HealthyWageReviews 135

Recently, due to the global pandemic which includes gym closures, loss of wages, etc, I have been trying to cancel my $100/month bet, with 5 months left to go. In these uncertain times, I'm not even sure what 5 months would look like from now, and it leaves me frustrated and with bad taste.

I was going to cancel and then come back when the pandemic blows over (because it was a really great idea that motivated me to lose!) but with the disappointing way Healthywage has handled this, I don't think I would ever come back.

From the start of COVID-19, I expected to receive an email from them, like literally every single company (Jimmy Johns, anyone?) stating a clause that would help users during the financial hardships. 22 MILLION Americans have since been unemployed from the virus, which is not at all an insignificant amount of the US population. HealthyWage's narrow mindset and unwillingness to help out its userbase will only alienate its prospective participants.

I am so very disappointed in HealthyWage, a program that I was VERY excited to be a part of. They have shown that their bottom line is... well, their bottom line, with no humanity, especially during these trying times.

When I found out I have a medical issue and then I had a gym closure, I tried to reason with this company. I asked for them to simply cancel my challenge. I told them I was upset that I had to ask for this especially in light of all that is occurring in the world but I hoped that because of my issue, they would help me out. I stated to them that I would sign up for a new challenge once life is back in the swing. First, they responded without even reading my first email. My second email went unanswered. My third email when I was now upset and said I no longer wanted to work with a company such as this that claim they are a "healthy" wage site but their CSRs know nothing about the science behind medical conditions and weight loss and fluff you off like you are not to be considered. They again said they would push my challenge back. I reported to the BBB. All I get is that they CLAIM they have worked extensively with me (no) and that they have an offer on the table (not one that I accept, obviously, because I am now moving toward mediation) and that's all they say to the BBB. And, had they at least RESPONDED to my personal concern about my personal situation, I would consider and offer but even after reporting to BBB NEVER ONCE A SORRY for misunderstanding, or taking my situation lightly. NOTHING. Just that they are great and they have worked extensively with me to help me. Lies.

The way this company works is you first make your big HealthyWager challenge. This is the goal you create by agreeing to losing a certain amount of weight in a certain time frame. This is the challenge you pay monthly installments on and end up getting a nice payoff from if you complete it.

I originally left a 2/5 review. This was due to the mini challenges, which are (team or individual) challenges that you can enter along the way in addition to your big HealthyWage challenge. The reason they didn't work is because the majority of the time, everyone in the challenge would hit their goal and so there would be no payoff. In this case, you just get the money back that you put into it. That's fine and dandy except Most of them didn't pay off and the ones that did were maybe $1-4. So essentially you gave them money, didn't earn even interest on it, and they send it back to you months later. The crazy part though, is to get your money back you have to pay $7 for them to send you a check or you can pay $2+3% for a PayPal deposit. Either way, if enough people win the mini challenge, then you don't even get back the full money that you put in.

They waive the $7 check fee once every 6 months (As long as the check is below like $850), so if you partake in only one mini challenge, you could get your buy-in returned to you for no cost. But I joined and won 10 mini challenges, meaning they would waive the check fee for the first one but anything after that I'd have to pay for. I stand by my original review that this policy is totally lousy.

The reason for the revised review however, is due to the fact that I won my BIG healthy wager challenge. So at the end of the day, they did what they were supposed to do. They created a way to motivate me to to lose 40 pounds, plus I made a great return on my installments. I paid $180/month for 6months. I am now getting my winning check for $2200. That's a good enough feeling (plus being skinny) for me to give them a solid 4/5 stars.

Takeaway: Go big or go home. Don't bother with the mini challenges. If you think you can make a big goal and stick with it, then you'll get a big payoff.

I initially wrote that they don't care about their users and genuinely believed it until I heard from Amanda Stewart. Due to loss of income with the COVID-19 pandemic, I was attempting to get out of a bet where I paid $100 a month (with 4 months to go). Obviously, there is a lot of fear surrounding the uncertainty of these times. I worried about how I would care for my family, pay rent, bills, etc.

When Amanda reached out to me, I felt like she was taking the time to consider my individual position. I really appreciate the time that she took to work with me on finding a solution. I hope that other users are able to find in her, what I didn't find in Joe (Healthy Wage Participant Support).

This program helps give you the motivation towards your weight loss goal! I have only been at it for a couple of weeks for the Healthy Wage Challenge. I have signed up for 2 individual challenges so far to reduce my weight by 6% over the next 3 months. You can increase your winning by signing up for 3 month personal challenges, you should lose weight faster in the beginning when eating healthy and exercising several times a week, a win-win! If you sign up via the link below $40 will be added to your winnings.
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Before downloading this app I did some research into it. I looked up to see if it was legitimate and read the BBB complaints. I've decided that I might give it a shot, since doubling or even tripling my money is one heck of a motivator. I just have to decide what dollar amount I want to wager.
Look, if you sign up and find out you can't/won't lose weight FOR ANY REASON you will NOT get a refund. Using a medical excuse will not work. However, it seems this company WILL WORK WITH YOU. As I read some of the complaints as well as the responses from the company, I couldn't help getting a little aggravated by the way some customers treated customer service.
Advice to company. Put the no refund policy on the very first line in hugh black, bold lettering. Maybe even a hugh neon sing that flashes no refund.

REMEMBER, ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT.
Dosen't anyone read contracts before they sign them anymore?

What a scam. You don't win crap other than your own money back. You can win up to $10,000!... as long as you bet $9,800 on yourself. In other words, if you want to sign up for a forced savings plan where the likelihood of losing all your money is high, and if you do happen to win, you get taxed to the point that the actual portion that you do win is completely nullified, then go ahead and go for it! You can do it! The last 20 years of not being able to lose weight is completely going to change, if they pay you $200 to do it! Ha!

Totally false advertising when the total prize money that they quote includes returning your own monthly contribution. If they presented it honestly it would only show the amount that you actually win, over your personal monthly contributions, but then no one would buy into the scam.

Healthy Wage sent out an email inviting users to sign up for a healthy wager bet-the large individual bet, even if you had gained weight back from your last bet. They typically call this the yo-yo rule. They allowed users to sign up for the bet, collected our payments- and then cancelled anyone who had already succeeded. This is breaking their contract as well as an extremely poor business practice. Instead of responding, they have blocked everyone from their social media and sent emails that they appealed our decisions for us and there is nothing that can be done. They sat on thousand of dollars before refunding & were able to collect a lot of money in interest. This seems highly unethical- if not completely illegal.

It was a wonderful experience, I did the healthywage challenge I lost 67 lb and won 1721$ I bet 45$ for a year so I invest 540 total. So the net winnings were 1181 and I became slim again so It was really a good deal for me! They paid me in less than a week with PayPal. The motivation to win the extra money made me really commit to it. So it was really worth it.
If you sign in with my referral link they will add 40$ to your prize, then you can add me as friend if you want too.
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This company is a life changer! I was overweight, depressed, and my life wasnt going anywhere but downhill. Then a friend of mine reccomended HealthyWage, and I figured I'd give it a try. I lost 70lbs in 6 months and I won $1800! This company is 100% legitimate and amazing, and I can honestly say this is the BEST choice I've ever made for myself in my weight loss journey. I feel so much more alive, and I appreciate life so much more now that I'm healthy. I will definitely be doing more wagers in the future! It's not just about the weight you lose, but the life you gain!

Healthywage helped me get on the path to actually being healthy after years of my weight creeping up to the point where I was morbidly obese. I was able to win over $2000 by committing to lose 75 pounds in 8 months, although I was able to lose 100 during that time period. Healthywage kept me accountable when I did not want to share with others at the start of my weight loss journey, and it was exciting to think about how I would use my winnings at it actually became realistic towards the end. It paid out exactly how they say it would and the verification process was easy. There isn't anything bad I can say about being in much healthier place in life and having more money because of that decision.

My experience with HealthyWage was outstanding! It helped me with that extra motivation I needed. I lost 103 pounds on my bet and won $1030! I have lost 120 lbs total! I love the app and all of the data you are given to help you keep track of your weight loss, pounds to go, etc. I also love that you can connect with other users for support! I highly recommend betting on yourself! I won both financially, physically, and emotionally! If you want to see my full weight loss transformation, share recipes, and support, follow me at lauraworksitout on instagram!

I had a great experience with HealthyWage! I was on a HealthyWager challenge for over a year and had zero issues with their website or their app. I signed up to lose 60 pounds in 12 months. My payment was $75 a month. My prize was $2905 if I won. I took advantage of their "buy extra time" option. Which meant I would pay $75 a month for 6 more months. My prize would still remain $2905 if, in the end, I lost 60 pounds. It is explained in several places that when you extend your time this money is NOT being added to your prize money so I'm sad to see some of the poor ratings given to HealthyWage because a couple of people didn't carefully read the guidelines. My 2 verified video weigh-ins went off without a hitch. The confirmation that I met my goal and was a winner went off without a hitch. My prize money arrived in less than 2 weeks after I was declared a winner. All in all, I paid HealthyWage $1350. I made a profit of $1555. And I lost 60 pounds! I have nothing but praise for HealthyWage! I highly recommend their HealthyWager program and will continue to share my personal and positive experience with them to others!

Nothing like a little competition against yourself to keep you motivated! HealthyWage facilitates a fun way to help you achieve your goal. I lost 60lbs in 6 months and loved every minute of the challenge. I won $709 y'all! If your asking yourself if you really get paid. Yes, yes you do! I highly recommend signing up for a challenge and would pick HealthyWage over their "competitors". More money in your pocket if you hit your goal!