diff --git a/include/zephyr/net/wifi_mgmt.h b/include/zephyr/net/wifi_mgmt.h
index babf67722c1..0897bdd5715 100644
--- a/include/zephyr/net/wifi_mgmt.h
+++ b/include/zephyr/net/wifi_mgmt.h
@@ -180,6 +180,10 @@ enum net_event_wifi_cmd {
 	NET_EVENT_WIFI_CMD_RAW_SCAN_RESULT,
 	/** Disconnect complete */
 	NET_EVENT_WIFI_CMD_DISCONNECT_COMPLETE,
+	/** AP mode enable result */
+	NET_EVENT_WIFI_CMD_AP_ENABLE_RESULT,
+	/** AP mode disable result */
+	NET_EVENT_WIFI_CMD_AP_DISABLE_RESULT,
 };
 
 #define NET_EVENT_WIFI_SCAN_RESULT				\
@@ -209,6 +213,12 @@ enum net_event_wifi_cmd {
 #define NET_EVENT_WIFI_DISCONNECT_COMPLETE			\
 	(_NET_WIFI_EVENT | NET_EVENT_WIFI_CMD_DISCONNECT_COMPLETE)
 
+#define NET_EVENT_WIFI_AP_ENABLE_RESULT				\
+	(_NET_WIFI_EVENT | NET_EVENT_WIFI_CMD_AP_ENABLE_RESULT)
+
+#define NET_EVENT_WIFI_AP_DISABLE_RESULT			\
+	(_NET_WIFI_EVENT | NET_EVENT_WIFI_CMD_AP_DISABLE_RESULT)
+
 /**
  * @brief Wi-Fi structure to uniquely identify a band-channel pair
  */
@@ -351,12 +361,35 @@ enum wifi_disconn_reason {
 	WIFI_REASON_DISCONN_INACTIVITY,
 };
 
+/** Wi-Fi AP mode result codes. To be overlaid on top of \ref wifi_status
+ * in the AP mode enable or disable result event for detailed status.
+ */
+enum wifi_ap_status {
+	/** AP mode enable or disable successful */
+	WIFI_STATUS_AP_SUCCESS = 0,
+	/** AP mode enable or disable failed - generic failure */
+	WIFI_STATUS_AP_FAIL,
+	/** AP mode enable failed - channel not supported */
+	WIFI_STATUS_AP_CHANNEL_NOT_SUPPORTED,
+	/** AP mode enable failed - channel not allowed */
+	WIFI_STATUS_AP_CHANNEL_NOT_ALLOWED,
+	/** AP mode enable failed - SSID not allowed */
+	WIFI_STATUS_AP_SSID_NOT_ALLOWED,
+	/** AP mode enable failed - authentication type not supported */
+	WIFI_STATUS_AP_AUTH_TYPE_NOT_SUPPORTED,
+	/** AP mode enable failed - operation not supported */
+	WIFI_STATUS_AP_OP_NOT_SUPPORTED,
+	/** AP mode enable failed - operation not permitted */
+	WIFI_STATUS_AP_OP_NOT_PERMITTED,
+};
+
 /** Generic Wi-Fi status for commands and events */
 struct wifi_status {
 	union {
 		int status;
 		enum wifi_conn_status conn_status;
 		enum wifi_disconn_reason disconn_reason;
+		enum wifi_ap_status ap_status;
 	};
 };
 
@@ -802,6 +835,20 @@ void wifi_mgmt_raise_raw_scan_result_event(struct net_if *iface,
  */
 void wifi_mgmt_raise_disconnect_complete_event(struct net_if *iface, int status);
 
+/** Wi-Fi management AP mode enable result event
+ *
+ * @param iface Network interface
+ * @param status AP mode enable result status
+ */
+void wifi_mgmt_raise_ap_enable_result_event(struct net_if *iface, enum wifi_ap_status status);
+
+/** Wi-Fi management AP mode disable result event
+ *
+ * @param iface Network interface
+ * @param status AP mode disable result status
+ */
+void wifi_mgmt_raise_ap_disable_result_event(struct net_if *iface, enum wifi_ap_status status);
+
 /**
  * @}
  */
diff --git a/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_mgmt.c b/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_mgmt.c
index 1a866d4c47c..21a426d794d 100644
--- a/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_mgmt.c
+++ b/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_mgmt.c
@@ -707,3 +707,27 @@ void wifi_mgmt_raise_disconnect_complete_event(struct net_if *iface,
 					iface, &cnx_status,
 					sizeof(struct wifi_status));
 }
+
+void wifi_mgmt_raise_ap_enable_result_event(struct net_if *iface,
+					    enum wifi_ap_status status)
+{
+	struct wifi_status cnx_status = {
+		.status = status,
+	};
+
+	net_mgmt_event_notify_with_info(NET_EVENT_WIFI_AP_ENABLE_RESULT,
+					iface, &cnx_status,
+					sizeof(enum wifi_ap_status));
+}
+
+void wifi_mgmt_raise_ap_disable_result_event(struct net_if *iface,
+					     enum wifi_ap_status status)
+{
+	struct wifi_status cnx_status = {
+		.status = status,
+	};
+
+	net_mgmt_event_notify_with_info(NET_EVENT_WIFI_AP_DISABLE_RESULT,
+					iface, &cnx_status,
+					sizeof(enum wifi_ap_status));
+}
diff --git a/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c b/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
index 236e5cd05b8..217e4c703c0 100644
--- a/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
+++ b/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ LOG_MODULE_REGISTER(net_wifi_shell, LOG_LEVEL_INF);
 				NET_EVENT_WIFI_CONNECT_RESULT     |\
 				NET_EVENT_WIFI_DISCONNECT_RESULT  |  \
 				NET_EVENT_WIFI_TWT                |\
-				NET_EVENT_WIFI_RAW_SCAN_RESULT)
+				NET_EVENT_WIFI_RAW_SCAN_RESULT    |\
+				NET_EVENT_WIFI_AP_ENABLE_RESULT   |\
+				NET_EVENT_WIFI_AP_DISABLE_RESULT)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_WIFI_MGMT_RAW_SCAN_RESULTS_ONLY
 #define WIFI_SHELL_MGMT_EVENTS (WIFI_SHELL_MGMT_EVENTS_COMMON)
@@ -300,6 +302,32 @@ static void handle_wifi_twt_event(struct net_mgmt_event_callback *cb)
 	}
 }
 
+static void handle_wifi_ap_enable_result(struct net_mgmt_event_callback *cb)
+{
+	const struct wifi_status *status =
+		(const struct wifi_status *)cb->info;
+
+	if (status->status) {
+		print(context.sh, SHELL_WARNING,
+		      "AP enable request failed (%d)\n", status->status);
+	} else {
+		print(context.sh, SHELL_NORMAL, "AP enabled\n");
+	}
+}
+
+static void handle_wifi_ap_disable_result(struct net_mgmt_event_callback *cb)
+{
+	const struct wifi_status *status =
+		(const struct wifi_status *)cb->info;
+
+	if (status->status) {
+		print(context.sh, SHELL_WARNING,
+		      "AP disable request failed (%d)\n", status->status);
+	} else {
+		print(context.sh, SHELL_NORMAL, "AP disabled\n");
+	}
+}
+
 static void wifi_mgmt_event_handler(struct net_mgmt_event_callback *cb,
 				    uint32_t mgmt_event, struct net_if *iface)
 {
@@ -324,6 +352,12 @@ static void wifi_mgmt_event_handler(struct net_mgmt_event_callback *cb,
 		handle_wifi_raw_scan_result(cb);
 		break;
 #endif /* CONFIG_WIFI_MGMT_RAW_SCAN_RESULTS */
+	case NET_EVENT_WIFI_AP_ENABLE_RESULT:
+		handle_wifi_ap_enable_result(cb);
+		break;
+	case NET_EVENT_WIFI_AP_DISABLE_RESULT:
+		handle_wifi_ap_disable_result(cb);
+		break;
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
@@ -1112,7 +1146,7 @@ static int cmd_wifi_ap_enable(const struct shell *sh, size_t argc,
 		return -ENOEXEC;
 	}
 
-	shell_fprintf(sh, SHELL_NORMAL, "AP mode enabled\n");
+	shell_fprintf(sh, SHELL_NORMAL, "AP mode enable requested\n");
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1129,8 +1163,7 @@ static int cmd_wifi_ap_disable(const struct shell *sh, size_t argc,
 		return -ENOEXEC;
 	}
 
-	shell_fprintf(sh, SHELL_NORMAL, "AP mode disabled\n");
-
+	shell_fprintf(sh, SHELL_NORMAL, "AP mode disable requested\n");
 	return 0;
 }