Xelliss operates within the dietary complement MLM area of interest.
Xelliss was previously often called Natura4Ever. Primarily based on Xelliss’ official Fb group name-change, the rebrand befell in mid 2020.
BehindMLM reviewed Natura4Ever in July 2019. We recognized pay to play and expressed concern over autoship recruitment.
Together with checking for product updates, this will probably be a core focus within the conclusion of this assessment.
Natura4Ever in 2019 was primarily based out of Luxembourg. The corporate was headed up by Eric Masson (proper).
This hasn’t modified with the Xelliss rebrand. Mason nonetheless runs the corporate as “Chairman of the Xelliss Supervisory Board”.
Learn on for a full assessment of Xelliss’ MLM alternative.
Xelliss’ Merchandise
In comparison with 2019, Xelliss has shrunk down their algae-based dietary vary significantly.
The corporate now markets a handful of dietary supplements and occasional caps.
- X3 MicroBiome – “composed of dwell Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic micro organism, prebiotic soluble fibre and A3Nat Excessive-Grade spirulina (that) act in symbiosis and assist weight administration”, retails at $125 for a field of 30 single-serve drink powder sachets
- PhycoSci AM – “spirulina extract with acerola – vitamin C”, retails at $109 for a bottle of 31 servings
- PhycoSci PM – “spirulina extract with cinnamon, ginger and reishi mushroom”, retails at $109 for a bottle of 31 servings
- PhycoSport – “spirulina extract with arginin and folic acid”, retails at $109 for a bottle of 31 servings
- A3 Powder – “a spirulina powder (that) supplies vitality, vitality and total well-being”, retails at $59 for a bottle of 30 servings
- A3 Caps – identical as A3 Powder however in capsule kind, retails at $45 for a bottle of 15 serves (4 capsules a serving)
- Europa Espresso Espresso – “premium Arabica espresso with spirulina”, retails at $20 for a field of 10 caps
There’s a bundle pack in Xelliss’ on-line retailer, providing two X3 MicroBiome packing containers and a bottle of PhycoSci Sport for $250.
Xelliss’ Compensation Plan
Xelliss don’t present a duplicate of their compensation plan on their web site.
Apparently Xelliss’ compensation plan is “confidential”. Why? No thought.
Anyhow bollocks to that. The next breakdown relies on Xelliss’ official 2021 compensation documentation for the US.
Xelliss Affiliate Ranks
There are twelve affiliate ranks inside Xelliss’ compensation plan.
Together with their respective qualification standards, they’re as follows:
- Advisor – enroll as a Xelliss affiliate, generate and keep 45 PV a month and recruit and keep two lively Consultants (one on both facet of the binary group)
- Bronze – keep 45 PV a month, generate and keep 100 PVC and 400 GV a month and keep two personally recruited Consultants (one on both facet of the binary group)
- Silver – generate and keep 90 PV, 100 PVC and 1250 GV a month and keep two personally recruited Consultants (one on both facet of the binary group)
- Gold – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 2500 GV a month and recruit and keep two Bronze ranked associates (one on both facet of the binary group)
- Sapphire – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 5000 GV a month and recruit and keep two Silver ranked associates (one on both facet of the binary group)
- Ruby – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 10,000 GV a month and recruit and keep two Gold ranked associates (one on both facet of the binary group)
- Emerald – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 25,000 GV a month and recruit and keep two Ruby ranked associates (one on both facet of the binary group)
- Diamond – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 50,000 GV a month and recruit and keep 4 Ruby ranked associates (min one on either side of the binary group)
- Double Diamond – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 100,000 GV a month and recruit and keep six Ruby ranked associates (min one on either side of the binary group)
- Triple Diamond – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 200,000 GV a month and recruit and keep 9 Ruby ranked associates (min one on either side of the binary group)
- Crown Diamond – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 500,000 GV a month and recruit and keep seven Ruby and two Diamond ranked associates (min one in every of every rank on either side of the binary group)
- Crown Ambassador – keep 90 PV and 100 PVC a month, generate and keep 1,000,000 GV a month and recruit and keep ten Ruby and two Diamond ranked associates (min one in every of every rank on either side of the binary group)
PV stands for “Private Quantity” and is gross sales quantity generated by retail gross sales and an affiliate’s personal orders.
PVC stands for “Level Quantity Buyer” and is gross sales quantity generated from private retail gross sales.
GV stands for “Group Quantity” and is PV generated by an affiliate and their downline.
Retail Commissions
Xelliss associates are paid a 30% fee on gross sales quantity generated by retail buyer orders.
A ten% fee is paid on retail autoship clients.
Retail autoship clients keep a month-to-month standing order in trade for a 20% low cost.
Recruitment Commissions
Xelliss associates are paid a fee on recruitment of latest associates.
Recruitment commissions are paid out as a proportion of gross sales quantity generated by the acquisition of an “Activation Pack”.
- recruit a Private Pack affiliate and obtain $10 or $20
- recruit a Enterprise Pack affiliate and obtain $25 or $50
- recruit a Skilled Pack affiliate and obtain $50 or $100
Xelliss fail to offer info on the totally different recruitment fee charges provided.
The corporate’s compensation documentation solely states
you might be eligible for Forty Bonuses of 20% and 10% through the first 40 days of registration of your new direct companions.
Residual Commissions
Xelliss pays residual commissions through a binary compensation construction.
A binary compensation construction locations an affiliate on the prime of a binary group, break up into two sides (left and proper):
The primary stage of the binary group homes two positions. The second stage of the binary group is generated by splitting these first two positions into one other two positions every (4 positions).
Subsequent ranges of the binary group are generated as required, with every new stage housing twice as many positions because the earlier stage.
Positions within the binary group are stuffed through direct and oblique recruitment of associates. Observe there isn’t a restrict to how deep a binary group can develop.
On the finish of every week Xelliss tallies up new gross sales quantity on either side of the binary group.
Associates are paid 12% of quantity generated on their weaker binary group facet.
Residual commissions are capped weekly primarily based on affiliate rank:
- Consultants can earn as much as $300
- Bronzes can earn as much as $500
- Silvers can earn as much as $800
- Golds can earn as much as $1000
- Sapphires can earn as much as $2500
- Rubys can earn as much as $4000
- Emeralds can earn as much as $6000
- Diamonds and better can earn as much as $15,000
Matching Bonus
Xelliss pays the Matching Bonus through a unilevel compensation construction.
A unilevel compensation construction locations an affiliate on the prime of a unilevel group, with each personally recruited affiliate positioned immediately underneath them (stage 1):
If any stage 1 associates recruit new associates, they’re positioned on stage 2 of the unique affiliate’s unilevel group.
If any stage 2 associates recruit new associates, they’re positioned on stage 3 and so forth and so forth down a theoretical infinite variety of ranges.
Xelliss caps the Matching Bonus at seven unilevel group ranges.
The Matching Bonus is paid out as a proportion of residual commissions earned throughout these three ranges as follows:
- Rubys earn a 25% match on stage 1 (personally recruited associates), 20% on stage 2 and 15% on stage 3
- Emeralds earn a 25% match on stage 1, 20% on stage 2, 15% on stage 3 and 10% on stage 4
- Diamonds earn a 30% match on stage 1, 25% on stage 2, 20% on stage 3, 15% on stage 4 and 10% on stage 5
- Double Diamonds earn a 35% match on stage 1, 30% on stage 2, 25% on stage 3, 15% on stage 4, 10% on stage 5 and 5% on stage 6
- Triple Diamonds earn a 35% match on stage 1, 30% on stage 2, 25% on stage 3, 20% on stage 4, 15% on stage 5 and 10% on stage 6
- Crown Diamonds earn a 35% match on stage 1, 30% on stage 2, 25% on stage 3, 20% on stage 4, 15% on stage 5, 10% on stage 6 and 5% on stage 7
- Crown Ambassadors earn a 40% match on stage 1, 35% on stage 2, 30% on stage 3, 25% on stage 4, 20% on stage 5, 15% on stage 6 and 10% on stage 7
Rank Achievement Bonus
Xelliss rewards associates for qualifying at Bronze and better ranks with the next one-time Rank Achievement Bonuses:
- qualify at Bronze and obtain $50
- qualify at Silver and obtain $125
- qualify at Gold and obtain $250
- qualify at Sapphire and obtain $450
- qualify at Ruby and obtain $600
- qualify at Emerald and obtain $1000
- qualify at Diamond and obtain $1500
- qualify at Double Diamond and obtain $2000
- qualify at Triple Diamond and obtain $3000
- qualify at Crown Diamond and obtain $5000
- qualify at Crown Ambassador and obtain $10,000
Automotive Bonus
Xelliss associates who’ve certified at Ruby or larger for 3 consecutive months qualify for a month-to-month Automotive Bonus.
- Rubys obtain $600 a month
- Emeralds obtain $800 a month
- Diamonds and better obtain $1000 a month
Management Journey
Xellis’ compensation plan states:
Every year, distributors from the Emerald Rank upwards earn factors in direction of being invited to the annual Management Journey.
Factors are awarded primarily based on rank on the finish of “every qualification interval”.
- Emeralds obtain 1 level
- Diamonds obtain 2 factors
- Double Diamonds obtain 3 factors
- Triple Diamonds obtain 4 factors
- Crown Ambassadors obtain 5 factors
How earned factors match into the Management Journey itself will not be disclosed.
Diamond Bonus
The Diamond Bonus is made up of an undisclosed proportion of Xelliss’ company-wide gross sales quantity.
Emerald and better ranked associates obtain factors in direction of the Diamond Bonus as follows:
- Emeralds obtain 1 level
- Diamonds obtain 2 factors
- Double Diamonds obtain 3 factors
- Triple Diamonds obtain 4 factors
- Crown Ambassadors obtain 5 factors
Presumably factors are shares within the Diamond Bonus, nevertheless particular particulars are usually not offered.
Becoming a member of Xelliss
Xelliss don’t disclose affiliate membership prices on their web site.
From their compensation documentation, we all know there are three “Activation Packs” accessible:
- Private Pack
- Enterprise Pack
- Skilled Pack
Xelliss fail to offer particulars or prices of those packs on their web site or of their compensation materials.
PV values are offered, which function a ballpark information:
- Private Pack – 100 PV (~$100?)
- Enterprise Pack – 250 PV (~$250?)
- Skilled Pack – 500 PV (~$500?)
Conclusion
Xelliss has some main disclosure points, beginning with the ridiculous assertion that its compensation plan is “confidential”.
That the corporate fails to offer membership prices can be a purple flag.
In reality on the time of publication Xelliss’ affiliate signup web page is damaged.
If you happen to try to enroll as a Xelliss affiliate you’re redirected to a request to e-mail assist.
Xelliss failing to reveal compensation and affiliate membership prices are potential violations of the FTC Act.
Shifting onto Xelliss’ merchandise, whereas streamlining bloat is an effective transfer (we famous vital product overlap in our Natura4Ever assessment), I really feel the providing is much more sterile.
Apart from the espresso capsules, Xelliss renamed merchandise sound like generic chemical formulations.
Whether or not that was intentional to create the impression of a pharmaceutical providing or not I can’t say. However from a advertising perspective it’s a damaging.
Xelliss’ merchandise present no clue as to what they’re (algae dietary supplements) primarily based on title alone.
Pay to play and autoship recruitment have been main issues in our Natura4Ever assessment.
These may nonetheless be current in Xelliss’ European MLM providing.
That is primarily based on the one current copy of Xelliss’ European compensation plan I used to be capable of finding, dated November 2020, stating;
The Compensation Plan has been tailored for the US market. Please consult with the US Compensation Plan.
Primarily based on a fast run by means of the European compensation plan, Xelliss remains to be doubtless working as a pyramid scheme exterior of the US.
To be lively, you will need to place a so-called qualifying order.
Every qualifying order triggers a distributor’s lively standing for a interval of 4 weeks, the present week of the order and three further weeks.
The automated supply plan (ADP) allows the recurring cargo of an order of merchandise, every month, in your chosen date.
This process ensures your lively standing at 90 PV from date up to now.
If you need a extra detailed evaluation as to why Xelliss is working as a pyramid scheme exterior of the US, learn our printed Natura4Ever assessment.
The large change with the US compensation plan is the introduction of PVC.
PVC is pegged barely larger than PV, which in impact makes PV redundant (PVC quantity counts as PV too).
Assuming Xelliss has hardcoded PVC necessities into their compensation calculations, versus it being some wishy-washy honor system, this ensures that each Xelliss affiliate is producing a wholesome quantity of retail quantity.
One other nice retail bonus are Loyalty Factors, which reward retail clients for referring new clients.
When expanded throughout the corporate, this retail gross sales focus stamps legitimacy into Xelliss’ US operations.
Why the identical firm would proceed to decide operating a pyramid scheme exterior the US is a thriller.
Because it stands the one factor holding again Xelliss within the US is its disclosure points.
That and blue-algae dietary supplements being extensively accessible throughout the US market.
Xelliss’ edge is its cultivated algae, which it describes as follows:
The purity and efficacy of a superior high quality spirulina, originating from a know-how that makes all of the distinction.
At present, A3Nat spirulina from Xelliss has an distinctive dietary richness that’s distinctive on {the marketplace}.
Due to our cultivation in photobioreactors, a patented and award-winning state-of-the-art know-how, we assure a microalgae of constantly prime quality all year long, capable of meet the rising dietary wants of our customers.
Is that well worth the vital worth improve although?
A fast seek for blue-algae tablets reveals one model providing 200 tablets (200 servings) for $50.05. That is actually the primary search end result that got here up so I’m not even being selective about worth.
That is weighed towards Xelliss’ A3 caps, which presents 15 servings for $45. The uncooked math involves 25 cents a serving to Xelliss’ $3 a serving.
A3 Caps might be the best of Xelliss’ merchandise to run a price-comparison on. The remainder you may battle with, which might give Xelliss a aggressive benefit.
Positively verify what’s accessible on-line in your space although earlier than you commit. Cultivated or not, blue-algae dietary supplements are nothing new and have been round for a very long time.
Good luck!