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ABPA

American Beauty Professionals Association

Membership

Why join

Everything you need to grow a successful beauty business

  • Business tools, templates and expert guidance
  • Exclusive member discounts and partner offers
  • Industry news, trend reports and newsletters
  • Advocacy on industry and licensing issues
  • Featured listing in the member directory
  • Webinars, workshops and the annual conference
  • Health and safety resources to stay compliant
Member benefits
What you get as a member

Build credibility and grow

Build your credibility

Official ABPA certifications that show your skills and professionalism.

Join a professional community

Collaborate and grow with peers who support each other.

Grow your business

Resources, funding opportunities and expert guidance.

Earn client trust

Show clients you meet recognized professional standards.

Expand your network

Connect with peers, experts and leaders nationwide.

Stay ahead

Trends, best practices and standards shaping the industry.

Choose your membership

A plan for every stage of your career

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Associate

For independent professionals and those starting out

$59 / year
  • Member badge and profile
  • Resource library access
  • Newsletter and industry news
  • Member discounts
Join as Associate

Business

For salon, spa and studio owners

$299 / year
  • Everything in Professional
  • Up to 10 team members
  • Editable handbooks and templates
  • Priority support
  • Annual conference admission
Join as Business

Refer and earn

Share your personal referral link. When a professional joins through it, you earn a commission, and you can track every referral from your dashboard.

Become an ambassador

Represent ABPA in your area. Ambassadors support and grow the membership in their assigned ZIP-code territory.

Apply to be an ambassador
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Anyone working in the beauty and wellness industry: salon and spa owners, barbers, estheticians, nail technicians, massage therapists, educators and more.

Pick the chapter that matches your craft when you register. You can see all seven on the Chapters page.

Every member gets a personal referral link. When someone joins through it, the commission is tracked in your dashboard.

Yes. You can move to a higher plan at any time from your member account.

Ready to join ABPA?

Get resources, networking, discounts and a nationwide community.

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