‍Why We Chose Tattoo — And Why That Matters to You

Tattooing isn’t a side hustle.

It’s a craft. A career. A livelihood.

Yet for decades, the systems built around tattoo shops have treated them like generic small businesses — forcing artists and studio owners into financial tools that don’t reflect how tattooing actually works.

At Revify, we chose tattoo first.

Here’s why that decision matters to you.

Tattoo Shops Don’t Run Like Other Businesses

Tattoo studios operate on a completely different rhythm than most retail businesses.

Between long sessions, deposits, reschedules, tips, chair splits, and multiple artists working under one roof, the financial reality of a tattoo shop is layered and nuanced.

But most payment processors weren’t built for that.

Instead, shops are left with:

• Confusing, bloated statements
• One-size-fits-all pricing models
• No real insight into fees, margins, or artist-level performance
• Systems that add friction instead of clarity

That disconnect quietly costs shops money every month — without ever explaining where it went.

We Didn’t Pick Tattoo. Tattoo Picked Us.

Revify didn’t enter tattoo because it was easy.

We did it because it was underserved.

Tattoo artists and owners are disciplined, intentional, and serious about their work — yet the financial infrastructure around them has lagged far behind the culture and professionalism of the industry itself.

We kept seeing the same patterns:

• Shops paying more than they should
• Artists unsure of their real take-home pay
• Owners struggling to understand true studio profitability

That’s not a user error.

That’s a system problem.

“It’s the First Time Payments Actually Made Sense”

“Revify has saved our shop over $70,000 a year, but the money is honestly the second part of it. For the first time, I can actually see where our money is going. I understand the fees, the splits, and the real economics of the shop. It finally feels like the business side makes sense instead of being hidden behind a statement no one can read.”

— Matt Bagwell, Owner, Made To Last Tattoo

That clarity is what Revify was built to deliver.

If It’s Your Money, You Should Understand It

Every transaction creates fees.

Most platforms make sure you never really see them.

Revify was built on a simple belief:

If it’s your money, you deserve transparency — and a share in the upside.

That’s why we focus on:

• Clear, straightforward pricing
• Reporting that matches how tattoo studios actually operate
• Profit-sharing models that return value to the shop
• Fewer surprises and fewer “black box” statements

Not more software.

Not more noise.

Just honesty and alignment.

Built for Artists. Built for Owners. Built for Reality.

For artists, Revify means:

• Clear earnings visibility
• Clean payouts and tip tracking
• Confidence in what you’re actually taking home

For owners, it means:

• Real insight into studio profitability
• Cleaner splits and reporting
• Reduced processing drag on the business
• More time running the shop, less time chasing statements

This isn’t about extracting more from tattoo studios.

It’s about giving back what’s been quietly taken for years.

Focus Is How We Show Respect

We didn’t try to build something for everyone.

We focused on tattoo because this industry deserves tools that respect:

• The art
• The business
• The people behind both

Tattoo isn’t a checkbox for Revify.

It’s the foundation.

And if you’ve ever felt like your payment processor didn’t understand your shop — you’re not wrong.

We built Revify because we do.