Sell flash day slots online, paid for at booking, with a waiting list and reminder emails instead of a DM list. Bookwhen Standard. From about $21£16€19A$31C$30 a month.
- Costs $21–27£16–20€19–24A$31–38C$30–38/mo
- Worth $194£146€174A$280C$274/mo
- Pays for itself in about a week
- Easy to set up
One form collects placement, size, style and references; Zapier files each inquiry by artist and sends a reply. Tally and Zapier. From about $20£15€18A$29C$28 a month.
- Costs $20–29£15–22€18–26A$29–42C$28–41/mo
- Worth $190£143€170A$275C$269/mo
- Pays for itself in about a week
- Some setup needed
An AI receptionist answers calls and messages while artists tattoo, books consultations and passes on the rest. Fresha AI Concierge. From about $109£82€98A$157C$154 a month.
- Costs $109–142£82–107€98–127A$157–205C$154–201/mo
- Worth $258£194€231A$372C$365/mo
- Pays for itself in about two weeks
- Easy to set up
Fresha's thank-you email carries the studio's written aftercare after every session, so nobody leaves without it. From about $17£13€15A$25C$24 a month.
- Costs $17–35£13–26€15–31A$25–50C$24–49/mo
- Worth $120£90€107A$173C$169/mo
- Pays for itself in about a week
- Easy to set up
Station clean-downs, sharps bins and waste collections ticked off on each artist's phone, with photos and dated reports. Mitti's Free plan. Free.
- Free
- Worth $72£54€64A$104C$102/mo
- Free to run
- Easy to set up
Self-employed resident artists pay desk rent by Direct Debit on a set date, so you stop chasing bank transfers. GoCardless. From about $21£16€19A$31C$30 a month.
- Costs $21–25£16–19€19–23A$31–36C$30–36/mo
- Worth $92£69€82A$132C$130/mo
- Pays for itself in about a week
- Some setup needed
Turn your notes on age checks, cancellations, design changes and touch-ups into clear written policies, then check them. Free, or up to about $27£20€24A$38C$38 a month.
- Costs Free–$27Free–£20Free–€24Free–A$38Free–C$38/mo
- Worth $33£25€30A$48C$47/mo
- Pays for itself in about two weeks
- Easy to set up