One shop link, individual artists
Clients choose an artist first, then see that artist's services and shop availability. Artists can keep their own branded booking pages too.
InkScheduleBuilt for artistsGet the appTattoo shop management software
Run the shop. Keep artists in their flow.
Manage tattoo shop bookings, artist calendars, client records, deposits, and revenue in one place. $0 monthly for solo artists; shop plans are separate.
$0 monthly for individual artists. Shop plans are separate. Booking and payment fees apply. See fees
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Direct answer
What is tattoo shop management software?
Tattoo shop management software organizes the operational work behind a studio, including artist bookings, calendars, client records, payments, and reporting. InkSchedule keeps those parts connected while giving each artist a branded client experience and a workflow built around tattoo appointments.
What artists get
Built around the tattoo appointment
Connected client history
Keep client details, appointments, messages, and payment activity together instead of splitting them across tools.
Actuals alongside the forecast
Review collected revenue separately from scheduled revenue, with artist and shop financial views built from appointment and payment activity.
Keep the next step connected
One booking link for the whole shop
See how clients choose an artist, service, and available time before completing the booking.
Track deposits and remaining balances
Keep payment activity tied to the appointment instead of reconciling disconnected records.
Understand booking and payment fees
Review the $10 booking fee and applicable 3% InkSchedule online service fee.
How it works
One connected path from request to record
01
Set up the artist experience
Create the services and booking information clients need for each artist workflow.
02
Centralize appointment work
Keep booking requests, schedules, client records, and communication in one connected system.
03
Connect payments
Track deposits, balances, receipts, refunds, and eligible in-person card payments with the appointment.
04
Review the business
Use reporting built from actual booking and payment activity to understand what is happening in the shop.
Why InkSchedule exists
Built from inside a tattoo shop
Dylan Harris created InkSchedule from the perspective of a tattoo shop owner who saw how much artist time was lost moving between booking forms, calendars, messages, payment tools, and spreadsheets. The goal is simple: give artists and shops one focused system that follows the real tattoo workflow.
Dylan Harris · Founder of InkSchedule
That perspective comes from From Ashes to Ink, a tattoo shop in Hiawassee, Georgia. InkSchedule is a separate product owned by InkSchedule LLC.
Common questions
Straight answers before you switch
Is InkSchedule for independent artists or tattoo shops?
InkSchedule is built for both independent tattoo artists and tattoo shops that need connected booking, scheduling, client, payment, and reporting tools.
Can each artist have a branded booking experience?
Yes. The booking experience is designed to present the artist and services clearly while keeping the operational information connected.
Does the shop booking link use each artist's shop availability?
Yes. After a client selects an artist, the shop booking flow uses that artist's active residency in the selected shop, along with the service duration, existing appointments, and blocked time. It does not treat all artists as sharing one open calendar.
Is InkSchedule free for a tattoo shop?
Individual artists pay $0 per month for the software. Shop plans are separate paid subscriptions, so the artist offer should not be read as free shop management. A $10 booking fee and applicable 3% InkSchedule online service fee also apply; clients see the total before authorizing card payment.
Why use tattoo-specific management software?
Tattoo-specific software can follow the actual path from inquiry and service selection through deposits, the appointment, final payment, and client history without forcing the shop into a generic workflow.
Start with clear costs
Individual artists pay $0 per month for the software. Shop plans are separate paid subscriptions. A $10 booking fee applies to each appointment. Card payments processed through InkSchedule, including online checkout and eligible Tap to Pay, include a 3% InkSchedule online service fee. Clients see their total before authorizing payment.
Read the full fee breakdownExplore InkSchedule
See the full artist-first workflow.
Booking, calendar, clients, payments, and reporting in one place.