Tattoo booking software The business behind your art, handled.

InkDesk is tattoo booking software built for tattoo artists and studios. Schedule appointments, collect requests, take deposits, communicate with clients, and send automated reminders — all in one place instead of DMs, spreadsheets, and email chains.

Tattoo booking software is a tool that helps tattoo artists and studios manage appointments, collect client details, and keep all booking-related communication in one place. Unlike generic scheduling apps, tattoo booking software is built for how tattoo artists actually work. It supports consultations, multi-session projects, reference image collection, deposits, digital waivers, and automated reminders—while giving artists full control over session length, since every tattoo varies in size, detail, and time required. Tools like InkDesk are designed specifically for solo artists and multi-artist studios, helping streamline operations so artists can spend more time tattooing and less time managing bookings.

The platform is built for tattoo artists, apprentices, and studios that want an easier way to manage bookings and client communication. It works equally well for solo artists, guest artists, and multi-artist shops. If you manage bookings through Instagram DMs, email, or spreadsheets today, InkDesk brings all of it into one place.

Yes. There is a 30-day free trial with full access to every feature and no credit card required. This gives you time to set up your booking page, test the workflow, and decide if the platform is right for you before committing to a paid plan.

Solo artists pay $35 a month, or $300 a year ($25 a month). Studios pay $50 a month for the first artist and $15 a month for each extra artist, or $500 a year plus $150 a year per extra artist. Every plan has unlimited bookings, no per-booking fees and a 30-day free trial with no credit card.

InkDesk reduces no-shows in two ways. You can require a deposit before a booking is confirmed, so clients are committed before they take a slot, and automated appointment reminders are sent before each session so clients remember and arrive on time. Together, these protect your schedule and avoid lost income from missed bookings.

Yes. InkDesk lets tattoo artists and studios collect deposits online by connecting a Stripe account. You can send a client a direct deposit payment link by email, or require a deposit through your scheduling link so the appointment isn't confirmed until it's paid. Requiring deposits upfront helps you secure serious bookings, reduce no-shows, and protect your time, and InkDesk can automatically send reminder emails for unpaid deposits so you stop chasing payments manually. Deposit payments work for both solo tattoo artists and multi-artist studios.

No. Clients fill out your booking form and reply from their own email, Instagram or WhatsApp. There's no account to create.

No. InkDesk works in your web browser on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, so there's nothing to install. We also offer a mobile app for iPhone and Android, making it even easier to manage bookings, reply to clients, and stay organized on the go.

Yes. InkDesk's tattoo booking app is on iPhone and Android. Book clients, reply to messages, manage projects and check your calendar from anywhere. Everything stays in sync with the desktop version.

Yes. The platform supports both independent artists and multi-artist studios. Studio features include team calendars, assigning bookings to specific artists, and managing multiple schedules in one place.

You create a custom form that collects all the details needed before approving a booking — description, placement, size, reference images, preferred dates, and budget. Share the form via social media or embed it on your website to start receiving organized requests.

Yes. Two-way Google Calendar sync lets you see your full schedule in one place, helping prevent double bookings and keeping everything organized.

No. InkDesk is a simple flat monthly subscription with no per-booking fees. There are also no platform fees on deposits — unlike some booking platforms, InkDesk doesn't add its own fee on top of your clients' deposit payments. Only Stripe's standard processing fees apply.

No. Unlike some booking platforms, InkDesk doesn't add its own fee on top of your clients' deposit payments — your clients pay exactly the deposit you set. Only Stripe's standard processing fees apply.

Through one inbox. Email, Instagram DMs and WhatsApp all land in InkDesk, and each conversation is saved to the client's project. You reply from InkDesk on your computer or in the app. Clients don't need to log in to anything; they answer from their own email, Instagram or WhatsApp.

Look for software that handles requests, scheduling, deposits, client messages and reminders in one place, and that doesn't take a cut of your deposits. InkDesk does all of that for tattoo artists and studios: one flat price, 0% of your deposits, email, Instagram and WhatsApp in one inbox, and a 30-day free trial.

Managing requests through DMs and email gets chaotic fast — messages get buried, details get lost, and scheduling conflicts pile up. A dedicated booking platform like InkDesk organizes everything so artists can spend less time on admin and more time tattooing.

Yes, two ways. Put your booking form link in your Instagram bio so clients send a complete request instead of a DM. Or connect your Instagram account, and DMs come into your InkDesk inbox, where every conversation is saved to a client project.

Yes. A studio gets one booking page for the shop, requests assigned to the right artist, a Team Day calendar that shows every chair, roles for front desk staff, and deposits that can be split between the artist and the studio.

Yes. Booking forms support image uploads so clients can share reference photos for their ideas. This helps artists review designs before approving appointments.

Yes. Requests come in through your booking form with the idea, placement, size and reference photos already attached. If a client still DMs you, connect Instagram and the message lands in your InkDesk inbox. Either way, every request ends up in one place as a project.

Most artists are up and running in under 15 minutes. Create your booking form, add your questions, and start taking requests. If you already have a form, you can import it from a link, image or PDF.