! – Misty
I want to know about all 5 of your ways of making money from home.
Thank you.
Hey Sarah do you still use XXXXXX essential oil company? Thank you for the list! It is an amazing one!
Mattie, with the new FDA regulations, I’m not allowed to even mention the name of the company I use. 🙁
Thanks for the post. Do you have any thoughts on JuicePlus or Rodan Fields?
I don’t personally know those companies or personally have a friend with them, so I’m not sure…
I love being able to stay home with my daughter. Velata (and it’s sister company Scentsy) are amazing! Thanks for the list, I have some great friends in these companies! 🙂 I think I have something from almost all of these companies in my home; I love supporting my sisters!
I love this Sarah! I am an ItWorks girl and I completely love it. It’s so awesome to be able to make the extra income on the side. Thank you for sharing this! I will definitely be sharing to my Facebook.
Thanks for this list. Glad moms have the opportunity to help out financially while being home with her kids. Been with It Works since July. Great company and have made extra money every month since I joined.
I’m not a sales person. Never have been, but after hard work and determination I have finally been able to set myself up working from home and last month made $10K. Feels so good to be productive and master of my own time.
Sarah my name is Robin and I have 4 grown sons and 8 grandchildren. Due to waitressing over 20 years to put our sons through Christian school and additional expenses I have done a lot of damage to my body. I also took care of both parents who had to move in with my husband and I and both died at home with us. I now am in a real financial mess. I am not able to watch my grandchildren because I need to find employment but my body is not in a good way. I found you on pinterest. I am 58 and just don’t know where to start. Thank you.
I love that you’ve made this list for us! There are some amazing direct sales businesses out there, but unfortunately, many are scared that they’re getting involved in a scam!
I’ve been an independent distributor with Premier Designs for 13 years & it has given me the ability to stay home with my girls! One of the things you didn’t mention is that Premier gives an industry high to their consultants: 50% commission, with no quotas, no inventory & no territories!
We have fabulous high fashion jewelry at affordable prices! Our jewelry is very versatile, giving more Bling for your Buck!
Thank you for sharing!
God bless!
Beth
Hi Sarah,
I’ve been involved with a company from the USA for more than six months and I haven’t earned yet anything yet. It would be great if you can suggest successful companies that hire people that are not from the USA. Thanks.
Natasha, since I live in the USA, I’m not really sure of out of country companies; I’m sorry.
Where do you live? Younique is home based in USA but I think we have presenters in 5 other countries.
Trista, I am in the USA. 🙂
Yay!! #3 on the list.
This is a wonderful idea to keep me home with my baby boy! I live in a small village that thrives in the summer tourist months and there is little to no chance of working at any local businesses in the winter. I was wondering, what is the average investment in these companies if I’d like to get started?
Each company is so different and will vary greatly. You’d really have to check out the companies that interest you and see more information on them.
Stephanie,
I currently work for Thirty One, Scentsy and Tupperware. With Scentsy and Thirty One it’s a $99 start up cost and with Tupperware there is a special right now only $35.
I like your article featuring some great direct sales companies. I’ve been in the industry for 20+ years and have loved being able to work along side my children.
I love this list and love the opportunities these company give to women. Working from home and setting your own schedule is amazing. I love Younique and joined there team last December. The company is incredible and pays you 3 hours after a sale. Seriously the best. The products are naturally based and have changed my skin – it has never looked better.
Thanks for this list. It’s so great to see that all of us are legit making money from home and those who are looking to work from home should do their research for sure. It’s an amazing feeling to know that there is hope for having your dreams come true! I couldn’t be happier that I took that leap of faith with It Works and have been able to work from home and be a stay at home momma.
I’m not really good at sales so I’ve never thought I could make enough money doing these types of jobs from home. Which of these companies do you think would be best for me? Which one has the best benefits and/or percentage of profits?
If you are not good at sales I would choose a company that has a good market and one that everyone is looking for. Likely one where there is something for everyone. Also one that gives you more than just commission. I do itworks and while the commission is lower than another that may offer 50%, you get commission on your sales and all other distributors that you enroll. You also get weekly and monthly bonuses that are very attainable. Best part with these types of companies is that you have a huge support system and work as a team and help each other meet goals. Either way, find a company that has products you are passionate about. Then it’s easy to share them with friends and family rather than just try to sell them. Hope this helps. Good luck!
Thank you for posting this with such great companies listed! I’m a Beachbody coach, and for one have kept fit while holding others accountable with me and grown a team with the idea that ‘why not stay home and have freedom?’
I’m sooooo happy to see this…. I have been with ITWORKS for about a year now and I have to say it has definitely been the best decision I have ever made… I get to work my time my hours and stay home with my 4 babies and get paid to do it. Thank you Sarah for sharing.
Thank you Sarah for a wonderful article. Direct sales/network marketing has been a huge blessing to my family. It is a fantastic way to have possibilities become realities. Most mom’s I talk to tell me their #1 WHY is to stay home. Like many of the others who have commented, I have many of the products in my home from the company’s on your list. Supporting, encouraging, and building relationships is what helps make each of us successful. Many blessings and gratitude to you Sarah!
What if you are a stay at home mom that is not good at sales? Have you ran across anything legitimate?
Thank you!
You don’t have to feel like you are good at sales to sell something, just honest and helpful to people. 🙂 There’s a lot on this site though, that deals with making an income from home without selling with a company. I’d encourage you to check out the money making resource guide, which you can find here, to find something that fits you. 🙂
My name is Christian, and I am a licensed massage therapist in Phoenix, Arizona. I am also an essential oil representative. I am always looking for new opportunities for increasing my base income.
Thank you so much for sharing this list! A lot of women believe these companies are scams, and they just aren’t. They are legitimate work at home, but that’s what it is, WORK! I think a lot of people think work at home is get rich quick and do nothing! Nope! I have been with Younique for a few months now and love it! I get to stay at home, work on my own time and be there when my son gets home from school! I don’t have to worry about what he is in to or where he is going because I’m there to know thanks to Younique!! The company is nothing like I’ve ever seen. They truly care about their presenters and customers 🙂 Thank you so much for acknowledging our company!!
Absolutely Crystal. Definitely agree that anything someone does from home is going to be work, especially in the beginning to set it all up, but as time goes on, it is less work and more money and it’s very much worth it. 🙂
I Would like to know If there is a legitimate Envelope stuffing. I have gotten so many Brochures Through the mail And Iwould Love to do it, But I know That there are so many rip off Out there. Please can you help me. Thank you!
In the 18 years I’ve been working from home, I’ve never heard of a legitimate company like that, not to say it’s not out there, just that I don’t have experience knowing legit companies for that particular task. Because of that, I would run away from anything offered for envelope stuffing.
I agree with Sarah about the envelope stuffing. Although it has been many years, I worked on a project for a course in college revealing a big envelope stuffing scam. The course was taught by famed consumer advocate, Ralph Nader.
I love lots of these companies and products. I love the Beachbody plan, but your success is based on using Facebook to draw people in. I have friends on Facebook that want to block because of all their posts. What are your other options to earn good money with out driving away people?
I would highly encourage you to read this post, Top 5 Secrets to Sell Anything You Want. I go into all the ways to rock whatever it is you want to sell! 🙂
I tie in the essential oil business with my personal quest for using products that are good for my body and from the earth God made!
I really appreciate your posts, I’ve just launched my first website today based on your guide and clear-cut instructions.
That’s wonderful Karen! 🙂 Looks like you have a great start to your blog.
Thank you very much
I wanna know more about the job?
Can you help me what are the duties?
Again thank you and have a nice day
Great list! Direct Sales can be a great way to make a little or a LOT of money from home. When I was a kid I used to go with my mom as she made her Tupperware deliveries, now I run my own Usborne Books & More business. When you buy from a home based business, you are supporting a family. In my house the extra income pays for snowboarding, volleyball, family vacations, and our monthly cell phone bill.
This is a great resource! Good bless you for your hard work!
Thank you for sharing this, Sarah! I have been with Premier Designs Jewelry for 17 years now. It is great to know there are, indeed, legitimate companies out there for moms who would like to be at home with their families! God bless you and your business! 🙂
I love this. I’m an It Works distributor and currently a stay at home mom. I love the freedom that this gives me as well as being able to take my children with me wherever I go. I have met some amazing new friends who we call “wrap sisters.” I love the products we have and I believe we will go far. There’s so much money to be made in this company.
Thanks Sarah,
For putting together this list. Of course I love Norwex, that’s why I became an Consultant. It’s a great Company that cares about their consultants and the Host! I’ve worked for others but I must say with Norwex I’m not putting out of pocket money out for my Hostess gifts. And as a consultant I have the opportunity to earn free items every month.
Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely Ruth. 🙂
Thank you for sharing this! I used to be with It Works. Great company, great products. I have seen wonderful results in other people. Unfortunately the products didn’t work for me and even though I have personally seen results in others, I didn’t make any money, but a wonderful company! I have found Isagenix last March and for the first time in network marketing company, I have people coming to me to ask what I am doing and wanting to feel this amazing. You just have to find the right fit for you. I finally found mine.
This is such an awesome post and I’m sorry I missed it until now! I’m most intrigued the beach body is on here. I’m a big fan of the company and I had no idea that you could work from home for them. That’s exciting to me because that opens the door for people to work from home that normally would have to commute to a gym like personal trainers. As always, thanks for sharing and congrats on your stellar month in December, Sarah!
Thank you Lisa. Yes, glad you find it exciting. 🙂
Not sure where your based but pampered chef dont trade in the UK anymore 🙁
That’s good to know; thank you for sharing. I’m in the US.
Pampered Chef has been life changing for my family! In only 1 year with the company, I have been able to pay off every ounce of debt our family has managed to make. So grateful for the opportunity to pay off debt while not having to leave the house!
That’s so awesome Megan! 🙂
Sarah,
Thank you for this list of ideas. My husband had three strokes back in May and we’re scrambling to try to find something to make money around here, ideally from home, since I can’t leave him home alone.
The link for “13) Premier Designs” isn’t working. It sounds like an interesting opportunity.
Have a blessed day.
I’m sorry to hear about your husband Suzanne. I’ll be in prayer for you and him. If you’re looking to make money from home, a great place to start is my Making Money Resource Guide. I’ve been making money from home for nearly 19 years now! 🙂 Thank you for letting me know about the link; I’ve updated it. 🙂
Hi Sarah, I appreciated the article. Thanks. I am curious why you crossed out 13 of the companies in your list?
Hi Donna! 🙂 I’m not sure what you mean by them being crossed out. I’m not seeing that…? Could you clarify a little bit? Thanks. 🙂