How tattoo artists accept payments · cash, cards, deposits and payment apps
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Laid out plainly.
Laid out plainly.
Cash, card terminals, phone wallets, deposits and payment apps. Here is how tattoo artists take payments today, and what each option means for your shop.
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The short answer
How do tattoo artists take payments?
Most tattoo artists accept payments in three ways: cash, cards on a terminal and deposits taken online at booking. Many also take phone wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay on the same terminal.
Option 1 · Cash
Cash at the counter.
- No hardware, nothing to set up.
- Clients carry less cash every year, and big sessions mean big cash in the shop.
- Many shops keep cash and add cards. Why tattoo shops take cash →
Option 2 · Card terminal
Cards and phone wallets.
- Tap, chip or swipe at the front desk or the station.
- Apple Pay and Google Pay run on the same terminal.
- Tip prompts show on screen.
- Free to use while you process with Revify. See the equipment →
Option 3 · Deposits
Paid before they sit.
- The client pays the deposit when they book.
- With InkedIn Tools, it's credited at checkout automatically.
- Not sure how much to take? Read the deposit guide.
Option 4 · On the go
At the station or the show.
- Clover Flex and Valor VP550 handhelds for the station.
- Dejavoo QD2 for tattoo conventions.
- Same cash price, card price and tip prompts as the counter.
Pricing
Cash price, card price.
Once you take cards, many shops post two prices.
- Every service has a posted cash price and card price.
- The client chooses how to pay. Both show on every receipt.
- Card sales earn Monthly Cash-back of up to 0.75%.
- How Revify handles tattoo payments →
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