Tattoo studio softwareEvery artist, every chair, one front desk.
Send every request to the right artist, see the whole floor at a glance, and handle deposits your way. Each artist keeps their own clients and calendar.
No credit card. Full access for 30 days. Cancel anytime.
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Ava Smith
Fine-line floral, forearm
Zoe Clarke
Back piece, session 3
Mateo Silva
Flash: small snake
Noah Patel
Script lettering, ribs
Chloe Martin
Sleeve, session 2
A shop is a team of small businesses.
Requests land in one place.
Inquiries from your studio page and each artist's own page land in one inbox. Your front desk sends studio requests to the right artist.
Every chair at a glance.
See the whole team's day side by side, so nobody gets double-booked.
Deposits, your way.
Artists collect their own, or the studio collects and splits each one automatically.
Artists keep their own books.
Their clients, calendar and booking forms stay theirs. You see what you need to run the shop.
How a shop runs on InkDesk.
Team
Bring the whole team in.
Invite each artist by email. They get their own login, calendar and booking page. Give your receptionist or manager an Admin seat, and they can run the day for everyone.
Inquiries from your studio page arrive unassigned, and your front desk picks the right artist in two clicks. Every artist keeps a profile page of their own too, so regulars can book them directly.
Let each artist collect their own, or charge clients on the studio's account and split every deposit automatically. You set the split and who pays the card fees, and every change is logged.
Email, Instagram DMs and WhatsApp messages land in one shared inbox. Connect the studio’s accounts or let artists use their own, send follow-ups as the studio, and keep notes private to your team.
“InkDesk has been a game changer for my client organization and scheduling needs! The automation features have been incredibly useful in sending reminders to my clients and I am so happy with my overall experience. 10/10!”
Christine Pexin
Tattoo Artist
@christinepexin
“InkDesk makes my life easier and most importantly saves time. The sorting features are super helpful in organizing clients and getting them on my calendar.”
Jack Graff
Tattoo Artist, Studio Owner
@808byjack
“It saves me a lot of time so I can focus on quality tattoos instead.”
Dominika Janowczyk
Tattoo Artist
“InkDesk saves me about 50 hours a year — that’s $12,500 in time I used to lose to admin.”
Asher Chen
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Founder of Boo Radley, Mockingbird Tattoos, & Naughty Comrade
“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.”
Tattoo studio software is a booking and management platform that helps multi-artist tattoo shops run bookings, schedules and client messages for the whole team.
Unlike tools built for solo artists, it adds a studio booking page, artist assignment, a calendar that shows every artist side by side, team roles and per-artist reporting, so the front desk and every artist stay in sync.
InkDesk includes all of this, plus custom booking forms, deposits, digital waivers, automated reminders and client projects for every artist.
What's the difference between InkDesk for studios vs solo artists?
Studios get everything solo artists get (scheduling, custom forms, client projects, waivers, messaging and automated reminders), plus a studio booking page, artist assignment, Team Day, team roles and deposit splits between artist and studio.
Can reception manage bookings without logging in as each artist?
Yes. Give your receptionist or front desk manager an Admin seat. They see every request that comes in, assign it to the right artist, and can view the shop as any artist when they need to help. Artists only see their own schedule and clients.
How does the team calendar work?
Each artist keeps their own InkDesk calendar, with optional Google Calendar sync. The team calendar's Team Day view lets owners and admins see every artist's day side by side, assign bookings and avoid overlaps. Artists can keep personal Google Calendar events hidden from the studio.
Can each artist have their own availability and clients?
Yes. Each artist has their own availability, booking forms, client list and projects, and only sees their own. Clients know who they're booking with, and your front desk can assign new requests before the artist even logs in.
What's the best software for a tattoo shop?
The best software for a tattoo shop is built for how studios actually work: many artists, one front desk, and clients who reach out from everywhere.
Generic booking tools miss the basics, like assigning requests to artists, a calendar for the whole team, and booking forms that collect reference images, placement and size up front.
InkDesk is built for tattoo studios. Each artist gets their own schedule, availability and client list, while your front desk sees every request, assigns it and keeps the whole team in sync.
How much does InkDesk cost for a studio?
The studio plan is $50 a month, which covers the studio and its first seat, plus $15 a month for each extra seat. With yearly billing it’s $500 a year plus $150 a year for each extra seat. Front desk and manager seats count as seats. There are no booking fees, and InkDesk never takes a cut of your deposits.
Can deposits be split between the artist and the studio?
Yes. For each artist, you choose who charges the client (the artist's Stripe account or the studio's), how the deposit is split, and who covers Stripe's processing fee. Each share is paid out automatically, and every change is logged. Artists can also keep collecting their own deposits. Splits need both Stripe accounts to be in the US, Canada, the UK, Switzerland or the European Economic Area.
Can I start on my own and add artists later?
Yes. Start your free trial on your own, set up your booking page and forms, then invite artists when you're ready. You can add or remove seats at any time.