In this Wealthy Affiliate review, you will learn if this program is worth your time and money, if it’s just another scam, if it’s beginner-friendly and much more.
Wealthy Affiliate Review
Product Name: Wealthy Affiliate
Overall Ranking: 98/100
Price: $0.00 for Starter Membership – Create Your Free Account Now!
Owners: Kyle & Carson
Website: www.WealthyAffiliate.com
Who it is for: Everyone (Newbies to Experts)
I have a strong guess you are here having heard about Wealthy Affiliate, seen a lot of positive remarks being made about it, and you are still digging deep expecting to find a review that will expose it for the fraudulent opportunity it really is. You are probably wondering if Wealthy Affiliate is fake, and if it is not, is it really worth it?
The overall ranking already shows how much I love this program but I must tell you there are some things I do not like about it as well. In this review, I’m going to be sharing some of these things with you in a down-to-earth brutally honest fashion. This is what separates my review from the other reviews out there.
Let me start by saying what Wealthy Affiliate is NOT. It is NOT a scam. It is NOT a pyramid scheme. It is NOT a “get rich quick” scheme.
I have a habit (good or bad) of asking a LOT of questions. So let us have a short fun quiz if you don’t mind 🙂
What would you think of a “make money online” training platform whose owners….
- Told you explicitly that this is not a “get rich quick” fix
- Did not ask you for hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to sign-up before some deadline passes, after which they tell you how you just missed your moment of Glory
- Did not show off their Lamborghinis and Castles in a video, with loud music playing in the background making it hard for you to hear a thing!
- Did not lie to you about how they make millions every day without having to break a sweat ever
We are having a conversation here. What would you think of that training program??
Enough about the Owners..
How about an Online Business “University” that…
- Offers you a Free membership with access to a plethora of training and classrooms. This FREE membership is NOT a 7-day, 1-week, 1-month, 7-year trial. It is a Lifetime Free Starter Membership.
- Does not ask for your credit card information. I mean, it is a FREE starter membership.
- Offers you 2 FREE fully-operational WordPress websites to get started on your journey to having a successful business online.
- Its owners are readily available to answer your questions. They reached out to me as soon as I joined, and randomly check up on me often. They are literally a personal message away.
- Has a massive community filled with people striving to help you succeed, and are available at every moment to help you.
Too good to be true right?
What is Wealthy Affiliate?
Wealthy Affiliate is an extensive training program that teaches anyone how to build a successful online business.
By anyone, I mean anyone irrespective of what their computer literacy level is.
The training covers everything from teaching beginners how to build their affiliate marketing website from scratch to educating not-so-new online business owners on how to grow their business even more. This is a platform where local business owners leverage training on Local Marketing techniques to grow their already existing businesses.
The mantra at Wealthy Affiliate is that you are strongly encouraged to develop your business around your passions, hobbies and interests. Other programs will have you choose from a pre-selected list of so-called “very profitable” niches. The only way to maintain consistency while building an online business is if you actually enjoy the work you are putting in, hence the need to centre your business around your current interests.
What Stands Out with Wealthy Affiliate?
I will be frank with you. While I was in this phase you are currently at, I also felt the whole package people claimed Wealthy Affiliate offered was too good to be true. The fact is if it was not a Free Starter Membership, my gut never would have let me go for it.
Here I said the 3 things necessary to be successful online are a website, support, and continuous learning. Among all the “make money online” programs, Wealthy Affiliate is the only platform that offers all of them.
A lot of these programs offer training, but they do not offer Community. While Wealthy Affiliate still leads other programs in terms of training resources, it completely blows these programs out of the water with the size and quality of the community within.
The reason Wealthy Affiliate boasts the high percentage of successful online business owners that have come through their ranks is not just due to the training they received, but the community that was readily available to provide assistance to them.
The thing with Affiliate Marketing is the environment is very volatile. The system changes often and very fast. The techniques that worked last year might not necessarily work this year. The training in Wealthy Affiliate never gets old. The owners work hard to make sure they keep members updated on the changes in the online world. There are also live video seminars (called WAbinars in WA) every week.
Take this from someone who just finished college recently: If you decide to go premium, you will be getting just as much training, if not more, than most colleges would offer for less than $1 a day. It’s insane value really.
And by the way, my new preferred career path is in the digital marketing area. This is all thanks to the training I have received at Wealthy Affiliate.
Who is Wealthy Affiliate For?
Wealthy Affiliate is for
- College students who do not have the time to work full-time (or even part-time)
- High-school dropouts
- People who are unemployed or underemployed
- People who detest their regular jobs
- People who do not want to work for somebody (like me)
- People interested in having passive, rather than active income
- People who are retired and are looking to make good use of their free time
- People who want to discover legitimate ways of earning money online
- People that fancy a challenge, and like to think outside the box
- People that understand it takes time and effort to build a successful business
- Practically every kind of person you could think of
If you happen to be in one of these categories, then yes, Wealthy Affiliate is for you.
Wealthy Affiliate Training & Tools
The training is extensive, comprehensive, and up to date within Wealthy Affiliate. Even the most advanced affiliate marketer will learn something in Wealthy Affiliate’s training modules. The training is available in an array of different formats:
- Certification Courses
- Task-based Courses
- Organized Classrooms (each for a unique topic)
- Video Training
- Tutorial Training
- Interactive Discussions
- Question and Answer Forum
- Member Training (premium members are able to make training to share the techniques they employed to gain success)
- Live Weekly Training Classes (called WAbinars)
Too much? Maybe it is. As a matter of fact, there are over ONE THOUSAND (1000) training modules within Wealthy Affiliate.
Along with quality training, you get access to ALL the tools required to build a successful business online. These tools include:
- Keyword Research Tool
- 3-click Website Builder
- Rapid Writer (A life saver as you will soon find out)
- State of the art hosting (for Premium members)
- Access to nearly 2,500 website templates
- Access to over 30,000 WordPress plug-ins
I said it earlier, and I will say it again. This is the only online business platform that includes every single tool you need to own a successful business online.
Let’s Talk More About the Community…
Imagine being stuck in the process of building your website with no one in sight to talk to.
Most times the quick fix might be to do a search on Google, hoping to find the right answers. In a lot of cases, even if you do, it might end up just being a vague answer rather than the personalized one you would have preferred.
When trying to make money online, it is extremely important to have people that are available to help you at any time.
This level of support is what you permanently get in Wealthy Affiliate in various forms:
- 24/7 Live Chat
- Interactive Discussions
- Private 1-on-1 Support with Me
- Private access to Community Experts
One thing I can guarantee YOU is that you will not have a problem of lack of support. If for some strange reason nobody gives a satisfactory answer to your question, feel free to send a personal message to the owners Kyle and Carson.
What Will You Be Doing to Make Money At Wealthy Affiliate?
The simple answer to this question is: It is up to you what you will be doing.
When you join, you are given two options.
The first option (and the recommended option) is to go with something you think of as a passion or hobby. If you are a soccer fan, you could definitely ply that route. Digging deeper through that niche could lead you to developing an online business with decent profits!
How do I know this? I have built a successful business within the soccer niche!
For those who cannot think of a passion or an interest to build a website around, don’t lose sleep. It is okay too.
There is a pre-defined “Affiliate Bootcamp” that equips you to build an online business. You would be surprised to know the earning potential of this niche! This is a complete walk-through of building a business online from scratch, so do not worry about any experience you may or may not have.
The summary is: You turn a passion into an online business. A website you are taught to create from scratch, ends up earning you income through a variety of channels.
WordPress Hosting for Up to 25 Domains (Premium Members)
Each website could become an online business. You have the potential to earn full-time income from one website. Now with 25 websites…..You do the math!
Pros and Cons
Here are some of the reasons I love WA…
- IT’S BEGINNER-FRIENDLY! I don’t feel this way because I promote WA but instead I promote WA because I truly believe it is the best place for beginners to learn how to build an online business.
- You can sign up for free and this isn’t like a 30-day trial offer. It’s a membership you can have forever!
- This free membership comes with 1 training module of 10 training videos, along with other classrooms. Free Starter members also get access to some premium features within the first 7 days.
- Because of the work I do on this site, I have had to purchase many programs. One thing I can assure you is I am yet to see any program that comes close to WA when it comes to the quality and quantity of training.
- Web hosting for up to 25 of your own domains plus 25 free Siterubix websites for premium members. Free members get 2 free Siterubix websites.
- SSL Certificates for all domains hosted on WA (for premium members). If you don’t know what an SSL Certificate is, it’s the secure green padlock showing on the address bar right now.
- Unlimited use of the WA Keyword Tool for premium members
- 24-7 support from the community and technical support team
- The owners, Kyle and Carson, are active within the community and members can contact them directly
- There are absolutely no upsells!
For all its plusses, it’s not 100% perfect…
- The interactions within the community are so indulging and friendly, one might spend too much time chatting and lose focus on working on the websites.
- The vast amount of resources may seem so overwhelming to newcomers at first. This is solved easily by clicking the “Get Started Here” button.
- Even though you can choose to keep your Free Starter Membership for as long as you want, once you go premium you cannot return back to the free membership. If that was possible, everyone would be doing it!
- There is a rank system within WA that is determined by the member’s activity on the platform. While this should normally not be a problem, I have noticed so many people obsess so much about this that they make irrelevant comments on every post in order to boost their rank as much as possible.
- I have been a WA member for over 2 years and I must say some things annoy me. The whole scripted/formal responses some members give actually get to me. This is one of the reasons I am not very active within the community.
- The community is huge and helpful a lot of times but the fact is not not everyone knows what their talking about. Because the platform is set in a way that everyone can contribute, some people might feel the need to answer a question they clearly do not have the correct answer to.
As you can see, the pros far outweigh the cons! Most of the cons have less to do with the platform than the behaviour of some of the members but in order to be fair and honest, I felt compelled to mention them.
Personally, I do not believe there is anything perfect but how about this for assertion?
You will not find anything closer to perfection than Wealthy Affiliate when it comes to building a business on the Internet.
The Price
Starter Lifetime Membership: Zero Dollars, Zero Cents. Yes, $0.00. Sign-up for a Free Membership here
Premium Membership: $47 per month. $359 per year (which averages $29 per month, and less than $1 per day)
Starter vs. Premium Membership
Closing Thoughts + Special Bonus Offer For You
The Starter is free. So why not join? You don’t have anything to lose really. If you sign-up and feel like it is not for you, then you can always opt-out. No pressure!
If you do sign-up through my website, I will do my utmost to reach out to you within the hour. Sound cool?
One thing I would love for you to do if you do join is ask questions. When I say ask questions, I mean ask what might even seem like a stupid question. I believe the only stupid questions are the ones people have but fail to ask! If you sign up to a program, it’s within your rights to know everything you want to know.
After setting up your profile, the first thing you might want to click is the Green bar “Get Started Here” on the left of the Screen. It’s simple and you will be walked through everything within Wealthy Affiliate.
Join Wealthy Affiliate for Free!
A Special Bonus Offer For You…
If you do sign-up for a Free Starter Account, I am going to offer you a special bonus if you decide to become a premium member within the first 7 days. I will personally be reaching out to you to check up on how you are doing, and I’ll be there to point you in the right direction if need be. I will also be giving you more details on this special bonus offer.
In this Bonus Offer, you will be getting…
- Your first premium month for $19 (a 59% discount)
- Personal Coaching from me (Username: Amedu)
- Hand-Selected Bonus Training Materials some of which are:
- Robert’s “What is a Profitable Niche – Tips for Choosing a Niche” – A tutorial to clear out any confusions with selecting a niche
- Jay’s Live Case Study – Watch the WAbinar Video expert actually build a niche site from scratch!
After Joining…
I would like you to do two simple things for me:
- Upload a picture and write a short description about yourself. People tend to feel more comfortable assisting people they could put a background and a face to. This could go a long way to getting the most out of the community.
- Come back here and leave your thoughts on the platform in the comments below. You are free to be as honest as possible. Your comment might just be what someone needs to make an informed decision.
That’s all I ask 🙂
Testimonials
**Click on the images to read the posts
Wealthy Affiliate is a huge community and success stories like these are posted everyday. The above screenshots are only a handful from a community with thousands of success stories.
Still want more thoughts and reviews? Here is a page dedicated to real-time testimonials within Wealthy Affiliate. Scroll down to read what people are saying within the platform.
Verdict: Extremely Real Opportunity
If you need help with anything (literally, anything at all), please feel free to leave a comment below or on my profile. I will be more than happy to help out.
Brian says
July 30, 2016 at 12:23 amThat is an extremely good and accurate review of Wealthy Affiliate. I can tell you that it is definitely the best place online to learn how to build a successful online business. You can’t beat the starter membership since it is free and you can create 2 free websites and access to 10 free lessons. Joining Wealthy Affiliate was the best thing I did 2 and a half years ago.
Medu says
July 30, 2016 at 2:27 pmHey Brian,
I’m glad you liked the review. I made the step a year and half ago to join Wealthy Affiliate. I have not looked back since then. It’s has been an incredible journey of learning, earning, learning more, and enjoying the community within. The free membership can stand up to every other program offered out there, but the premium is lightyears ahead of everything else.
I think we should connect soon inside WA.
Kevin says
August 3, 2016 at 3:03 pmThis is a great program. While registering, they didn’t ask for any credit card information. I was already accessible to the program for free! I have constructed a free website, I would of never imagined that was possible. I wish I would of known about this website a while back.
Medu says
August 4, 2016 at 2:02 amHey Kevin,
I have heard a lot of people say that line “I wish I came to WA sooner”. It has never made any sense to me for a website to ask for your credit card info when they claim the product is free. It is indeed a great program.
Rick Clavery says
November 10, 2016 at 3:04 pmHello, my name is Rick and I am tired of the constant scams you come across on the internet and I am still kinda skeptical.
Amedu says
November 10, 2016 at 3:11 pmHey Rick, that is completely understandable. Have an open mind, create a free account and see what this program holds for you. You really have nothing to lose 🙂
David says
August 4, 2016 at 3:35 pmHello Amedu,
Does Wealthy Affiliate provide training on SEO? I have a number of websites which need some additional SEO attention. I am wondering if Wealthy Affiliate would be the place to get that SEO training, knowledge and expertise? My understanding is that the ‘goalposts’ in SEO keep changing and therefore I do not want to waste time learning old SEO methods and techniques.
Kind Regards,
David
Medu says
August 4, 2016 at 4:13 pmAbsolutely David! SEO is probably the only method of sustaining a business online, without breaking the bank. The training at Wealthy Affiliate goes on and on about SEO and its evolvement within Google and other search engines.
While it is true that methods constant change when it comes to SEO practices, the training and information within Wealthy Affiliate is always up to date. The fact that the WA platform is community-based also ensures people ask questions, and their questions are answered. The icing on the cake are the live weekly webinars.
With all these present within Wealthy Affiliate, it is almost impossible to be left behind.
Cheers,
Amedu
Dave says
August 4, 2016 at 4:01 pmAmedu – t guess you will get a lot of positives on this site since we all have websites on WA. I agree with everything you wrote about the importance of a quality website. I currently do not sell items on an online store but I know a lot of members do and are having success.
Medu says
August 4, 2016 at 4:44 pmHey Dave!
Everyone gets at least 2 websites on Wealthy Affiliate, regardless of if you are a Starter or Premium member. Having a quality website is what gets people to trust you and the information on your site. It is also what gets Google to push your website up the rankings.
Even though you could, you do not have to own a product to sell. I don’t sell items on an online store either. The training on WA shows you exactly how to monetize your site, by just writing content.
Hope this helps,
Amedu
Neil says
August 4, 2016 at 4:03 pmThat’s a question I’ve been wondering for a while on Wealthy Affiliate.
Your review certainly cleared up a lot of concerns for me because you can’t always be certain these days that every opportunity you come across is legit.
Wealthy Affiliate sure stands out from the crowd because it definitely is a unique platform for getting an online business started. It’s awesome to hear about the member success stories too. 🙂
Neil
Medu says
August 4, 2016 at 4:33 pmHey Neil
It’s good to know this review has been of some help to you.
I can understand people’s skepticism in joining many platforms online. The number of scams and fake opportunities online is beyond ridiculous.
Where Wealthy Affiliate wins is with their no-risk Free Starter Lifetime Membership. That way, even the most skeptical person has nothing to lose. If you sign up and don’t think the training and community is meant for you, you can always cancel. The only thing you would have lost is time.
earnrecurringrevenue says
August 4, 2016 at 10:04 pmIt’s a shame how some people don’t think wealthy affiliate is worth the time or money investment. As the long term reward could potentially be big. In my opinion using wealthy affiliate is the most beneficial online money making tool available. As a member of wealthy affiliate, I know how hard it could be not giving up as it takes a lot of patience and persistence and is overwhelming to any beginner with the amount of information. It is one of the best platforms to make money from with the least initial investment. Great review. Cheers
Medu says
August 5, 2016 at 12:00 amI agree with everything you said except I understand why people might not think Wealthy Affiliate is worth the time or money. The thing is a lot of people would love to make money online but they don’t believe they can, due to a previous scam experience or the amount of false opportunities online.
That is why I always encourage people to get the Starter membership and if they feel it’s good value, they can decide to go premium. They should get the chance to decide if Wealthy Affiliate will be worth the time and money investment.
Cheers
Norman Richards says
August 15, 2016 at 9:05 amYour Wealthy Affiliate review is so clear and easy to follow and I can see that you enjoy what you do and have a heart to help people to become successful at owning their own successful online business. Wealthy affiliate is proven to be a community that equips persons from all walks of life no matter what to experience success. All the best to you.
Medu says
August 15, 2016 at 1:00 pmThank you Norman! It makes me happy to hear people saying reading my review saved them from being scammed. That’s where my drive to this comes from, and why I will continue to expose more and more scams online.
Henry says
August 16, 2016 at 5:58 amThere are still many folks out there who firmly believe that making money online is not possible..
You & I both know it is possible – In fact, it’s pretty much the complete opposite, business is better than ever.
Big thanks for showing us what Wealthy Affiliate is all about!
The fact it isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme nor a business with one big boss is just wonderful – Literally everyone can outwork their competitors & the potential of this line of business is just infinite. Isn’t it?
In reality, many folks don’t have the patience – That alone is a huge benefit since the road is already clear for anyone with enough dedication.
Medu says
August 16, 2016 at 1:25 pmI 100% agree with everything you’ve said Henry! I don’t think there is anything more I could add to what you’ve just said. Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers,
Amedu
Nikos says
August 16, 2016 at 11:06 amThis is a wonderful review of Wealthy Affiliate. It definitely is the best learning platform there is for online business success.
Medu says
August 16, 2016 at 1:28 pmThank you Niko! Yes it is.
David says
August 17, 2016 at 12:04 amHi Amedu,
I’ve heard of wealthy affiliate for quite some time now and still hesitating whether to sign up or not. Your review clears most of my doubts and I’m very interested in being part of this awesome community. Am I still eligible for your special bonus after the 7 days period? What happens if I choose to go back to starter membership one day? Does wealthy affiliate has any training to teach people how to create their own product from scratch?
Thanks
Medu says
August 17, 2016 at 1:11 amHey David,
I will be happy to meet you within the Wealthy Affiliate. About your questions…
1. Unfortunately, the bonus will only be available within your first 7 days in WA. You could decide to still sign up for a premium membership whenever you want, it’s just that you will have to pay the regular premium fee which is $47.
2. While you can remain a starter member for as long as you like, you cannot downgrade once you go premium. However if you ever decide to leave Wealthy Affiliate, you can take your websites with you.
3. Yes they do.
Hope that clarifies things up for you. Hopefully, I will be seeing you within WA soon. Cheers 🙂
Simmy says
October 25, 2016 at 5:28 pmHi Medu, i tried signing up but it was unsuccessful. They said country not supported. I’m presently in Nigeria. Please how do i go about this??
Amedu says
October 25, 2016 at 5:46 pmHey Simmy,
Unfortunately, you are not able to sign up for the Free membership from Nigeria. WA has had issues in the past with people signing up from a couple of countries and Nigeria is one of them.
However, you should be able to sign up for the premium membership. If you are still having problems with that, please reach out to me again.
Cheers,
Amedu
Olubuyor says
November 11, 2016 at 11:03 amIf Nigerians can’t access WA, then, Zarfund remains the best option!
Amedu says
November 11, 2016 at 12:32 pmZarfund is a blatant scam! I suggest you look at some other legit programs.
Gabriel says
December 8, 2016 at 4:01 pmit’s unfair that I can’t sign up because I am a Nigerian. Just because WA had a problem with a Nigerian does not mean all Nigerians are the same. it’s human nature. we have good people and bad people all around the globe
Amedu says
December 8, 2016 at 4:08 pmHello Gabriel,
There are many Nigerians within WA, so I know for sure that they have no problem with Nigerians 🙂 . The problem is they have had many issues in the past stemming from Nigeria and many other countries that were difficult to manage. The Premium membership is available to everyone though and the only reason people from Nigeria cannot sign up to the Premium membership is because Paypal does not operate in Nigeria.
I will contact Kyle, the co-founder, to see if we can find a way to get you in and then I’ll send you an email.
Cheers,
Amedu
Gabriel says
December 8, 2016 at 6:35 pmOK. I understand.. that will be appreciated. Are there any other legitimate scheme like WA?. you can email me about them also.
thanks
Amedu says
December 8, 2016 at 10:16 pmI already sent you an email Gabriel.
Jack says
April 16, 2017 at 2:20 pmToo bad, free starters arent available where Im from. :/
Bon says
June 5, 2017 at 1:33 amHi,
I’m a Nigerian residing in Nigeria and I really want to sign up on the starter pack on WA.Is that possible now?
Amedu says
June 7, 2017 at 8:56 pmUnfortunately, the free starter membership is currently unavailable in Nigeria. Not 100% sure but you might be able to sign up for the premium membership.
Julio says
June 9, 2017 at 10:07 amHi Amedu,
This is a very helpful review, but before getting into WA I still have one question. I would like to know what are the payment methos, because from where I am not all the payment processors can receive money.
Thank you and best regards.
Amedu says
June 10, 2017 at 12:15 amHey Julio,
There isn’t a straight-forward answer to this question. Different affiliate programs have their own acceptable methods of sending payments to their affiliates. But it’s not something I would worry too much about at this point to be honest. Affiliate marketing happens in every country and as such, there are affiliate programs suitable for every country.
If your question was about making payments for a WA premium membership, they do accept card payments or Paypal. The WA affiliate program pays out on the 1st of every month.
Anne says
July 14, 2017 at 6:04 amHi, Thanks for the tips. I am also from Nigeria, trying to sign up but don’t know where to see the premium
Amedu says
July 15, 2017 at 1:41 pmHi Anne, I just emailed you a walk-through.
Charity says
September 30, 2017 at 8:35 amHi Amedu, please tell me more about Wealth Affiliate. Do I have to buy something to start ?.
I would be happy if you could email me a very simplified video.
I appreciate your review regarding Theadsteam, we lost a lot of money.
Regards
Charity
Ralph says
September 30, 2017 at 10:36 amOh man, I’ve been with wealthy affiliate for about a month now, and after reading your review, just confirms that I made the right decision. A big reason is that I agree with a lot of what you have said, especially when it comes to support from the community itself. They are really helpful when it comes to helping newbies such as myself. I am really grateful for finding this program, and thank you for confirming my decision to join.
Anh Nguyen says
January 20, 2018 at 11:30 pmHi Amedu,
Thank you so much for your helpful review. I was always doubt about making money at home and whenever I found a company saying about helping people to get money online but have to pay for the tool, I usually stopped to go further since I can’t 100% trust them. But with WA offer for free, I don’t see why I wouldn’t give it a try when I wouldn’t lose anything.
Again I appreciate for your review, your offer of the bonus, and the friendly support from you. I believe I would need your help one day.
Thank you
Anh
Amedu says
January 20, 2018 at 11:32 pmSure thing Anh! Let’s do this.
Robbie says
May 8, 2018 at 9:04 amI joined through your affiliate link but I’m not able to get the $19.00 promo for the first month. May you help with this? Thanks.
Amedu says
May 8, 2018 at 6:26 pmHi Robbie,
That’s weird. I’ll contact you and try to get this resolved as soon as possible.
Eileen Lisbon says
November 7, 2018 at 1:31 pmJust joined Wealty Affiliate mostly because it seemed to offer so much and I like the affiliate program. I have been online many years as an affiliate marketer. However, I don’t see anything on the site about the affiliate program and url’s to advertise. Where would I find this.
Thanks.
Eileen in Florida
Amedu says
November 8, 2018 at 5:56 pmHi Eileen,
Simply follow the training and I think they show you somewhere in the first couple of lessons.