Hair Club for Men: HairClub Today, Costs, and Sy Sperling

Hair Club for Men is the hair restoration company Sy Sperling founded in 1976, now operating as HairClub with more than 100 centers across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It offers custom-fitted systems that need no surgery, transplant surgery, scalp micropigmentation, laser caps, and regrowth programs, and it serves women as well as men.

The brand began as a TV pitch and became a national network. What follows covers what each option actually is, who has owned the company, what Sperling’s ad did, and how to judge a quote before you sign anything.

What Does HairClub Actually Do Today?

HairClub sells six solutions, and they work in very different ways. Some cover a bald area, one moves follicles, one tints the scalp, and the rest try to slow hair loss or regrow thin areas. The names below are the ones listed on hairclub.com in October 2026.

Xtrands+ is the modern version of the original Hair Club for Men product: a non-surgical hair replacement unit fitted to the thinning area, cut by a stylist, and maintained by HairClub staff. The company says it gives immediate results with no recovery time. That is the honest selling point. You walk out with coverage the same day it is attached, which no pill or laser can promise.

The company also provides free hair restoration to children with medical conditions that cause hair loss, according to its Wikipedia entry.

Who Owns Hair Club for Men Now?

Tokyo-based Aderans, a wig and hair replacement maker, completed its purchase of the business in April 2013, as Twin Cities Business reported. Sperling had not owned it for over a decade by then. The headquarters sits in Boca Raton, Florida.

Hair Club for Men Ownership Timeline

• 1968: Sperling, a former swimming pool salesman, opens a salon on Madison Avenue in New York City. He later learns to weave hair from a stylist, and he and his wife, Amy, develop a nylon mesh base with strands woven on top and bonded to the scalp (Mental Floss).
• 1976: Hair Club for Men is founded, the year HairClub still uses as its start date.
• 1982: Hair Club’s first national commercial airs.
• 2000: Sperling sells to a group of private investors.
• 2004: Salon operator Regis Corporation buys the chain.
• 2012 to 2013: Regis agrees to sell Hair Club for Men and Women, as the chain was then called, to Aderans for $163.5 million in cash; the deal closes in April 2013.

Older write-ups, including an earlier version of this page, say Sperling sold directly to Aderans in 2004. He did not. Two sales sit between him and the current parent.

Sy Sperling and the “I’m Also a Client” Commercial

Sy Sperling, the Hair Club founder and president, closed his ads with “I’m not only the Hair Club president, but I’m also a client,” the wording CBS News and NBC News quoted in their obituaries. The line made him one of the best-known infomercial pitchmen of late-night TV and put the slogan among the most iconic catchphrases on television.

It worked because the pitchman was the proof. CBS reported that of the first two spots shot in 1982, the one without him barely drew calls, while the one featuring Sperling brought in about 2,000. Admitting the embarrassment of going bald, on camera, sold better than any polished spokesman. Mental Floss reports the spot was airing 400 times a day by 1993, which carried it from the 80s infomercials era well into the 90s infomercials boom.

Founder Sy Sperling died on February 19, 2020, at a hospital in Boca Raton at age 78, as reported by the New York Times and others.

Is HairClub Permanent? It Depends on the Cause

Only transplant surgery is permanent, and only if the loss pattern suits it. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) notes that a dermatologist can tell you which type of hair loss you have, which matters because pattern baldness, alopecia areata, thyroid problems, and medication side effects call for different fixes.

For male pattern loss, the AAD’s treatment guide lists two FDA-approved medications: topical minoxidil, sold without a prescription, and finasteride, a prescription pill taken long term. Three details from that guide change how you read any regrowth pitch:

• Minoxidil can take six to 12 months to show results, and the benefit is lost when you stop.
• Some laser devices are “FDA cleared,” a much less stringent standard than “FDA approved.” Cleared means the FDA considers the device safe, not that it proved regrowth.
• Men tend to get better results when they start soon after noticing hair loss.

So if the thinning is early, a dermatologist visit and generic medication cost far less than a membership. If the area is already bald and you want a full head of hair without surgery, a system is the realistic route. If the donor area is strong and you want no monthly bill, book a transplant consult.

How Much Does Hair Club for Men Cost in 2026?

HairClub does not post system prices. Its FAQ says cost varies by solution, extent of loss, and procedure, and that clients get program recommendations and all associated costs before leaving the first consultation. As of October 2026 the site advertises transplants and financing “from $129/mo,” with the qualifying terms in a footnote, and third-party financing is available.

An earlier version of this page printed dollar ranges for each option. We could not confirm them against a primary source this month, so they are gone. What holds regardless of the number: a non-surgical system is a subscription. The unit wears out, gets replaced, and needs regular service visits to be removed, cleaned, and re-bonded, so the fitting fee is only the start. A surgical hair transplant costs more up front but carries no recurring service bill.

What to Ask at the Free Consultation

Our advice to anyone booking the free in-person evaluation: walk in with a written budget and the questions below, because the quote and the sales pitch arrive in the same sitting. A specialist will map your thin areas and recommend a plan. Get these answers in writing before you sign:

1. Term length. How long does the service agreement run, and does it renew automatically?
2. Exit cost. What does early cancellation cost, and who owns the unit if you stop paying?
3. Replacements. How many replacement units a year are included?
4. Year-one total. What are fitting, service visits, and products combined for the first 12 months?
5. Adhesive. If you have eczema, psoriasis, or sensitive skin, is a hypoallergenic bond available?
6. Stylist. Can you switch stylists if the first fit or cut looks wrong?

The stylist matters as much as the product. A bad first fit is a reason to ask for another salon professional, not to quit. Like other health-adjacent as-seen-on-TV brands such as the Inogen One and Proactiv Solution, HairClub built trust through advertising, so judge the contract, not the commercial. Our look at whether as-seen-on-TV products work applies the same test, and our explainer on what an infomercial is covers how these long-form ads are built.

Start with a dermatologist to name the cause. If medication is not enough, book the free Hair Club for Men consultation, get the year-one total in writing, and compare it with a transplant quote from an independent surgeon before you choose between restoration options.