Professional Membership + Insurance. $199 a year or $17 a month

By joining AHP, you are not only getting affordable, no-nonsense liability insurance coverage—you are becoming a part of a community of creative artists, industry leaders, and passionate professionals that can help you advance your career with relevant education, actionable advice, and dependable protection. We are dedicated to YOUR success financially, artistically, and personally.

Membership Benefits

Membership Types

PROFESSIONALS

Protect your business with professional liability insurance, career and business tools, online video education, a subscription to AHP Indie Stylist magazine, partner discounts and more.

SCHOOLS

Protect your school, and boost your curriculum. Get access to our online video library, educational curricula and teaching aids, a free website, exclusive discounts, and more.

STUDENTS

Made for barber and cosmetology students, you get affordable insurance coverage, marketing and business tools, a free website builder, and discounts to make every dollar count.

SALONS / SUITES

Have 5 or more employees? Help them save on membership and get a free membership for you. Offer more than just hair? We have sister associations for massage, esthetics, and nails.
Something for everyone!

In The Know

Run your business with free online scheduling, credit card processing, and more with AHP + PocketSuite!

Read the latest issue of AHP Indie Stylist magazine, created for the independent hair stylist and barber.

AHP has partnered with SalonCentric to bring you the best prices and business-building tools to help you succeed, while protecting your career with best-in-class liability insurance.

Use our career toolkits revenue calculator to decide on prices and see what your potential income could be!

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In-The-Know

AHP Indie Stylist Magazine

Indie Stylist Magazine from Associated Hair Professionals

AHP Indie Stylist is a biannual magazine and digital publication created to speak directly to you, the independent hair stylist and barber. In every issue:

  • Expert advice about trends, business, and more
  • In–depth features produced with you in mind
  • An artist collective of looks to spark your creativity

AHP Indie Stylist

PocketSuite Free Online Scheduling

PocketSuite Free Online Scheduling

Easily run your hair business with free online scheduling, credit card processing, and more from the AHP Edition of PocketSuite!



 

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Are You the Next Hair Pro of the Year?

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We’re looking for the next MVHP (most valued hair pro). Submit your story for a chance to be selected as the 2024 AHP Hair Pro of the Year. The winner will receive a custom photo shoot, an article featuring their story in AHP Indie Stylist magazine, a free year of AHP membership, and the chance to represent AHP for 2024. Enter by June 1 for a chance to win.

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Career Toolkits

Career Toolkits

Thinking about raising your prices, but not sure how much? Use our career toolkits revenue calculator to see what your potential income could be!

Career Toolkits

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