About
InkBook is a booking platform designed exclusively for tattoo artists and studios, eliminating the need to manage appointments through DMs or screenshot calendars. Artists get a public booking page at inkbook.pro/your-name that can also be embedded on any website — Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, or custom builds — with a single line of code. Every client submission includes a full intake form capturing tattoo placement, size, style, color, reference photos, budget, and medical notes. Built-in health screening collects allergy information, blood thinner status, pregnancy, skin conditions, and medications. Clients also upload photo ID and sign a digital consent waiver before the artist even responds — keeping every session paperless, professional, and legally covered. Smart email notifications fire the moment a new booking arrives, surfacing allergy alerts and reference photos alongside a direct accept or decline link. The Pro plan ($29/mo billed annually) unlocks unlimited bookings, Stripe-powered deposit collection, automated reminders, and custom cancellation policies. The Studio plan ($79/mo) adds multi-artist support, a team calendar view, an analytics dashboard, and custom branding — ideal for high-volume artists and shops. InkBook's free plan supports up to 10 bookings per month with no credit card required and no trial period. Setup takes roughly 60 seconds with zero technical skills needed. It is the end-to-end solution for tattoo professionals who want to book clients the right way.
Key Features
- Hosted Booking Page: Every artist gets a public page at inkbook.pro/your-name complete with a full tattoo intake form, ready to share in a bio, link tree, or business card.
- Embeddable Widget: Drop your booking widget into any website — Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, or custom builds — with a single line of code. Fully responsive and styled.
- Comprehensive Intake & Health Screening: Client requests arrive with placement, size, style, references, budget, allergy info, blood thinner status, skin conditions, medications, and digital consent signatures.
- Deposit Collection via Stripe: Pro plan artists can require clients to pay a customizable deposit upon booking confirmation, reducing no-shows and protecting their time.
- Automated Reminders & Smart Notifications: Instant email alerts when a booking arrives include allergy flags, reference photos, and a direct accept/decline link. Automated client reminders reduce appointment no-shows.
Use Cases
- Solo tattoo artists replacing Instagram DM bookings with a professional, shareable booking page
- Artists collecting client health screening and digital consent forms before every session to ensure safety and legal coverage
- Tattoo professionals requiring upfront deposits via Stripe to reduce no-shows and protect their time
- Multi-artist tattoo studios managing team calendars, individual schedules, and studio-level analytics from one dashboard
- Artists embedding a seamless booking widget directly into their personal website or portfolio without writing any code
Pros
- Generous Free Plan: Up to 10 bookings per month with a hosted page, intake forms, and email notifications — no credit card required, no time limit.
- Built Specifically for Tattoo Artists: Health screening, ID upload, digital consent, and style-specific intake fields are baked in — no generic scheduling tool comes close.
- Zero Technical Skills Required: The entire setup — account creation, availability, and link sharing — takes about 60 seconds with no coding needed.
- Multi-Artist Studio Support: The Studio plan handles entire shops with per-artist profiles, a shared team calendar, analytics, and custom branding.
Cons
- Niche Platform Only: InkBook is exclusively for tattoo artists; general appointment-based businesses (salons, spas, etc.) cannot use it.
- Deposit Collection Requires Paid Plan: Stripe-powered deposits and automated reminders are locked behind the Pro plan at $29/month (annual) or $49/month (monthly).
- Free Tier Booking Cap: The free plan limits users to 10 bookings per month, which may not be sufficient for full-time artists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is InkBook really free?
Yes. The free plan includes up to 10 bookings per month, a hosted booking page, client intake forms, and email notifications — no credit card required and no trial expiration.
How do clients book an appointment?
Clients visit your public booking page at inkbook.pro/your-name (or use the embedded widget on your website) and fill out a full intake form with tattoo details, reference photos, health information, and a digital consent signature.
Can I collect deposits?
Yes, on the Pro plan. InkBook integrates with Stripe so clients pay a customizable deposit when their booking is confirmed, helping protect your schedule from no-shows.
Do I need any technical skills to set up InkBook?
None at all. Sign up with your email, pick your artist slug, set your availability, and share your link. The entire setup takes about 60 seconds.
Does InkBook support tattoo studios with multiple artists?
Yes. The Studio plan includes multi-artist support, individual artist profiles and schedules, a shared team calendar view, an analytics dashboard, and custom branding for the whole shop.
