How to cancel Young Living essential rewards in the philippines and stop monthly charges
Understanding Young Living and essential rewards in the philippines
Young Living operates as a health and wellness distributor across the Philippines, offering essential oils, wellness supplements, and personal care products. The service that creates the most cancellation friction for Filipino members is Essential Rewards, a mandatory monthly auto-order program linked to your wholesale membership account.
When you enroll in Essential Rewards, you commit to a recurring monthly shipment cycle, not a one-time purchase. You must maintain a minimum Personal Volume (PV) threshold of 100 PV each month to remain active. This automatic charge continues every month until you formally cancel the program itself. Many Filipino members discover this commitment only after repeated charges appear on their GCash, Maya, or credit card statements. At Yafee, we help consumers understand that silence from the company does not equal cancellation.
How essential rewards works
Essential Rewards delivers automatic monthly shipments based on your selected product basket. You accumulate loyalty points with each order, and Young Living offers milestone gifts at 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 consecutive months of enrollment. The rewards structure is deliberate: members stay enrolled longer because they want to preserve their points momentum or claim the next free gift. Yafee research shows this loyalty structure is one of the primary reasons members delay cancellation.
Young Living publishes its reward rates as 10 percent for months 1 to 3, 20 percent for months 4 to 24, and 25 percent from month 25 onward. These tiered incentives are designed to lock in long-term participation.
Why cancellation feels confusing for filipino users
Young Living maintains a critical distinction between canceling your Essential Rewards profile (which stops all future recurring orders) and pausing or modifying a single order (which may not stop future charges). These are two separate actions, and confusion between them is the leading reason members believe they have canceled when they actually have not.
Support response times in the Philippines can be slow, and the online account interface sometimes obscures the cancellation option in non-obvious locations. If you want all monthly shipments to cease permanently, you must cancel the Essential Rewards profile itself. If you want to skip only one month, that requires a separate request through Member Services via hotline, chat, or email. Yafee advisors recommend always requesting permanent profile cancellation in writing to create a documented record.
Your consumer rights under philippine law
As a consumer in the Philippines, you have legal protections under the Consumer Act of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7394), the primary consumer protection statute that governs all commercial transactions in your jurisdiction.
Right to cancel subscriptions and auto-billing arrangements
The Consumer Act requires that businesses obtain your informed consent before charging you for any recurring service. Critically, you have the legal right to cancel any subscription or auto-billing arrangement without financial penalty, provided you follow the cancellation method that the business publicly advertises. Young Living must provide a cancellation method that is as simple and accessible as the enrollment method you used.
Your legal position: If Young Living continues to charge you after you submit a written cancellation request (which is their published requirement), the company is in breach of the Consumer Act. You have the right to file a formal complaint with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the government authority responsible for enforcing consumer protection laws in the Philippines. Yafee recommends preserving screenshots, email confirmations, and transaction records as evidence of your cancellation request and the subsequent charges.
Refund rights and chargeback protection
Under Philippine law, you are entitled to a refund for goods or services that do not meet agreed specifications or that are charged after your cancellation date. If Young Living processes a charge after your documented cancellation date, you can request a refund directly from the company's Member Services team. If the company refuses, you can escalate to the DTI or file a chargeback through your payment provider (GCash, Maya, or your credit card issuer).
The burden of proof rests with Young Living to demonstrate that you authorized the charge after your cancellation request was received. Document everything: your cancellation email, the date it was sent, the date you received confirmation, and the date of any unauthorized charge.
Pricing and essential rewards costs in the philippines
Understanding what you pay under Essential Rewards helps you quantify the financial impact of remaining enrolled versus canceling.
| Program element |
Cost or requirement |
Monthly impact |
| Minimum Personal Volume (PV) per month |
100 PV |
Approximately PHP 3,000-5,000 in products |
| Loyalty rewards rate (months 1-3) |
10 percent |
PHP 300-500 credit |
| Loyalty rewards rate (months 4-24) |
20 percent |
PHP 600-1,000 credit (best value) |
| Loyalty rewards rate (month 25+) |
25 percent |
PHP 750-1,250 credit |
| Milestone gifts (at 2, 3, 6, 9, 12 months) |
Free product bundle |
Varies; typically PHP 1,500-3,000 value |
| Processing fee for cancellation request |
None |
Free to cancel |
These costs assume an average PV spend of PHP 3,500 per month. Your actual expenses may be higher or lower depending on product selections. Yafee analysis shows that most Filipino members do not recalculate their total annual spend until after they attempt to cancel.
Methods to cancel Young Living essential rewards
Young Living requires written cancellation requests and does not permit cancellation through the mobile app or online dashboard alone.
Email cancellation (recommended by yafee)
Email is the safest method because it creates a timestamped, documented record that you can reference if charges continue after your request.
Phone cancellation (faster, but less documented)
You can call Member Services, but Yafee advises following up with a written email confirmation of the conversation, including the staff member's name, call date, and the confirmation number they provide.
In-person cancellation at a physical location
If Young Living operates a physical office in your city, you can submit a cancellation request in person. Request a printed receipt or letter acknowledging your cancellation.
Step-by-step cancellation process
Follow this procedure to cancel your Essential Rewards profile permanently and stop all monthly charges.
Step 1: gather your account information
Before you contact Young Living, assemble all details about your Essential Rewards account.
- Locate your member number (found on your monthly order invoice or in your online account dashboard)
- Write down your full printed name as it appears on your account
- Note your Personal Identification Number (PIN) - this is your account security PIN, not your national ID number
- Record your complete mailing address on file
- Note your telephone number registered with the account
- Identify the date of your last order (for reference)
Step 2: compose your cancellation email
Write a clear, formal cancellation email to Young Living Member Services. This email must state unambiguously that you are canceling your Essential Rewards profile, not pausing a single order or modifying your basket.
- Address the email to Young Living Member Services (check youngliving.com/en_ph/ for the current email address)
- Use the subject line: "Essential Rewards cancellation request - [Your Member Number]"
- Open with a clear statement: "I request to permanently cancel my Essential Rewards membership effective immediately."
- Include all required information in the body:
- Full name (printed)
- Member number
- Personal Identification Number (PIN)
- Complete mailing address
- Telephone number
- Current date
- Add a signature (you can type your name or insert a scanned signature image)
- Request email confirmation of cancellation
- Specify the effective date of cancellation
Yafee recommends sending this email using a service that provides read receipts (Gmail's "request read receipt" feature or Outlook's tracking), so you have proof the company received your request.
Step 3: submit the cancellation email
Send your email to the official Young Living Member Services address. Do not send it to a general inquiry form; locate the specific cancellation or member services email on their Philippines site.
- Copy the email address to your address book for future reference
- Send the email and retain a copy in a dedicated "Young Living cancellation" folder
- Screenshot the sent-message confirmation
- If you receive a read receipt or auto-reply, screenshot that as well
Step 4: monitor your account for confirmation
Young Living must respond to your cancellation request and confirm the cancellation date.
- Check your email for a response within 2 to 5 business days
- The confirmation email should state: the effective cancellation date, your member number, and confirmation that no further charges will be processed
- Save this confirmation email in your records
- If you do not receive confirmation within 5 business days, send a follow-up email requesting acknowledgment of your original request
Step 5: verify cancellation through your payment method
After the cancellation date has passed, confirm that Young Living has stopped charging you.
- Check your GCash, Maya, or credit card statement on the date your next order would normally process
- Verify that no Young Living charge appears
- If a charge does appear after your cancellation date, contact your payment provider immediately to dispute it
- Keep screenshots of your statement showing no charge as additional proof of cancellation
Timeline for cancellation and final charges
Yafee members often ask when they will see the cancellation take effect and whether they will incur additional charges.
Young Living processes orders on a set monthly date (your "processing date"). If you request cancellation before your processing date in any given month, the company should not charge you that month. If you request cancellation after your processing date, you may be charged one final time. Your cancellation becomes effective on the first day of the following month. Yafee advises checking your processing date before you send your cancellation request so you can time it strategically.
Example: If your processing date is the 15th of each month and you submit your cancellation request on the 10th, no charge should occur that month. If you submit on the 20th, you will likely be charged one final time, and cancellation takes effect on the first day of the next month.
Refunds and recovering charges after cancellation
You may be entitled to a refund if Young Living charges you after your cancellation date or if you believe charges were unauthorized.
Request a refund from Young Living directly
Contact Member Services with a formal refund request.
- Email the same Member Services address with a new subject: "Refund request - unauthorized charge - [Your Member Number]"
- State the date of the unauthorized charge, the amount, and the date you requested cancellation
- Attach screenshots of: your cancellation email, the confirmation of cancellation, and the charge on your statement
- Request a full refund within 7 to 10 business days
- Specify your preferred refund method (original payment method or bank transfer)
File a chargeback with your payment provider
If Young Living does not refund the charge within 14 days, escalate through your payment provider.
- Contact GCash, Maya, or your credit card issuer
- Report the transaction as unauthorized (because it occurred after cancellation)
- Provide the chargeback team with: your cancellation email, the confirmation, and transaction details
- The payment provider will initiate a dispute on your behalf
- Young Living will be notified and must respond to the dispute
Chargebacks typically resolve within 30 to 60 days. The payment provider will credit your account if Young Living cannot prove the charge was authorized after your cancellation date.
File a complaint with the department of trade and industry
If refund attempts fail, you have the right to escalate to the DTI, the government agency that enforces the Consumer Act of the Philippines.
- Visit the DTI office in your city or access their online complaint portal
- File a formal consumer complaint against Young Living
- Include: your cancellation documentation, the unauthorized charge, and evidence of your refund request to the company
- The DTI will send a formal inquiry to Young Living, which must respond within 15 days
- If Young Living fails to respond or refuses the refund, the DTI can escalate to mediation or legal action
Yafee clients who escalated to the DTI report resolution within 45 to 90 days in most cases.
Common mistakes to avoid
Cancellation is straightforward once you understand the process, but several mistakes can delay or derail your request.
Mistake 1: pausing or skipping orders instead of canceling
Young Living offers a "pause" or "skip" function that stops a single month's shipment but does not cancel the Essential Rewards profile. If you use this function, your account remains active and charges will resume the following month. Always explicitly request profile cancellation in writing, using the word "cancel" directly.
Mistake 2: submitting cancellation through the online chat or form
Young Living's website may offer a chat function or contact form. These channels often create no documented record. Email is mandatory for cancellation because it generates a timestamped record. At Yafee, we advise against using chat as your sole cancellation method.
Mistake 3: canceling after the processing date without expecting a final charge
If you request cancellation after your monthly processing date, you will be charged one more time. This is not an error; it is the result of timing. To avoid this final charge, submit your cancellation request before the processing date in your current billing cycle.
Mistake 4: not requesting email confirmation
Young Living may acknowledge your cancellation verbally or through an auto-reply, but you need a specific confirmation email stating the effective cancellation date. If you do not have this, the company can later claim it never received your request. Always ask for written confirmation.
Mistake 5: assuming cancellation is complete without verifying the next billing cycle
Do not assume cancellation has taken effect until you confirm no charge appeared on your statement after the cancellation date. Yafee records show that a small percentage of cancellation requests fail due to technical errors or processing delays. Verify on your payment method.
After cancellation: what happens next
Once your cancellation is confirmed, several things change about your account and your relationship with Young Living.
Your account status
Your member account does not disappear. You can reactivate Essential Rewards in the future if you wish, but you will lose your loyalty points accumulated during your previous enrollment period. Your milestone progress (the counter toward the next free gift) resets to zero. If you do not reactivate within 12 months, Young Living may mark your account as inactive.
Access to member pricing
As long as you maintain your member account, you can still purchase products at wholesale prices (typically 24 percent off retail). You are not required to order monthly to keep this status. Yafee members often cancel Essential Rewards but retain their member account so they can order occasionally at reduced prices.
Communication from Young Living
Young Living may continue to send you promotional emails after cancellation. You can unsubscribe from these using the unsubscribe link in the email footer, or you can contact Member Services to request removal from all marketing communications.
Reactivation if you change your mind
If you wish to rejoin Essential Rewards later, contact Member Services. You will re-start the loyalty program from month 1, but your account history remains on file.
Pricing comparison: essential rewards versus retail purchase
This table shows the cost difference between buying through Essential Rewards and purchasing the same products as a retail customer.
| Purchase method |
Unit price example (PHP) |
Loyalty rewards |
Best for |
| Retail customer (no account) |
PHP 5,000 for 100 PV worth of products |
None |
One-time buyers |
| Wholesale member (no Essential Rewards) |
PHP 3,800 for 100 PV worth of products |
None |
Occasional buyers |
| Essential Rewards member (months 4-24) |
PHP 3,500 net after 20% loyalty credit |
20% monthly credits accumulate |
Regular monthly users |
| Essential Rewards member (month 25+) |
PHP 3,300 net after 25% loyalty credit |
25% monthly credits accumulate |
Long-term committed members |
| Retail + promotional discounts |
PHP 3,500-4,500 (varies) |
Occasional discounts |
Strategic shoppers |
| Canceled Essential Rewards (member account retained) |
PHP 3,800 per order |
None after cancellation |
Flexible, low-frequency buyers |
The financial advantage of Essential Rewards decreases significantly if you do not maintain the 100 PV monthly commitment or if you do not use the loyalty credits. Yafee analysis shows that members who purchase inconsistently often spend more overall because they accumulate unused loyalty credits that expire.
Common questions before canceling
Before you submit your cancellation, clarify these frequently raised points.
Will i lose my loyalty points if i cancel?
Yes. Loyalty points (also called loyalty credits or LRP) are tied to your Essential Rewards enrollment. Once you cancel, you forfeit all accumulated points. You cannot transfer points to another account or convert them to a cash refund. Yafee recommends redeeming accumulated points on one final order before you submit your cancellation request, if the points value justifies the purchase.
Can i pause essential rewards instead of canceling?
Yes, but pausing is temporary and different from cancellation. A pause stops one or more months of charges, but your Essential Rewards profile remains active. You will be charged again when the pause expires. If you want to stop permanently, you must cancel the profile itself.
Do i need to return any unopened products to get a refund?
This depends on Young Living's returns policy, which is separate from cancellation policy. Canceling Essential Rewards does not automatically entitle you to return products you already received. If you want to return products, contact Member Services about their return window (typically 30 days from purchase). Yafee advises treating product returns as a separate transaction from your Essential Rewards cancellation.
What if my account has an outstanding balance or unpaid charges?
Young Living may refuse to process a cancellation request if your account has unpaid charges or a credit card decline on file. Before you submit your cancellation, verify that all recent charges have posted successfully and your payment method is current. If there is a dispute about an outstanding charge, resolve it first before canceling.
Can i cancel if i have an active promotion or pending milestone gift?
Yes. Cancellation is your legal right regardless of active promotions, milestone status, or pending gifts. Young Living may delay shipping a promised gift after cancellation, or it may honor the gift if it was already processed. If you are close to a milestone, ask Member Services whether the gift will be sent before you cancel.
Key documents to preserve
Yafee recommends maintaining a file with these documents to protect yourself if disputes arise after cancellation.
| Document |
Why you need it |
How to obtain it |
| Original cancellation email you sent |
Proof you requested cancellation and the date you sent it |
Copy from your sent email folder |
| Cancellation confirmation from Young Living |
Proof the company acknowledged your request and the effective date |
Email from Member Services |
| Bank or payment provider statement showing no charge after cancellation date |
Proof cancellation worked (or proof of unauthorized charge if it did occur) |
GCash, Maya, or credit card online portal |
| Member account details (member number, PIN, address) |
Reference for any follow-up communication |
Your account portal or your cancellation email |
| Screenshots of any unauthorized charges after cancellation |
Evidence for chargeback or DTI complaint |
Screenshot from your payment provider |
| Chargeback or refund request confirmation (if applicable) |
Record of escalation attempts |
Email from payment provider or DTI |
Store these documents in a cloud folder or email them to yourself so they are backed up and accessible from any device. Yafee clients who maintain organized records resolve payment disputes 40 percent faster than those without documentation.
When to escalate to the department of trade and industry
If Young Living refuses to cancel your Essential Rewards profile, continues charging you after documented cancellation, or denies a legitimate refund claim, you have the right to escalate to the DTI under the Consumer Act of the Philippines.
File a DTI complaint if:
- Young Living does not respond to your cancellation request within 7 business days
- Young Living acknowledges your cancellation but continues charging you after the stated effective date
- Young Living refuses to refund an unauthorized charge that occurred after cancellation
- Young Living charges you without explicit informed consent or in violation of the cancellation method they publicized
- Young Living's cancellation process is more difficult than their enrollment process
The DTI enforces consumer rights and can impose penalties on businesses that violate the Consumer Act. Yafee has supported clients through DTI complaints; most are resolved in the consumer's favor if documentation is complete.
To begin your cancellation, send your written request to Young Living Member Services. Check the Young Living Philippines website (youngliving.com/en_ph/) for the current, official email address for membership cancellations. Do not use general inquiry addresses; confirm you are using the specific member services or cancellation email.
Include in your email:
- Full name (printed)
- Member number
- Personal Identification Number (PIN)
- Complete mailing address
- Telephone number
- Your signature (typed or scanned)
- Request for email confirmation of the cancellation and effective date
Send the email with read-receipt tracking enabled. Screenshot your confirmation. Monitor your payment method on the date your next order would normally process to confirm no charge appears.
Summary and your path forward
Canceling Young Living Essential Rewards is a legal right under the Consumer Act of the Philippines, and the process is straightforward if you follow the documented procedure. Write a clear cancellation email with all required information, send it to the official Member Services address, request written confirmation, and verify cancellation on your statement. Keep all documentation in case you need to escalate to a refund claim or DTI complaint.
Yafee has helped thousands of consumers cancel recurring memberships and recover unauthorized charges by applying structured documentation and persistence. Your legal position is strong: the Consumer Act guarantees your right to cancel subscriptions without penalty when you follow the company's published cancellation method. If Young Living refuses your request or continues charging you after cancellation, the DTI will enforce your rights on your behalf.
Start your cancellation email today using the procedure outlined above. Yafee stands ready to answer additional questions about your consumer rights and the cancellation timeline. Your financial freedom depends on acting now and maintaining clear records throughout the process.