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Tattoo deposit payments Lock in every date with a deposit.
Send a deposit link or ask for it when clients pick a time. They pay by card in a tap, the money goes to your own Stripe account, and InkDesk never takes a cut.
No credit card. Full access for 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Ava Smith · #1005
ScheduledSessionFri, Jan 16, 1:00 PM
Deposit
$150.00
Activity
Deposit link sent10:04 AM
by artist
Link viewed10:31 AM
by client
Deposit paid10:33 AM
via Stripe
Stop chasing deposits in DMs.
No cut, ever.
InkDesk takes nothing from your deposits. Only Stripe’s card fee applies.
Two ways to ask.
Send a payment link, or require the deposit in a scheduling link.
Paid another way? It counts.
Mark cash or e-transfer deposits as paid and everything stays in step.
Refunds without the hassle.
Issue a full or partial refund right from InkDesk.
From ask to paid.
Ask
Two ways to ask for a deposit.
Email the client a secure payment link, or require the deposit in a scheduling link so they pay when they pick a time. Links can expire, and you can cancel or resend them anytime.
Online SchedulingCollect Deposit- Send a payment linkEmail the client a secure link to pay their deposit now.
- Require with a scheduling linkThe client pays the deposit when they pick a session date.
Deposit amount
$150.00
Attach to Message
Pay
Your client pays in a tap.
The payment page shows the date, the artist and the amount. Clients pay by card with no account, get a receipt by email, and the deposit shows up in the project right away.
MRPay deposit
Thanks! Your deposit is in.
We sent a receipt to [email protected]. The artist has been notified.
$150.00 · Fri, Jan 16, 1:00 PM
Paid another way
Cash and e-transfers count too.
Took the deposit outside InkDesk? Mark it paid on the session. The project updates, and any automation you set for collected deposits still runs, like a thank-you message.
Automatic remindersEdit Session · Zoe ClarkePrice
$600.00
Deposit
$150.00
StatusScheduledDeposit paid
Deposit thank-youDeposit collectedActiveTransactions
Every card payment, accounted for.
See each deposit with its Stripe fee and what you keep. Issue a full or partial refund, or cancel and resend a link, without leaving InkDesk.
TransactionsAva SmithDeposit · Stripe depositPaid$150.00
- Amount
- $150.00
- Processing fee
- $4.65
- Net
- $145.35
Issue refund
Zoe ClarkeDeposit · Stripe depositPending$150.00
Mateo SilvaDeposit · Stripe depositPaid$300.00
Chloe MartinDeposit · Stripe depositRefunded$150.00
Studios
Split deposits with your artists.
Choose who collects each artist’s deposits and how they are split. InkDesk sends each side its share and keeps a history of every change to the plan.
InkDesk for studiosMRSettlement plan · Maya ReyesWho is charged?
StudioArtistSplit percentages
Artist percentage 70%Studio percentage 30%Stripe processing feesShared proportionallyDeposit$150.00MRMaya Reyes$105.00Studio$45.00
Works with the rest of InkDesk.
Organized Client Projects
All client notes, references, and conversation history organized in one project view.
Online Scheduling
Manually set your schedule or share a private link for clients to book themselves.
Custom Intake & Booking Forms
Collect client details, references, and placement upfront.
Digital Waivers & Consent Forms
Consent forms clients sign on their phone, saved to their project with a timestamp.
Client Messaging
Email, Instagram DMs and WhatsApp in one inbox, with every conversation linked to its client.
Automated Appointment Reminders
Reminders, aftercare and follow-ups that send themselves, plus automations for anything else.
Mobile App for iOS & Android
Manage bookings, clients, and your schedule from anywhere on iOS and Android.
Reporting & Business Insights
Track revenue, bookings, and client trends to see how your business is performing.
Real artists.
Real results.
“Now I can focus my time more on the clients in my chair instead of wasting my time with unintuitive software and separate messaging platforms.”
“InkDesk has refined my client communication and scheduling process to one platform! I find myself with more time and energy to focus on tattooing. Would recommend to all my artist friends!”
“InkDesk has allowed me to book my clients a lot more efficiently, especially with the automated emails and booking features! I went from using 2 separate apps to now just using 1, all thanks to InkDesk.”
“I love InkDesk, my clients love it too. It makes it easy for them to request an appointment, send reference images and communicate without wondering if I’ll see the message.”
“Whether I'm at my shop, doing a guest spot, or booking for a convention it makes my life simpler than when I was using Instagram and emails. There's way less chaos in my life!”
“InkDesk has transformed dozens of direct messages into 2-3 clear and concise communications. It saves me loads of time and is a great way to prevent any confusion in your schedule.”
No cut of your deposits. Ever.
Deposit payments come with every InkDesk plan, from $25 a month billed yearly. InkDesk takes nothing from your deposits. Only Stripe’s standard card fee applies.
Deposit questions, answered.
Have a question not covered here?
What software lets tattoo artists collect deposits online?
InkDesk is tattoo booking software that lets artists and studios collect tattoo deposits online. Connect your Stripe account, or create one from InkDesk, then send a deposit link by email or require the deposit in a scheduling link. It is built around how tattoo artists work, with every deposit tied to its session.
How do tattoo artists collect deposits online with InkDesk?
Connect Stripe, then collect a deposit one of two ways: email the client a secure payment link, or require the deposit in a scheduling link so they pay when they pick a time. Clients pay by card online, with no cash, e-transfers or extra apps.
Can clients pay a tattoo deposit through a booking link?
Yes, through a scheduling link. When you send one, you can require the deposit for each session. The client picks a time and pays in the same flow, and the time is only held once the deposit is in.
Do clients need an account to pay a deposit?
No. Clients pay on a secure page with no app to download and no account to create. They get a receipt by email as soon as they pay.
Does InkDesk support Stripe for tattoo deposit payments?
Yes. InkDesk connects to your own Stripe account, so every deposit goes straight to you. Stripe handles the card payment, and InkDesk tracks it on the session and in Transactions.
Does InkDesk charge any platform fees on deposits?
No. InkDesk adds no platform fee to deposits and never takes a cut, unlike some booking platforms. Your deposits go to your own Stripe account, and only Stripe’s standard processing fee applies.
Does InkDesk add a fee to my clients' payments?
No. Your clients pay exactly the deposit you set. InkDesk adds nothing on top, and only Stripe’s standard processing fee comes out of your payout.
Are tattoo deposits refundable?
That’s your call. Most tattoo artists make deposits non-refundable so a no-show doesn’t cost them a day of work. If you do refund, issue a full or partial refund from the project or Transactions, and it comes out of your Stripe account.
How do tattoo deposits reduce no-shows?
Tattoo deposits cut no-shows because clients who pay up front are far more likely to show up. Asking for a deposit before the date is locked screens out people who aren’t serious and protects your day from last-minute cancellations.
Can tattoo studios manage deposits across multiple artists?
Yes. A studio chooses how each artist’s deposits are handled: the studio collects them, the artist does, or the deposit is split between them. InkDesk sends each side its share and keeps a history of plan changes.
Can I mark a deposit paid by cash or e-transfer?
Yes. Mark the deposit paid on the session and the project updates right away. Anything you set to run when a deposit is collected, like a thank-you message, still runs.
Can InkDesk remind clients who haven’t paid their deposit?
Yes, with an automation. Start one when a deposit link is sent, wait a day or two, and if the deposit is still unpaid, send a reminder. You write the message once and it runs for every client.
Your time is worth a deposit.
No card to start · A fraction of one deposit covers your month